Synopsis[]
Mercedes is heartbroken when she discovers her baby has died. Joe, still reeling from events from yesterday, decides to go to Canada. Meanwhile, Alfie is pleased with a surprise party from the Nightingales.
Plot[]
John Paul tries to comfort Mercedes as she continues to panic. He tries to convince her to go to the hospital. Joe vents to Jason about discovering Mercedes's baby is not his. Alfie feels neglected and left out of the family. Mercedes has her blood pressure tested but appears fine, although she will need an ultrasound. She is called into the room, where she is given the bad news that she can't find a heartbeat. Mercedes bursts into tears and asks for a second opinion. Dr. Graham tells Mercedes that she should go home, tell her family, and bring everything she needs back to the hospital. Joe is still fuming over Mercedes's revelation. He tells Jason that he has decided to move to Canada. Mercedes tells John Paul that she lied to Joe. She wants to see him. The Nightingales set up the surprise party for Alfie. John Paul tells Nana McQueen and Theresa that Mercedes's baby has died. Jason tells Mercedes that Joe has gone to Canada and slams the door in her face. Nana McQueen struggles to process the news, while John Paul worries for Joe. Mercedes and Alfie meet, and they talk about family and kids. Mercedes urges Alfie to talk to Mac. Alfie tells Mercedes that she should tell someone why she's sad. The Nightingales worry about Alfie. Mercedes arrives at the hospital and struggles seeing all the parents with their newborns. Alfie is thrilled to learn that the Nightingales were throwing a surprise party. He is very impressed by Mac's present. He is also very pleased when they get him an iPad. Mercedes is insistent on giving birth alone. She begins to panic and worries about being on her own, as Nana McQueen, John Paul and Theresa walk through the door, telling her that she's not on her own.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Rachel Hardy - Jennifer Brooke
- John Paul McQueen - James Sutton
- Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe
- Nana McQueen - Diane Langton
- Theresa McQueen - Jorgie Porter
- Alfie Nightingale - Richard Linnell
- Ellie Nightingale - Sophie Porley
- Mac Nightingale - David Easter
- Nathan Nightingale - Jared Garfield
- Jason Roscoe - Alfie Browne-Sykes
- Joe Roscoe - Ayden Callaghan
Guest cast[]
Music[]
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Unknown | A piano piece plays as Mercedes McQueen's family arrive to support her as she prepares to give birth to a stillborn baby. |
Notes[]
- The ending theme tune is replaced by a sombre piano piece.
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