Episode 11,244 – 11,245 | Airs Friday 19 April 2024 at 20:00 on ITV1
Bethany does her best to persuade Daniel to put thoughts of Lauren to the back of his mind and come for a walk.
Outside the café, Daniel has a go at Max for reporting him to the police and wasting their time, but as Daniel and Bethany head off, Max tells Abi that he has no idea what he's talking about. When Abi reveals who reported Daniel to the police, Max is shocked.
Max calls at the factory and rails at Bobby for failing to tell him about Daniel's involvement in Lauren's disappearance.
Bethany reads an article online suggesting that Lauren was working as an escort, which gives Daniel an idea to call Nicky.
Bethany finds Max in the café and orders him to lay off Daniel as he's a lovely, kind person who is being wrongfully accused. As Daniel heads off to meet Nicky, Max resolves to follow him.
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In the precinct, Daniel meets up with Nicky and her friend Deana. Max watches with excitement and after taking some pictures on his phone, explains to Bobby that he recognises Nicky as a sex worker and Daniel is clearly hiding something.
Meanwhile, Dee-Dee admits to Michael how much she enjoys Joel's company but Michael reminds her that Joel lied to her in the past. In the solicitors, Dee-Dee takes a call which shocks her, but she covers in front of Adam.
Dee-Dee takes another unwanted call, but when Joel arrives she paints on a smile. As Joel helps Dee-Dee with Roy's bail application, he notices that she's received some email death threats.
Elsewhere, in the Bistro, an upbeat Nick tells Leanne and Toyah that they've had a great week and business is improving. Nick bites his tongue as Leanne puts it down to her reality coding.
A couple calls at the Bistro with their daughter Anwen who joins Sam for a game of chess. Sam is delighted and Nick and Leanne are pleased to see him making new friends. When Leanne suggests that her reality coding is helping him too, Sam's sceptical, but in a bid to keep the peace, offers to read up about the Altovalent Institute.
Also today, when Michael reveals that according to Adam she has accepted her job back, Alya's furious and spotting Adam across the street, heads over to demand answers. Alya spells out to Adam that he can stick his lousy job and storms off. As Adam watches her go, it's clear he's smitten.
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