Viewers have watched Shelagh (played by Laura Main) and Doctor Turner (Steven McGann) building up a relationship with their foster child, a little girl from China, on the latest BBC series so far. Tonight, the family came full circle as Shelagh and Doctor Turner watched proudly as the child and their own daughter stood in their matching uniforms ready for the first day of school. It was clear the two girls have also become the best of friends in such a short time, but the adoption agency had sad news for the Scottish midwife. Arranging for a meeting with the married couple, the agency worker informed Shelagh and Doctor Turner they had managed to find a forever home for the little girl, meaning she would soon be ripped away from them. Related articles Helen George boyfriend: Helen George found LOVE on Call the Midwife Call The Midwife spoilers: Nurse Lucille Anderson in DANGER? Shelagh desperately tried to think of a way to keep the child, and shared her worries she would struggle having lost her own language and her mother at such a young age. But the agency worker wouldn’t listen, and claimed children’s memories are “hazy” at best. Doctor Turner disagreed, recalling his own memories of falling out of bed at two years old, but it wasn’t enough to sway her. Later, Shelagh confided in Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) about the complex problem, and the nun may have accidentally hinted Shelagh is set to try and adopt the little girl for her own. “She’s only 4 years old,” Shelagh declared. “I asked if there was anything we could do to help. “But she seems to think you can just rub out the past, which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Call the Midwife season 8 spoilers: Shelagh Turner for adoption twist? (Image: BBC) She’s only 4 years old Shelagh Turner “Especially after seeing Elaine Pilkington [a 17-year-old who was struggling to keep her own baby].” In a surprising twist, Sister Julienne gave the midwife a knowing smile. “Trust your instincts Shelagh,” she said simply. While viewers wondered what’s next in the heart wrenching storyline, the preview for next week’s episode may have revealed the truth. Clearly upset by something, Shelagh looked close to tears as she held an important document in her hands. Related articles Call the Midwife season 8 spoilers: Trixie Franklin star teases fate There's no time to lose, says Call the Midwife star At the top it read: “Hong Kong Adoption Project.” Has Shelagh been rebuffed by the agency in trying to adopt her foster child? Or will the story end up with a happy ending, as the midwife and Doctor Turner’s brood continues to grow? Elsewhere in Poplar, Nurse Trixie Franklin (Helen George) tried her best to console a family in the difficult moments following the loss of their grandfather and father’s potentially fatal illness. Call the Midwife continues Sundays at 8pm on BBC One.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility