2624: Leila confronts Gareth

As Elliot prepares for the science awards, Leila's doubts about Gareth intensify. Elliot enjoys having his father around and asks Leila to give him a chance but she can't help but be suspicious of what Gareth tells them about Elliot's half-brother, Maynard. Leila confides in Kris who downplays her concerns but agrees to meet Gareth and judge for himself.

Later, Leila searches for Maynard's name on a social networking site and discovers that Gareth has been lying about his other son's age. Seeing how happy Elliot is to have his father around, Leila agonizes over whether or not to tell him what she's found.

Elliot introduces Kris to Gareth and when the pair hit it off, Leila begins to feel more awkward. Leila tells Kris about Maynard's real age, but Kris isn't keen to rock the boat.

Having won the science award, Elliot suggests spending the prize money on a family holiday with Gareth and Maynard, leaving Gareth nervous at the prospect of the truth being exposed. While Elliot celebrates, Leila takes it upon herself to confront Gareth about her findings.

Meanwhile, Ste struggles to cope with Lucas while Abi becomes closer to them both. Having spent the night in Lucas's room, Abi's goes out with Daniel for the day in the hope that her thoughts will be diverted from being a mother. Ste's left alone to take care of Lucas, but the he's left exhausted.

Abi and Daniel's lunch is spoiled, though, by an atmosphere as the couple struggle to come to terms with the death of their son, Michael. Daniel insists that they can get through their problems together. When Ste calls them in when he can't stop Lucas from crying, Abi rushes back to help.

Seeing Ste's gratitude and parental pride, Abi finds herself wishing Daniel was more like Ste and begins to see him in a new light. Abi's left on cloud nine after her day with Lucas, while Daniel remains earnest about their plans for the baby.

Elsewhere, Gilly competes for Steph's attention by volunteering for a variety of D.I.Y. tasks. After cleaning up graffiti daubed on MOBS, he offers to do the same at the Council Hall, eliciting Steph's gratitude but not her affection. Rhys notices Gilly's attempts to win her over and teases him, before offering to help out by sabotaging Steph's dance class so that Gilly can jump to her rescue.

Things don't quite go to plan, though as Fernando fixes the electrical problem instead, stealing Gilly's thunder. Gilly's crestfallen to learn that Steph and Fernando have arranged a date for that evening.