2297: Steph gives back her engagement ring

Warren is devastated when he finds out that Louise has been in a fight and is prepared to confess to get her out of prison. However, a defiant Louise has a better idea - they find someone else to take the fall for them. Knowing he has no other option, a desperate Warren makes Darren an offer he thinks he won't be able to refuse but it seems even Darren isn't that desperate. Meanwhile, Frankie is heartbroken to see the state Jake is in and is forced to face up to the fact that he will have to spend the rest of his life in hospital. As Jack laments Jake's fate to Darren, an idea forms in Darren's mind that could help solve both his and Warren's problems…

Max and Steph try to cover up their feelings for each other and instead of admitting they were wrong, Steph ends up collecting her things from Max's flat. The split becomes final as Steph hands her engagement ring back to a gutted Max but as he is about to go after her, Niall turns up to offer her a helping hand and Max is left wondering if he's done the right thing. His fears seem to be confirmed as he watches Niall comforting Steph in Evissa - has Max lost Steph for good?

Zak is glowing with lust after his night of passion with the beautiful Sam, but just as he starts to think he might be lucky in love at last, he discovers something that could be a huge turn-off. Kris and Elliot make Zak see that he's being shallow - this could be the girl of his dreams!

Realising that they're right, Zak tries to make a go of things with Sam but she's had enough of him blowing hot and cold and gives him the knock-back. The challenge proves too much for Kris and he can't hold back any longer, finally losing his tactfulness and along with it, the bet.

Danny is forced to bond with Neville as Hannah ropes him into helping Neville build a chest of drawers. Danny plays it cool by trying out some jokes on Neville, but it doesn't go according to plan as Neville suggests that Hannah is too good for Danny. A fed-up Danny realises that he and Neville are never going to see eye-to-eye, but a loved-up Hannah insists that she'll never let it come between them.