 Treadwell-Collins felt that to allow Ronnie to have her daughter, the "one thing that is key to her character" would serve to progressively weaken her character, and Santer agreed that while it may initially be touching, ultimately the relationship would become boring.In December 2009, Archie was murdered in a "whodunit" storyline.Santer hoped that his death would bring Ronnie closure, but suggested conversely that it might damage her further.