2598: Mercedes worries about Malachy

Leo and Calvin are doing their best to look after Spencer, but he seems to want to gain some independence. They try everything to be friendly with him, but Spencer just feels smothered and storms off to see Ash in Relish.

The scheming entrepreneur convinces Spencer to sell The Loft and to tell Calvin about his plan. When he does, Calvin seems unsure and Spencer walks out again in frustration. However, after talking to Leo, Calvin decides to give Spencer what he wants and offers to help him sell the club. Spencer and Calvin call a truce, but are they about to make a big mistake?

Mercedes can't understand why Malachy's being so distant. After hearing that Malachy received the all-clear from the doctor, she can only assume that his strange behaviour is down to the fact that he's gone off her. Meanwhile, Malachy's still in denial and he decides to drown his sorrows in the pub.

When Mercedes sees Cheryl wearing a St. Christopher given to her by Malachy, it seems like her worst fears are confirmed. In the end, Mercedes confronts her husband, just as he admits that he didn't go to the doctors the previous day. Mercedes doesn't take the news well and Malachy storms out. Eventually, it takes Kris and Cheryl to pull Malachy together and finally drag him to the surgery…

Zoe and Nancy think that Hannah's marriage to Darren is hilarious, but the young bride doesn't see the funny side. Her mates attempt to convince her that the best way to deal with her new situation is to have a proper hen night and take her mind off things. It's difficult to forget, however, when Darren keeps popping around to the flat bearing gifts.

Suzanne's horrified when she turns up to find Hannah in such high spirits while her wedding vows are still hot off the press. However, Suzanne only ends up forcing pressurising her daughter to get a divorce and move back home. Feeling bullied and not wanting to be a 20-year-old divorcee, Hannah makes a drastic decision - she tells Darren that they're staying married and that divorce is not up for discussion. Darren can barely believe his luck…

Elsewhere, Zak feels uncomfortable around Michaela after waking up from a second saucy dream - this time involving Carmel. However, he can barely stand to be in the same room as her, or the object of his previous day's dream, Mercedes. He eventually he has to escape the house.

Later, Kris and Malachy find Zak training with Cheryl for her fight and they quickly spot that he's nervous, but Kris already knows Zak's secret. When he lets something slip to Michaela, she flies off the handle. Zak's thrown out on his ear…