Next week on Emmerdale, Charity finally stumbles upon the truth about Mack and Chloe.
Meanwhile, Kim decides to end her business relationship with Caleb, Nicky's unable to perform for Gabby in the bedroom and Paddy attends a group meeting outside of the village.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Sex becomes tricky for Nicky
Gabby gets an official date for the wedding and excitedly drags Nicky upstairs to celebrate, but Nicky's unable to perform. Later, after a secret rendez-vous with Ally, Nicky deletes an incriminating message.
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Nicky's horrified to find Gabby and Ally having an impromptu meet-up, but things start to look up when Gabby suggests that Nicky and Ally have a night on the town together.
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Charity's world crumbles
Nate fears that Mack is deluding himself by entertaining the thought he may be able to balance being married to Charity with a secret second life seeing Reuben.
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Chloe's aghast when she learns that Reuben might have a bleed on the brain.
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At the Woolpack, a drunken Mack punches Dan when he tries to be positive about Reuben's condition. Later on, Mack's outside the hospital, ignoring calls from a worried Charity but unable to bring himself to go inside to check on his son.
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The consultant informs Chloe that Reuben is showing no signs of brain damage, and when she invites Mack to come see his son, he jumps at the chance.
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Meanwhile, Charity and Amy arrive at the hospital for a surprise visit but Charity isn't prepared for the sight of an emotional Mack with Reuben. Suddenly it dawns on her that Mack is the father... how will she react?
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Armed with the knowledge that Mack is the father of Chloe's baby, Charity's in despair as her world falls apart.
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Mandy buries her feelings - and Paddy lets his out
Having agreed to come round for lunch, Paddy tells Mandy that he's worried he's not handling things well but she assures him he's on the right track. Soon they share a passionate snog, leaving Mandy worried they have made a mistake as an embarrassed Paddy rushes off.
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When Mandy announces that she's signing up for online dating, Liam agrees to having an account set up too. Mandy soon gets a match and Vinny encourages her to move on, but she can't stop thinking about Paddy.
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Paddy decides to attend a Man Club away from the village and after a nervous start, he eventually speaks up about his problems to the group. He soon realises that he's far from alone with what he's been going through and agrees to come back for another meeting.
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Kim comes to a decision
Will confronts Cain for his meddling but ends up being forced into an apology. However when Cain makes a remark about Kim, Will responds with a punch... and later, Kim confronts Cain with a final warning.
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Kim's worried about where Caleb's loyalties will lie, and when he cocks up the land purchase for the stud farm, she decides to terminate their partnership.
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Also next week...
Rhona's angry to find Tom operating on Monty but later, having thought about it, she surprises him with a job offer.
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Credits
> Monday, May 8, 7.30pm (Episode 9672)
Writer: Bill Taylor
Director: Pip Short
> Tuesday, May 9, 7.30pm (Episode 9673)
Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: Tim Royle
> Wednesday, May 10, 7.30pm (Episode 9674)
Writer: Paul Roundell
Director: Tim Royle
> Thursday, May 11, 7.30pm (Episodes 9675 and 9676)
Writer: Jo Maris
Director: Tim Royle
> Friday, May 12, 7.30pm (Episode 9677)
Writer: Jo Maris
Director: Eddy Marshall
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