Jade (Deano and Shabnam's daughter)

[storyseeker1]

I am not sure about this....? you dont 'catch' a genetic condition? and the gene is passed from generation to generation so it doesnt get slimmer? unless you vet the gene pool and dont allow two CF carriers to have children with each other??

That was just a figure of expression. I mean catch, as in born with it. And slimmer, as in the chances of being born with it become less likely with every passing generation unless, like you said, somewhere along the line 2 parents, who both happen to have the CF gene, meet and have kids. But even if only one parent has the gene, there is always a possibility, however remote, that their kids could be born with the condition. When I was in college, I did an assignment about genetics, and I remember reading a book about albinos. It described a couple who were both albino, so reason would say that all their kids would be born albino, too. However, the book said the couple had at least 1 child who was not albino for some reason.

[parkerman]

Both parents have to have the cf gene for the baby to have cf. If only one parent has the gene it can be passed on and the child could be a carrier but cannot have cf.

[storyseeker1]

Just watched a clip for the next ep. Jade's full name is Jade Green. Funny name.

[Kim]

Just watched a clip for the next ep. Jade's full name is Jade Green. Funny name.

It seems familiar. Wasn't that the name of the woman Lucas strangled in 2010?

Wonder where the Green part came in? Her foster father is Malnet. Are we going to have some story that the original adoptive parents gave her up when they found out she had CF?

[parkerman]

Whatever the reason I expect DTC will have Dean come in as the hero to save the little girl and everyone will say how wonderful he is.

[storyseeker1]

It seems familiar. Wasn't that the name of the woman Lucas strangled in 2010?

Wonder where the Green part came in? Her foster father is Malnet. Are we going to have some story that the original adoptive parents gave her up when they found out she had CF?

Can't remember. I know Lucas killed his ex-wife, then a prostitute, but I don't recall her name.

Well, social services obviously had to give her a name since she was abandoned. Green is probably one of the most common names used, along with Brown, Jones, Smith etc. Plus, Jade is a 'green' stone, which is probably why.

A pity she isn't a triplet, then they could have called her sisters, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue.

[lizann]

when is shirley going to tell masood and shabham the kid has cf, is jade dying to be dean's "punishment" ?

[storyseeker1]

Just watched the ep. You can tell Jade is Shirley's granddaughter, as she's got just as big a mouth and fierceness as her gran.

I liked the way the writers introduced her to her mother Shabs, though it is still sad. I was a bit shocked at how Shabs said she didn't feel nothing towards her, but then again she had just been a victim of a hate crime. That sort of trauma can mess anyone up.

Dean has certainly changed his tune a number of times. One moment he's planning to be the best dad to Jade, next he decided to have nothing to do with her, then he decides to meet her and maybe try, and then he goes right back to having nothing to do with her. What a spineless ass he is! He really is just a big kid, despite his age! Jade actually seemed the more mature of the two of them. I felt so sorry for her when she overheard him and Shirl talking about Jimbo and everything. I don't blame Jonathan, as I think he's right. It would be suicide sending Jade to live with them.

[Dazzle]

I liked the way the writers introduced her to her mother Shabs, though it is still sad. I was a bit shocked at how Shabs said she didn't feel nothing towards her, but then again she had just been a victim of a hate crime. That sort of trauma can mess anyone up.

I think you're right that Shabnam was in shock at the time. She'd already agreed to meet Jade so she definitely has feelings for her. However, I think she's buried those feelings for so long they're not going to be easy to recover.

I'm not pleased that she's pregnant because I fear it'll get in the way of her reconnecting with Jade.

[storyseeker1]

I think you're right that Shabnam was in shock at the time. She'd already agreed to meet Jade so she definitely has feelings for her. However, I think she's buried those feelings for so long they're not going to be easy to recover.

I'm not pleased that she's pregnant because I fear it'll get in the way of her reconnecting with Jade.

True, and the fact that Jade appeared at the same time after her attack has probably messed about with her head, too. She said "she's haunting me". She's obviously not thinking straight, and this pregnancy isn't going to help matters either, especially since she and Kush are not married yet etc.