There are some shocking events for many of the village’s residents in Emmerdale next week. It starts when Liam Cavanagh desperately tries to cover the truth of Aaron Dingle’s real result in the gene test in the face of his mum Chas’ probing questions.

As Liam hurriedly exits, Chas is deeply concerned as to what he’s implied. When Chas asks Aaron a direct question about the gene test, he betrays the truth through the briefest glance. Defensive, Aaron turns straight to anger and denial as he struggles to process his emotions now that his mum knows the truth and makes it clear to Liam that he’s crossed a line.

The next day, when Chas asks a visibly injured Liam if Aaron’s fists are to blame, Liam can’t help but reluctantly reveals all with her surmising. Liam desperately persuades Chas to stop from immediately confronting Aaron and to take a different tack but, in the meantime, a tender moment between Liam and Chas is witnessed by his new love interest, Ella.

Later, Chas’ sensitive approach starts to break through Aaron’s barriers until he eventually confesses that the gene test result feels like a death sentence. When Aaron is able to open up about his fears to Chas, they both know he’s made a massive step forward. Paddy also reminds Aaron he’ll always be there for him.

Also, Charity Dingle finally convinces Chas to lay everything on the line in her pursuit of Liam. Meanwhile, Ella is motivated to capture Liam’s heart, after his ex-wife Leyla Cavanagh assures her that Liam only has eyes for her after misinterpreting a conversation with him earlier.