New locum Doctor Emma Reid causes quite a stir when she arrives at The Mill in place of the ill Dr Preston. Howard and Emma exchange looks and clearly decide not to acknowledge that they know each other at all. Heston is bowled over by the attractive doctor and wastes no time in showing her around but, given their history, Howard is keen for her to go. Heston declares that Emma is more than qualified and given the state of their staffing, they're in no place to quibble. Howard is forced to accept defeat and Emma sets up home at The Mill, taking residence in Elaine's office which upsets Jas. However, the pair bond when Emma catches Jas researching phone sexline work and urges her to go for it. Howard manages to grab Emma for a quick word and expresses his concern, thinking it best if Emma left the surgery. Emma rebuffs his suggestion; it's only temporary so there's no problem and Howard is forced to give in. Heston plucks up courage to ask Emma out for dinner, but is surprised when Emma reveals she's married but doesn't wear her ring for health and safety reasons. Heston is left bemused as Emma skips off back home to her waiting husband. And a retired journalist is shocked when her obituary is published in the local paper. Can Kevin unite a warring family before any real damage is done?
