OWEN TURNS TO CHESNEY FOR SUPPORT. Anna calls a family meeting at No6 and Owen apologises for ruining the christening but maintains his stance that Katy is too young to be a surrogate and will be unable to give up the baby when it arrives. Gary, Izzy and Katy insist that they’ve considered everything and are going through with it. Owen clocks Chesney’s doubts and later urges him to voice his fears. Chesney feels he should support Katy’s decision, but how will he feel when Owen tells him all the details of the dangers Katy could be facing?
SUNITA AND EVA CLASH OVER KARL. Karl confesses to Sunita that he was fired and it was Eva’s fault. Sunita’s spitting tacks and she has a go at Eva in front of Rob. Eva denies that she was behind Karl’s cock up. Sunita then seeks Karl’s assurance that their affair has been worth all the turmoil. Karl hides his ambivalence. Later in the factory Eva’s bragging to the girls about her spat, when Rob calls her into his office. The smile is soon wiped off her face when she hears what he has to say to her.
TRACY AND MICHELLE LOCK HORNS. Tracy bans Michelle from having any contact with Amy. Steve tells her in no uncertain terms that her little games won’t split him and Michelle up.
Elsewhere Tommy tries to help Tyrone get over Kirsty and tension begins to mount as Kevin’s DIY spree really starts to grate on Paul and Eileen.
CHESNEY MAKES HIS FEELING CLEAR TO KATY. Katy refuses to be dictated to and warns Chesney not to make him choose between him and his sister. Later Gary catches Owen telling Chesney to stand his ground with Katy. Chesney insists Owen isn’t getting him to do his dirty work, his fears are his own. Later Chesney and Katy row with Anna trying to mediate. As Katy rails at him he begins to soften and when Gary and Izzy arrive Katy confirms, with his blessing, that she still wants to be their surrogate. Anna meanwhile turns on Owen for sneaking to Chesney behind her back
ROB’S EYE WANDERS FROM EVA. Eva waits for Rob after work to apologise. She tells him she’d even understand if he wants to rehire Karl. Rob lets her off the hook and tells her he’s learned his lesson. He won’t take on warring family members of staff again in a hurry. Eve’s glad of the truce, however uneasy she feels it is. During a night at the Rovers and irritated by Rob having a laugh with Steve and Michelle Eva makes her excuses for an early night. She’s delighted when Rob promises they’ll do something special tomorrow. Much later however Rob finds himself having a night cap alone with Stella and she pours her heart out over her split with Karl. He tells her he’s sure she won’t be on the shelf for long and there’s clearly more than a frisson between them. How will Stella react to this?
TYRONE THROWS HIMSELF INTO WORK. Tyrone’s working all hours and when Tommy tackles him about it he confesses he can’t face being in the house without Kirsty. Will he accept Tommy’s offer to come home with him and Tina?
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