Meena says she put Ethan off meeting his mum to protect Manpreet over the fictitious texts. Manpreet says they can't deny Ethan a relationship with his mother but Meena ends the conversation. Meanwhile, Manpreet and Charles reminisce on happier times until she leans in for a kiss and he pulls away. Charles tells Manpreet that now isn't the right time for them. She knows he's right.