Brentfield Park: Richard is shocked, and reminds her that he and Danny don't get on that well. He wonders why Max can't look after Danny, but she says that he won't do it. She then breaks the news to him that Max isn't Danny's father, and she couldn't lie to him like she lied to Max for all those years. Richard admits that he had a feeling that might be the case, and he isn't concerned, as that was Maria's past, but he's her future. She tells Richard the story of how she cheated on Max, and how Max has always had his doubts but she couldn't tell him the truth until much later, when he confronted her and asked her straight out. Richard realises how much Maria has been punishing herself for so long, and asks her if she's ever going to tell Danny. Maria doesn't think he's ready to know just yet. Richard isn't sure it's wise to keep it from him, but says that he's willing to give Danny a chance, if Maria thinks that it's the right thing to do.

No 26 - Kitchen: Scott is cleaning his camera in preparation for the wedding, and says it's weird to think that his brother is getting married. Danny isn't in a very good mood, and says that it's about Richard again. Scott tells him to stop whinging about it, and just speak to his mum rather than keep pulling stupid stunts. Danny snaps at him, saying that he's sorry he wanted to talk about something other than the boring wedding. He leaves, and Jim catches the end of their argument, and suggests that Scott come outside and start helping him to rearrange the patio for the wedding.

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No 26 - Back Garden: Scott tells Jim that Danny won't even talk to Max about any of this - but says that Max isn't like a real father, someone who cares about his kids, like Jim. He says that Max tries to care, but he always just ends up yelling - he also says that Danny is worried that Maria is going to end up marrying Richard. Jim then explains that there's little chance of that, as Richard is about to leave for Hong Kong. Scott is delighted and rushes off to give Danny the good news.

No 24 - Kitchen: Danny is making toast, when Scott comes in the back, joking about Danny and Richard trying to find some common ground by bonding over toast toppings. Danny has no interest in speaking to Scott, but then Scott tells him that Richard's moving to Hong Kong. Maria listens in from the hallway, as Scott says that he heard it from Jim, then he leaves to continue helping his dad with the garden. Maria then approaches Danny and says that it's true that Richard is going to Hong Kong, but she wants to go with him - and they want Danny to join them too.

No 24 - Kitchen: Danny says that Maria can't go with a man she hardly knows, and says that she should wait until Richard comes back from Hong Kong. Maria says that he won't be coming back, and she wants them to move there as a family. Danny says 'some family!' and asks if Shane will be coming too - Maria says that Shane is old enough to look after himself. Danny thinks he's old enough too, but Maria says that he should at least consider the offer. Danny asks her whether she waited more than five seconds before she accepted, and then walks off, refusing to listen to anything else she has to say.

No 26 - Lounge: Julie brings some wedding RSVPs to Jim, saying that he needs to look at them. He opens the first one, but Julie says that she's already looked and knows what they say, but there are still certain ways of doing things properly. He thinks that this must be the last of the replies, but Julie tells him that she's waiting on one more - from Aunty Gwen. Jim isn't impressed to hear that Julie invited her, and hopes that Gwen won't turn up, and that Helen won't find out. There's a knock at the door, and it's a delivery for Terry, a wedding gift of a rather ugly glass ornament, which Julie thinks might have to accidentally get dropped.

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