failure. Laurel later becomes a marketing assistant for Kirin Kotecha (Adam Fielding) and Belle Dingle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) new product, Belle's grandmother's cordial. She later tells Nicola that she still has feelings for Ashley and after discovering he has dementia, they reunite. When alcohol is found in the house, Ashley suspects it belongs to Laurel, however, it turns out to be Gabby's. Laurel later breaks the news to Ashley that she didn't miscarry and is still pregnant, but they decide to keep it quiet. When Ashley is about to tell the news to her dad, Laurel says they are getting married. Meanwhile, Laurel and Ashley deal with Gabby's behaviour and they feel she is spoilt by Bernice and her stepfather, Lawrence White (John Bowe) and they work things out after disputing about their parenting. At Laurel's hen do, it comes out that she is pregnant and she falls out with her dad when he fails to make an original speech for her wedding, but they soon make up. Laurel and Ashley get married, but when they return home, Ashley forgets that he married Laurel, still believing he is with Harriet. Laurel takes Ashley to hospital and she becomes emotional when Ashley can't remember they got married. Ashley builds a pirate ship playhouse for Arthur, but Arthur cuts himself with a saw and Ashley takes him to hospital. Ashley forgets Arthur and ends up with Laurel at their baby scan and Arthur is brought home by the police. Social services visit and tell them that Ashley cannot be left unsupervised with Arthur. Laurel arranges for family and friends to stay with Ashley and he is hurt when he finds out the truth why people are staying with him. Ashley makes a meal for Laurel and he pours her alcohol, which Laurel drinks when Ashley keeps calling her Harriet and after speaking to Marlon, she decides to end her marriage. They reconcile when Douglas gets them together at the church and they say new vows to each other, recorded by Douglas. Laurel catches Gabby in a compromising position with Jacob Gallagher (Joe Warren-Plant) and finds an unused condom. She physically throws Jacob out and when both Gabby and Jacob's parents get together to discuss the situation, Gabby shows them the bruises on his arms. Rishi discusses maternity leave with Laurel, who wants to stay at work for as long as she can. Ashley