[Most of this day seems to have been lost as well. It was a chaotic time in my life.]
Cass was not doing Nicole any favours by pretending that her father had had him beaten up. She knows what That Old Carrot's like and has resigned herself to it.
John was alerted by Donna's shouting and came downstairs before Peter could catch him rummaging. Peter offered to linger and chat.
John found the negatives.