Roy manages to get Wayne Hayes to open up slightly about why he is in the children's home, but when Hayley announces she has contacted his mother he looks miserable. Alex Swinton, his mother's boyfriend, comes to collect Wayne. He is full of false charm and Wayne is obviously uncomfortable around him. Janice melts when Les gives her an emerald ring. From their window, Roy sees Alex hit Wayne. Roy confronts him and demands that Wayne stays with them. Alex backs down for the time being and leaves. Kevin gets upset by something Natalie says that reminds him of Alison. He admits to Natalie that he feels guilty about her death because he slept with Sally on the night before their wedding.