Alma offers Gail the chance to buy her out but Gail has no money. Gail tells Mike he's tearing Alma apart. She begs him to leave Alma alone. She tells shim Alma is planning to sell up and asks him to stop her by telling her he will leave her alone. He says he can't leave her alone as he loves her. Gail tells Alma she can't let Mike drive her away from all her friends. Alma just wants to get as far away from Mike as possible. After contacting a private detective,Vera visits Detective Hastings and asks him to track down Andrea Clayton and her child, but she doesn't want Jack to know. Deirdre agrees to have a drink with Ken, as he's so lonely. Ken tells Deirdre about Alma sleeping with Mike. She feels sorry for both of them. Raquel stars work at the Rovers and Angie is furious that Raquel as taken her job. She tells her she can have the shoes off her feet as well and throws them at her.