' Cleo McQueen finds herself further isolated from her family as Abe Fielding continues his reign of terror in disturbing scenes. Cleo feels unwell and it’s the last thing on her mind and clash over his baby plans. A disappointed Cleo tells him she is frightened of being pregnant with her health problems, but Abe is unsympathetic.
In The , Abe challenges Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed) about his drug use but he is dismissive. He tells Joel that Cleo is struggling again with her eating disorder. Back at the house Abe suprises Cleo – with an escort for the night.
Cleo is horrified by Abe hiring an escort for her, she pays him to leave. Abe is unimpressed. He pressures Cleo saying she is reneging on their deal to have an open relationship.
They are interrupted by Sally St Clare (Annie Wallace) and Cleo finds herself in an intervention from John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) and Sally that spirals into a row about Abe. John Paul shares his fears for Cleo and his own experiences with addiction, leaving her feeling cornered The morning after being abused by Abe, Cleo finds him acting like nothing has happened. He suggests they both spend the day together.
Cleo shows him the bruises he inflicted and heads off to work. Later at Casa McQueen, he tells Cleo he has anger issues and begs for her to take him back. Abe appears to have wheedled his way back in but privately she tells John Paul she needs his help to escape.
Abe tells John Paul he is worried about Cleo’s mental health an.