Episode 3628 (6th January 2004)

Plot
Scott wakes and remembers the events from the day before. Having resigned from his job, he feels bitter towards Zoe as it is obvious she has been using him as a lackey. To add to his dark mood, he runs into mother and daughter in the village and is incensed when Zoe refuses to give him the time of day after he begs her for access to Jean. Refusing to take no for an answer, Scott later drives up to Home Farm, determined to have it out with Zoe. He can’t believe his luck when he finds Jean alone as Zoe attends to business in the office. Not thinking rationally, he grabs Jean and takes off in the car. Zoe is later horrified to find Jean missing, and having just had a confrontation with Charity, is convinced that her sister-in-law is behind the kidnapping. But when Syd mentions that he’s seen Scott with Jean, Zoe fears for her daughter’s welfare, particularly as Scott is clearly not in the best frame of mind. Marlon waits patiently at Tricia’s bedside, hoping some of her personal belongings will rouse her back to a state of consciousness. Steph and Alan try to comfort him as Tricia’s future looks increasingly bleak. Elsewhere in the village, Jack’s efforts seem to be overlooked once again, as Andy feels pressured by his presence and tells him he doesn’t need his help on the farm.