Gabrielle Reid (Helene Maksoud) was just like Leo Thompkins (Joe Frost) in Coronation Street – a thorn in Stephen’s (Todd Boyce) side.
The difference between Gabrielle and Leo is, of course – Leo’s dead…but that doesn’t necessarily mean history isn’t about to repeat itself.
Ever since Gabrielle arrived in Weatherfield there’s only been one thing on her mind: money.
Specifically, the money Stephen stole from her.
Stephen told Gabrielle that he will get the cash back and has been completely honest in explaining the only way he’s going to do that is by stealing from Audrey (Sue Nicholls).
Next week, after a run-in with Teddy – who wants to go to Canada to try and find Leo – Stephen is confronted by Gabrielle, who’s desperate for her money.
Stephen tries his best to fob her off, but Gabrielle makes it clear that she is running out of patience.
The next day, Stephen can’t believe his luck when Audrey hands him her phone and explains the notifications are driving her mad and she doesn’t know how to turn them off.
With the phone in hand, Stephen tells Gabrielle that the mortgage broker is going to call, and he will pretend to be Audrey (er, don’t ask) and that is how she’ll get the money.
Convinced he’s going to get the equity release money, Stephen tells Gail (Helen Worth) that he’s thinking about moving on now Audrey is feeling better.
However, perfectly timed as always, Audrey then makes an announcement which changes everything.
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