Monday
The McQueen family worry about Cleo's health after a dizzy spell. Abe buys Cleo a dressy outfit and says it's to put her in the mood for baby making. However, Cleo feels unwell and it's the last thing on her mind.
The couple clash over Abe's baby plans. Cleo tells him she is frightened of being pregnant with her health problems, but Abe is unsympathetic.
In The Dog, Abe challenges Joel about his drug use but he is dismissive. He tells Joel that Cleo is struggling again with her eating disorder. Back at the house, Abe surprises Cleo – with an escort for the night.
Meanwhile, Zoe is in hospital after her premature delivery. Pearl reassures her that while she was shocked about Prince being the baby's father, the baby is a miracle and their health is all that matters
Tuesday
Cleo is horrified by Abe hiring an escort for her, so she pays him to leave. Abe is unimpressed.
Abe pressures Cleo, claiming that she is reneging on their deal to have an open relationship. They are interrupted by Sally.
Cleo then finds herself in an intervention from John Paul and Sally that spirals into a row about Abe. John Paul shares his fears for Cleo and his own experiences with addiction. Cleo feels cornered.
Meanwhile, Dillon fails his driving test and can't take Lucas to Cornwall. Ste is depressed after his break-up with James. With Lucas they come up with a plan to get them back together.
Outside the hospital, Ste and James both get invited to a meeting at Casa McQueen and work out they have been set up by the children. Ste tells James he is the love of his life and begs for another chance. James is distraught and says he can't try any more.
Ste won't be deterred. Turning up at the flat, he finds James with painkillers and fears he was planning to misuse them.
Wednesday
The morning after being abused by Abe, Cleo finds him acting like nothing has happened. He suggests they both spend the day together. Cleo shows him the bruises he inflicted and heads off to work.
Later, Abe tells Cleo that he has anger issues and begs for her to take him back. Abe appears to have wheedled his way back in, but privately Cleo tells John Paul she needs his help to escape.
Meanwhile, Mercedes tells Joel that Warren is angry he hasn't visited his dad in prison, as he awaits Norma's post-mortem results. Leela mentions that Joel will be drug-tested on his return to work.
Ste asks Leela to check on James but she suggests professional help is needed. Maxine turns up to see James and he works out Ste sent her. James rails at Maxine before walking out. He turns up at the Lomax house and warns Ste to back off.
Mercedes and Joel visit Warren in prison. He tells them he has been set up, but he will find out who did it and deal with them. Warren can tell that Joel is using again. Alone, he begs Mercedes to help Joel get clean. Joel asks Mercedes to help him cheat his drug test.
Leah is the next to try with James and he is touched that she is concerned. He tells her that the pills were just for a headache and he isn't going anywhere. She assures Ste over the situation and Leah looks set to be the one to get them back together.
Thursday
Ste turns up to see James, who is dosing up with painkillers. Ste asks him to spend the day with him.
At The Dog, Ste arrives in his wedding day outfit in a hope to win him over.
Meanwhile, John Paul comes looking for Cleo. Abe lies as does Cleo, insisting their relationship woes are sorted. Cleo plays happy families.
Abe tells John Paul he is worried about Cleo's mental health and plants seeds in his head finding an ally. Cleo breaks down to John Paul. However, Abe has got to him. Without John Paul's support, Cleo gives in to Abe and back home at dinner, history repeats itself.
Elsewhere, Mercedes tears a strip off Joel for going to work in his state. At the park, Leela corners Mercedes and wants to know what is going on between them. Joel thanks Mercedes for helping him and vows to stay off heroin. Leela sees them together and jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Also today, Vicky and Ethan make a good pair working at The Loft, not unnoticed by Sienna. Despite his denials, Ethan's head is turned by Vicky.
Friday
Joel has a debt to Mercedes – she wants him to provide an alibi for his dad Warren. There's a two hour window Warren can't account for. Joel is torn as he considers the possibility of going to prison.
Leela confront Mercedes, believing she is seeing Joel behind her back. Mercedes threatens Joel that she will tell Leela about his drug taking if he doesn't go to the police to get Warren out.
Meanwhile, at the law office, Leah carries on her mission to get Ste and James back together. After he shouts her out of the office, Maxine confronts him over why he changed his will the day before to leave everything to Ste and the children.
Elsewhere, John Paul comes to see Cleo. Abe continues to pull the wool over his eyes when he is concerned to work out they are trying for a baby. Exhausted Cleo complies with his demands. Cleo tries again to talk to John Paul but she ends up turning on him, becoming more isolated.
Also today, at The Loft, Ethan and Vicky are still circling each other.
