Ted and Rita return from Florida. Alma hopes that Mike will be able to help her fight the divorce petition. He assures her that he'll keep her out of the case somehow and pretends to be in contact with his solicitor. Liz refuses to let Steve take Vicky to the party. He therefore upsets Vicky by refusing to take her. Mike makes Alma believe he's doing all he can to battle against Jackie and keep her out of the divorce. She is grateful. He lures her to the flat to talk about the case. With Steve away overnight, Andy gets his parents to agree to Paula spending the night at No.11. Raquel discovers that it's Des' birthday coming up and plans a celebration. Mike tells Alma he's managed to get her name off the divorce petition. She is thrilled but feels sorry for him when he tells her that he had to give Jackie a lot of money. She tells him that she's grateful. Liz makes Andy a bed up on the sofa. Mike tells Alma that Jackie was jealous of their relationship. He tells Alma that he still loves her and proposes. He is astounded when she accepts. Ted tells Rita that he has a brain tumour and doesn't have long to live, whatever time he does have he wants to spend with her. She is stunned.