Katie (Sammy Winward) is moved when Gray (Christopher Villiers) confesses that he's uneasy about going to America to find a surrogate. After doing some internet research she stuns Chas (Lucy Pargeter) by revealing she's considering offering to be their surrogate herself. Despite her friend's concern, Katie meets Gray and makes her pledge. He is thrilled and tries to keep his emotions in check by saying they must agree to talk things over with Perdy (Georgia Slowe) first of all. But is Katie's mind already made up?Meanwhile, as Viv (Deena Payne) and the other villagers start gossiping about the after effects of the Sugden fire, the Sugdens themselves begin to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Will hope spring from the ashes of despair?Elsewhere, David's (Matthew Wolfenden) plans with Jasmine (Jenna-Louise Coleman) are scuppered by an invalid Pollard (Chris Chittell). David eventually heads out and a friendless Pollard is surprised to find he can walk again. However, when Val (Charlie Hardwick) turns up he reverts back to his wheelchair and allows her to pamper him. Is love in the air for the warring ex-beaus?

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