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After Ronnie and Jack passionately kiss in the back of a taxi, Ronnie suggests that the pair of them head somewhere to talk. Sharon arrives at Honey鈥檚 party and is filled in by Phil about Jack鈥檚 appearance. Jack questions Ronnie over the way she feels about him, but she skirts around the issue. Jack brands Ronnie a closed book, leading her to admit that she鈥檚 missed him. Sharon鈥檚 disgusted at Phil鈥檚 drunken state and the pair snipe at each other. Jack pushes Ronnie for an answer over whether or not he鈥檚 had a wasted journey 鈥� Ronnie merely purports that they should take things slowly. Ronnie brings Jack home; Sharon and Jack share an awkward beat. When Jack disappears to see Dot, Ronnie admits to Sharon that she doesn鈥檛 know what the score between her and Jack is; it鈥檚 complicated. Sharon suggests that she take a chance. Phil drunkenly states that Ronnie and Jack won鈥檛 last 鈥� branding them doomed. Jack arrives back and begs Ronnie to stop dragging things out, but Ronnie claims that she needs more time. Jack claims that if he walks out the door, it鈥檚 over between the two of them; Ronnie lets him leave. At Walford East station, Jack clambers into a cab with a lady called Delphine who proudly shows him that she鈥檚 chosen her wedding dress 鈥� although refuses to let him see it until the big day. As he puts his arm around Delphine and the cab leaves, Jack claims that there鈥檚 nothing left for him in Walford.

Denise tries to persuade Jordan that Lucas has no place in their lives, but Jordan suggests that the only way they鈥檒l get through to him is if they go and see him. Denise asks Patrick to look after JJ 鈥� she and Jordan cover that they鈥檙e off to sort out Jordan鈥檚 carpentry course. Denise and Jordan arrive at the prison and seat themselves with Lucas. Jordan鈥檚 reluctant to accept Lucas鈥� praise about the man he鈥檚 become; but Lucas begs him to understand that his past behaviour were the actions of desperation. When Denise returns from getting coffee, she鈥檚 aware that she鈥檚 walked back into an atmosphere and questions what鈥檚 been said. Lucas admits that he鈥檚 been filling Jordan in on a scheme that the prison has to earn privileges, such as courses and jobs. Lucas believes that if Denise makes a statement to the governor; it鈥檇 help his case. Back home Jordan suggests to Denise that privileges could be good for Lucas. Denise reluctantly agrees and reminds Jordan that she鈥檚 only doing it for him. Jorden secretively takes a call 鈥� it鈥檚 Lucas, checking that the wheels of his plan are in motion...

Claudette鈥檚 interrupted from trying to access the safe in Number One when Vincent walks in. Claudette suggests that Vincent loans her some money so that she can get a flat; but Vincent insists that she stays with them. Claudette鈥檚 panicked when Kim states that an older man was looking for her earlier 鈥� she goes to leave but is thwarted by Donna鈥檚 sudden arrival. At the dinner table, Donna announces that she鈥檚 thinking of having a baby. Donna鈥檚 put out when Claudette suggests she waits until she鈥檚 in a serious relationship and claims that Claudette can鈥檛 stand the thought of her caring for someone else. Claudette鈥檚 shocked when Donna informs her that her doctor鈥檚 appointment is on Monday. Later, Claudette corners Vincent about Donna鈥檚 decision and mentions how expensive the procedure could be. When Vincent offers to stump up the cash, Claudette slyly asks that she handles the money as Donna is more likely to accept it from her.

Mick suggests that a family dinner to celebrate Lee and Whitney鈥檚 engagement will help to smooth things over between Lee and Nancy. Linda finds Donna in the caf茅 and questions whether she鈥檚 seen Nancy 鈥� Donna suggests that she give Nancy a few days to cool off. Donna leads Linda to Nancy, who鈥檚 in her flat and leaves the pair alone to chat. Nancy admits that she doesn鈥檛 feel like she鈥檚 had a lot to smile about recently 鈥� Linda suggests that she and Mick make Nancy bar manager but Nancy claims she doesn鈥檛 want that; she just wants to be treated the same as Lee. Nancy explains that she feels like she doesn鈥檛 have any independence 鈥� that鈥檚 why she鈥檚 moved out. Linda invites Nancy to the family dinner and Nancy claims that she鈥檒l think about it. Nancy鈥檚 given food for thought when Donna claims that she鈥檚 not going to let Claudette boss her around any longer. As the Carter鈥檚 toast to Lee and Whitney, Nancy arrives and shocks everyone when she announces that she鈥檚 quitting The Vic.