Episode 9959 | Airs Monday 23 December 2019 at 20:30 on ITV
Maria is angry with Gary for keeping her in the dark, but Gary lies that Derek ran into financial trouble, so he swooped in to save the factory and the workers' jobs. Maria believes him.
Gary locks a tied-up Derek in the furniture shop overnight, determined to make sure he misses his flight to Florida with his kids. When Nick and Sarah continue to disrespect him, Gary vindictively increases their rent.
Meanwhile, Fiz and Tyrone find Jade on Victoria Street and drag her back to Number 9. Hope is overjoyed to see Jade. Fiz and Tyrone invite Jade to stay for Christmas and Jade is secretly smug. Jade hugs Hope, promising to look after her. Evelyn eyes her with suspicion.
Elsewhere, Dev drops off a Christmas tree at Rita's flat. Rita decorates her tree alone.
Also, Emma informs Seb that Alina came looking for him. Seb is stunned, admitting that he's unsure of his feelings.
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