Mel (Caroline Strong) receives a call from the hospital informing her that someone will visit later to discuss Gregs (Shaun Prendergast) DNA results. Fearing the worst, she decides to flee the village with Arthur (Billy Harrower) and persuades Greg to leave with them. Unaware what the couple are up to, Shadrach (Andy Devine) agrees to drive them to the airport. Back at the village, when Ashley (John Middleton) sees Jake (James Baxter) loading Mel and Gregs suitcases he twigs as to whats going on. Will he get to the airport in time to stop the couple leaving the country with what could be his son?Meanwhile, Val (Charlie Hardwick) is apoplectic to find Pollard (Chris Chittell) at the factory with Rosalind (Philippa Howell). The women fight as Rosalind makes it clear she was never interested in Pollard. When Pollard and Val realise that Rosalind is the blackmailer, Val loyally sides with her man. Will the reunited couple manage to get Pollard's money back?