UK Air Date: 1st October 2008
Will Martha let go of her fears in time to save her marriage? Has Charlie jeopardised her happiness? Miles is worried by his growing attraction to Kirsty.
Extended Summary
When Miles accidentally walks in on Kirsty in her underwear, it’s an awkward moment for Kirsty, but nowhere near so forgettable for Miles. From that point on he can’t look at her without imagining her undressed. He’s worried by his growing attraction, especially given the new proximity of their living arrangements, and the fact that Kirsty’s still technically married to Kane. But Kirsty’s more amused by his discomfort than anything, and despite Miles’ worries, the two begin flirting.
As Jack drags Roman, handcuffed, into the police station, Roman can barely believe Jack is actually going through with it. Nor can Charlie, but despite her best efforts to dissuade him, Jack’s not listening to reason. This is just a symptom of what he’s going through with Martha, driven by the hurt that she would embrace Roman when she hasn’t let Jack touch her since the operation. But furious with Jack, Roman refuses to stay away from Martha. As he sees it, she needs him, and he’s not going to leave her in the lurch. With Martha unable to get close to Jack, and his resentment driving him away, the gap between them is growing. But when Charlie tells Martha that Jack saw her moment with Roman, Martha finally realises what he must be going through.
At the same time, after some advice from Charlie, Jack realises that however he might feel, Martha has to come first, and he has to be her rock. Jack apologises to Roman, dropping the charges. Though Roman makes it clear he won’t be so understanding if it ever happens again, he also tells Jack that while Martha may confide in him, all she ever talks about is Jack. Jack arrives home with flowers to find Martha waiting in a robe, the room lit by candles. They kiss, forgetting their recent worries, and Martha finally reveals the scar to him. To Jack, she is as beautiful as she’s ever been. But things aren’t quite as perfect for Roman and Charlie when, thinking him asleep, Charlie tells Roman that she’s falling in love with him. He’s not asleep, and he’s not entirely thrilled by her confession either.