Geri Cairns is Emma Cairns's daughter, born when Emma was only 13 years old. After Emma gave birth to Geri, she left her on the doorstep of the Vet's Surgery. Emma is revealed to be the baby's mother when she faints, due to blood loss, and is admitted to hospital. Emma's father Tony Cairns tries to persuade her to put the baby up for adoption and she agrees initially but changes her mind and bonds with her daughter. Geri's father is revealed to be her sister Charlie's boyfriend, Greg Cox, who Emma had had a one night stand with.