Peter is critical and so Ken has no choice but to ask Carla to go to see Peter. 'This might be my son's last wish - how could I not?' What parent wouldn't do that? Understandably, Carla is conflicted and decides to go to The Canaries to get away from it all - at least she got in the taxi to the airport - in Steve's fastest time mind - but shortly afterwards she was back. her actions show that no matter how badly someone treats you, it is impossible just to stop caring for someone in an instant.
Ken is hopeful that Peter will recover, but Rob points out that even bookies run out of luck.
Carla goes to the hospital and the first people she sees on her return are Ken, Rob and the lovely Tracy, who despite her brother being so ill, manages to take her mind off things by attending the wedding fayre, aptly entitled Richer or Poorer. Earlier Carla had made clear her feelings known about chocolate fountains. 'Tacky' she declared 'Unhygienic - all sorts in there.' Which is enough to put anyone off.
The scene with Rob alone with Peter in the hospital was powerful - particularly the bit about how they are both going to the same place and that neither of them will need a coat.
Todd is having a rough time with the forceful and dominating Tony. Tony is issuing orders to Todd with no thought for his feelings. Todd is paying the price. 'You're whatever I say you are until the foreseeable,' snarls Tony.
Meanwhile £2000 is offered by Tony in compensation for Tyrone's accident. Fizz will talk to Tyrone, but it seems we have not seen the last of this. Tony is desperate to protect his son's business. Will the truth about the inadequate materials come out or is Tony deft enough in his effort to conceal the truth.
Kylie is clearly distressed about how the house looks and of course in a more rational moment she would see that as long as the house is reasonable and there's not rubbish strewn everywhere. Kylie makes a telling comment revealing how she really does not enjoy having to deal with people of authority. 'I've been judged by people like her all my life.' The child psychiatrist arrives and seems unfazed and Michael has covered up his tag. Gail though, becomes ridiculous and tries to impress by putting on an upper class accent ands asking if their visitor would like a cappuccino.
Steph had much to deal with as Luke and Katy hammed it up making Steph think they were really in a relationship. Though she claims she knew, she was real saving face and as she said, she likes ice cream and chips, just not together.
Ken knows that it is Jim who found and raised the alarm for Peter and as he says in The Rovers, 'Everyone deserves a second chance,' which might make Liz and Steve start thinking ...
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