Over the past few weeks Keanu and Sharon's affair has been heating up and from Monday while Karen's son is relieved to hear that Phil Mitchell has no clue about their affair, Sharon makes it clear they can't be seen together in public.

Later on, Sharon is alarmed when she has a suspicious meeting with Linda who reveals Phil has been in touch. It's not long before Sharon secretly meets up with Keanu and they can't keep their hands off each other.

Unbeknownst to them, Karen spots them kissing in the alleyway.

Eek!

Karen is left horrified when she discovers her son is having a full-on affair with Sharon and that someone else knows about it. Worried about her son's safety she begs Sharon to end the affair and after having a chat with her toyboy she comes to a decision.

Later determined to discover who the blackmailer is, Keanu sets them up and once his suspicions are confirmed he rushes to tell Sharon….

After Hayley hit rock bottom last week, Jean puts in her best effort to support the mum-to-be. She starts by asking all the other Slater family members to contribute some money for baby presents.

Elsewhere Hayley is left startled when a social worker randomly turns up to discuss the events that took place last week. Hayley is furious and demands to know who called them before refusing to accept any of their help. Luckily, the social worker is able to win her around when she assures her she only wants to help.

Despite opening up to the social worker, Hayler snaps at Jean (who she assumes contacted the social worker) but when she goes to attack her, Kat and Stacey have to step in and break up the commotion.

When everyone manages to calm down it soon dawns on Hayley that it was Kat who made the call and when the Slaters confront her, she doesn't back down and stands by her decision. Later on, she attempts to make things right with Hayley but her plan fails and it's not long before the pair share harsh home truths and end up having a full blown row. Eek!

Further on in the week, when Hayley decides to stay at the Ahmed family home, Jean points out that Hayley should be living at home with them and insists Kat apologise to her.

However Kat is left shocked when she goes to see Hayley and sees her playing happy families with Harley.

When Hayley sees Harley reunited with his mum, she's touched by Chloe's determination to be a good mum and after she watches Mariam and Arshad bid an emotional farewell to Harley, she returns to the Slaters.

It's not long before her positivity is replaced with doubts when she overhears a conversation between Kat and Stacey. Jean saves the day and reassures her but things take a turn for the worse when Hayley starts to get contractions. While Hayley is at the hospital, Stacey gives Kat a reality check about her attitude towards her.

After hearing it's a false from the doctors, Hayley is shocked when she returns home and discovers what Jean has secretly done. Oh boy.

Towards the end of the week, Jean tries to fix things with Hayley and offers her an olive branch. Meanwhile Hayley makes a huge decision after she continues to get snubbed by Kat.

Over on the other side of the square, Carmel decides to host a talk on knife crime at the Youth Club but it doesn't quite go to plan when she ends up embarrassing a teenager, Lewis. When she rushes after him, he deals her with some cold revelations for her.

Following the latest news, Carmel is ready to give up campaigning but after a conversation with Kush she gets an idea to help people remember Shakil.

Dot Branning panics when she learns Dr Legg is in hospital but is relieved to learn he just has a routine appointment about his health.

However, after the consultation, Dr Legg tells Dot he's made up his mind - he won't be having any treatment.

Fuming that her old-time friend is refusing treatment, Dot begins to ignore his calls.

However during a chat with Max, she's has a change of heart and agrees with Dr Legg that he should make the most of the time he has left.

Bex Fowler's eighteenth birthday is here and while Sonia and Robbie try to make a fuss of her big day they're shocked she's nowhere to be found. Carmel bumps into Bex in the square.

During their conversation Bex reveals Shakil bought her a ride in a hot air balloon for her birthday. Touched at her son's actions, Carmel offers Bex a sentimental item of Shakil's.