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2700: Malachy and Mercedes celebrate their anniversary

Aired Friday, Nov 27 2009 at 18:30 GMT on Channel 4
Published Monday, Nov 16 2009, 21:38 GMT | By Kris Green
2700: Malachy and Mercedes celebrate their anniversary
As Malachy goes all-out for his first wedding anniversary, Mercedes is consumed by guilt. When Malachy presents her with an eternity ring and flowers, she's ashamed to hand him a single card.

Malachy arranges a celebration at The Loft, while Myra and Carmel make Mercedes an appointment at Evissa. Everyone seems so excited about the day – everyone, that is, other than Mercedes.

Over a drink in The Dog, Mercedes tries to talk to Carmel about how she's feeling. Carmel misreads Mercedes's guilt and assumes that it's because she failed to get Malachy a gift. Carmel reassures her, though, telling her how much Malachy loves her. Apologising to Carmel, Mercedes gets up and leaves.

Calvin's setting up things at The Loft when Mercedes approaches him, surprised to see her. She tells him that she loves Malachy and reminds him that she's married. Calvin tells her that he understands but as she leaves, it's clear that he still has feelings for her.

Over a manicure with Carmel, Mercedes shows her a watch that she's bought for Malachy and she seems content. As the happy couple celebrate in The Loft, a heartbroken Calvin watches from a distance…

Meanwhile, Lydia's terrified when she hears that Mike's going to visit Zoe in prison. She tries to talk him out of it before he leaves but Mike's resolute, insisting that if he doesn't go, then he'll always regret it.

At the prison a nervous Mike waits for Zoe to arrive. As she approaches, Mike's shocked by how she looks. It isn't the Zoe he once knew - she's pale and drawn. Zoe's pleased to see Mike, but he's cautious. When Zoe tries to warn Mike about Lydia, he snaps and tells her that he wants her to plead guilty. Zoe's heartbroken by Mike's outburst. He tries to get reassurance and begins to talk to her about Sarah. They still share a bond and Mike leaves feeling more confused than ever.

When Lydia returns home later that night, she finds Mike has turned things upside down. When she enquires about what he's doing, he tells her that he's looking for a diary that Sarah may have kept. Lydia panics but manages to keep her composure. Lydia helps Mike look and she manages to convince him that seeing Zoe was the wrong decision. Before long, Mike's back under Lydia's spell.

Elsewhere, Hannah tries to encourage Darren to apologise to Cindy and tell her that he was the one that saved Holly's life. He tells Hannah that he won't come clean and will continue to let people believe that Jake saved the youngster. Hannah's impressed by his attitude.

Hannah, Josh and Rhys have all been asked to work at The Dog and as the trio work side by side, Josh becomes suspicious about Hannah's drinking. He confides in Rhys who brushes his brother's concerns to one side, telling him not to worry.

Josh remains concerned but is happy when Hannah says that she'll go out with him and Rhys. Just before they leave, a drunken Darren enters. He tells Hannah that although Holly's okay, Cindy's still furious with him.

Hannah tells him that he should tell the truth but he refuses. Hannah admires Darren for his actions and cancels her plans with Josh and Rhys to stay in with him instead.
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