Episode 9551 (21st December 2022)

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Part One: Things are tense at Keepers Cottage as Amy is still furious with Chloe for betraying her. Chloe reminds Amy all she did was tell the truth. Chas is adamant there's no way Paddy is having Eve full time and there's also no way she's moving out of the pub either, insisting she doesn't deserve to lose her home. Belle states Paddy doesn't deserve to lose his home either, and suggests Chas stops playing the victim and starts thinking of Eve. Chloe vents to Sarah and Samson about Amy over a cuppa in the café. When Amelia enters with Esther, Samson makes a swift getaway. Sarah doesn't understand why Samson wants nothing to do with his daughter and states Esther deserves to know who her dad is. Chloe reminds Sarah that her baby won't know their father either. Sarah comments that's different as it's not as if Chloe knows the father and has to see him every day. Chloe awkwardly smiles. Amy bumps into Mack and Nate in Main Street and mentions Chloe is leaving. Nate clocks Mack's reaction and is suspicious. Amelia overhears Ethan and Marcus discussing buying their own place and suggests Harriet's house but it's out of their budget. Bear thinks living with Paddy at the pub is what's best for Eve so urges his son not to let Chas walk all over him. Paddy isn't keen on confrontation so Bear decides to take matters into his own hands. Mack calls by Keepers Cottage to speak to Chloe about her moving away. Chloe believes her leaving would be best for everyone as she doesn't want to spend any more of her life living a lie. When Mack queries if she'll keep in touch, Chloe reminds him he agreed to stay out of her life and asks him to leave her alone. David nervously prepares for a job interview. Chas is furious to discover a worked-up Bear packing up her belongings. Paddy walks in and tells Bear to leave this to him and Chas to sort out.

Part Two: Nate has worked out Mack is the father of Chloe's baby and confronts him at the farm. Mack tries to deny it but soon admits the truth. Nate realises the situation is eating Mack up and suggests he be honest with Charity as he'll never be able to keep it from her forever. Mack knows that if Charity finds out, it'll be the end of their relationship but Nate states he'll get to be a dad then. Ethan stares at the property listing for Woodbine Cottage. He knows it would be perfect for him and Marcus but Marcus reminds him they can't afford it. Chas and Paddy debate who should stay at the pub. When an emotional Paddy explains he's struggling and needs Eve with him right now, Chas agrees to move out for two weeks. David is excited following his job interview. Ethan tries to put a cheeky offer in for Woodbine Cottage but the estate agent informs him the property is already gone. Moments later, Charles excitedly reveals he and Manpreet have bought a house - Woodbine Cottage. Chloe informs Amy she's going to stay with a friend in Leeds. David is crushed when he receives an email informing him he's not got the job. Charity finds Chas packing a bag for the B&B so invites her to stay at her instead. Nate believes Mack will end up hating himself if he chooses Charity over being a dad and questions if that's what he really wants.

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Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 4,200,000 viewers (27th place).

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