Viv leaves an angry answerphone message threatening Zoe if Jean isn't straight back with Scott after the Florida trip. Zoe is unimpressed, and plays it to Scott before firing him. She coldly announces that he's forfeited access to Jean by his long silence. Zoe is also due for some serious hounding from Charity, whose lawyer has pointed out how few witnesses she has on her side. Meanwhile, Marlon has virtually stripped Charity's house bare, wanting to make the Marsdens as perfect as can be for Tricia. With the help of Paddy, he is laying out the place absolutely beautifully, but they are disturbed when Nicola calls for Paddy - she needs help with an abandoned puppy at the vet's. Marlon has a flash of inspiration, and thinks he has found the very thing he needs. He just needs to make a quick