Pauline expresses her anger to Dot about Martin and Sonia going to see Chloe and keeping it a secret. Dot tries to reassure Pauline that the last thing Martin and Sonia wanted to do was to hurt her by not telling her about Chloe. Sonia realises that something must be wrong and decides to have a word with Pauline but Dot narrowly averts her. However, Pauline is livid with Sonia but manages to keep quiet about her feelings.

Dot talks to Pauline about how Charlie used to laugh at the thought of her learning to drive and worries that Jim will do the same. Pauline encourages Dot to take some lessons but is saddened by Jim and Patrick's amusement. Even more determined, Dot finds her old provisional license