Ashley questions Fred about Orchid Pattaya and how much it is costing him. He says that Fred will get hurt and asks him to be careful. Orchid is working on a stall at Levenshulme Market, seemingly her normal job, and Dennis Stokes suggests they get what they can off Fred. Sunita says that what Bev did to Shelley was awful and that she needs to speak to Charlie. Shelley is not going to chase after him though. Deirdre tips Charlie off about giving Shelley flowers as an apology. Bev says to Shelley that she won't let Charlie mess her about but Shelley thinks it's because he dumped her. Fred is courting Orchid. He gives her a diamond brooch as a gift. Tim Marsden arrives at the salon for Candice only to find that Jemma Marsden, his wife, has followed him.