Emmerdale Spoilers 11th - 15th August

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Two village residents clash over their secret dirty deeds

Vinny's feelings are more conflicted than ever before

Nicola plays cupid but who could the lucky couple be?

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April Windsor is drawn into a dangerous world on Emmerdale next week when she's forced into drug dealing ? and puts her life on the line.

The terrified teen is desperate to save Dylan Penders from the clutches of evil gangster Ray, who preys on vulnerable youngsters by luring them into his criminal empire, and makes it impossible to get out. Can April stand up to Ray, or are she and Dylan in too deep?

"This wasn't exactly how April dreamed of spending her 16th birthday," begins our Emmerdale insider. "After such a traumatic year, all she wants is to move forward and take her romance with Dylan to the next level.

"But with Ray sniffing around, events take a sinister turn. Will April regret trying to help Dylan when she gets dragged into a decidedly dodgy situation?"

With his daughter's sweet 16th approaching, Marlon Dingle hopes the family can put the last 12 months behind them and look to the future. However, April's attention is firmly on boyfriend Dylan, who is now back in the village and has been taken in by Paddy Kirk and Mandy Dingle.

Marlon feels Dylan is a painful reminder of April's traumatic time living on the streets, where she suffered a stillbirth after falling pregnant. But the lad is clearly here to stay, and lovestruck April wants him to make her birthday extra special.

"April is ready to sleep with Dylan," shares our source. "She's utterly smitten and ready to take this big step."

Waiting for the coast to be clear at Mandy and Paddy's, the teens head upstairs, but Dylan is unaware Ray is trying to call him. Later, after mortified Mandy catches the pair post-coital and realises they've done the deed, Dylan and April bask in their love bubble ? not realising danger is round the corner?

Ray eventually collars Dylan and says he wants his help on another job. This immediately distresses Dylan, who thought Ray was going easy on him after he was allowed to duck out of the last drugs drop, and hoped he could stop working for him and go straight.

While Dylan deals with his dilemma, Mandy admits to Marlon that she found the young lovers in a compromising position.

Unsurprisingly, the overprotective parent does not take the news well. Wise Rhona Goskirk reminds her husband that April is now old enough to make her own decisions, and after what she's been through, she's more mature than most girls her age.

But April and Dylan's happy ever after is thrown into jeopardy when she learns her fella is involved with Ray again, and he's putting the pressure on to shift more narcotics?

Scared of letting Ray down, Dylan explains he feels he has no choice but to do as he's told.

Despite the dangers, April can see where Dylan is coming from and reluctantly allows him to carry out the task, hoping it will finally get Ray off his back. But the birthday girl is gobsmacked when Dylan then reveals Ray wants her to do the job.

Brave April confronts Ray, who manipulates her into agreeing to deliver a consignment of drugs. April can't believe what she's got herself into, but she makes Dylan promise to cut all ties with Ray in exchange for her doing this one and only job. But will it be that easy?

"April is conflicted," our insider adds. "If Dylan went against Ray, there'd be serious consequences. She hopes by helping out it will be the end of their association. She's putting herself at risk, and doesn't realise this is just the beginning of Ray getting his claws into her?"

As Marlon gives his daughter his blessing to be with Dylan, and vows to trust her from now on, anxious April prepares for her drug-dealing mission. Will she go through with it?

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Emmerdale fans see Sarah Sugden's baby dream finally come true next week, as her surrogate Charity Dingle is confirmed to be pregnant.

Sarah, Charity, Mackenzie Boyd and Jacob Gallagher all gather at the fertility clinic to hear the joyous news, while putting on a united front after a difficult few weeks.

There's nobody happier than Sarah as she celebrates taking one step closer to becoming a mum, yet Charity's troubled as she harbours a big secret?

"This is the moment that Sarah has been waiting for," our Emmerdale source says.

"She's fought hard for her right to bring a child into the world, despite everyone's doubts surrounding her life-limiting condition. After some heartbreaking setbacks, Sarah feels she can now look forward to happier times."

Earlier in the week, Sarah's loved ones rally round to make sure that she doesn't give up on her plans. After the first embryo transfer failed, Mack agrees that Charity should try again with a second attempt.

Sarah's grandfather Cain Dingle also plays an important role, agreeing to pay for the procedure with some secret funds that his wife Moira knows nothing about?

"Everyone is doing their bit to support Sarah," our source continues. "It's been tough for Mack to understand Charity's decision to become a surrogate for Sarah and Jacob, but he puts his personal feelings to one side to support his family.

"It's also a jaw-dropping moment when Cain coughs up some cash. Moira's made no secret of how her farm is struggling and they could do with the money, but Cain has clearly been keeping this pot to one side for something he considers to be more special."

The family's efforts pay off when Charity is confirmed to be pregnant. Sarah decides to make a big announcement in The Woolpack, keen to spread their news far and wide.

All of a sudden, though, one key player isn't celebrating. Secretly distressed, Charity breaks down in a moment alone ? what is she hiding?

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Monday

Never one to pull any punches, Ruby has something to get off her chest

Having a bee in her bonnet about what she saw the day before, Ruby heads over to the surgery to confront Manpreet, who’s left embarrassed after Ruby’s harsh words. With unfinished business, she makes her way to the Depot, where Ruby is working after offering to cover for Caleb, who’s sure he’s left the place in safe hands.

Not interested in what Manpreet has to say, Ruby brushes her aside, so the doc hijacks a forklift and refuses to back down until Ruby hears her out. Bringing up her dalliance with Cain, Ruby isn’t bothered. But when Manpreet mentions Steph, it touches a nerve and the defensive mum lashes out. And with neither woman willing to back down, the police are called!

