While Nick and Laura hide Declan in a caravan, Rebecca and Oliver are outraged to discover Paul contacted the police about the kidnapping, frightened it will provoke Nick into harming Declan. Desperate to get away from his captors, Declan plays on Laura's growing sense of guilt. Declan makes a desperate attempt to escape but is thwarted, prompting Nick to contact Paul and Rebecca to outline his demands. Despite Paul's insistence that Declan will be rescued, Rebecca and Oliver’s doubts about police involvement escalate. Steve struggles to accept the prospect that he may lose Bridget while Miranda's anguish leads her to bargain with God for a miracle. Needing Steve’s help, Miranda begs him not to bury his head in the sand . Elle encourages a bereft Riley to keep fighting for his sister's life and he takes a radical step to prompt a response from his sister. Then, in a heartfelt moment, Riley calls Miranda "Mum" for the first time. However, the Parkers' hopes are dashed when Bridget has a seizure... Karl's worried for Susan as she struggles to maintain a sense of normality, post-accident. Zeke and Rachel pledge their support but despite her bravado, Susan is shattered when she arrives for work to be confronted by the emotional upheaval her actions have caused her students.


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