Hollyoaks airs Monday – Wednesday at 7pm on E4

Monday 10th March

Concerns rise for John Paul about how much him and Jez communicate.

Ste wakes up to find Rex looking after Clara and James and tells him he’s grateful for his help but he doesn’t need him to be his nurse. Rex admits he finds it hard to stay away from him. On a walk the two men open up about their feelings and struggles.

While preparing for a job interview at the hospital, Cleo discovers Sienna has returned to the village after a holiday with the twins. Mercedes is wheeled past Cleo by guards as they take her to her chemotherapy treatment, and she tells Cleo to stay away. Cleo has a panic attack and Joel comforts her. Leela suspects Joel is up to something when she discovers he didn’t turn up for work.

Lucas tells Dillon he wants nothing to do with him or Rex. Dillon hands a package to Grace that Rex tasked him to deliver. Seeing him showing off in his new car, Grace advises him to stay under the radar.

While Tony cooks a family dinner at The Hutch, Arlo stirs trouble.

Tuesday 11th March

John Paul worries Jez isn’t serious about their relationship. Leela confronts Joel after seeing him with Cleo and questions him on if he’d still be with her if Clara wasn’t his.

Dad and son are at odds as Ste tries to figure out why Lucas turned to drugs and Lucas tells Ste he thinks Rex is trouble. Rex offers to go smooth things over with Lucas.

Joel spots Cleo with Sienna. Cleo encourages him to focus on his marriage. Leela arranges to meet up with someone and we realise she has been seeing a therapist called Tommy. Leela unloads her concerns about Cleo and Joel to Tommy who consoles her, misreading the signs, he leans in for a kiss.

Lucas finds himself stuck in the middle unable to admit the truth to anyone to protect Dillon. After a taste of family life Rex promises Lucas he’ll walk away from Ste if he ever makes him unhappy.

Arlo continues to fill Ro’s head with dark thoughts.

Later, Joel surprises Leela and make amends with a dinner.

Wednesday 12th March

Myra has returned home determined to find out why and who Mercedes is taking the fall for. With the help of Misbah and Maxine, Mercedes finds herself in the middle of an intervention.

Martha is worried when she sees Jez looking through his book but is relieved to hear he’s seeing a therapist. In Tommy’s house, Jez opens up about his past relationship with Patrick and his struggles with opening up to people after his brother stole the love of his life. Even though slightly distracted with Leela on his mind, Tommy offers Jez some advice on how to make things work with John Paul. Wanting to show John Paul how much he cares, Jez gets down on one knee outside the hospital proposing…

Sienna and Cleo continue to grow closer as they confide in each other and Cleo asks Sienna to be her date to an event.

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