 Mercedes is devastated and later goes to find Joe for support but is left further heartbroken when his half-brother, Jason Roscoe (Alfie Browne-Sykes), tells her that he has left the village following their argument.She is left to face giving birth alone, but is relieved when her family arrive to support her.After giving birth to her son who she decides to name Gabriel, Mercedes is left overwhelmed with grief and the funeral costs.