Rhona's heart sinks when she fails to persuade Doctor Abbott to prescribe her more of the stronger drugs she craves. Later, shaking and nauseous, she snaps at Leo before dumping him on Laurel, claiming that she has a sickness bug and is not safe to be with him. Climbing the walls, Rhona is overwhelmed by her symptoms and is worried that she will not be able to cover them when Paddy and Vanessa return. Finally she succumbs, taking drastic action - but she is caught in the act by Vanessa. Meanwhile, Steve is delighted to learn that Declan has yet to gain planning permission on the new plot of land, but Declan downplays the matter later at the pub when Steve starts asking questions. By Steve's reckoning, Declan will be lucky if he can put up a bird table, much to Cameron's relief. It seems th