 Her killer is unknown and six suspects are named in the investigation – Mercedes, Ryan, Ste, Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool), James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) and DS Gavin Armstrong (Andrew Hayden-Smith).Mercedes helps Ryan through his grief by sharing her experiences of losing Joe.They begin a relationship, but it is short-lived when Mercedes finds out he cheated on her with Kyle Kelly (Adam Rickitt).