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9th November 2017: Lawrence doubts Robert will take the job in Slough. He asks Robert to join him at a meeting in Hotten later to show him how much he's need and wanted. Heavily pregnant Rebecca is having car trouble so Victoria awkwardly ropes Aaron into helping. Robert panics when he realises the 'meeting' is in a hotel room alone with Lawrence. Rebecca's waters brake at the side of the road with only Victoria and Aaron there. Meanwhile at the hotel, Lawrence offers to match Kath's offer so Robert can stay - he wants to be with Robert despite the obstacles in the way. Lawrence fails to notice the sick look on Robert's face as he insists the trouble with his family will be worth it in the end. Aaron manages to fix Rebecca's car just enough to attempt the drive to the hospital. Robert questions if Lawrence has really thought about the impact on his family if they come clean about their 'relationship'. The conversation turns to Lawrence and Robert's 'first time'. Robert tries to hide his horror as Lawrence tells him that this time he wants it to be special and wants to remember everything. Robert tries to figure out how he can avoid sleeping with Lawrence. Lawrence leans in for a kiss but Robert is saved when Victoria phones with the news that Rebecca is in labour. Robert and Lawrence rush to the hospital. As Robert heads into the delivery room, Aaron congratulates him, telling him he'll be a great dad. Robert makes it into the delivery room just in time to witness Rebecca giving birth to a baby boy. Robert is speechless. As the Whites gush over the newborn, Robert struggles to process his emotions. The midwife passes the baby over to awkward Robert. I A while later, Lawrence offers Robert his congratulations, telling him to look after his son and forget about them. Diane arrives at the hospital and asks Robert about the baby. She tells him Jack would be proud. Robert stands at Jack's grave and tells his father about the baby. He admits he's unhappy and ashamed of himself. Robert recalls Jack telling him he ruins everything he touches but states he can't allow himself to believe that now as he's held his son. Robert concludes he ruins everything he spends time around but refuses to ruin his son so decides to leave instead.


 * For more information see Episode 7984 (9th November 2017) and Episode 7985 (9th November 2017)