Major Emmerdale couple get back together – but heartbreak might follow
When Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches) learned about brother Ross (Michael Parr) and Steph Miligan’s (Georgia Jay) failed relationship, he decided to play Emmerdale match maker and get them back together.
Lewis has an excellent skill in being able to read people – having deduced that Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) killed his mum based purely on Moira and Ross’ reactions to him.
As a reader of people, once he learns that Ross and Steph were once a thing, he immediately knows it’s not over. He sets about getting them back together.
Steph and Ross broke up after Steph’s mental health declined having learned that her grandfather had abused her mother as a teenager, and she was the result. Their relationship couldn’t survive her trauma.
Having seen what Lewis is up to, Steph’s mum Ruby (Beth Cordingly) gets involved, encouraging Steph to give things with Ross another go.
Ruby and Lewis are on a mission to make this happen, with Lewis cleverly orchestrating a scenario where Ross must give Steph a lift to her therapy session when her car breaks down.
The trick works and their reunion seems to be going swimmingly when once alone, Steph tells Ross she is ready to take things to the next level and hints they head upstairs.
That one night is enough to seal the deal, and Steph delights her family with the news at breakfast that they are back together. But things were never going to be that easy and their new bubble is threatened by a big lie.
During a heart to heart, Ross tells Steph that he hasn’t been with anyone since they broke up. There’s the big whopper – what he should have said is that he had a night of passion with the local GP. So, here’s hoping Manpreet (Rebecca Sarker) now keeps her mouth shut.
Manpreet is put to the test when she goes for lunch with Ruby and Lewis, who dig for gossip about her love life.
With no skin in the game, Manpreet has nothing to lose by being honest. Will Steph and Ross be over again before their second chance has even begun?
