On Monday, Diane and Katie are fraught with worry when Andy’s still nowhere to be found. After a long search of the farm, Diane’s horrified to find Andy on top of some hay bales. Katie tries to gently coax him down but Andy appears not to know who she is, however, she persists and Andy eventually agrees to come down.

They take Andy inside and Diane slowly comes to terms with his desperate state of mind. While Paddy waits for the DEFRA representative to arrive, he remarks that Andy reminds him of how Zoe was during her mental breakdown. While Paddy goes to greet his contact from DEFRA, Diane’s heart breaks as Andy once again asks to see Jack.

Paddy returns to explain that some of the livestock are poorly and will have to be slaughtered so Diane gathers herself and tells Andy that she’s going to take care of him. Victoria crumbles as Katie and Diane lead Andy away with DEFRA cordoning off the farm. Andy fails to register that he may never return to Butler’s. Will his life ever be the same again?

Meanwhile, while Lexi expresses her joy with being pregnant, Jimmy sees that Carl still isn’t so pleased. Lexi arranges a baby shopping trip with a typically underwhelmed Nicola and Carl does his best to summon some enthusiasm when he hears about the trip. Later, the girls return with Nicola having bought stuff for herself whereas Lexi delights in showing off her baby purchases to Carl. Carl does his best to play up to Lexi’s excitement but can he settle into fatherhood?

Elsewhere, Lexi announces to the factory staff that due to the economic downturn, one of them is going to be laid off. The factory workers agree that the only way to choose is by selecting a name out of a hat, but Lexi’s astonished when Pollard endorses the suggestion that she be included in the process. Pollard selects from the hat but when Lisa’s name emerges, he refuses to sack his best worker and invokes a veto. Pollard chooses again and is forced to make an absent Doug redundant. Lisa breaks the news to Doug, but he’s furious and states his intention to take legal action. Will Doug ruin Pollard’s business?

On Tuesday, Lexi has a rough night and arrives at work in some pain. The factory workers assume she’s hung-over but when Lexi collapses, they realise it’s something more serious. Carl’s alerted to the problem as Lexi is rushed to hospital and the villagers all look for answers from Jimmy as it’s clear she’s in a bad way. At the hospital, Carl’s an emotional wreck as the paramedics relay Lexi’s worrying condition to the doctors. She’s suffered an ectopic pregnancy which ends in emergency surgery and a blood transfusion.

As doctors and nurses rush in and out of the operating room, each telling him nothing, Carl blames himself for not being more supportive of her pregnancy. The operation goes well but the doctor explains that because Lexi’s been unconscious, she has no idea what’s happened to her or the baby. Carl tells Lexi what happened and she’s devastated; she blames herself for failing to provide Carl with a child. As they come to terms with the day’s events, Carl’s finding it hard to forgive himself. Can their marriage survive such a crippling blow?

At the Woolpack, the doctor sees Andy and tells Diane she suspects he’s clinically depressed. After the doctor states that she’s referring him to a specialist for professional help, Diane realises just how grave the situation’s become. She asks Debbie if Andy can see Sarah when he’s feeling a bit better and Debbie agrees, though secretly dreads the idea of leaving her with him in his current state. Nathan questions Diane on what’s going on at Butler’s and she reminds him that they have a legally binding lease and she and Andy will decide when to give up the farm. Later, Andy decides he wants to go to work at six in the evening and Diane’s under no illusions that they have a long way to go. Can she support Andy alone?

Elsewhere, Chas is deeply concerned for Carl when she sees Lexi being taken in the ambulance. Paddy suggests they go to the hospital to check they’re both ok but Chas gently tells him there’s no need but she appreciates his understanding. Later, Marlon accidentally reveals that Chas has planned a surprise 40th birthday party for him. Paddy tells Marlon that he’s thinking of asking Chas to marry him, but Marlon suggests he might be rocking the boat too soon and unnecessarily. However, after they talk it over, Marlon gives Paddy his support. After cooking a meal for Chas and Aaron, Paddy creates a romantic atmosphere for himself and Chas, however, a series of distractions from Aaron causes Paddy to bottle it. Will he summon the courage to pop the question?

