Terry tells Vera that there is nothing left for him in Weatherfield. Vera begs him to stay for Christmas, but Terry sells all of his jewellery and heads for Bournemouth. Distraught by Terry's decision Vera blames Mike for Terry's departure. Alan tells Rita he plans to give up the Yard and raise the finances for a shop. He assures her he won't be asking her for the money. Alec doesn't know how to tell Bet that Gloria has left, so when he phones the Health farm they have been staying at, he is shocked to find that Bet and Stella have already out after only a week.