Charity Dingle makes a shocking decision about her pregnancy next week on Emmerdale, after confirming that her fling with Ross Barton led to the conception. The revelation comes as her granddaughter Sarah Sugden believes the baby is from hers and fiancé Jacob Gallagher's embryo. Charity secretly chases up paternity test results under pressure from Ross, and feels guilty seeing Sarah and Jacob's excitement.
When her husband Mackenzie Boyd plans a romantic date, a suspicious Chas Dingle finds Charity worried. Charity reveals the child she's carrying for Sarah is actually hers and Ross's. Unable to face coming clean and destroying things with Sarah and Mack, Charity books a termination, hiding the truth as Sarah expresses joy over a scan letter. Chas urges her to reconsider, but the pair row. Charity is seen sobbing in her car, and Sarah makes matters worse by handing her a memory box for the baby.
Elsewhere, April Windsor leaves the family home after almost causing Leo Goskirk's death. Rhona Goskirk struggles with April living there, and the family discuss her arrangements. April insists on staying with 'friends' to appease Rhona, but confirms to manipulative Ray Walters she'll take his offer of a room. Marlon encourages her to reconsider, but April is resolute. Bob Hope spots her at the bus stop with a packed bag and insists she stays at the B&B. April is relieved not to take Ray's offer, while the villain is annoyed. Celia Daniels bolsters Rhona's belief she's done the right thing, ensuring April stays away from home.
Gabby Dingle is troubled to see new husband Vinny Dingle with Lewis Barton. In the absence of her father Ashley Thomas, Gabby opens up to Charles Anderson, who offers counselling. Vinny opens up, and the atmosphere brightens, but later Gabby is shocked to walk in on Vinny sharing a hug with Lewis, casting doubt on their marriage.
Meanwhile, the police get involved when the Kings and Tates go to war. Chas Dingle feels guilty for neglecting fiancé Liam Cavanagh, and Belle Dingle moves forward in her relationship with Kammy Hadiq.
