Vera is stunned to learn that Ivy is not planning to return home. Charlie tells Bet that he wants to live with her, work at the Rovers and get to know her but she must trust him. He feels it has to be all or nothing. Rita stops Mavis selling cigarettes to Nicky's pal Gary Ryan. He and Nicky go elsewhere as they are desperate for fags. Vicky apologises to Charlie for causing problems but he thanks her for bringing it all out into the open. Bettabuy store detective Jackie Quinn is alarmed to see Reg spying on the frozen food. She alerts Curly who throws him out of the store. Bet wants a solid relationship with Charlie but is held back by the fear of losing her independence. Rita advises her to hang on to Charlie whilst she's got him. Bet tells Charlie that she wants him to stay.
