<P> In November 2016, Michael is found dead after Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) allowed him to die of a heart attack . Gail is devastated, and she and Eileen put aside their differences for Michael's funeral . Michael is cremated off screen, and Gail scatters his ashes into a pond near to where they were planning to renew their vows . </P> <P> In January 2017, Gail's granddaughter Bethany, begins dating an older man called Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper) who ended up only being with her to exploit her and groom her . At the same time, David becomes involved with new girl, Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding), who was also involved with Nathan . </P> <P> In May 2017, Gail begins pairing up David and fellow hairdresser Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) after believing that they had feelings for each other and were the "perfect match". David and Maria find out about Gail's plans and agree to mess with her . They pretend to be engaged and in love and later take it to the next level and pretend that Maria is pregnant with David's baby . Audrey discovers that they are lying to them and tells Gail . Gail pretends to organise the wedding plans and David tells her that it was all a joke . </P> <P> In June 2017, Gail discovers that Bethany has been involved in a sex ring and is horrified . After believing that Nathan doesn't really love her, Bethany leaves him and gets him arrested . Gail's precious son Nick decides to leave Weatherfield for good because he has nothing left in Weatherfield . They have a touching moment together . </P>

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