Forced to choose between getting caught by the police or saving Mickey, Declan does the right thing and heroically rescues Mickey and his dog, Jake, who’s injured during their escape. Declan’s plan to hide Mickey at his house goes awry when Jake is unexpectedly revealed to Declan’s mother’s Rebecca. Rebecca calls a vet to attend to Jake’s cut paw and when Steve arrives, accompanied by Bridget, they instantly recognise the dog.Rebecca forces Declan to come clean and she despairs of her son’s disturbing double-life.Reunited with Mickey, an angry Ned vents his fury at Declan. But Steve cautions Ned about blaming others for Mickey’s misdeeds. Ned is given further cause for concern when Steve points out Ringo’s life still hangs in the balance. If Ringo dies, Mickey will carry the guilt for life- how is Ned going to handle this? Janae realises with a sinking heart their fledgling relationship still has to take a backseat to Mickey’s issues.As the nervous wait for Oliver’s paternity result wreaks havoc on Elle and Oliver’s fragile relationship, Paul’s emotional connection with Rebecca deepens.

Rebecca charms Paul with the story of how they originally met and the romantic week-end that followed – a weekend she’s convinced resulted in Oliver’s conception.

Won over by her sincerity, Paul grimly accepts Oliver could be his son - and can’t help but wonder how their lives could have turned out had his relationship with Rebecca been allowed to continue.

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