Des doesn't return home. Steph worries where he is when he doesn't turn up at work. Alec begins to think it might be best for Vicky if she lived with the Johnsons. Steph finds the car parked at the marina. Victoria tells Alec that she's not happy at the Rovers; everything is so ugly. Curly is annoyed when Reg plays golf all day, leaving him to run the store. Reg puts him in charge of the Bettabuy float in the Weatherfield Carnival. Alec decides to ask the Johnsons if they want Vicky. Steph realises she's been selfish. She fears that Des has done something stupid.