Although Simon has been avoiding her Nicola is convinced that he’s about to propose. When she spots a ring box in his van Simon tells her it’s cufflinks he’s borrowed from Paddy. When Simon goes round to see Nicola to speak have it out with her he realises that she’s expecting him to propose so he makes his excuses and leaves. Later he tells a skeptical Paddy that he’s doesn’t want to confront Nicola for fear of losing her but he’s still prepared to ask her to marry him despite her taking Syd to the school reunion and lying about it. Lisa tries to convince Andy that it is pointless to harbour a grudge and he should make the first move in patching things up with Jack. When he goes round to Jack’s, Victoria is playing outside and is delighted to see him until Jack comes out and orders her to