Dot desperately tries to hide her anguish as she goes about her day to day life and concentrates on planning Jim's birthday. She heads off to the hospital to get her test results and the pressure begins to take its toll. Martin and Sonia are set to finalise the flat that they want to rent, but a surprise gesture from Pauline causes them to think twice. Gus is becoming increasingly suspicious about Juley's guest especially because he is staying in their flat Paul is forced to drop Jase from the basketball team after the other players refuse to play with him.