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Nicola reveals to Simon that all she wants is the man she fell in love with and hands over a cheque from Rodney signed to him for £25,000. A confused Simon is stunned. Nicola knows that Simon has refused Rodney's cash before but given their recent arguments over money, hopes that he will accept the cheque for the state of their relationship. Meanwhile, Jasmine tells Debbie that Ashley has changed his mind and agreed to let her stay at the vicarage and attend Hotten Comprehensive. Debbie feels a pang of envy, knowing she's ruined her own academic opportunities and realising how different she is to Jasmine.

Simon receives a surprise visit from his old flame Natasha Abbott. Later, Simon reveals to Lesley that Tash is in a position to pay him back the £3,000 that she owes him and has also insisted that he accept an additional £2,000 as a thank you. Thinking the money will ease their relationship problems, Lesley urges Simon to tell Nicola. Meanwhile, Terence has been offered a job with the Kings and ponders where to live. Alan feels that he may have outstayed his welcome at Betty’s and reveals that he's considering buying Tug Ghyll, inviting Terence to live with him.

After a run-in with Terence, Steph lashes out at Adam. She claims that Adam's responsible for dragging up the abuse she had fought to keep hidden. Adam is angry and tells her that he is sick of her mood swings. Stunned, Steph suspects that Adam is doubting her story and orders him out. Elsewhere, Simon admits to Lesley that Nicola’s materialism is getting to him and he wishes they just had a relationship based on love, rather than money. Lesley urges him to face his problems and not give up on his wife-to- be. Meanwhile, Owen tells Len and Pearl that he is desperate to know more about his dad and would like to visit his grave. Pearl is stunned that Owen thinks his father is dead.

Betty manages to stop Steph from leaving the village for good when she tentatively states that if there is any truth in her abuse claim, Terence will have won if she runs. Sensing Betty has some doubts about Terence, Steph gains strength and tracks Terence down. Refusing to allow him to control her life, Steph threatens to tell the village what he did to her as a child unless he leaves. Claiming that Terence's charm is already wearing thin, Steph believes Betty has seen through him and others will too.

Betty voices her concerns about Terence, who approaches a nervous Steph in the shop and Steph is shocked when a smiling Terence whispers a threat to her. Viv clocks the tension and later makes a remark to Alan about why Steph and Terence don't get on. Alan questions Viv's comments with Terence who sees an opportunity to cause friction for Betty and so gives the impression that it's Betty that can't be trusted to keep quiet, not Steph.

Adam is worried for Betty after she discovers Alan and Terence are moving out, but she insists she wants to be left alone. Later, Adam is convinced that something is going on with Steph but initially she refuses to admit she is being threatened by Terence. Meanwhile, at a palm reading evening, Nicola is miffed when she's told her love life may be in trouble. When Simon returns from the pub, Nicola showers Simon with affection but an argument ensues. Also, Tom discovers his visitors are arriving a day earlier than expected and asks Pearl whether Nicola is still providing silver service catering. Pearl spots an opportunity to raise cash to fund her trip to Hong Kong and she tells Tom she has taken over that side of the business and agrees to provide staff for the night. Pearl is chuffed until Len reminds her she's yet to find the man power.

Nicola flicks through Simon’s phone and is horrified to discover several texts and phone calls to and from Tash. Nicola is convinced that Simon is having an affair but Lesley explains about the money Tash has paid back, forcing her to confront Simon. He explains that he was testing her abilities to live without lots of money and believes she's more in love with the lifestyle they used to have. Furious at being tested, Nicola takes off her engagement ring.

Lesley and Ivan force Simon and Nicola together for a head to head to sort out their differences. Simon traces their problems back to when he lost the business and is adamant that Nicola only wanted Simon the entrepreneur, not Simon the man. Nicola is hurt and claims the problem is that he has lost his drive and ambition.

van offers Nicola some support over her break up and she finds herself falling for him even more. As he offers a shoulder to cry on, Nicola mistakes his concern for attraction and finds herself staring at him adoringly. Ivan's perturbed by Nicola's affection and can’t help but wonder if she's trying to make a pass at him. Paul apologises to Ivan for going through his phone and to prove his trust asks Rodney if he can give Ivan a key to the house.

Having been invited for dinner at Mill Cottage, Nicola makes a special effort and dresses to kill. Later, having had too much to drink Nicola makes a pass at Ivan. Feeling bitter about being rejected, Nicola takes Rodney aside and expresses her concern that Paul will end up heartbroken as she doesn’t think Ivan is really gay. Rodney starts to worry for Paul and Nicola is satisfied that she's made him suspicious

Belle lets slip to a horrified Debbie that Cain is bringing baby Sarah back to the village. Debbie makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with her daughter, and as she packs her bags, she tells her family she is going to London to find Charity. Lisa loses her temper, but Debbie becomes increasingly stubborn, insisting that if Sarah comes back she will have her adopted. Meanwhile, news of Sarah's possible return spreads like wildfire, and Andy can’t wait to have his daughter back in his arms. Elsewhere, Chas tries to spend quality time with her son but she is disappointed when he tells her that he’d rather be with Shadrach than his mother. To make matters worse, Gordon asks if Aaron can stay a little longer and, the young boy makes his feelings crystal clear as he stomps to his room in protest.

Debbie finds herself all set to become Charity mark two. As the Dingles discuss Sarah's possible return, Debbie decides to give them the message that she doesn't want Sarah back and tips her old cot down the stairs. Lisa tries to stay calm as Debbie tries to get a rise out her but Debbie can see that she is getting to Lisa.

