Stella has a bad back having slept the night on the sofa rather than go into the bed she shared with Karl. Eva is sheepish about having spent the night with Jason and worries about what Stella will say if she finds out. Eileen and Sean are duly sworn to secrecy. Ryan has also had a girl round for the night, much to Michelle’s annoyance. She upbraids him for bringing no money into the household. Gail is on edge, worried about Nick. The papers have come through for Max’s adoption. Eva confides how guilty she feels to Sean and resolves to tell Jason she can’t see him again. Jason agrees to do some decorating work for Stella. Michelle lets Fiz have the afternoon off to go out with Hayley. With Carla away in Antwerp on a business trip, Peter has been left in charge and makes Michelle feel under