Val flees the pub, unable to face Eric, and locks herself in the cottage. Eric demands to be let in and Val cautiously opens the door. Val is shattered when Eric refuses to understand why she kissed Rodney and he tells her to pack her bags ad get out. Val accuses Diane of ruining her marriage but Diane insists she has no one to blame but herself and tells Val that she wants her out of her life and out of the pub. Lexi and Carl see the doctor about having IVF and Lexi is left disappointed when they are told that there is a long wait for NHS treatment and private treatment costs a fortune. Lexi tells Carl she feels useless not being able to conceive and Carl realises how much it means to her but he can't bring himself to offer to pay for the treatment privately. Lily is angry with Edna for t