April's 16th birthday takes a dark turn in Emmerdale

But will she go through with Ray’s plan?

 9-15 AUGUST

Marlon is disappointed as he’ll be playing second fiddle to Dylan on April’s 16th birthday. April knows what she wants for her birthday and that’s to sleep with Dylan for the first time.

As Dylan and April head upstairs, Dylan misses a call from Ray and after Mandy catches them post-coital, she informs Marlon, who is dismayed. However, Rhona reminds him that April can make her own choices.

Meanwhile, Dylan faces a new complication as Ray requests his help with a job. And Mandy despairs of Marlon when she witnesses him being ‘normal’ with April.

April is left cringing when Mandy admits she told Marlon and is horrified to hear that Dylan’s mixed up with Ray again.

After April gives Dylan permission, she’s alarmed when he tells her that Ray’s plan is actually for her to do the job.

Feeling scared and torn, April is manipulated by Ray into agreeing to do the drug drop, making Dylan promise to stop working for Ray in return for her help.

Meanwhile, Mandy persuades Marlon to trust April's decisions, and he accepts her relationship with Dylan, oblivious to the dangerous situation she’s in.

As April hugs her dad, she guiltily eyes the rucksack full of drugs she’s brought home. Will April go through with it?

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