The McQueen family worry about Cleo's health after a dizzy spell. Abe buys Cleo a dressy outfit and says it's to put her in the mood for baby making. However, Cleo feels unwell and it's the last thing on her mind.
The couple clash over Abe's baby plans. Cleo tells him she is frightened of being pregnant with her health problems, but Abe is unsympathetic.
In The Dog, Abe challenges Joel about his drug use but he is dismissive. He tells Joel that Cleo is struggling again with her eating disorder. Back at the house, Abe surprises Cleo – with an escort for the night.
Meanwhile, Zoe is in hospital after her premature delivery. Pearl reassures her that while she was shocked about Prince being the baby's father, the baby is a miracle and their health is all that matters
Tuesday
Cleo is horrified by Abe hiring an escort for her, so she pays him to leave. Abe is unimpressed.
Abe pressures Cleo, claiming that she is reneging on their deal to have an open relationship. They are interrupted by Sally.
Cleo then finds herself in an intervention from John Paul and Sally that spirals into a row about Abe. John Paul shares his fears for Cleo and his own experiences with addiction. Cleo feels cornered.
Meanwhile, Dillon fails his driving test and can't take Lucas to Cornwall. Ste is depressed after his break-up with James. With Lucas they come up with a plan to get them back together.
Outside the hospital, Ste and James both get invited to a meeting at Casa McQueen and work out they have been set up by the children. Ste tells James he is the love of his life and begs for another chance. James is distraught and says he can't try any more.
Ste won't be deterred. Turning up at the flat, he finds James with painkillers and fears he was planning to misuse them.
Wednesday
The morning after being abused by Abe, Cleo finds him acting like nothing has happened. He suggests they both spend the day together. Cleo shows him the bruises he inflicted and heads off to work.
Later, Abe tells Cleo that he has anger issues and begs for her to take him back. Abe appears to have wheedled his way back in, but privately Cleo tells John Paul she needs his help to escape.
Meanwhile, Mercedes tells Joel that Warren is angry he hasn't visited his dad in prison, as he awaits Norma's post-mortem results. Leela mentions that Joel will be drug-tested on his return to work.
Ste asks Leela to check on James but she suggests professional help is needed. Maxine turns up to see James and he works out Ste sent her. James rails at Maxine before walking out. He turns up at the Lomax house and warns Ste to back off.
Mercedes and Joel visit Warren in prison. He tells them he has been set up, but he will find out who did it and deal with them. Warren can tell that Joel is using again. Alone, he begs Mercedes to help Joel get clean. Joel asks Mercedes to help him cheat his drug test.
Leah is the next to try with James and he is touched that she is concerned. He tells her that the pills were just for a headache and he isn't going anywhere. She assures Ste over the situation and Leah looks set to be the one to get them back together.
Thursday
Ste turns up to see James, who is dosing up with painkillers. Ste asks him to spend the day with him.
At The Dog, Ste arrives in his wedding day outfit in a hope to win him over.
Meanwhile, John Paul comes looking for Cleo. Abe lies as does Cleo, insisting their relationship woes are sorted. Cleo plays happy families.
Abe tells John Paul he is worried about Cleo's mental health and plants seeds in his head finding an ally. Cleo breaks down to John Paul. However, Abe has got to him. Without John Paul's support, Cleo gives in to Abe and back home at dinner, history repeats itself.
Elsewhere, Mercedes tears a strip off Joel for going to work in his state. At the park, Leela corners Mercedes and wants to know what is going on between them. Joel thanks Mercedes for helping him and vows to stay off heroin. Leela sees them together and jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Also today, Vicky and Ethan make a good pair working at The Loft, not unnoticed by Sienna. Despite his denials, Ethan's head is turned by Vicky.
Friday
Joel has a debt to Mercedes – she wants him to provide an alibi for his dad Warren. There's a two hour window Warren can't account for. Joel is torn as he considers the possibility of going to prison.
Leela confront Mercedes, believing she is seeing Joel behind her back. Mercedes threatens Joel that she will tell Leela about his drug taking if he doesn't go to the police to get Warren out.
Meanwhile, at the law office, Leah carries on her mission to get Ste and James back together. After he shouts her out of the office, Maxine confronts him over why he changed his will the day before to leave everything to Ste and the children.
Elsewhere, John Paul comes to see Cleo. Abe continues to pull the wool over his eyes when he is concerned to work out they are trying for a baby. Exhausted Cleo complies with his demands. Cleo tries again to talk to John Paul but she ends up turning on him, becoming more isolated.
Also today, at The Loft, Ethan and Vicky are still circling each other.