Monday 23rd February 2009

As Denise takes her frustrations out on the exercise bike, Patrick reassures Lucas that his way of approaching their relationship shows that he loves her. Lucas, meanwhile, has set up a soup kitchen outside the chippy and Ian's furious, especially when Lucas produces the correct permit to run it. While Ian claims that the local homeless people will steal from the market stalls, Denise turns up and asks what needs to be done - she's on board with the idea. As the pair discuss going to the cinema later that night, Lucas's eyes fix on a recognisable face across the street - his wife, Trina.

Seeing Trina approach the soup van, Lucas ushers Denise away. Once she is out of the way, Lucas attempts to find out why Trina is in Walford. He's not happy when she reveals that she wants to give their relationship another go. As Denise moves closer to the soup van, Trina and Lucas are inside with the hatch closed. The door swings open and Patrick is stunned to learn Trina's identity. After a discussion with Trina in the café, Patrick is forced to confront Lucas - he knows where he was on Christmas Day...

Meanwhile, Zainab tells Denise about her current business and relationship successes, which hits a raw nerve with her friend. However, as Zainab tries to pay for her shopping, she's shocked when her card is rejected. Confused, she marches over to the café and accuses Ian of withdrawing money from the business account. When Ian reveals that his new account card has only just arrived, Zainab is puzzled. With confirmation from the bank that the money was been taken using Zainab's card, she accuses Masood of trying to ruin the family business again. As they argue, however, Tamwar's on the phone in the Square and tells the caller that he has the money...

Elsewhere, Ricky and Bianca deal with the aftermath of Whitney's thieving spree, but Ricky thinks that she needs to see a counsellor; and Danielle returns to the Square after returning home to see her father in Telford and she's happy to land her job back at The Vic.