7 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Ruby crumbles under the pressure, Laurel wants to confess and Pollard plays with fire
Laurel wrestles with her conscience
Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal that Ruby Fox-Miligan is still struggling following the death and disappearance of Anthony. Desperate to protect Steph, she demands that Chas recant her previous warning to Laurel and Nicola about Anthony.
But with Laurel suffering a crisis of conscience after having whacked him with a candlestick, Chas unwittingly sets into motion a terrible sequence of events for guilt-ridden Laurel. Will Laurel confess to the police that she attacked Anthony?
Elsewhere, desperate Pollard tells Kerry how he plans to burn down the shop. And, as Bob struggles with his grief, he and Cathy are united by the arrival of Heath’s headstone.
Here are all the Emmerdale spoilers for next week.
Anthony is still missing in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Ruby struggles as Steph asks difficult questions
Steph is shocked when she realises that Anthony’s car has gone. When she takes her frustrations out on Caleb and Ruby, Caleb tries to tell her that this is how her grandfather has always been.
Meanwhile, Ruby crumbles under the emotional turmoil of her secret. Will she crack under pressure?
2. Chas backtracks on a ‘lie’
Chas admits to Ruby that she warned Nicola about Anthony being a danger to children. Ruby is furious and tells Chas that she has to take back what she said, so as to protect oblivious Steph.
Later, Chas backtracks to Nicola and Laurel. They’re both left incredulous, but cover for their horror – believing that they are in some way responsible for his disappearance.
3. Laurel wants to confess
Following Chas’s revelation, Laurel agonises over what she’s done. She tells Nicola that she needs to tell the truth and go to the police. Can Nicola convince her to keep quiet?
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4. Pollard comes up with a dangerous plan
Pollard confides in Kerry, telling her that he feels like he’s failed Brenda by not paying back her life savings by now. Kerry tries to convince him that Brenda would rather wait for the money if it means Pollard not risking his health more than he already has.
As she insists he give himself a break, she’s oblivious to the extent of Pollard’s inner turmoil. Later that week, she’s horrified when she sees matches and flame accelerants stored in the shop.
Pollard comes clean and tells her that he’s going to burn down the shop for the insurance money. Kerry tries to talk him down, telling him that arson is far from a victimless crime. Can she talk Pollard out of his plan?
5. Amy is feeling broody
After looking after Frankie, Amy starts to feel broody. Moira’s stunned when she realises that Amy wants a baby – and encourages her to speak to Matty.
Later, Matty is left speechless when Amy nervously broaches the subject. In shock, he ends the conversation as she attempts to soften the blow – feeling guilty for raising the subject in the first place. Will Matty come around to the idea?
6. Bob and Cathy are united in their grief
Manpreet walks in to hear Bob on the phone. She realises that Heath’s headstone is to be erected tomorrow, and asks how he’s feeling. Bob puts on a brave face, but it’s clear he’s dreading it.
Later, Cathy feels frustrated with Bob as he puts off going to see the headstone. Outside, Bob confides in Pollard that he can’t face saying goodbye. Drawing on his own experiences, Pollard shares some comforting words, which resonate with Bob.
Bob finally sees Heath’s headstone, and tells Cathy that they have made Heath proud. Together, they settle down beside the grave and unpack his favourite treats. Cathy says he’d love it if he were there – as Bob assures her that Heath is always with them.
7. Also in Emmerdale spoilers next week…
After kissing Brenda, Bob opens up to Manpreet about his feelings. Meanwhile, with April still missing, Marlon decides to increase the reward for information on her whereabouts. This leaves Rhona, Mary and Ross worried.
Has he made a mistake?
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