Elsewhere, still confused about his sexuality and having looked for answers about his feelings online, Vinny got chatting to Mike on a digital forum. Arranging to meet up, the pair appear to be getting on well, but Vinny’s momentarily thrown when Mike asks outright if the scrap metal dealer is gay. Deciding to meet up again, Vinny’s further conflicted when he later shares a passionate snog with Gabby.

And Nicola signs Belle up to a dating up. When she swipes right on Kammy’s profile, Belle is mortified and apologises to him, blaming Nicola, as he masks his disappointment that Belle didn’t willingly choose him.


Tuesday

Vinny’s actions have devastating consequences

Confused about his feelings for Gabby and unsure of his own sexuality, Vinny was relieved when he was able to talk to Aaron about some of the issues he’s been dealing with. After his former brother-in-law said it was normal to have doubts before getting married, Vinny confessed to kissing someone else, although he didn’t admit it was a man. Looking for more answers, he fired up his laptop and started scrolling.

Finding himself on an online forum, he began chatting to Mike, and their digital conversation led to them meeting up in the nearby countryside. Getting on in real life as well as they did on the internet, aside from the odd difficult question, they agreed to meet up again.

Back home, when Gabby tells her fianc? she’s spending the night at a spa, Vinny receives an urgent message from Mike. Turning up on his doorstep unannounced, Mike tells Vinny he’s been kicked out by his partner. After Mike hints at an attraction between them, Vinny is taken aback, denying he feels the same. Wondering what’s going on, Vinny is then horrified when Mike’s behaviour suddenly takes a dark turn, and he becomes terrifyingly aggressive. Meanwhile, when Gabby can’t find her phone and thinks she’s left it at home, she considers heading back to look for it. Will she return to save Vinny before it’s too late?

Elsewhere, after being arrested for ABH and spending a night in the cells, Ruby and Manpreet must decide whether they’re able to put the past events behind them.


Wednesday

Cain issues a stern warning to Kammy

Stronger since telling her jailed husband Tom that she wants a divorce, Belle has bided her time before thinking about starting another relationship, with the wounds of her coercive marriage still so raw. And although Nicola persuaded her to get on the dating apps, when Kammy popped up and Nicola swiped right on his profile, Belle told a disappointed Kammy it was a mistake.

Understandably over-protective of his half-sister, when Cain gets wind of what’s happened, he can’t help wondering if there’s more between the two than just an accidental action on the app, so he warns his employee off.

But mortified by Cain’s reaction, Belle hesitantly tells the young mechanic she’s not interested. Lydia thinks Belle might be protesting too much, but will she give Kammy a chance?

Elsewhere, as April’s 16th birthday approaches, she and her dad have different ideas about how to celebrate. The teenager makes it clear to Dylan that she wants to sleep with him for the first time and the pair are later rumbled by Mandy who catches them just after the act.

Marlon’s disappointed when he hears and it’s Rhona who has to talk him down. But Dylan’s got more worries on his plate when Ray gets in touch, asking for his help with a job. And Ray’s not someone you say no to.

Meanwhile, after all the drama following Charity’s fall, Mack changes his tune and says she can try again with another embryo transfer for Sarah, and Sarah’s overjoyed when Cain offers to cough up the funds using a secret stash he’s kept hidden from Moira.


Thursday

Charity is hiding something huge

Life hasn’t been kind to Sarah Sugden. She’s living with a life-limiting disease, and although she had successful cancer surgery, her chances of carrying her own child were dashed after she underwent an emergency hysterectomy.

So, when her gran offered to be a surrogate – using Sarah’s previously harvested eggs which were fertilised with Jacob’s sperm – Sarah couldn’t have been happier.

However, with Mack now changing his mind about the whole process, when Cain offers to secretly fund another embryo transfer, the mission to make Sarah a mum is back on.

At the clinic, Charity is asked to do a pregnancy test – standard procedure - and no one is more surprised than her when the result is positive. Happy Sarah can’t wait to announce the news in the pub, but Charity isn’t in the mood to celebrate. What could she possibly be hiding?

Meanwhile, April horrified when she discovers that Dylan is still mixed up with Ray. Despite her misgivings, she says it’s OK for him to do the next job. But she’s shocked when he reveals that Ray’s plan is for her to actually do the drug drop. Manipulated by the dealer into going ahead with it, April only agrees if it means Dylan will stop working for Ray. As Marlon decides to trust his daughter’s decision making, will she risk breaking his trust?


Friday

Robert lets rip

There’s certainly no love lost between Robert and John Sugden. The half-brothers — one who’s currently married to Aaron and one who previously was — have made no secret of their distaste for each other, even if their sibling Victoria wishes they’d be friends. At best, they have an uneasy truce, with both dialling down their hostilities of late. But that could be something to do with the fact that Robert thinks John bumped Nate off, while John is aware of Robert being in cahoots with Kim over the sale of Annie’s Field.

Always eager for everyone to get along, Vic persuades Robert to spend some time with his nephew Harry. When John spies his husband and brother chatting in the cafe, the green-eyed monster rears its ugly head again and, aware of Vic’s suggestion, the killer formulates another way to make mischief.

And at Keeper’s Cottage, as Harry enthusiastically plays the drums for his uncle, the noise reignites Robert’s PTSD from prison. Losing his temper, he shouts at Harry just as John walks in. Much to John’s delight and Robert’s distress, it’s him the upset youngster clings to, and he revels in telling Aaron what happened later.

Meanwhile, with the joy of her 16th birthday now feeling like a distant memory, April is feeling the pressure. Terrified of Ray, who’s manipulated her into agreeing to do the drug drop off, worried about letting Dylan down and concerned about betraying the trust her dad has in her, April has a big decision to make.

And as the excitement about her pregnancy builds around her, Charity’s fears increase.