Ashley is irritated as Laurel pushes him into setting a date for the vow renewals, but he reluctantly agrees to the Thursday before Christmas. Marlon is gutted that Laurel is renewing her vows, and Ashley simmers as he watches the pair talking in the café. Back home, Laurel is speechless when Ashley finally cracks and asks if she has slept with Marlon. Ashley pushes for a straight answer, but is floored when Laurel admits that she had feelings for him. Laurel makes excuses for her closeness to Marlon, saying that she loves Ashley and couldn't betray him. Ashley pushes her as to whether she loves Marlon, but leaves devastated when Laurel hesitates to answer. Marlon sees Ashley and realises that he knows, so he heads over to try and comfort a distressed Laurel. But Laurel pushes Marlon away