As Ronnie races off to the airport for a new life, Jack is in hot pursuit about to declare his undying love for her. However, Jack has cheated with his ex wife, cheated with Ronnie’s sister and has a baby by Roxy. If this is love then maybe Ronnie is better off with her new life overseas?

Elsewhere Phil goes from bad to worse as his drunken behaviour becomes more erratic and alarming. However, even though Peggy is back on the scene will she be able to control her wayward son?

Poor Billy is under the spell of nasty Nick who knows the secret about the night that Jay’s father died and has threatened to tell the young boy and smashes his respect for Billy. Blackmail and harassment have followed and Billy is literally at his wits end as he tries to protect himself and Jay. Will Billy fight back for once in his life or will he roll over and pay Nick Cotton the first instalment of what is sure to be a long-term arrangement?