S04E17: Donte's devastated

Steph returns to Waterloo Road from hiding in the country with Kim's daughter, Grace, as the drama about a Rochdale-based comprehensive school continues. She faces a suspicious Rachel, who blames Steph for a pupil's apparently disruptive behaviour.

Steph's day takes a dramatic turn when she later discovers the same pupil in a life-threatening situation, but can her actions redeem her in Rachel's eyes?

Meanwhile, Donte is struggling with Chlo's decision to put their baby up for adoption so that she can pursue her dream of going to university. A concerned Kim mediates, urging Chlo to involve Donte and ask Tom for advice, but Chlo seems determined to proceed – no matter what.

Upset by the distance between them, Chlo tries again to talk Donte round by assuring him that they'll be great parents one day, just not now, but Donte is devastated.

On marking Rose's mock A-level exam, Tom is surprised and delighted when he realises she has passed. He rushes to give her the good news, but then insensitively points out how far she has come from being just another sink estate, alcoholic, drop-out mum.

Rose leaves and Tom is left cursing his own lack of tact. He turns up at Rose's house that evening determined to make amends. Rose is touched – there's definitely a growing warmth and tenderness between them.