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Debbie wonders whether it was Charity who attacked Cain. Nikhil is angry when Charity comes home as he also suspects that she is guilty and wants to know if Jai has been released yet. Chas is worried about Cain and is hard towards Charity over her arrest, telling her that Debbie knows about it.

John is frustrated as DI Fletcher questions him about Moira's affair and why Holly needed to lie for him. He is later relieved when he's bailed. Back home, John is still furious at Holly and snaps at her, leaving her shaken.

Charity is conflicted when Debbie gets upset about Cain, worrying that Sarah might lose her grandfather. At the same time, John explains that Cain's surgery went well but it's a waiting game as he's not awake yet.

Jai is furious when he finds out that Charity has been to see Cain, but she tries to explain that she was there for Debbie. Back home, Jai is taken aback when she admits that she wished Cain would die.

Cain stirs in hospital but remains critical. Aaron starts talking of revenge but Zak won't hear a word of it and warns Aaron not to follow the same path as Cain. Nothing's changed as far as Zak's concerned. Meanwhile, a tearful Laurel goes to see Nicola and confesses that she had an affair with Marlon. Nicola struggles to get her head round what Laurel is telling her, but advises that she can't stay with Ashley out of loyalty. Laurel is conflicted when Nicola tells her that there's no point lying to herself if she loves Marlon. Elsewhere, John heads out like a man on a mission the moment he hears Cain is awake, while Val wants to go and see the baby, knowing it's a hollow victory when Amy agrees that she can but she doesn't want to be involved.

Cain is still weak and by no means out of the woods with his injuries. However, Cain finds the strength to name Jai as his attacker. Meanwhile, Val and Eric visit the baby and Val is determined to change Amy's mind about letting him go. Amy is torn when she speaks to Debbie about what made her want Sarah back and Debbie explains that family is everything. It's clear that Amy is having doubts about giving the baby up, but she feels pressured as Val wants to make plans to get him home. Elsewhere, Laurel arrives home and is shocked at Ashley's anger over her speaking to Nicola, while Declan and John snipe at each other over the news about Jai.

Amy explains to Belle that she is not keeping the baby, but she is secretly having doubts so she decides to visit the newborn. While in the hospital, Amy asks where she can find Cain. At his bedside and full of hatred, she tells a sleeping Cain she might keep her baby. She is unaware that he has heard everything.

Cain tries to hide his pain and he's irritated to hear that his car has been stolen. It's only when Chas and Aaron leave the hospital room that we see the extent of Cain's agony. Chas is frustrated that Aaron is getting overly concerned about Cain, worried that it might affect him. Later, at the pub, Chas refuses to serve Charity - who reminds her that she too turned her back on Cain.

Laurel and Ashley are concerned when Sandy says that he won't be at the ceremony. At the same time, Ashley is railroaded into going for a stag night drink with Jimmy, while Nicola suggests a hen night for Laurel.

Laurel's anger about Ashley's confrontation evaporates when he gives her a necklace. It looks like the vow renewal will go ahead, but Ashley is exasperated when Sandy explains why he won't be attending and doesn't want to be involved.

Laurel stands outside the church shivering as there is still no sign of Ashley, but she pleads with Jude to wait another five minutes for Ashley. At the same time, there is a scuffle as Paddy and Rhona do their best to stop Marlon from going to see Laurel.

With the pressure of Christmas and all the questions about Kyle, Amy is confused about her feelings for the baby and asks Debbie what she should do.

Amy struggles with Kyle being home as she is feeling useless, while Val adds to the problem by being overly involved. The Dingles are overjoyed to hear that Kyle is home, but their visit leaves Amy feeling overwhelmed. Eric advises Val to take a step back and Amy is sent up to bath Kyle on her own.

Debbie tells Andy that she's not pregnant, feeling like she has let him down. Later, Andy is confused when Debbie tells him there is another way they could try for a baby and he realises what she means. Debbie pleads with Andy that they should try the natural way, but Andy reels in shock at the suggestion, worrying about Alicia's potential reaction. L

Alicia tells Andy that she understands what he and Debbie have to do, but can't be around while it's going on, so she is moving back to David's. Andy is gutted when she leaves with her bag, telling him that it's never going to work.

Cain returns home from hospital, and within minutes he complains about being treated like he's disabled. Cain hides his hurt and anger about Zak not being there when Lisa arrives with a stew she has made for them all.

Charity is dressed for court, but Nikhil stops her from going - claiming that if she goes it will only make things worse. Cain is satisfied that Jai's in court for assault, while Debbie scrutinises Charity when she insists that Jai had nothing to do with Cain's attack.

Charity tries to convince Cain that she wants him, but he's staggered and hurt at the depths she will sink to in order to protect Jai. Charity tries to win him round, but Cain is disgusted by her actions. Debbie arrives to see Charity pleading with Cain and she is furious when Charity says that she can prove Jai is innocent.

Charity desperately wants to heal things with Debbie, hating how Cain is loving the rift between them. Charity also comes clean to Jai about how she tried to tempt Cain into dropping the charges. Charity is desperate for someone to believe her, so she visits Zak and Lisa's place, where she insists neither she nor Jai attacked Cain. At the same time, Jai tells Nikhil about Charity's admission, insisting that she did it to help him - but Nikhil thinks it proves her guilt and phones the police to report her for lying. Later, Cain is taken aback when Debbie snaps, asking what she's meant to do if Charity goes to prison. Meanwhile, Laurel considers Nicola's suggestion as she feels the strain; and Sandy gives Marlon a piece of his mind.