Fair City on Sunday: 'I know for a fact it was you'
Hughie has discovered that Melanie was involved in the theft of his car.
"I'm giving you a chance to own up," he says.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand," replies Melanie.
"I'm talking about the theft of my car," says Hughie. "I know for a fact it was you."
Fans can watch what happens next on Sunday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 8:30pm.
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A furious Hughie confronts Melanie in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Hughie has discovered that Melanie was involved in the theft of his car. "I'm giving you a chance to own up," he says. "I'm sorry, I don't understand," replies Melanie. "I'm talking about the theft of my car," says Hughie. "I know for a fact it was you." Fans can watch what happens next on Sunday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 8:30pm.
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