Ryan decides to stay in Walford

Debra sees her son Ryan on the Square and reminds him that it won't be long before the police track him down. When Whitney turns up, Debra immediately grabs her bag and searches for the knife, but Whitney stuns them both - she's thrown it away so that they can be a family. Debra's fuming and rushes back to Pat's house to gather her things. As Debra tries to leave, Whitney tells her mum about her upcoming trial and begs her to stay. While Whitney's out at the shops, Ryan calls Debra an unfit mother and suggests that she leave him and Whitney alone. Whitney returns from the shop laden with bags to hear the news from Ryan that Debra's disappeared.

After a trip to the chippy, Whitney starts asking Ryan about his past but he only reveals that his father was an alcoholic who is now dead. While walking through the Square, Ronnie catches Ryan's eye and he soon learns from his half-sister that she owns R&R. Back at the house, Whitney offers Ryan a cup of tea and catches him trying to leave. He claims that she'll be better off without him, before walking out the door. Whitney's left alone and distraught. Outside, Ryan accidentally-on-purpose bumps into Ronnie and there's a real connection between them. Over at Pat's, the bell rings and Whitney opens the front door to Ryan. Bianca says: "It looks like your brother changed his mind…"

Meanwhile, Jean tells Stacey that she really needs to see a doctor about her condition and an emotional Stacey reluctantly agrees. While speaking with the doctor, Stacey admits that her mind continuously races throughout the day and recounts stories of excessive spending and sex with strangers in public places. With that, the doctor suggests that she have a full sexual health check. Back at home, Jean gives Stacey a bath and she reassures her worried daughter that with the right medication, everything will be fine. Later, Jean gives Stacey her first dose.

Elsewhere, Lauren and Abi reveal to their parents that they were milking the situation for all it was worth; Abi urges Max to move back in; and after a chat with Lauren, Tanya goes to Dot's, hands Max a key and asks him to move back into the family home.