bold step and proposes to Aaron. While Aaron is overjoyed and says yes, not everyone is thrilled—especially Chas, who has lingering doubts about John’s true intentions.

John is desperate to win Chas over, believing her approval is key to securing his future with Aaron. To impress her, he arranges a surprise engagement party at The Woolpack. But the celebration takes an awkward turn when Ella accidentally crashes the event. As John gets down on one knee and pops the question, Aaron says yes, but their moment of happiness is short-lived. Mandy overhears and wastes no time announcing the engagement to the entire pub, leaving Chas visibly unhappy.

Concerned about the rushed engagement, Chas pulls Aaron aside for a private chat, unaware that John is eavesdropping. John’s paranoia grows as he realizes Chas doesn’t support the relationship. Meanwhile, tensions between Chas and Ella explode after a spilled drink leads to a heated argument. As whispers spread through the village, John is more focused on Chas’s disapproval than celebrating his engagement.

Then, in a shocking twist, Chas suddenly collapses at the pub, hitting her head. Panic erupts—will John step in to save her? Or was he somehow involved in her mysterious collapse? With speculation swirling that John has a darker side, fans are left questioning—could Aaron be engaged to a murderer? With Nate’s death still unsolved and John’s suspicious past coming to light, danger looms over the Dales.

Is John hiding a deadly secret? And will Ch