But can she let go of her anxieties?
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After David tells her that if she doesn’t return to work very soon, Audrey will look to replace her, Maria confides in Gary that she’ll lose her job if she doesn’t return soon and although they need the money, she doesn’t feel ready to leave Liam.
Approaching Carla, Gary tells her he’s thinking of selling the factory building and would like her to have first refusal. However, Carla admits there’s no way she can afford it.
Later, Maria waits for Gary to go out before pulling out a box from her bag and opens it.
The following day, a nervous Maria heads off to work leaving Gary to home-school Liam.
In the salon, as she and Audrey discuss hairstyle options with a bride, Maria takes a sneak peek at an app on her phone which allows her to watch Gary and Liam in the flat through a hidden camera.
As Maria works on the bride’s hair, she stops to check her camera app and starts to panic when Liam disappears to the bathroom.
After checking her phone again to find that Liam still hasn’t emerged from the bathroom, Maria grabs her bag and hurries out!
Late on in the week, Maria bursts into tears and steals herself to tell Audrey about her anxieties.
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