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12th June 2000: Martin Platt brought his marriage to Gail to an end with his emotionally distraught admission that he was in love with fellow nurse Rebecca Hopkins. Martin had first grown friendly towards her the previous December when he helped her cope with her abusive husband, Jerry. Their passion had developed quickly and they made love in the hospital while on the Christmas Day shift. In early 2000, Martin decided to leave Gail but before he could tell her, the family discovered that 13-year old Sarah-Louise was pregnant. Rebecca understood Martin’s dilemma and said she would wait for him but found herself unable to do so when he was forced to spend more time with his family. She found herself a new job in Dubai and resigned her old one immediately. Martin rushed to the airport and begged her to stay but she refused to listen. Martin went home in tears and oblivious to the effect t of his words, told a horrified Gail he had lost the woman he loved. A divorce soon followed…
 * For more information see Episode 4838 (12th June 2000).