Daniel wants to help elderly Flora
HE INVITES FLORA TO MOVE IN – AND ADAM ISN’T HAPPY…
Daniel is on a mission to make an old lady’s life more bearable this week, as he asks local mayor Sally to help find Flora a better place to live.
Flora is the elderly mother of Vinny Ashworth, one of Phelan’s murder victims – and although Daniel explains how isolated she is, Sally proves reluctant to get involved. So the fella takes desperate measures…
“Daniel got to know Flora while investigating Phelan and Vinny’s Calcutta Street property scam for the Gazette,” recalls our Corrie sneak. “Since then it’s transpired that Phelan killed her boy Vinny, and Daniel feels a responsibility towards the lonely pensioner now that her loved one is no more. But coming to Flora’s rescue isn’t quite as straightforward as Daniel might have hoped.”
Having realised how down Flora is in her care home, Daniel is determined to help – and he hopes to convince Weatherfield mayor Sally to pull some strings to find Flora somewhere better. However, disappointment lies ahead.
“Sadly, it soon transpires that Sally doesn’t have enough sway – or she’s not prepared to use her influence – as she tells Daniel there’s nothing that she can do,” shares our spy. “But while Daniel finds himself back at square one, he remains loyal to Flora’s cause. His flatmate Adam isn’t happy when he later finds out about Daniel’s plan B, though!”
Refusing to allow Flora to spend another day in distress, Daniel moves her into his own home. But that idea is headed for trouble after he fails to fill Adam in on what he’s done.
“Adam’s not having the best of weeks,” sighs our insider. “He’s been knocked for six by Aidan’s death, and spends an afternoon drinking in the Bistro. While there, he starts chatting
It soon transpires that Sally doesn’t have enough sway to help”
to Niamh – and the pair get to know each other better back at his. But their plan for a spot of afternoon delight is thwarted when they bump into bemused Flora on the landing!”
Unimpressed by Adam’s new housemate, Niamh makes a rapid exit – and Daniel is left with lots to explain to furious Adam.
“Daniel didn’t think it’d be a problem to put up Flora until he found her somewhere new,” mutters our mole. “But Adam has other ideas! He’s outraged Daniel would do this without consulting him – and stung by Niamh’s departure, he wastes no time making his feelings perfectly clear.”
With the responsibility of Flora’s well-being weighing heavy on his shoulders, can scolded Daniel come up with a new way of improving her situation?