Laurel's feelings turn to anger

The Bishop visits Ashley and tells him that he must take as much time off as he needs. Ashley insists he’ll be back next week, but the Bishop puts his foot down and explains that his family needs him.

As he and tearful Ashley pray, Laurel comes into the room and listens with anger and contempt to the prayer. Will Laurel be able to comprehend her husband's need to speak to the God she believes took her baby away?

Playing into Katie’s hands, Perdy reveals all about Gray framing Matthew for Rosemary’s murder. Katie feigns shock then anger, leading Perdy to admit that she’s blackmailing Gray. Katie tries to reason with her, but Perdy reminds her that Gray was about to have an innocent man sent down for murder. When Katie probes as to the location of the cardigan, Perdy reveals that it’s locked away. Will Katie risk her own safety to emancipate the man she loves?

Meanwhile, Pollard is anxious when Val suggests dipping into their wedding fund to help with Paul and Jonny's arrangements. Suspicious, Val later takes a look at the account and is furious to find that it only contains a penny.

Later she joins Pollard for a drink and launches into a tirade of abuse at his deception, ending with a warning for him to stay out of her life. Refusing defeat, Pollard confronts Val later and begs her to marry him, insisting that the wedding fund will be brimming in time. Will Val's hard heart be soothed by his efforts?