Alice is greeted by an awkward George and tells him if it wasn\u2019t for him rescuing Fallon and Joy she\u2019d be in even bigger trouble. To his embarrassment, she tells him he\u2019s a good person and she is not. Lilian is at The Bull when Alice arrives. She turns on Lilian, saying Justin had put pressure on her to resign. Kenton offers to drive Alice home but she says, instead, she\u2019d like a double gin and tonic. Kenton refuses. She asks Lilian what Carlotta is like and suggests a summer equine fete to let people know the stables is back on its feet, before storming out. Kenton chases after her and reassures her that no-one hates her, they just want her to get better.
Susan and George are discussing tricky child care arrangements for Martha when Alice walks into the shop. Susan lays into her, saying people are being run ragged looking after Martha. She\u2019ll bring Martha for a visit this afternoon but warns Alice if she\u2019s drunk they won\u2019t be staying. Alice stumbles out of the shop, desperate for a drink. She returns to The Bull and begs Lilian. In desperation she snatches a bottle of wine and flees. Later, when Alice arrives home, Susan is there without Martha. Alice was late so they took her home and it\u2019s lucky she\u2019s not there to see Alice drunk again. Susan says Brian is ringing rehabs \u2013 only the best for his little girl \u2013 and that\u2019s Alice\u2019s best chance. Alice says she\u2019s scared but Susan counters there\u2019s only one thing she should be afraid of \u2013 losing Martha.