Laurel reveals Nicola's secret to Rodney

Nicola is fearful ahead of her appointment at the clinic. While she packs a bag, her friend Laurel desperately hopes she'll reconsider but can't find the words to convince her. Eventually, she can't contain her emotion and pleads with Nicola to preserve her baby's life, but Nicola is indignant. Laurel's in pieces and blurts out Nicola's secret to Rodney who confronts his daughter.

After a deep conversation, Laurel and Rodney are relieved when Nicola reveals that can't go through with the abortion. Nicola makes it clear that she doesn't want Jimmy to know about the baby. Will the support of her family and friends be sufficient to carry Nicola through her pregnancy?

Elsewhere, Cain gives Aaron some money to keep Victoria occupied for the day. Aaron convinces Victoria to skip school so he can take her for a day out. Cain deviously calls Victoria's school to report her behaviour.

Later, Victoria feels guilty when the school truancy officer turns up at home. Andy's angry that her stupidity may affect his custody battle, but Victoria promises never to do anything like this again. Is Andy losing his grip on life at Butlers?

Meanwhile, Sandy is brimming with confidence on the day of the pub quiz. Maisie plays the role of quizmaster and the other participants grow frustrated when Sandy doesn't hide that he's getting every question right. Natasha smells a rat and discovers that Sandy has the answers written on his arm. She joins his team and demands he play fair.

They win the quiz and Sandy admits to Maisie that he planned to cheat before Natasha's intervention. Maisie is thoughtful when Sandy mentions she's lucky to have such a woman as a mother. Is Maisie considering reconciling with her family?