Maxine will take drastic action after Patrick schemes to make her look like an incapable parent during the custody hearing.
After
Patrick sees Maxine and Darren kissing, he trashes
his office in fury but is soon given an idea by Theresa, who encourages
him to go for joint custody.
When Maxine firmly rejects this
proposal, Patrick resorts to manipulative tactics on the day of the
custody hearing as he tells Darren that he saw
him hiding a gun.
Knowing he now has the upper hand, Patrick then tells Darren to lie to the panel in order to help him get Minnie...
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| Patrick frames Maxine |
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| Patrick tricks Maxine |
Patrick is convinced everything is going in his favour after he gives an
impressive speech at the hearing, but he feels threatened when Maxine
also makes an excellent case.
However, it all starts to fall
apart for Maxine when she pulls a water bottle out of her bag, which
Patrick has filled with alcohol and planted.
A devastated Maxine is soon escorted out of the hearing and Patrick is awarded full custody of Minnie.
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| Maxine realises she has been framed |
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| Maxine shouts at Patrick |
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| Maxine tries to defend herself |
Following the devastating outcome, Nancy attempts to comforts a numb
Maxine when Patrick collects their daughter. However, when Nancy
returns from the shops later, she is concerned to discover that Maxine
has gone missing.
While at the police station, Darren is alarmed when he overhears that a woman is about to jump from the church turret.
Darren
then arrives to find Maxine poised at the top of the turret, where she
is contemplating suicide. Darren knows that Maxine has so much left to
live and fight for, but will he be able to help her?
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| Maxine finds herself unable to cope |
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| Maxine threatens to jump |
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| Darren fears for Maxine |
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| Darren reaches out to Maxine |
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| Darren edges towards Maxine |
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