She pleads with him to keep quiet, explaining why she did it, and he feels compelled to keep quiet. Jack tells Stacey he has to tell the police about what she's confessed, given his position in the force. When they're alone, Jack is left reeling when Stacey makes a big confession to him – she planted the wrench on Theo to make it look like he attacked her. He takes her back to number 27 to sober up, where Sam shares her dislikes of the Slaters. Whilst Jean tries to discourage Stacey from attending the plea hearing, Stacey is adamant she wants to be there and is joined by both Martin and Jack whilst she waits for Theo to give his evidence, but what will he say?Īs Stacey – who is involved in the big Christmas death storyline – reels from the news, Jack comforts a drunken Stacey, who is tearful as she confesses her worries about Theo.
