In the popular British soap opera Hollyoaks, James Nightingale, played by Gregory Finnegan, is beginning to question whether he might have had a role in the mysterious disappearance of his ex, Ste Hay, portrayed by Kieron Richardson. Although James previously denied any involvement, he's now troubled by the idea that he could be responsible. Ste vanished during a shopping trip several weeks ago while heading to a spa day with his partner, Mercedes McQueen, and friend, Leela Dexter. Since then, the residents of the fictional village have been working together to uncover the truth and locate Ste. The search for answers has led to suspicion falling on several characters, including James, his brother Lucas Hay, and his girlfriend Sienna Blake. Together, James and Sienna have made some progress in their investigation, but they still have no clear information about Ste’s current location. As the week progresses, James starts to feel the weight of doubt pressing on him. He confides in his stepdaughter, Leah Barnes, that he has gaps in his memory around the time of Ste’s disappearance. This admission raises the question: could he have forgotten something crucial? Just as Leah tries to process this revelation, she is interrupted by Imran Maalik, who accuses her of stealing his laptop. James quickly steps in to defend his stepdaughter, showing his protective instincts. Later in the week, James is overwhelmed by confusion as he tries to recall the events of the day Ste went missing. He is increasingly afraid that he might have had something to do with his disappearance, leaving both him and the audience wondering whether his fears are justified or if someone else is behind Ste’s vanishing. Hollyoaks continues to air on Channel 4’s streaming platform, with new episodes available from 6am on Mondays to Wednesdays, and on E4 at 7pm. Fans can engage with the show and share their thoughts by commenting below or contacting the team at soaps@metro.co.uk with any soap or TV stories, videos, or pictures.