The Onset of the Nightmare

The pressure immediately crushed Charity as she anxiously awaited the test results. The shadow of Ross emerged, tracking her and aggressively demanding information. Charity lied, but her mind was consumed by the truth. She managed to maintain composure during Mac’s loving lunch preparations, yet his genuine happiness only exacerbated the overwhelming weight of her guilt.

Chas: The Only Escape

Unable to face Mac, Charity turned to Chas as her only lifeline. Between them, the devastating truth exploded: “It’s not Mack’s baby… it’s mine and Ross’s!”.

Chas, shocked and furious, became Charity’s conscience. She didn’t just listen; she warned of the catastrophic fallout and vehemently urged Charity to confess to Mac and Sarah, insisting it was the “only option” to stop the crisis.

The Final Blow to the Heart

Chas’s stern warning was tragically overridden by the sight of Mac’s pure joy. Charity witnessed Mac, Sarah, and Jacob laughing and smiling by the new pram. The warm family scene shattered any intention of confessing.

In deep anguish, Charity confessed to Chas that she had prayed the baby was Mac’s, but to no avail. She felt she simply could not be the one to destroy their innocent happiness and believed she  “

The Pivotal Decision

Unable to bear the thought of ruining Mac’s family, Charity made a final, brutal choice. The episode ended with her cold, broken voice on the phone: “Hi, I need to book an abortion.”. Now, Chas remains the sole link to this shocking secret.