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\n\t\tCharity\u2019s secret is in serious danger (Picture: Mark Bruce\/ITV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tCharity\u2019s secret is in serious danger (Picture: Mark Bruce\/ITV)<\/p>\n
Emmerdale<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2019s Charity Dingle<\/a> (Emma Atkins<\/a>) is in quite the pickle now that evil Dr Todd\u00a0<\/a>(Caroline Harker<\/a>) has learned of baby Leyla\u2019s true parentage.<\/p>\n Not in a million years could Charity have foreseen how her deepest, darkest secret would get out. After Charity gave birth in the lift at the hospital with the baby\u2019s real dad Ross<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Michael Parr<\/strong><\/a>) playing midwife, Chas<\/a> (Lucy Pargeter<\/a>) cornered Ross in the carpark and, rather ungratefully, told him to back off.<\/p>\n Her words of warning were heard by more than just Ross \u2013 Dr Todd was loitering nearby and learned that Jacob Gallagher<\/a> (Joe-Warren Plant<\/a>), her med student who has filed a complaint against her for bullying \u2013 is not aware that he is not the father of the baby.<\/p>\n The evil doc had struck gold.<\/p>\n Without wasting a moment, the Caitlin took the information to Charity in her hospital bed and began blackmailing her \u2013 either she get Jacob to drop his grievance against her, or Todd spills the beans.<\/p>\n Without much choice, Charity was forced to manipulate Jacob into dropping the case. But that doesn\u2019t mean Todd will just forget the valuable information she\u2019s learned.<\/p>\n \t\t Jacob is too much of a good egg; despite the pain Todd has caused him, he starts to think their feud has gone too far and he needs to make amends, on the day of her dad\u2019s funeral, no less.<\/p>\n He approaches his mentor to offer his condolences and foolishly believes his apologies have been accepted.<\/p>\n Dr Todd is getting her feet well and truly under the table in the village. Mary<\/a> (Louise Jameson<\/a>) notices a spark between her and Vanessa<\/a>\u00a0(Michelle Hardwick<\/a>) and later plays matchmaker in the pub, pushing Vanessa to ask out Dr Todd. <\/p>\n They set up a date and a fresh and dangerous situation is unfolding. Todd is getting dangerously close to Charity\u2019s ex. This calculating woman has a plan.<\/p>\n Todd then turns the evil back on \u2013 she infers to Jacob that she knows an important secret that could ruin his life. No bluff here, she\u2019s not wrong. Charity hears of this and panics.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t Todd tells Vanessa she\u2019s learned that her dad left his house in Matlock in his will, but can\u2019t move until she has more funds. How does she plan to earn the funds? Squeezing Charity for every penny.<\/p>\n Todd warns Charity that she has all the proof needed of Leyla\u2019s true parentage and demands \u00a310,000 for her silence. This news is bad enough, but when Charity sees Todd kiss Vanessa, she realises just how much is at stake \u2013 a few wines and Vanessa\u2019s loose lips could do damage. <\/p>\n Will Charity manage to pay Todd off, or will Vanessa let her huge secret slip to the devil?<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Charity](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14_05_emm_charity-abb5.jpg\")
\n\t\tTodd has Charity exactly where she wants her (Picture: Mark Bruce\/ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Charity](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/12_05_emm_jacob_charity_01-386e.jpg\")
\n\t\tCharity knows things are bad when she hears from Jacob what Todd has been inferring\u2026 (Picture: Mark Bruce\/ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Charity](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13_05_emm_todd_vanessa_charity_02-4fb0.jpg\")
\n\t\t\u2026but things get much worse (Picture: Mark Bruce\/ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778475810_3_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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