Daisha later meets with the couple wanting to adopt baby Joe. Louise is alone and Daisha asks where her husband, Stewart, is? Louise explains that he is on his way but Daisha doesn’t seem to be very happy, as this is another thing that will distract her from work.
Maria notices Sam and Kieron talking but she has no idea why. Sam leaves and Keiron goes to find Maria, but she avoids him and makes excuses as she is in love with Sam. Donna continues to be frustrated in her attempts to organise the Christmas party.
Louise’s husband, Stewart, finally arrives after locking his keys out of the car in the rush to get there. None of this impresses Daisha, although Louise seems to have a bond with baby Joe.
Donna ropes Connie into helping save the Christmas party, but even her attempts fall flat. Maria and Donna fall out, using the party as an excuse to air their true feelings. Donna counts up her collection – she has around £700 but it’s not enough until she catches Sam in a moment of happy madness and he agrees to donate the rest. Donna can’t believe it - Christmas will come to Holby! She’s going to throw the best Christmas party ever and she’s done it all by herself, no thanks to Maria. Meanwhile Maria confronts Sam about how he knows Kieron. She goes into a tailspin when she hears the truth about Kieron being Sam’s son and doesn’t know what to do.