Steph takes a peek through Rodney’s bank statements and finds the confirmation she dreaded – Rodney is not the rich man about town she took him for. Meanwhile Rodney shows Nicola the modest engagement ring he’s bought. He catches Steph at lunchtime and proposes – but Steph’s already getting cold feet! She tells Rodney they should wait a while and not rush into things. Rodney soon realises that Steph was only interested in his money. They agree to call the engagement off. Steph packs her bags and heads back to Alan to explain the recent change of events! Rodney is consoled by Nicola in the pub. He says that he could maybe help to support Nicola’s business plan now Steph’s out of the way. But, eager to separate herself as much from Steph as possible, Nicola declines the offer and says that s