Denise meets with Owen

Standing in front of Syed at the Masala Queen unit, Amira demands that Syed be honest, before asking Christian to leave. Thinking that Amira knows the truth about him and Chrsitian, Syed starts to apologise until Amira reveals that she's talking about the fact Syed embezzled a load of money from his family. Syed admits that he was at an all-time low and before Amira heads off to work, she says that they're sharing everything. On the Square, Syed confronts Tamwar over why he told Amira about his shady past and Tamwar insists that he's fed up of his older brother being the favourite son. Syed then receives a mystery text and when he calls the number back, he looks across the street and sees Ian answer.

Later in the café, Syed receives another text message after seeing Ian fiddling with his phone. Syed confronts the café owner, but an inebriated Ian waffles on about Jane. Misreading the situation, Syed presumes by Ian's insinuation thatChristian is the one sending the texts. Christian, however, turns up at the café and is confronted by Syed. Syed receives another text, though, with Christian sat right in front of him. Syed's further perplexed by the sender's identity.

Meanwhile, Denise is fretting about meeting Owen. Lucas attempts to calm her down but she can only think of the bad things that happened to Libby. Their meeting doesn't go too well and results in Denise asking Owen to leave her family alone. Owen asks her to meet in the park again later, but she refuses. Lucas then turns up and introduces himself. Denise confides in Lucas that she wants to forgive Owen but isn't sure that he'll ever change. She soon relents and heads to the park to see Owen. When she turns up, a heavy-looking man arrives, too. With that, Denise has second thoughts. Later, Owen introduces the man 'Frankie' to his daughter Libby.

Later, Denise is rushing around looking for Libby and when Ricky mentions that he saw her earlier with two men, Denise panics. Denise eventually finds Libby in the café and Libby explains that Frankie is Owen's AA sponsor. Denise agrees to meet Owen again and is pleased to hear that he's stopped drinking. They reminisce about good times, but the conversation turns when Denise mentions Owen's abusive nature. Owen says he regrets his actions but Denise leaves. Returning home, Denise tells Lucas that she'll struggle to forgive Owen for all he's done.

Elsewhere, Jack invites Sam out on a date; with the adoption leaflet in hand, Ian calls Jane and suggests a romantic meal; Sam goes to The Vic to get ready for her romantic meal with Ricky; Ian and Jane discuss the future and Ian hands over an envelope to his wife; Ricky has no idea how to cook pheasant; Jane tells Ian that she wants to adopt; Christian confides in Lucy about his dilemma, without mentioning Syed's name; Ian tells Jane that they can't afford another child; Lucy looks coyly at her phone; and Jane tells Ian that she's signed them both up to a pre-adoption course.