Emmerdale’s Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) and Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) have their fingers in so many pies that sooner or later one of them will get burned.
While we the viewers know just how nasty they are – from (kidnap) to (slavery), a little closer to home in the village, the pair have stayed looking mostly friendly.
For youngster April (Amelia Flanagan), the situation has been completely different.
Next week, in the police interview room, April makes a difficult phone call as she tells someone she needs their help. Later, in the Café, Celia’s annoyed to hear that April’s been arrested, giving a warning to Ray.
Meanwhile, Bob arrives at the police station as terrified April protests that the police have made a mistake. In the Woolpack, Dylan’s concerned to realise that no-one’s heard from April. Meanwhile, at the police station, April is interviewed about drugs found and stonewalls the officer’s questions.
When DS Clarke asks if she’s being exploited, April looks vulnerable as she contemplates confessing all. Bob’s unsettled by the April he saw in the police interview. He’s left in a dilemma as April threatens to never speak to him again if he doesn’t keep her arrest a secret from Marlon.
Arriving back in the village with weary Bob, April finds Ray and Celia waiting for her. After April apologetically updates them on the police interview, Celia tells Ray that April’s life depends on the outcome of the police’s inquiries.
The next day, April lies about her absence from Ivy’s birthday to her dad. When Bob tells her that he feels it’s his duty to come clean to Marlon, Celia steps in and assures him April’s arrest is minor but covers her frustration when Bob’s determined to tell Marlon. When alone with Celia, April’s shaken when she warns her she’s used up her last chance.
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These scenes air (17 – 21 Nov) on ITV1.