On Monday, oblivious to the atmosphere between her parents, Debbie’s touched when Charity hands her a small gift for her birthday. Cain, looking on disdainfully at Charity’s display of affection, smugly hands Debbie the keys to a new car and she’s clearly thrilled with his generosity. Later, Charity spots her chance to do a runner and insists that Debbie head off to the restaurant. As the whole family await Charity’s arrival, Debbie puts in a call but is left fleeing the restaurant when Noah answers and informs her that they’re leaving. Will Debbie catch Charity in time?

Meanwhile, Laurel’s on edge at the factory as she waits to hear from Sally. Desperately worried for her safety, Laurel heads off to Sally’s and is greeted by Vincent announcing that she isn’t in. Explaining that Sally’s gone shopping, a phone call interrupts and Laurel is left confused as she witnesses a measured and professional Vincent. Is Laurel starting to doubt Sally’s stories?

Elsewhere, a dapper yet sombre Marlon returns to the pub after a meeting with his solicitor about his divorce. Moira advises a downbeat Marlon to reason with Donna directly over the settlement and save himself some money by bypassing the use of a solicitor.

On Tuesday, Ashley’s concerned when he can’t get hold of Sally and goes to Vincent’s house to confront him about her whereabouts. Later, Laurel’s deeply concerned when a battered and bruised Sally arrives. She admits the bruises are from Vincent, but tries to persuade Laurel and Ashley that it was an accident. Fraught with concern, Ashley insists that they get police involved, but a frail Sally urges him to give her time to think. Has Sally really felt the wrath of Vincent or is she playing a wicked game?

Meanwhile, Carl and Jimmy are being given a guided tour of the storage warehouse where Cain keeps his money, under the pretence of being potential clients. Later, as they mull over drinks in the Woolpack, Jimmy tries to talk Carl out of his plan, warning that it could end in disaster. But will Carl listen?

Elsewhere, Maisie offers to help Katie at the stables and both are amused to find that she actually enjoys herself. Following the hard day’s work, Katie’s tending to Maisie’s cut hands when Ryan arrives to pick her up. An uneasy Ryan isn’t keen on Katie’s idea of going for a drink with Maisie later.

On Wednesday, convincing Sally that she has nothing to be ashamed of, Laurel suggests Ashley call Bishop George to report the incident. Riled by the call, Ashley announces that the Bishop is on his way over with Vincent. Once they arrive, Ashley proclaims that he won’t plead ignorance to Vincent’s beatings simply to avoid a village scandal. Later, Sally and Laurel are back at Mulberry when Vincent returns to confront Ashley’s personal vendetta, but when the argument gets heated, Vincent threatens Ashley. Is this exactly what Sally wanted?

Meanwhile, Debbie’s accosted by Chas and Zak in the café who show grave concern for her welfare. Clearly still bitter about Charity’s departure, Debbie’s unappreciative of their interference and storms off leaving them both distressed to see her suffering. Later, as Debbie’s hunched over an engine, she’s shocked to turn and see Charity and Noah return in her car. Later, Debbie’s listening to Charity explain that she couldn’t leave her, but the peace doesn’t last long as Cain arrives and orders Charity to go. Will Charity choose to stick around?

Elsewhere, as Nikhil and Jai arrive at the factory, Chas proposes that all the workers get a bonus for the extra hours they put in the previous night. Later in the Woolpack, as Nikhil treats the workers to a drink with Jai’s money, he agrees to have a housewarming party.

On Thursday at 7pm, despite being warned by Jimmy to drop the idea, Carl refuses to listen and intent on breaking into Tug Ghyll, he makes his way in through the back door after watching Charity leave. Charity catches Carl red handed and when she threatens to call Cain, Carl is forced to explain his actions. Exposing his plan to Charity, he offers her a 20% share if he helps her get the key and access card. Will Charity really try to betray Cain again?

Home alone and bored, Sally heads out to the shop and bumps into Laurel. As Laurel quickly departs back off to the factory, Sally’s seething and calls Vincent asking that he call by Woodbine Cottage later on to talk. Edna comes home to find Sally shouting at Vincent to leave her alone. Upset, Sally insists she’s going to go for a walk. Later, alone in the house, Edna’s horrified when a brick comes hurtling through the window. Is this Vincent’s doing or has Sally’s scheming gone too far?

Meanwhile, David persuades a reluctant Leyla to attend the Sharma’s housewarming party that evening. Leyla’s relieved when Nathan decides he’s not going to the party. However, when David comes to the shop to talk about the party, Nathan leaves Leyla on edge when he announces his plans have changed and he’ll be at the party.

At 8pm, laughing off Carl’s offer, Charity stands aside letting Carl dart through the back door as Cain and Debbie arrive through the front. Later in the pub, when Cain sends Charity to the bar for the next round, Cain belittles her by asking for his change back and feeling insulted, she returns to agree a deal with Carl for a 50/50 split of the money. Charity assures Carl that she can gain Cain’s trust and get the key for the storage unit. Will Charity go through with her and Carl’s plan?

Meanwhile, a distressed Edna accosts Debbie and Cain as they pass by her house, questioning if they’ve seen anyone around. Upon hearing that Vincent had made an appearance earlier, the finger is pointed at him for the attack on the house. Playing the martyr, Sally’s quick to apologise for Vincent’s actions and is adamant they don’t call the police, convincing them instead that Vincent needs help. Scared of being caught, Sally emotionally pleads with Ashley to leave Vincent be until the dust’s settled. Will Vincent clear his name or will Sally’s vindictive games continue to fool everyone?

Elsewhere, with the party in full swing, Nathan catches Leyla alone and doesn’t hesitate to wind her up.

On Friday, despite Nathan’s sudden change of heart, Leyla is wary of his motives when she receives a call from him demanding that she meet him on a road outside the village. As Leyla arrives, she’s shocked to see Nathan’s car in a ditch and understands his dilemma when he panics that if the police turn up he’ll get done for drink driving. Leyla refuses to lie for him but is worried when he turns nasty and threatens to spill the beans on their sordid secret unless she agrees. As the police arrive, will Leyla take the fall for Nathan?

Meanwhile, as Charity starts on her mission to reel Cain in, she explains that she’s left the money under his bed. Later, Charity’s accosted by Carl in the Woolpack but she lays down the law and explains that it’ll take time to win over Cain’s trust, but confidently assures him that she has several tricks up her sleeve. Can Cain see right through Charity or will she start to thaw his heart of stone?

Elsewhere, as Sally’s moving her final belongings back into Mulberry Cottage, Ashley announces that although Vincent denied throwing the brick, he’s been sent away to a retreat. Ashley greets Laurel’s return from the office with the news that Sally’s back and they both agree that normality is a welcome return. But for how long will the peace remain?