This article includes discussion of domestic abuse, including coercive control, that some readers may find distressing.

Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) suffers a shock health crisis next week, moments after a blazing row with husband Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson).

Meanwhile, when Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) tries to reach out to abused Belle King (Eden Taylor-Draper), Belle’s husband Tom King (James Chase) finds a way to block all suspicions.

Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) confronts Caleb Miligan (William Ash) with proof of the hit and run, while Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) decides to be honest with his cellmate about his identity.

Cain (Jeff Hordley) and wife Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) get back on track as they unite against a common enemy, while it looks like Mandy Dingle’s (Lisa Riley) big mouth gets her into trouble!

Jai admits to Laurel that he can’t face telling half-brother Suni Sharma (Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana) the truth about his recent behaviour and their father Amit’s (Anil Goutam) exit.

Laurel is furious, and they have a heated argument which escalates until Jai insults the late Ashley (John Middleton). Laurel orders Jai away, but once left alone, Laurel becomes dizzy and collapses to the floor.

Frightened and barely able to move, Laurel can’t reach her phone when it rings. It’s stepdaughter Gabby (Rosie Bentham) who finds Laurel struggling to breathe, as the scared mother asks Gabby to call her an ambulance.

Meanwhile, Jai sits down with Suni and tries to build up to his confession as Suni rambles on.

Jai snaps over Gabby’s incessant calls, but he’s shocked to hear that Laurel has fallen ill. Will Laurel be okay? And will Jai come clean to Suni?