Kirsty blackmails Tyrone into staying (VIDEO)
A bruised Tyrone tells Kirsty he wants nothing to do with her as he leaves the house with Ruby. He returns to No 9 later and tells Kirsty they can't carry on living together. He wants her out and he'll be keeping Ruby, although she can still see her. Kirsty begs Tyrone to reconsider, but he insists. Kirsty then turns nasty and she bites back, producing a document that means she's the one calling the shots! David notices that Maria seems distracted at work and he reckons she's doing the dirty behind Jason's back. Later Jason's concerned when he suggests to Maria that he should start moving his things in, but Maria snaps. Marcus tackles Maria about what's up and he can't believe what she tells him. Jenna and Lloyd meet at his flat. When Mandy turns up unexpectedly it becomes clear Jenna wants nothing to do with her mother. Lloyd agrees to her hiding in the bedroom while he tells Mandy that he hasn't seen his daughter. But Mandy clocks Jenna's coat on the sofa. Also, when Mary wins a holiday for two Norris is determined to go; David's embarrassed when he can't afford to buy Max new footie boots; Paul plans a surprise party for Eileen. *Second Episode, 8.30pm* Tyrone can't believe that Kirsty hasn't put his name on Ruby's birth certificate or that she'd threaten him with never seeing his child again. Realising he doesn't have a leg to stand on, Tyrone goes home and tells Kirsty that they need to work things out. He's happy for her to stay but he can't trust her to look after Ruby. He suggests that she sees a counsellor, returns to work and he becomes a stay at home dad. Kirsty agrees and gets her old job back. Tyrone then tells a furious Kevin he needs a year off. Fiz meanwhile reckons he's being blackmailed by Kirsty. Maria explains to Marcus that she's been referred to a clinic about a lump in her breast. Marcus insists on coming to the hospital with her. The tests are inconclusive and when they head back to the street not even Marcus's informed encouragement seem to reduce Maria's stark fear. Mandy demands answers from Lloyd. Jenna steps in telling her mother she asked Lloyd to keep quiet and that she's a terrible mother. Mandy's inconsolable, she's raised Jenna and now it's Lloyd who has the relationship with her. Lloyd's gutted. Also, Norris fumes when Mary offers the Croppers her first-class flights; David feels inadequate when Nick spoils Max.
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