2258: Steph throws Frankie out

Amy feels unable to cope with her deceit but Ste is adamant that they need the charitable donations to keep them afloat. Unaware that Sarah is promoting cancer awareness on the local radio station to help Leah, Amy decides to anonymously donate their money to Charlie's cancer fund to appease her guilt. When she bumps into Max in the village and discovers he hasn't heard about Leah yet, Amy is cheered by the prospect that her lies haven't spread too far and that the situation can still be rectified.

Her excitement doesn't last long though, as Sarah and Nancy arrive and present her with half of Charlie's cancer fund for Leah. As Amy tries to persuade them that she doesn't need the money, a television reporter who wants to do a feature on Leah drops by. As the camera focuses in on Amy for her reaction, will the guilt finally force her to come clean about Leah's illness?

Justin, Katy and Zak are all weighed down by the burden of infidelity, creating an awkward atmosphere in Halls as they attempt to continue their lives as normal. Justin is cagey and agitated as Katy and Zak encourage him to contact Nancy to see how Charlie is. Pressured, Justin agrees and leaves Zak and Katy free to admit that their feelings for each other are genuine, not just a simple fling.

Zak is thrilled when Katy promises to end things with Justin, both completely unaware that Justin is awkwardly meeting Nancy at the hospital. Justin confesses his absolute love for Katy to Nancy and is relieved when she agrees that the previous night was a mistake. With a renewed commitment to Katy, Justin races to The Loft to set up a surprise for Katy, completely oblivious that she is on her way to finish with him…

Jack gently explains to Frankie that Jake has been admitted for psychiatric treatment, while Newt worries that his new family is falling apart. Distressed and irrational, Frankie goes to Steph's to blame her for Jake's condition, but Steph has finally had enough of Frankie's finger pointing, leaving Frankie heartbroken as her whole world crumbles around her. She goes to see Charlie at the hospital, and finally manages to reconcile with Nancy, who realises that Frankie is completely devastated. But will Frankie be able to bring her family back together again or has she isolated them all for good?

Max is looking forward to his birthday but quickly realises that supporting Steph through her family troubles is more important than his celebrations. As he comforts her, they are interrupted by a seething Frankie who launches a vicious tirade against Steph. Furious that her mother still can't see the truth about Jake, she throws Frankie out of the flat, warning her that she never wants to see her again. Promising Max that she'll have more time for him now, Steph tries to make the best of things, but it's obvious to Max that she's absolutely distraught as her family disintegrates before her eyes…