Nicola’s belief that Simon is about to propose is confirmed when the fishmonger puts aside his doubts and pops the question. Their joy is short-lived as the couple have a major row. Nicola puts on her best dress to go to the pub and tells Simon she was planning to save it for his charity do the following night. When Simon reminds her he’s taking his mum Nicola says she thought he was joking. Simon brings up Nicola taking Syd to her school reunion and wants to know why if he’s not good enough for that do how can she assume that he must take her to his do? Simon tells Nicola that he can’t marry someone who’s ashamed him. Laurel causes trouble for Ashley when she tells Nicola about their night of passion. Within seconds of promising not to tell anyone Nicola tells Val who is desperate to pass