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Pre-dawn, Phil covertly takes a phone call. Max鈥檚 car pulls up on the Square and Max hurries Oscar inside, who drops his toy. Max is spooked to find the toy posted through the letter box but there鈥檚 no one outside. Sneaking back in, Phil is met by a suspicious Sharon and admits he鈥檚 been sorting out her mess at the Arches. Sharon鈥檚 worried for Max and makes Phil promise not to harm him. Later, Phil calls round wanting the Arches paperwork; when Max claims his solicitor is sending it, Phil pointedly produces a chocolate bar for Oscar and calls out to him. Max claims he鈥檚 not there. Phil gone, an irate Carol emerges from the kitchen with Oscar and demands to know what鈥檚 going on. At the Arches, Phil gives Ben and Jay the day off, claiming everything鈥檚 sorted. Ben鈥檚 relieved. In the caf茅, Abi鈥檚 surprised to see Oscar with Carol and bemused when Oscar says Max made him hide.

Phil, Jay and Ben enter for lunch and Carol berates Phil for threatening her family. Ben overhears, worried. He later shares his fears with Sharon but she insists Phil has promised not to harm Max. Later, Phil returns to Max鈥檚, crowing Max is lucky he promised Sharon not to touch him but warns him not to try tricking Sharon again. Surprised, Max shows Phil the contract bearing Ben鈥檚 signature - it was Ben. Phil鈥檚 stunned but demands Max sign the paperwork transferring the Arches back over. Amused now, Max refuses, reminding a seething Phil of his promise to Sharon. Phil storms home, contract in hand, and grabs a terrified Ben. Sharon protests as apoplectic Phil marches Ben outside and into the car. Sharon, Jay and Abi watch as Phil鈥檚 car screeches off around the Square and away鈥�

With the arrival of Stan鈥檚 bed and medical equipment, Mick鈥檚 overwhelmed and worried they can鈥檛 cope. Tina lies Shirley鈥檚 offered to help, to Mick鈥檚 surprise. At Blades, Shirley鈥檚 preoccupied by a visit from the police after Dean鈥檚 missed bail and refuses to help. Tina demands Shirley rethink her priorities and storms out. Later, Tina helps Cora move in. Stan鈥檚 brought home by paramedics. Tina produces a bowl of cigarettes in place of fruit. Stan hopes Shirley and Mick have reconciled. Tina鈥檚 relived when Shirley arrives with a present - whelks. Lee hides his in a mug, to the family鈥檚 amusement. Stan doesn鈥檛 join in the laughter and becomes confused. Alone, Cora talks about the wedding and suggests holding it in the Vic. Stan鈥檚 unresponsive and gets agitated. Cora bolts for the kitchen and breaks down crying. Tina holds her. In the living room, Stan mistakes Shirley for a nurse and rambles that he wants Dean to take him home. Shirley鈥檚 distressed as Stan retches in pain and phones an ambulance 鈥� something鈥檚 not right. The family watch in distress as Stan鈥檚 carried out by paramedics. Emotional, Mick hugs Shirley. Tina鈥檚 frustrated when Shirley wants to find Dean for Stan, insisting he only causes trouble for the family.

Stacey finds Kat slumped on the sofa in her pyjamas; she鈥檚 oblivious to the twins crying and unresponsive when Stacey apologises and offers to open the stall. Later, Alfie worries that Kat鈥檚 not answering her phone. Mo remains adamant she took Harry鈥檚 money to help. Stacey harshly rebuffs Alfie鈥檚 offer of support. Later, she worries to find Kat鈥檚 bedroom door locked and camps outside. Eventually Kat speaks, fearful of what she鈥檚 become now she鈥檚 been paid for what Harry did to her - she always wanted better for her kids but no matter how hard she tries, things just get worse. Kat thinks her kids would be better off without her. Stacey insists no one loves them like she does and Kat should stand tall 鈥� she鈥檚 got nothing to be ashamed of. Stacey鈥檚 relieved when Kat eventually emerges from the bedroom.

Cindy lies in bed, desperately trying to blot out the sound of Beth grizzling in her cot. Later, she vents to Liam about Jane and Ian鈥檚 plan to adopt Beth. Jane suggests they listen to Cindy properly but Ian鈥檚 unrelenting and harshly orders her to accept it 鈥� they鈥檙e adopting Beth. Fed up, Cindy delivers an ultimatum - either Beth goes or she does.