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In front of a packed pub, Thelma calls Jay out on his relationship with Linzi. Linzi leaves in tears as Bex steps forward and backs up Thelma鈥檚 claims. As Thelma leaves to find Linzi, she claims to Jay that she鈥檚 not done with him. Back at the Mitchells鈥�, Jay promises the family that he never slept with Linzi and didn鈥檛 know her age when they were together. Louise explains that Linzi鈥檚 real name is Star 鈥� she used 鈥楲inzi鈥� to sound older. Louise sticks up for Jay and assures the Mitchells that it wasn鈥檛 his fault; Star would always have lied to him. In the Vic, Jack attempts to persuade the Carters that Jay鈥檚 just misunderstood, but Mick, Babe and Johnny aren鈥檛 so sure. Thelma finds Star at the bus stop who鈥檚 devastated at being shown up in the Vic. Star begs Thelma to believe her that Jay had no idea how old she was. As Star storms off, Thelma takes out her phone to call the police.

Back at the Mitchells鈥�, Phil鈥檚 confused as to why Louise is so keen to stick up for Jay and asks her outright if Jay has ever touched her. Louise鈥檚 silence unnerves Phil and when Phil asks Jay to swear on his dad鈥檚 life that nothing has happened, he admits that there was an incident where Louise kissed him. Jay screams that he鈥檚 done nothing wrong and as he delivers Phil a few home truths, Phil goes to punch Jay but misses. The police turn up and bang on the door - Jay鈥檚 frozen with fear. As Jay is bundled into a police car, Billy begs Jay not to say anything until he鈥檚 spoken to Ritchie, but Phil mocks him. Sharon tries to convince Phil not to head for a drink, but he鈥檚 too weak. At the Mitchell鈥檚, Louise tells the police that Jay had no idea how old Star was 鈥� he did nothing wrong. A terrified Jay is locked into his prison cell 鈥� tears roll down his cheeks as he lies in bed.

Kim tries to calm the situation as Libby tells Denise that it鈥檚 too late 鈥� she鈥檚 already take the first pill of her termination. Denise fails to understand as Libby sobs that she鈥檚 not ready for a baby and brands her selfish. As Denise knocks back the champagne, Kim tells Libby to stay at hers tonight, so that she and Denise can talk when Denise is sober. Denise cruelly tells Libby that she doesn鈥檛 deserve a family; Libby storms out. Carmel arrives and questions Denise on what鈥檚 happened. Carmel reminds Denise that this situation can鈥檛 have been easy on Libby, but Denise is adamant that she can鈥檛 be okay with what Libby鈥檚 done. Carmel suggests to Denise that she sobers up and makes amends with Libby. When Carmel tells Denise that she thinks she鈥檚 being selfish, Denise suggests she see herself out.

Denise arrives at the Albert and orders wine, claiming she鈥檚 run out of alcohol at home. Denise clocks a drunken Phil propositioning Shirley 鈥� she turns him down. Being the last two left in The Albert, Denise and Phil continue to drink wine that Denise has taken from behind the bar. The pair compare their lives and concede that they鈥檙e both lonely. As Denise heads home, Phil catches up with her 鈥� he invites her back to his. Libby arrives back at Patrick鈥檚 looking for Denise 鈥� when she gets no response she leaves her a note. Back at the Mitchells鈥�, an inebriated Denise and Phil begin to kiss and things begin to get passionate...

As Ben and Paul cosy up on the sofa together, Paul鈥檚 thrilled when Ben assures him there鈥檚 no more drama 鈥� it鈥檚 just the two of them from now on. Pam and Les arrive home and are surprised to be greeted by the sight of Ben. When Les suggests giving the pair space, Pam coldly claims that she鈥檚 more than happy to stay put. Ben clocks the atmosphere and makes a hasty retreat. Pam firmly tells Les that she鈥檚 not keen on giving Ben a second chance.

Bex finds Sonia snooping through her laptop and is fuming. Sonia confides in Bex that after seeing what happened between Star and Jay, she feels as though she doesn鈥檛 know what Bex gets up to. Sonia鈥檚 taken aback when Bex declares that she鈥檚 had sex. Sonia鈥檚 upset when Tina brands her a hypocrite. When Tina later tries to apologise, it falls on deaf ears.