S18·E258 December 27, 2012

Episode recap

Task: Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap for Hollyoaks S18E258 (December 27, 2012).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis:
Jacqui learns the full extent of Rhys's infidelity.
Jacqui leans on Tony for support.
Question: Could there still be a spark between Jacqui and Tony?
Darren and Nancy are struggling with parenthood.
Question: Could there be an underlying issue for Darren and Nancy?
Mercedes is upset.
Browning concocts a plan to get back in favour with the McQueens because Mercedes is upset.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info about Hollyoaks.
[2] IMDb: Created by Phil Redmond. Cast includes Nick Pickard, Ashley Taylor Dawson, Kieron Richardson, Jennifer Metcalfe.
[3] TMDB (Korean): General info.
[4] Wikipedia: Channel 4, started 23 October 1995, created by Phil Redmond.
[5] Visit Chester: Fictional village, suburb of Chester, Cheshire.
Problem: The synopsis is very short (about 50 words). The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict: I cannot reach 280 words without inventing details, which is strictly forbidden by the instructions ("You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess").
Resolution: I must prioritize the instruction "You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess." and "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." The word count instruction (280-380) is a target, but the "never invent" instruction is a hard constraint on content. If I write 300 words of fluff or invented details, I violate the core instruction. However, I can expand on the context provided in the sources (the show's background) to reach the word count, but the prompt asks for an episode recap.