Carl continues to lie to Lexi

Mark's hopeful when Natasha tells him that Faye took the money. However, his mood is soon darkened when Natasha rejects his offer of dinner. When the key to Faye's apartment arrives in the post, Natasha leaves for the flat to check that she's really gone.

Natasha and Mark are glad to see that Faye has disappeared but it's clear that it will be a long time before their relationship is begins to mend. Natasha confesses that she saw Mark's affection for Ryan the previous day and worries that he'll always have one foot in his past life.

Mark begs her to see past his mistakes but she can't and tells Mark that she's going away for a while to clear her head. Will Natasha give up on her marriage?

Elsewhere, Lexi explains to Scarlett that IVF is her only chance of having children. Scarlett suggests that she go for it, believing that Carl would do anything to support her. When he returns home, Lexi broaches the subject and asks for his opinion.

However, when he hesitates, Lexi senses a problem and wrongly assumes that he's concerned about the IVF failing. Lexi attempts to to talk him around, saying that they'll be in it together, but will Carl confess the real reason for his anxiety?

Meanwhile, Pollard feels guilty in front of his staff when the liquidation officer arrives in order that he can sign the relevant paperwork. He hesitates before the officer explains that closing down the factory will net him £10,000. The factory girls have no idea what's happening as Pollard calls them for a meeting but he soon stuns them all with the announcement that the factory will close with immediate effect.

As the staff sadly accept the inevitable, Pollard's left alone to contemplate the end of his shattered business. Val, however, is furious to learn from the workforce that Pollard has closed down the factory for good. She cools her anger, though, when she sees how beat up he is. Can Pollard rise from the ashes?