Brookside Page updated every weekend Week Commencing 2nd January 2000 Tuesday 4th January Gemma was rushed to Hospital where she was taken straight into intensive care. Meanwhile Mick blamed Leo and Jerome for what has happened, unaware that they had made a deal with Gemma to keep quiet about their own plans involving drugs. He also felt Lindsey was at fault for allowing dealers to come into the club in the first place. When Jimmy found out he was furious with her. While Niamh knew the truth about her family she felt she needed to reconsider their future on the close, in an attempt to try and keep the Musgroves together. Wednesday 5th January Jackie was furious with Lindsey for getting involved with drugs, after what happened to her brother. She also decided she wanted nothing more to do with Lindsey and told her to get packing and leave. The Musgroves also made plans to move on and decided to leave for Ireland. However instead of moving house in the daytime like anyone else would, they did a moonlit flit. Darren had a guilty conscience feeling he was to blame for Mark's death, after he had suspicions that he might take an overdose.   Friday 7th January With Gemma still in Hospital Mick was terrified that she might die, but was later filled with relief. Shelley offered Lindsey a place to stay, but disappointed her by making it clear she wanted to stay just good friends and nothing more. While Victoria also felt she was to blame for what happened to Mark, despite Darren's attempts to try and reassure her.

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