 Carla eventually returns to work, much to Ciaran and Michelle's relief but "Underworld" suffers as Carla struggles, and Michelle gratefully accepts help from Nick Tilsley (Ben Price).Michelle and Ciaran's romance also suffers as they realise that they want different things and Ciaran has doubts about Michelle.Ciaran tells Michelle that he is returning to the cruise ships and Michelle decides to go too but changes her mind, feeling that she can't leave Carla.