Episode 3712 (13th April 2004)

Plot
Debbie’s hopes of living a happy family life at last are cruelly dashed when Zoe turns up with an envelope full of cash. Zoe explains to Debbie exactly what the money’s for. Debbie is horrified to learn that her mother has sold her brother to Zoe and storms out of the house. When Charity later tries to explain that Noah was her only hope of getting out of prison, Debbie slaps Charity hard across the face. Debbie later tells a horrified Emily and Paddy that Charity has sold Noah to Zoe for £10,000. She tells them she hates Charity and doesn’t want to go home. Emily says that she can stay with them for the time being. When Debbie returns to collect her things she finds that Charity has brought an expensive necklace. Debbie tosses the necklace away and tells Charity that she no longer loves her. When Cain threatens to stop her from leaving, Debbie threatens to shop Charity to Social Services for selling Noah. With Victoria staying silent for a third day, Jack is worried and running out of patience with her. When Robert appears and Jack tries to coax her into speaking to her brother she gets up and leaves the room. Jack tells Robert he’s going to ask Siobhan to take a look at Victoria. Robert says there’s nothing to worry about and that he thinks Victoria is just messing about. Jack is annoyed that Robert is blasé about what is obviously a serious problem.