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Abi is concerned about her dad, playing parent when a hungover Max tries to get his act together. Meanwhile, Liz realises she can't continue her relationship with Patrick.

When Jean has a disagreement with the midwife about bottle feeding, Stacey snaps, saying she just wants to be left alone. Max visits, and reassures Stacey – she was good enough for Bradley so she’s good enough for the little one.

The midwife tells Stacey she should give breastfeeding a chance, but Stacey doesn’t want the baby getting any of her meds, she’s the mother and she’ll decide how she’s fed. Alone, Stacey goes to breastfeed but sees her pills on the side.

She can’t do it to her baby – she loves her more than anything and is sorry she can’t be a better mum.

Ryan’s sick of Janine’s games and leaves. Pat tells Janine she needs to sort it out with him. Later, Janine turns up at Pat’s with Ryan’s jumper. She asks for her headphones back and Ryan’s words are loaded when he says he can’t help her. Janine goes home, and is alone.

Lucas is nervous when Libby takes Jordan out to plant bedding around Trina’s tree. He leaves a miffed Denise high and dry as he rushes to help, and covers his discomfort when Libby asks Heather to take a photo of them by the tree.

Minty confronts Adam about kissing Lucy, and threatens to tell Libby. Adam makes it clear to Libby he’s annoyed by the way she treated him in front of Jodie and Darren, and Lucy refuses to sleep with Adam as his payment for the exam papers.

Liz tells Patrick she got a job on the sweet stall, and confesses she knew Patrick put his foot in it with her manager. But it’s ok, all she wants is to be a proper family and Patrick’s shocked when Liz asks him to help her find Owen.

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Role Contributor
Stacey Branning Lacey Turner
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Max Branning Jake Wood
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Liz Turner Kate Williams
Denise Johnson Diane Parish
Lucas Johnson Don Gilet
Libby Fox Belinda Owusu
Jordan Johnson Michael-Joel David Stuart
Chelsea Fox Tiana Benjamin
Adam Best David Proud
Lucy Beale Melissa Suffield
Minty Peterson Cliff Parisi
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Ryan Malloy Neil McDermott
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Director Steve Finn
Writer Chris Parker
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood

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