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Declan celebrates his fresh start with a party at his bachelor pad, but is uneasy that Ella is being so elusive over transferring the house. Alicia arrives at the party looking stunning and Declan quickly makes a beeline for her. As they flirt, he moves in for a kiss but in mid-clinch, Declan hears a familiar voice and pauses to see Ella and his daughter Mia have arrived. Shocked at their unexpected return, Declan questions what Ella's up to but she avoids his questions and continues to enjoy the party, while Mia enjoys winding up Alicia.

Moira is determined to wean Holly off the heroin and gives her a ration for the day. However, when Roz calls round again, she's instantly aware Holly's on something and asks where she got it. Moira asks her to leave, but Roz pleads with Adam to trust her and when he angrily confronts Holly,

Holly's need for a fix is increasing and Moira can't bear to see her in pain. Giving Holly the last of the wrap, she's terrified when Adam and John come upstairs and Holly spills it over the carpet in the panic. They don't suspect anything, but John feels they've moved on a step and wants to take the bolt off Holly's door. Agreeing to a compromise, they leave the room but Holly is in distress about the lost fix. Feeling like an addict herself, Moira goes off to buy more drugs.

John panics when he finds Holly agitated in her room. Deeply uneasy, Adam tells John that he thinks he knows why she's so fraught and so desperate for her mum. At the police station, ashamed Moira is unable to face her family and calls Diane. She tells the truth, but the officers emphasise the seriousness of her crime - possession with intent to supply. Back at the house, Adam tells John it's not a lapse, its fresh withdrawal - he thinks Moira's gone to score for Holly.

John has spent the night in his Land Rover and is refusing to talk to Moira. Holly is terrified as she heads back to withdrawal, but Moira can't help her and is at a loss as to what to do. When John arrives home full of anger, he calls Holly down and tells Moira he has a wrap - he wants to know what's so great about heroin. John tells Holly to set it up for him and they'll share it, but she refuses.

It's a bittersweet moment for Jackson and Hazel when he's moved into a wheelchair. Although both are relieved, they're reminded of the seriousness of Jackson's disability and his absolute helplessness. Jerry arrives at the hospital and offers Hazel a cheque to help with the costs, but it's not much and tempers flare up again. The pair eventually call a truce, but Hazel is still worried about affording accommodation until Declan kindly offers to let her have Dale Head at a token rent.

Hazel is concerned over how Jackson might react to renting the house next door to Aaron's work. Having got the keys from Declan, Hazel shows Rhona and Paddy around, describing her ambitious plans to renovate it. They're all concerned by Aaron's dismissive reaction when Hazel mentions moving to Dale Head.

Aaron dismisses Hazel when she tells him that Jackson was just giving him a way out of feeling obligated to care for him. Aaron leaves full of self-loathing after overhearing Hazel explain to Paddy her sadness about Jackson's loveless future. Later, Aaron agrees to go home with a man in Bar West, but at the last minute ducks out and visits Jackson where he explains he's tried to move on but can't. He begs Jackson to move to Dale Head, saying they belong together. Meanwhile, Terry confronts Viv about finding her housekeys. She explains how lonely she's felt since the separation and begs him not to reveal her deceit. Elsewhere, Chas gets emotional when Carl speaks about how much he trusts her, while Sam is distressed to hear that Samson might be dyslexic.

Hazel is thrilled when Aaron reveals that he and Jackson have patched things up and he's committed to him, however Paddy still has his doubts. Later, Aaron and Jackson escape from the hospital and head to Bar West. Jackson feels pitying eyes are on him and worries he's not ready to face the world yet. With renewed determination, Jackson finally agrees to go in and although he's conscious all eyes are on him, he tries his best to enjoy himself. When they return to the spinal unit,

Chas is worried about the number of people who'll be caught in the crossfire at the wedding. However, as she and Carl hand out the invites, she knows there's no going back. Chas feels terrible when Carl arranges to go to Wishing Well for dinner and tries to cancel, but Carl won't have it and insists on going. As Carl makes a heartfelt speech at dinner and Zak welcomes him to the family, Chas feels wretched, but is sure she's sensed a change in him. Meanwhile, Paddy and Marlon sit together in the café and although it's awkward, their old banter returns to disguise the deeper issue. Later, when Rhona tells Paddy she has a scan tomorrow, he suggests asking Marlon to come along. Marlon tells her he hasn't changed his mind but gives his blessing for Paddy to go.

Paddy agrees to accompany Rhona to the scan, but there's a sense she feels Marlon should be there. Rhona's overwhelmed with joy during the scan but panics when the doctor asks for a word. Arriving back in the village, she's bereft and shaken over some unexpected news and Paddy decides to tell Marlon what's happened. Opening the door to a grave Paddy, Marlon knows it's bad news and is in turmoil when Paddy hands him the scan picture and reveals the baby is at a high risk of Down Syndrome.

Katie tells Andy that she's annoyed at him for scowling at Henshall last night, but he can't resist clashing with the detective when he sees him. Diane tells Andy to be careful, while Katie insists to Henshall that she'll deal with Andy herself. Meanwhile, Marlon tells Rhona that he's sorry he wasn't there yesterday and will now be there for her and for the baby. However, as Rhona anxiously waits for more information about her unborn child's condition, she tries to make Marlon understand how this changes everything.

