Despite his heartache, Tom is carrying on his life as normal and heads into work, much to the amazement of son Max who, he’d agree himself, would surely take several weeks off after what Tom's been through. But as his father tells him that life goes on. He certainly still has his head screwed on for when Sadie goes to see him at work he has already packed up her things, much to her amazement. Steph is trying her hardest to get an audience with Alan and Shelly and calls up Betty’s on a regular basis.
