Next week on Emmerdale, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) is set to expose a devastating secret that will shake the family to its core.

The revelation comes after Ruby Fox-Miligan (Beth Cordingly) finally breaks down under the weight of a dark truth.

Ruby’s Heartbreaking Confession

Ruby has been keeping a painful secret for a long time.

In the upcoming episodes, she opens up to Chas about her fears surrounding the conception of her daughter, Steph (Georgia Jay).

Ruby reveals her horrifying belief that Steph was conceived through sexual abuse, an admission that leaves Chas shocked and horrified.

Ruby suspects that Steph’s father may not be Caleb Miligan (William Ash), but someone else entirely.

Chas, deeply concerned for Ruby, urges her to confide in Caleb and find out the truth about Steph’s father. However, Ruby is hesitant to confront Caleb with such a painful possibility. Instead, she chooses to send off a DNA test, hoping to uncover the truth without having to tell Caleb directly.

The DNA Test and Its Consequences

Ruby manages to obtain a hair sample from Steph, claiming to have noticed a grey hair. She sends the sample for testing, hoping that the results will bring clarity to the situation. However, things take an unexpected turn when Caleb finds the test results in Ruby’s handbag while searching for painkillers. This discovery puts him in possession of a truth that could destroy the family’s fragile peace.

Ruby and Caleb must now come to terms with the shocking truth, which threatens to unravel their lives and the lives of those around them.

Chas and the Truth About Anthony

As Ruby struggles with the consequences of the DNA test, Chas is burdened with another horrifying secret. Chas has learned about the terrible abuse Ruby suffered as a child at the hands of Anthony (Nicholas Day), and she is struggling to keep this knowledge to herself. When Chas learns that Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) has agreed to let Anthony tutor her daughter, Angel (Rebecca Bakes), Chas knows she must act to protect the young girl from any potential harm.

Unable to remain silent, Chas reveals Anthony’s past to Nicola, warning her that Angel is not safe with him. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the storyline, as Chas breaks Ruby’s confidence in order to protect an innocent child.

Cain’s Growing Anxiety

Meanwhile, Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) begins to notice that something is wrong with Chas. When he finds her in an emotional state, he fears that she has uncovered his own dark secrets. Cain becomes increasingly anxious, unsure whether Chas knows the truth about his past.

Desperate to know what’s troubling her, Cain pressures Chas into revealing the cause of her distress. After a tense conversation, Chas finally admits the truth about Anthony’s abuse. However, this revelation is far from the end of the story.

A Deadly Turn of Events

The tension escalates when a gunshot rings out, and Anthony is found dead. The question arises: Was Cain involved in Anthony’s death, or was there another force at play? As the mystery unfolds, viewers will be left on the edge of their seats, wondering what role Cain might have had in this shocking turn of events.

As secrets about Anthony’s past and his death come to light, Emmerdale fans are in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Can the family recover from these devastating truths, or will they be torn apart forever?

Tune in to Emmerdale weeknights at 7:30 pm on ITV1 and ITVX to find out what happens next in this explosive storyline.