‘Would it have made it better if we’d also kidnapped Marco?’
‘Who?’
‘Isn’t that yer fella?’
‘There is no fella, I made him up to keep me Mum off my back. I don’t need anyone in my life. I’m done with that.’
‘Suit yourself.’
Cain moved off towards the bar, leaving Aaron like subterranean lava, slowly rolling.
‘Hi.’
Unexpectedly a tall figure slid into Cain’s empty bench seat.
Aaron flashed his eyes with insolent amusement that anyone would think it appropriate to approach him.
His expression was an invitation to leave again, but the stranger seemed unfazed.
‘My name’s Charles, father of Ethan, I also officiated at your sister’s funeral.’
Aaron snapped his chin away, like a boxer in a ring.
‘What d’ya want me to say mate? I don’t give a damn, literally,’ he growled.
‘Well, that’s not why I wanted to talk to you, anyway.’
The problem was he’d got his attention.
‘Robert,’ Charles said, spreading his hands, like he was unrolling a map.
If Liv’s mention was the pivot, then this was the punch, leaving Aaron too winded to speak.
‘He asked you to apply for a visiting order.’
‘No.’
‘He said to tell you, and I quote: - if you can shift your arse all the way to Italy then you should be able to manage the Isle of Wight.’
‘I don’t want to see him, padre. And how come you’re in touch with him anyway?’
‘My father, Victor, was in a high security prison, their paths crossed and Robert discovered the connection to Emmerdale and asked me to get in touch. I thought, maybe he wanted some spiritual support.’
‘Robert doesn’t do God.’
‘You’re right as I discovered, but he does do manipulation. As far as I can gather, he’s got in with some unpleasant thugs: You’d fit right in. Whatever, I’ve passed on his message and done my part. Good day to you.’
And as quickly as he’d arrived, he was gone.
Aaron stared unseeing at the shiny surface of the table, the stained beer mats, where the Vicar had so carelessly unfurled the map that long ago Aaron had rolled tightly and tied with double knots and locked away somewhere even he couldn’t reach. The map of Robert.
He glanced around nervously, then reached a hand to caress its invisible surface.
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Emmerdale spoilers: Terrified Chas Dingle pushes Aaron to have cancer check after shock revelation
Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) was recently rocked to discover that she has breast cancer in Emmerdale. Because her mum, Faith (Sally Dexter) – and Faith’s Aunt Flossie – died of breast cancer she got tested to see if she had the BRCA2 gene.
In episodes to be aired soon she gets the news that she does have the faulty gene.
Even worse, it means that her brothers Cain (Jeff Hordley) and Caleb (William Ash) and her son Aaron (Danny Miller) could well have the gene too – meaning they’re also at higher risk of breast cancer (which can affect men as well as women) and could pass the gene to their children, too.
Chas is most worried about Aaron. The two have recently become closer as Aaron has apparently decided to put his bad behaviour behind him and focus on his mum.
Chas pushes him to make an appointment to be referred for a gene test. Aaron is left uncomfortable by the pressure Chas is putting on him and tries to deflect her when she brings the subject up.
In the Woolpack the Dingles are all busy having conversations about the BRCA2 gene and what it might mean for various family members.
Ruby (Beth Cordingly) overhears and insists that Caleb tells her what they’re talking about – because she hates to be excluded from any drama.
As poor Chas looks on, mortified, an argument is soon underway between Ruby and Caleb, to the point where Cain feels he has to get involved to try to calm things down.
Caleb agrees they should take the argument outside, but Ruby won’t budge and soon Cain ends up with a knee in the groin as a reward for his diplomatic work.
In the back room Lydia (Karen Blick) and other members of the family try to support Chas, who is worried about Aaron, and is scared for what the future might hold.
They agree that finding the lump early has given her the best chance of a good recovery.
But will Aaron also give himself the best chance by getting tested?
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i hate chas with a passion but she is KILLIN' it with these men and their fragile ass masculinity.
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I do think it funny that Nicky was giving Caleb grief over anything romantic with Leyla.
When Nicky is risking the whole operation if he also has a secret boyfriend in the wings.
The whole pot calling the kettle black.
Plus I just think it’s hilarious that another of Cain’s nephew is a part of the rainbow family.
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