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Mia鈥檚 placed herself outside the village shop to gather signatures for a petition against Bonfire Night on the Green. Alice says she鈥檒l join her through the day when she can, though she鈥檚 conscious of not causing too much disruption. Mia has a whole strategy in place to persuade people to support the cause.

Alice is impressed with Mia鈥檚 powers of persuasion until Will, annoyed that Mia is skipping college, refuses to sign the petition. Mia throws a handful of snaps that give him a fright. Alice isn鈥檛 sure that鈥檚 safe, but Mia wants to shock those who don鈥檛 immediately support the cause.

Later, Will returns to Mia鈥檚 petition stall to find her packing up. He can tell something鈥檚 up. She explains that Hilary Noakes had a funny turn after Mia threw some snaps. She helped her calm down but Hilary threatened to involve the police. Mia berates herself for not listening to Alice, she feels like she鈥檚 ruined everything.

Ian can鈥檛 contain his shock when Helen tells him she has ended her and Lee鈥檚 relationship. Helen also apologises for Sunday. She explains she鈥檚 not in love with Lee anymore even though she cares about him deeply. Later, Helen and Ian have lunch after Helen has broken the news to her parents. She felt terrible but at the same time relieved. Like Helen鈥檚 parents, Ian assumed Rob鈥檚 return is a factor but Helen insists her decision is not because of Rob. An even more daunting prospect than telling her parents is telling her sons. Helen and Lee have agreed to speak to Henry and Jack together.