In Wednesday’s episode, Paddy tries to enjoy his birthday in spite of Aaron taking every opportunity to stick the boot in. However, Chas sends him off to work so she can make plans for the party which he already secretly knows about. Paddy tells Marlon that he bottled the proposal, but is encouraged when Marlon tells him it’s a chance for him to get everything he wants. Paddy decides to write a poem telling Chas how he feels, however, Aaron overhears them talking about the poem and steals one of Paddy’s draft copies.

Paddy lays into Aaron when he ruins his birthday party by mocking his proposed proposal. Embarrassed, Paddy tells Chas that he’d planned on proposing but realised he had just got carried away turning 40. Chas tells him she’s relieved and they agree to never get married, but Paddy’s secretly sad about it. Will Chas ever love him the way he loves her?

Meanwhile, Carl struggles to connect with Lexi as his guilty conscious lingers. Laurel pays Lexi a visit too and witnesses first hand the emotional turmoil she’s going through. Later that day, Carl has no choice but to reassure his wife when Lexi asks if they can get through this, however, the look in his eyes says he’s not entirely convinced. Is Carl about to give up on Lexi when she needs him most?

Over at Home Farm, Mark and Natasha maintain their peaceful façade in front of the children but Maisie and Nathan are both worried that their behaviour has caused a rift between their parents. When Mark returns home late from work and is forced to eat dinner alone, it’s obvious that all is not well in the house of Wylde.

On Thursday, Maisie and Nathan ask Nicola to clear Natasha’s diary so they can plan a surprise for her. When Natasha finds out that Nicola has rescheduled some important meetings without her consent, the Wylde children are forced to come clean to their parents that they’ve booked them a hotel break to give them some time together. Secretly hating the thought of spending alone time with Mark, Natasha tries to make excuses but Maisie and Nathan refuse to take no for an answer. However, once the kids have gone, Natasha resumes her hostile stance towards Mark and she tells him she’ll only go if they have separate beds. Later, Mark’s frustrated to get a call from a frantic Faye who states they need to meet as Ryan’s decided to join the army. Will Mark agree to help Faye change their son’s mind?

Paddy refuses to speak with Aaron but both regret the intensity of their confrontation at the party. And Paddy’s still quietly disappointed that Chas doesn’t want to consider marriage but he tells Marlon that it’s for the best. As the village gossip begins to exaggerate Paddy and Aaron’s encounter, Chas calls Paddy to come home for an early night. At home, Aaron makes a genuine apology to Paddy, who responds in kind. Aaron gives Paddy his birthday present – a key ring he won at an arcade. Paddy admires the attempt to build bridges and dares to think he and Chas might have made a breakthrough with her unruly son. Is taming Aaron going to be that easy?

Meanwhile, Gennie’s invited out via an internet dating site and Jamie helps her write a reply accepting the date. Brenda’s unaware of Gennie’s foray into cyberspace and worries that her daughter has no life. What will she make of Gennie’s unorthodox dating methods?

On Friday, Ryan’s angered when Mark arrives to visit Faye and viciously warns him not to upset her. Mark fails to see the problem with Ryan joining the army and puts Faye in her place by claiming that Ryan is not his problem. Mark leaves and arrives home to explain the situation to Natasha and he reveals that Faye asked him to help Ryan find alternative employment. At Faye’s flat, Ryan’s not impressed to return home and find his mother in tears and smashing up their crockery. Ryan tells her that he’ll be joining the army but promises to sort out her problems with Mark before he leaves. At the hotel, Mark’s shocked when Natasha insists they live separate lives for the foreseeable future. He starts to realise just how much everything has affected her when Natasha declares she can see no way for them to revive their marriage. Are the Wyldes heading for divorce?

Meanwhile, Gennie’s in two minds over whether to go on her internet date. Brenda’s concerned when she assumes Gennie’s going on a date with Jamie so they’re left with no choice but to explain about the internet site and Gennie tells her that Jamie’s her support in case the guy is a weirdo. Gennie meets her date in the Woolpack and is delighted with her catch, though she fails to notice his disappointment. However, when she does notice, Jamie tries to console her. Gennie bemoans her rotten luck and suggests she’ll always be alone. Can Jamie find another way to raise her spirits?

Elsewhere, David resents being pushed into a confrontation with Pollard under orders from Edna. However, Pollard explains to David that he’s only days away from closing the factory altogether so David’s worried when Pollard goes on to admit he’s facing financial ruin and the funeral parlour may be his only hope. Edna reminds David that he was voted in because he promised to serve the village, leaving David caught between a rock and a hard place, but which side will he choose?