Charlotte breaks the news of her mam's illness to her best friend Lauren. Jake and Gary bond over a pint and open up about their hopes and fears for the future. Jade and Charlotte get ready for a romantic date night, but emotions overwhelm the new couple as they reflect on everything going on in their new family.

An emotional meeting at the warehouse leads to an argument between Charlotte and her mam as they get to grips with Letitia's cancer diagnosis. As Letitia begins chemo, Charlotte takes her mam to London for an emotional and hilarious shopping trip to look at wigs. Back at the Crosby Manor, Charlotte and Jake have the builders round to start planning for the new nursery before a trip to the salon leads Charlotte facing up to the fact her mam might not be able to be at the birth.