Chris pays Ashley a visit, concerned over how Zoe will respond to his death. As the dying man breaks down in tears, Ashley promises to take care of Zoe in his absence. Bumping into Charity in the village, Chris invites her up to Home Farm the following evening under the guise of putting things between them on a more amicable footing. Later, Chris pours some poisonous looking substance into a champagne glass and locks it in his safe. Steph has been doing her homework, digging for information on Rodney’s property investment. Discovering that Rodney is in financial dire straits if Eric does not get the planning permission passed quickly Steph spots an opportunity to profit from his predicament. Eric is more than happy with the plan to stitch Rodney up by delaying his part of the bargain until