Rhona is still waiting agonisingly for her results and asks a supportive Paddy whether he'll think less of her if she's unsure what to do should the tests be positive. As Marlon, Paddy and Rhona wait nervously for the midwife to arrive, Rhona snaps at Marlon to stop saying everything will be fine. When the midwife finally confirms their fears and reveals that the baby has Down's Syndrome, Rhona gives into the news but Marlon asks for a second test

Hazel is still upset over the situation at Dale Head. Later, in the village carol service, she becomes irritated as Ashley talks about Christmas miracles and, as her anger rises, she demands that Ashley just be honest - there are no miracles and if there is a God, he's cruel and unforgiving.

Jacob tells his new babysitter Amy that he thinks everyone's arguing because of him and asks her to take him to his dad's. The situation between Leyla and Alicia is also frosty, but Alicia is unrepentant - thinking that Leyla should stop getting involved. That night, while Alicia enjoys flirting with Ryan in the pub, Jacob creeps downstairs, puts his coat over his roman soldier costume, lets himself out of the house and heads into the night. Meanwhile, Ashley admits he now realises just what Hazel is going through and wants to donate the church collection to her and Jackson directly. Hazel is touched, but can't accept the grand gesture and decides to put some money towards it herself. However, when a truckload of builders arrive claiming they're here to work on the modifications and they've already been paid for, Hazel is overcome and admits maybe miracles do happen after all.

Leyla, Alicia and David panic when Jacob isn't in his bedroom in the morning. Noticing his shoes and school bag have gone, they realise he's run away and instantly call the police. Meanwhile, on the moors, Jacob is lost, scared and alone. Alicia blames Leyla who was meant to be watching him, while Leyla accuses her sister of being too drunk to check on him when she came in last night. Later, Justin arrives, quickly followed by the police. Everyone soon realises that bickering wont get them anywhere - their little boy is lost in the cold and they need to get out there and find him.

Fears are growing after another cold night with no sign of Jacob, and as the search continues, everyone's terrified that time could be running out. The villagers rally round, but Alicia falls apart when she's informed that a family liaison officer is on his way round. Leyla tries to support her sister, while David comforts Justin who's struggling to cope and blaming Alicia. Returning from a police press conference, the atmosphere between Alicia and Justin is brittle as he continues to accuse her of being a bad mother.

David tries to take in the fact that Justin is Jacob's real father. But things are made worse when it is revealed that Leyla had slept with him in their flat, resulting in Jacob had been conceived, leaving Alicia feeling betrayed by her sister again. Leyla pales as David looks at her in disbelief, but she can't find the strength to deny Justin's claim and crumbles. With Jacob lost and her world falling apart, Alicia is incensed. Over on the moors, Jacob is still in the disused building. As he tries to leave, part of the floor gives way and he falls and is knocked unconscious. Meanwhile, Declan is unimpressed when his dad arrives for Christmas and Carl's romantic behaviour makes Chas wish the wedding was for real.

Jacob has been missing for three days and messages of support flood in as the search appeal goes national. Up on the moors, everyone is searching and when a faint whimper is heard from a disused building followed by a crash, Leyla and David panic upon realising Jacob is trapped. Leyla makes to go inside, but David pulls her back claiming it's too dangerous - he'll go. Inside, as the building starts to crumble further, David sees Jacob.

It's the night of Chas' hen do, and as the festivities get under way and all the girls get their sexy santa costumes on, Chas tries to blot out her feelings. Although she's enjoying giving Eve the majority of dares, Chas is saddened to realise how much she and Carl share when she plays Mr and Mrs.

Charity and Jimmy quickly intervene in Cain and Carl's brawl and Charity drags Cain into the loos. Filling him in about their plan for the sham wedding, she tears a strip off him for nearly ruining everything. Cain is greatly amused by their scheming and hurries to make things up with Carl. He apologises, blaming it all on Eve - insisting he'd made a mistake. Carl can't believe he got away with it.

Hazel and Aaron are gutted when they go to collect Jackson and the doctor informs them that there's been a slight complication and he needs to stay overnight. At the hospital, it's getting late and Jackson's surprised when Aaron arrives, telling him he wasn't going to let him spend Christmas Eve alone. As they watch a DVD on Jackson's bed, there's a tender but bittersweet moment of closeness between them.

It's the day of Carl and Chas's wedding, and while there's a happy atmosphere at Brook Cottage with Carl, Chas is dreading the day ahead at Mill Cottage. Finally in her wedding dress and looking beautiful, Chas contemplates how she feels about being a bride.

Eve and Edna's quiet drink in the Woolpack don`t go as planned when they find Chas and Charity already there. And Chas starts a physical discussion with her rival. Andy is furious with Diane when she warns Katie that she should never have led Andy on. Later, Katie admits that someone has been calling in the middle of the night and hanging up. As the day continues, Andy turns up at The Woolpack asking for a word with Katie. Tired of his obsessing, she tells him to leave it and Chas angrily suggests he get the message.