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Ronnie is stunned when Michael finally reveals his true intentions, and Roxy and Jack are left struggling as they contemplate their lives without her.

Jack and Roxy find it hard to cope when Ronnie calmly starts preparing for prison. Roxy thinks Michael鈥檚 acting weirdly. At the gym, Ronnie admits to Michael she sometimes thinks he鈥檚 the only one who understands her; she鈥檚 horrified when he tries to kiss her. Michael tries to persuade her to run away with him. Ronnie realises he鈥檚 planned this and accuses him of being like her father. Rejected, Michael turns on Ronnie, calling her damaged goods. Ronnie insists she鈥檒l kill him if he doesn鈥檛 stay away from her family. At the launderette, Dot advises Ronnie to trust Jack and talks about how she can find peace. Roxy asks Michael if he鈥檚 been avoiding her, worried about the connection he seems to have with Ronnie. Michael assures Roxy Ronnie鈥檚 not a patch on her. Michael sees Abi and Jay fleeing the Vic but lies to Kat and Alfie, claiming he saw Ronnie running through the Square.

Jay takes Abi for a drink in the Vic, but is embarrassed when Eddie will only serve them squash. Later, Jay and Abi let themselves into the Vic using Phil鈥檚 keys, but run away after Abi accidentally knocks a tray of empties off the bar, waking the household.

Having no clothes of her own, Janine鈥檚 forced to wear Julie鈥檚 old shell suit. When Janine judges Julie鈥檚 life, Julie reminds her she鈥檚 got Billy, Janine has no-one. Later, Janine stands up for Julie when she鈥檚 accused of stealing Poppy鈥檚 purse. Billy鈥檚 surprised to find the two women getting on. Julie thinks they鈥檝e had a breakthrough, but then realises Janine stole the purse.

Unbeknownst to Julie, Billy meets Henry Mason, who agrees to help him track down their son.

Poppy鈥檚 lost her job; Jodie suggests she come and work at Booty.

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30 minutes

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Credits

Role Contributor
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Eddie Moon David Essex
Ronnie Branning Samantha Womack
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Julie Perkins Cathy Murphy
Janine Malloy Charlie Brooks
Jodie Gold Kylie Babbington
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Dot Branning June Brown
Henry Mason Brian Hibbard
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Terry Dyddgen-Jones
Writer Matt Evans

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