Phil is impressed as Stella makes an effort for her day with Ben. Ian asks Phil how Ben feels about spending the day with someone he doesn’t like. Phil tells Ben in no uncertain terms that he is spending the day with Stella and he will behave himself. Stella arrives and Ben tells her that he wants to go to London Dungeons. Stella attempts to make friends with Ben and tells him she isn’t trying to replace his mum. Stella warns Ben to stay close to her. They begin to have fun. In the hall of mirrors Ben loses Stella and starts to frantically look for her. Stella is hiding and watching Ben’s panic and confusion. She then rushes toward him telling him off for going off without her. Stella tells Ben that she won’t tell Phil about him running off. They return to the pub and tell Phil they had a brilliant time – he’s really pleased, especially as Ian is looking on. Ian hands over the keys to the flat to Pat and Jay. Yolande, Pat, Bert and Jay head off to the new flat. No-one notices as Bert stumbles on the pavement. Pat and Yolande help an ungrateful Bert with his unpacking. They attempt to give him tips on raising Jay but their advice falls on deaf ears. Bert is left alone with a terrible headache. A nervous Bert arrives at the optician who optician tells Bert he should have had his eyes tested every 2 years. She comments that his left eye looks sore but a nervous Bert downplays the seriousness of his problems. The optician explains to Bert that he has high pressure in his eye which may indicate glaucoma and refers him to a consultant. Bert doesn’t want anything to do with doctors and heads out. Bert’s head still throbs but he hides it from the others.Sean attempts to wind Max up. Stacey is waiting to hear back from Max. She hears Sean arrive home and sneaks out the back door. Tanya is really hung-over and phones in sick. She wants to talk to Stacey to apologise for talking about Bradley. Max tells her not to. Abi rushes in – Rolf (Abi’s gerbil) is dead. Stacey tries to call Max but it goes straight to his voicemail. Stacey spots Max heading to his car and runs down Bridge Street. Max tells Tanya that he’s heading to the pet shop. Max is driving but has to break suddenly as Stacey is standing in the road. Stacey asks him if he’s avoiding her. Max tells her that he’s not but he’s thrown by what she said. She wants to talk to him later and won’t take no for an answer. Sean flirts with Tanya who is digging a grave for Rolf. Max arrives home with a new pet for Abi –a guinea. He has a new MP3 player for Lauren. Stacey is impatient as she waits for Max. Max reminds Stacey that he loves his wife and gives her an ultimatum…


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