Kat tells Alfie the truth about her affair

Kat lets her lover know that she is furious with him for sending the flowers, as Alfie came extremely close to reading the incriminating note. Despite her anger, however, it's clear that Kat really has fallen for her mystery man. Later, Kat decides to focus on her marriage and tries her best to be a domestic goddess. However, Alfie and Jean can both sense that something is amiss.

Fearing that Kat is overcompensating for something, Alfie gently confronts her - asking whether she really did stay at Kim's earlier in the week, and whether the flowers really were from Charlie. Kat continues to lie to her husband, but he isn't fooled and persists by making his suspicions clear. Unable to maintain her deception, Kat finally tells Alfie the devastating truth - there is someone else…

Meanwhile, Janine's paranoia goes into overdrive when she realises that Michael has once again gone out in the middle of the night without saying a word. Keen to give their marriage a chance, Janine puts a plan into action. Later, Michael is surprised to receive a brand new suit at the office, which arrives with a note from Janine which says that she will see him at 8pm. A lifeless watch set for 8pm also turns up, leaving Michael baffled over what a distrustful Janine may be up to.

When Michael arrives home at the end of the day, the shocks continue as he finds Janine with a suitcase. She orders him to open it, claiming that it contains everything he's ever desired. When Michael looks inside, he is shocked to find that the suitcase contains hundreds of thousands of pounds…

Elsewhere, Lucy complains about Ian to Sharon after he takes the afternoon off work. However, Lucy realises that her father may need her help when Sharon reveals that Ian has an appointment with a mental health assessor. Ian notices Lucy's sudden concern, and is mortified to realise that his daughter is aware of his troubled mental state. However, he accepts that it could be for the best when Lucy promises to support him as he tries to get his life back on track.

Also today, Tanya knows Max is behaving strangely but puts it down to the business not doing well, Alice's plans to move have fallen through so she agrees to stay with Derek as long as he doesn't interfere in her life, while Jack finally seems to be making progress with Sharon.