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In a burnt out number 23, a desperate Nick waits for Dot to bring him heroin. In her kitchen, Dot removes the drugs from her handbag, in turmoil about what to do. Matthew鈥檚 cries from upstairs break her thoughts and Dot throws the heroin in the bin. Fatboy reassures Dot that she鈥檚 done the right thing. A desperate Nick bangs on the wall, trying to gain Dot鈥檚 attention. Roxy and Charlie awkwardly converse in the hallway 鈥� Dot overhears the pair discuss the fact they slept together. Charlie and Roxy sit Dot down and explain that the doctors are going to try and take Ronnie off of her ventilator again next week. There鈥檚 a chance she won鈥檛 wake up 鈥� it鈥檚 no wonder the pair of them made a mistake. Roxy vents; this whole nightmare is down to Nick. When Dot dares to defend him, Roxy struggles to remain composed.

A tormented Dot retrieves the heroin from the bin and reluctantly hands them over, but tells Nick he has to give himself up afterwards and confess his sins. Nick is unrelenting and states that he wants Ronnie to rot. Dot reaches breaking point and leaves, telling Nick that if there鈥檚 any justice in the world, the drugs will choke him. Once alone together, Charlie admits to Dot that he should have stuck up for Nick in front of Roxy 鈥� he鈥檚 ill. His words give Dot food for thought and she guiltily heads back to number 23. Dot finds Nick slumped on the sofa, motionless, having taken his fix...

Unable to take her eyes off of Lauren鈥檚 positive pregnancy test, Stacey tries phoning her, but to no avail. In the Branning鈥檚, Lauren sips water, feeling queasy. Max passes Lauren her phone when Peter calls, but Lauren ignores it. Lauren attempts to persuade a concerned Max to go to work 鈥� promising him she won鈥檛 have another drink. Stacey calls round and hands a shocked Lauren her positive pregnancy test. Lauren catches up with Stacey in the caf茅, who reassures Lauren she won鈥檛 tell anyone. Lauren admits there鈥檚 more to it than that; she knows what happened to Lucy.

Lauren explains that if she鈥檚 right about what happened, then the killer is someone that they all know. Stacey suggests that Lauren calls the police; the truth鈥檚 bound to come out. Lauren stands firm 鈥� she can鈥檛 do it 鈥� it鈥檇 ruin the lives of so many people she cares about. Lauren returns home to Max informing her that he鈥檚 made her an appointment with her old counsellor 鈥� Lauren swiftly leaves. Peter admits to Ian that ever since he and Lauren got engaged, Lauren has been avoiding him. Ian heads to Max鈥檚 and questions Lauren鈥檚 whereabouts. When Max is unhelpful, Ian suggests that the Brannings don鈥檛 come to his and Jane鈥檚 pre-wedding dinner. At Stacey鈥檚, Lauren goes to open up to Stacey but is interrupted by the door going - Stacey admits that she鈥檚 called the police.

Kat鈥檚 fuming when she gets to the stall to see that Alfie has left her cold burgers from the previous day. Kat corners Alfie in the Minute Mart and when he questions her sudden rampage, Kat firmly reminds him of the fire 鈥� a few burgers won鈥檛 make it all better. Stacey gives Kat a reality check 鈥� she knows she misses Alfie and needs to either get over it or get a divorce. Later, Kat suggests to Alfie that if he starts making a proper effort, then she鈥檒l go to Ian鈥檚 wedding with him.

Pam finds Donna in the caf茅 and excitedly tells her that she has the perfect Valentines date for Donna; Alfie. Donna is dismissive, claiming she doesn鈥檛 do Valentines. On Shrimpy鈥檚 stall, Donna and Pam try on hats. Donna cheekily tells Shrimpy to give her a call. Back at the flat, Pam and Donna overhear Kat suggest being Alfie鈥檚 plus one to Ian鈥檚 wedding. Pam is disappointed, but Donna isn鈥檛 fazed, especially when Shrimpy buzzes at the door...

It鈥檚 the afternoon of Ian and Jane鈥檚 pre-wedding dinner and in the restaurant, Ian is initially flustered but ends up delighted with his chocolate souffl茅s. As chaos descends in the kitchen 鈥揑an loses his grip on the tray, causing the souffl茅s to fall to the floor and be ruined. When Ian takes it out on Jane, Jane loses it 鈥� she should be relaxing. Masood reminds a stressed out Ian that he鈥檚 lucky; Jane wants him. Later, Jane arrives back at the Beales鈥� and is surprised to see Ian has set up a spa in the living room for her to relax in. Ian tells Jane that he鈥檚 had a change of heart - they鈥檒l have the dinner at home; he just wants to make her happy.