This week on Fair City, Anto and Lee cover their worry as they’re both short for this week’s deposit payment. Anto concocts a scheme to pay for his share.
Bob and Renee are wary of leaving Ellie with Hughie. Hughie persuades Jackie to mind Ellie. Jackie struggles to hide her worry when no one can get in contact with Neil. Pete and Doug decide to go looking for Neil. Jackie overreacts when she catches Ellie with her anti-depressants from her bag.
Renee later is ashamed when a guilty Ellie admits she didn't tell the whole truth. Hughie chastises Renee for her rush to judgement on Jackie and Renee begins to doubt herself as a parent.
Elsewhere, Dolores is determined to keep Orla and Wayne’s relationship intact for Junior’s sake. Dolores is put out that Orla arranged for Tommy to spend time with Junior.
Meanwhile, Mondo is left riled when he feels Paul is exploiting Melanie. Mondo realises Paul lied to him, when Melanie reveals he’s paying her more than Mondo ever did.
Melanie is thrown when Paul suggests Mondo is in love with her. Mondo later declares his feelings to Melanie, leaving her stunned.
Later, Melanie is shocked when Paul reveals Alex wants to drop out of school. Melanie is floored when Alex reveals he wants to get a job so he doesn’t end up homeless again.