Debbie goes to look at a hostel, but after seeing the living conditions she swallows her pride and heads back to the Dingles, telling them that she has decided that she wants Sarah back. Their shock turns to anger when she admits that she wants her baby so that she will be able to get her name on the council housing list. Cain tells his daughter that she is poison and she is blanked by the entire family.

Chas sends Aaron packing when he hits her where it hurts Aaron plays up when Chas won't let him visit Shadrach and Del. Angry that she won't let him do as he likes, he tells her what he heard about Carl and Del sleeping together. Chas storms over to confront Del at the factory and Val quickly calls Carl for back-up.

Carl desperately tries to reason with Chas, aware that if he can’t talk her around she’ll be heading back to the army. When Carl fails, Del decides to give her cousin a few home truths and she tells Chas that what she had with Carl meant nothing and that Chas would be stupid to let him go. Over at the café, Bob’s ex-wife Barbara turns up with Josh and Carly, telling Viv and Val that she felt guilty about denying Bob time with his kids. Bob realises that he's going to have to act like a blind man, but in order to spare him, Viv and Val decide to tell Barbara that he has been cured.

Viv is horrified to find that Donna has booked their hen party at an outward bound centre, and is mortified to see that Jean has joined them. Things go from bad to worse as the brides-to-be fall out, and during an argument, Donna blurts out that she wishes she wasn’t getting married. Meanwhile, Jean can’t help but let slip that she has married Bob twice and Viv feels flat, knowing that she is the last in a long line of Bob's conquests. Meanwhile, Dawn goes to see Bob and insists they are going to Derbyshire to attempt to make things up with Josh, Carly and Barbara. Bob apologises to Josh for lying to him about going blind, and tries to convince his son that he's always cared about him. Bob is gutted when Josh refuses to forgive him and returns home convinced he's the worst dad in the world.

The big snip means that Viv'll never be a mother again. The miserable hen party return to the village and Viv is horrified when the reporter turns up and informs her that the readers have lost interest in Buffy and that they won't be doing a feature on the wedding. Viv swears to make the wedding more appealing to the press and sacks Belle as ring bearer, passing on the role to the rabbit. Bob is furious that Viv could be so cruel and noting Belle's disappointed face, he berates Viv's behaviour.

The men go to a casino for Marlon and Bob’s stag do. They all watch in amazement as Bob's number comes up. After collecting his money, Bob disappears into the night saying that there is something that he has to do. The other stags are left confused. On the way home from the stag do, Marlon explains to Paddy that he is having doubts about the wedding. Paddy decides to call Donna as Marlon should be bearing his soul to her. Donna catches up with Marlon at Smithy Cottage. Meanwhile, Sam approaches the Kings to sponsor Alice’s wing walk. Tom is impressed and gives generously. Tom thinks back to his wife's struggle with cancer and tells Carl that Sam will need all the help he can get with Alice. Tom later finds Sam and gives him a video camera so that he can film the wing walk.

The men return to the village and feel terrible as they are forced to tell Viv that Bob has gone missing. Viv is fraught with worry that her wanting a baby has forced Bob away. Meanwhile, when the reception venue cancels at the last minute, Donna is left to try and find a replacement. After some thought, she comes up with the idea of having the reception at The Woolpack. Marlon, however, doesn’t agree but will he be able to find an alternative in such a short space of time. Sam and Alice are told that Samson can go home on Friday. On returning to the Dingles, Alice airs her doubts that Samson is ready to come home. She gets upset and the family worry that everything is getting to her.

It is the morning of the double wedding and whilst Viv panics that Bob has gone forever, Donna worries that she hasn’t been completely honest with Marlon about Max and she heads off to the Dingles’. Once with Marlon, Donna reveals that she has had wobbles since day one and tells him that she was in love with Max. Marlon is taken aback. Meanwhile, Jean turns up at a hotel to pick Bob up, telling him she has come to take him to the wedding. In the car, when Bob points out that she has driven past the turning for Emmerdale, she slams on her brakes and begs Bob to give their relationship another chance.

At the Dingles', everyone celebrates Samson’s homecoming. Alice, however, is clearly uneasy and unable to rest as she is worried that Samson will stop breathing. Also, Dawn is stunned when she discovers her mum, Jean, in bed with Terry. She goes to open up the café and ropes Jamie in to help. He is highly amused by last night's shenanigans but Dawn is less than impressed. Betty and Adam are skeptical of the money Terence is borrowing from Alan for his ex-wife. When Betty calls his ex-wife, she hangs up at first mention of his name. Viv, not wanting to see Donna move out to be with new husband Marlon convinces them to remain with her in order to save money.

Alice is exhausted having stayed up all night with the baby. Sam tells her that she should have woken him, but she says that she was happy to be with her son. Alice tries to change Samson's nappy but struggles as she starts to feel queasy. She explains it's a side effect from the chemo. Alice wants time alone with the baby and sends Sam out. Alice panics when she hears Samson making strange noises and rushes straight to hospital with Del.

Betty tells Steph that they should go to the police now that they know about Terence's court order to stay away from his wife. Steph tells Betty that it's no good and refuses to involve the police. Meanwhile, Alan questions Terence on the injunction. Terence explains he never hit Janice he was simply fighting her off.

Terence goes home to find Alan preparing the evening meal. The doorbell goes and Terence is shocked to see it is two officers from the child protection unit. The officers question Terence but he insists that the accusations Steph has made are untrue. After the officers have left, Alan vents his frustration. He is completely supportive of Terence, but states that he is going to the B&B to have it out with Steph and Adam.