February 09 2024 - Hollyoaks - James & Ste

Ste manages to drive the car away before the police see it, and torches it to get rid of the evidence. We then see him with a bottle of vodka... James, Leah and Lucas are at home when Ste turns up drunk. Ste carries on drinking and then passes out on the sofa, wetting himself. Lucas storms out, and Leah gets upset, thinking it's her fault Ste has relapsed. James reassures her and tells her to find Lucas and spend the night at Leela's. He then goes to clean up Ste and finds his car keys in Ste's pocket. When Ste wakes up, he asks Ste about the keys and Ste lies that he found them. James doesn't believe him and asks him again, which leads to Ste finally admitting that he killed Ella. James is shocked, and asks him if he's sure and Ste tells him about the boot. Ste then says he thought the drink would help but he needs something stronger, and goes to leave. James realises what Ste means and goes to stop him leaving, managing to lock him in the house. Ste then begs James to get him some crystal meth, as James is distraught on the other side of the door...