It has long been the dream of fan favourite Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) to become a mother. She has endured some difficult journeys including IVF and surrogacy but it seemed for a long time that she would have to give up on ever having a child.
However, recently, she and Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo) were approved as potential candidates in Coronation Street for fostering – leaving them delighted. But their joy was short lived when the bad news came through that Leanne’s (Jane Danson) son Oliver was terminally ill with mitochondrial disease.
Toyah eventually broached the subject of fostering with Leanne and it led to an almighty clash where Leanne delivered some extremely hurtful comments about Toyah being unable to be a mother so she can never understand the pain she feels.
Toyah told Imran that this was not the right time for them to go on this journey and they would have to put their plans on hold, leaving him feeling disheartened. But Leanne has since realised that it would be wrong of her to stand in the way of Toyah becoming a foster mum.
In upcoming scenes, Leanne finds herself upset once more when she comes face to face with a friend she made at a mother’s group who asks after Oliver.
Tearfully, Leanne explains to Toyah that she lied to her friend and said that Oliver was fine because it was easier that way – and now she feels ashamed.
As Toyah comforts her sister, Leanne appreciates how supportive she is being, particularly as she aches to be a mum herself.
After calming down, Leanne tells Toyah that she wants her to get the ball rolling on becoming a foster parent. Is Toyah – and indeed Leanne – ready to take this step?
And will Toyah finally find some joy as she and Imran continue their fostering journey?
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