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Chas apologises to Paddy for blaming him for Aaron's suicide attempt and they're relieved when Aaron finally begins to regain consciousness. The Dingles rally around for Chas and they're delighted when the doctor reveals that Aaron will be okay.

The one person who can put a (sort of) smile on Aaron’s face is Adam. He goes to see Aaron in hospital, dares to make a joke about his suicide bid and doesn’t get thumped! Chas hopes Adam will get Aaron to open up because he's not prepared to confide in her.

Aaron's out of hospital but not out of the closet – and, sadly for him, not out of Chas's reach. She's determined to be there for her son, whether he likes it or not. What Aaron likes is when Adam comes to visit him at Smithy Cottage; Adam doesn't act like he's walking on eggshells around him.

With the pressure on to pay up his rent, Eli targets the B&B to burgle and when the coast's clear, he breaks in. Meanwhile, Eric has hit the bottle in his hour of need and is in bed upstairs. Downstairs, Eli clumsily causes a racket as he attempts to break into the cash tin.

Eli tries to wake an unconscious Eric but greed gets the better of him and he does a runner with the cashbox instead, leaving a bloodied Eric slumped at the bottom of the stairs.

Sam's affronted when Eric quizzes him over the B&B robbery. He innocently denies being involved, insisting that he received a cash advance from Natasha. However, when Eric approaches Natasha, he's dismayed to hear that she did nothing of the sort. Marlon's exasperated when he realises that Eli took the money.

Natasha's clearly relieved when Maisie admits that she fancies Nikhil, not Declan, while Declan's pleased that he seems to be getting to Natasha. The Wyldes have bigger problems, though, when Nathan returns to the village.

Having finally persuaded Natasha to let him stay, Nathan wastes no time in ensuring that Declan knows who he is and his place in the family. When Will gives Nathan a hero's welcome to his brother, Natasha realises that she has to let him stay.

Laurel is shocked when Nicola takes it upon herself to discipline Cathy, Nathan is made to feel more unwelcome in the village, despite making a sincere apology to Faye, and Eve makes her intentions clear to John. Meanwhile, Gennie and Jamie announce their decision to pursue a new life in Newquay.

Viv finds out it was Nicola who bit Cathy's arm and challenges her at Home Farm - in front of Natasha and Declan. Nathan offers to give his mother all the money back in a bid to gain her trust, Eve continues to flirt with John, while Paddy is concerned that Aaron has resigned himself to going to prison.

Viv refuses to listen to reason and feels triumphant when the police arrest Nicola on suspicion of assaulting a minor. Aaron enjoys being back on familiar territory when he returns to the garage for the first time since his suicide attempt, Declan turns the tables on Nathan, and John struggles to ignore Eve's charms.

Nicola can't help herself when she's rude to a police officer, while Viv ignores Bob's pleas to retract her statement. He's left deflated when she treats him like he's betrayed her. At the police station, Nicola's devastated to learn that she has been charged and could be handed a six-month custodial sentence.

Adam resorts to seeking help from Jackson, asking him to drop the charges against Aaron. John risks getting on the wrong side of Cain when he refuses to pay his garage bill, and Nicola worries about going to prison as she prepares for her wedding. Elsewhere, Diane and Charlie grow closer, much to Doug's displeasure.

Eve wanders into Butlers covered in mud and interrupts Adam and Andy. After she showers, she pulls a top on just as John walks in. Allowing himself a sneaky peek, John continues to flirt, which only encourages her. Later in the Woolpack, Eve's flirting doesn't go unnoticed as she sidles up to John at the bar.

John squares up to Cain after learning he sabotaged his car, while Paddy and Chas implore Aaron to reveal the truth about his sexuality as he prepares for the court hearing. Doug interrupts an intimate moment between Charlie and Diane, and an unrepentant Bob lies to get out of a dinner date with Viv.

Aaron remains adamant about his plea and heads to court alone, but is thrown when Jackson turns up at the hearing. John wrestles with his lust for Eve as she continues to play games, Doug's plan for a night out with Diane ends in disappointment, and David makes a last-ditch attempt to secure a mortgage.

Aaron awaits the verdict in court and stuns his friends and family when he tentatively reveals the reason he attacked Jackson. Diane agrees to have dinner with Charlie, but feels guilty when Doug returns home and finds them together, while Andy notices that John likes Eve more than he is letting on.

Doug warns Charlie to keep away from Diane and prepares a romantic meal for her, where he confesses his true feelings. Aaron is horrified when Chas shows him the newspaper article about his court case, and John allows himself to be drawn in by Eve, telling her all about Holly's problems.

Eve's relentless with her flirting as she turns up to work in skimpy attire. When Eve accidentally cuts herself on the farm, she continues her charm offensive with John and enjoys playing the injured girl act. John suggests that he take her home and she's intrigued when she senses a spark between them.

John admits to Eve that their kiss was a mistake and is relieved when she insists that what happened between them will stay between them. However, when Cain threatens to go to Moira, John reluctantly pays the outstanding garage bill. Moira, however, is bemused when she sees their altercation.

Nathan wastes no time stirring up trouble for Natasha, telling Doug, Leyla and Rodney that she plans to close down the shop. Eve shows no remorse when Moira sacks her as Edna looks on, Bob assures Gennie she is doing the right thing by moving away, and Hannah discovers Holly has been thrown out of college.

Jamie catches Gennie and Bob exchanging a kiss at her going-away party, but their attempt to laugh it off falls flat. Nathan warns Declan that he will never step into Mark's shoes, John finds Moira distant after he moves back in, and Natasha confirms to Rodney, Leyla and Doug that they are losing their jobs.

Bob finds himself out on the street when Viv discovers his betrayal, and Jamie asks Gennie to leave him alone until he has had time to think about their relationship. John comes clean to Hannah and Adam about kissing Eve, Scarlett reluctantly agrees to help Holly out financially, and Eve tries to force a reaction from Moira.

Gennie's offered some hope when Jamie reluctantly agrees to go to Newquay with her to start afresh. Meanwhile, Viv's devastated as she tells Bob that their marriage is over. When Jamie arrives to talk to his dad, he's struck when Viv points out that the situation will always hang over him and Gennie.