Emmerdale spoilers: Maya Stepney plans a 'special' sixteenth birthday for Jacob Gallagher
Things are taking a turn
Published 21st Feb 2019 Last updated 21st Feb 2019
Excited and nervous, Jacob finds himself torn as his relationship with Liv Flaherty progresses in Emmerdale next week. When Liv finds herself alone in the summerhouse with Jacob, she confuses herself as she considers having sex with him.
Tensions are at boiling point between father and daughter Cain and Debbie Dingle. The custody battle for Kyle Dingle rages on, and Faith Dingle is sure she has a chance at sole custody. When Debbie realises what she's done, she is wracked with guilt. Can she make it up to her dad?
Robert Sugden is gutted to miss out on a lucrative haulage deal that could have paid for the surrogacy, but Chas Dingle and Paddy Kirk tell him and Aaron Barton they shouldn't give up.
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Tensions between Cain and Debbie hit boiling point, as Cain publicly criticises Debbie's parenting.
Emmerdale spoilers: Maya Stepney plans a 'special' sixteenth birthday for Jacob Gallagher
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...And lulled into a false sense of security, Megan tells Graham she loves him.
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Tensions between Cain and Debbie hit boiling point, as Cain publicly criticises Debbie's parenting.
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Debbie lashes out and slaps Cain, leaving him stunned. Debbie seethes as Cain refuses to leave the village.
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Caught in the middle, Kerry heads over to Debbie's house, where she is warned to keep Cain out of Kyle's life for good.
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As Kerry frets over Debbie's warning, a furious Cain threatens her and Daniel, but she's determined to stand up to him.
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But armed with Debbie's words, Kerry is confident she'll get custody of Kyle.
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Determined to find any information that might help her case, Kerry ransacks the barn looking for evidence.
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When Debbie hears about Kerry's meeting with the social worker she's determined to retract her statements. Feeling guilty, she comes clean to Cain about what's going on.
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After spending time with Jacob, Liv confides in Gabby that she thinks he's losing interest.
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With Jacob's 16th birthday coming up, Liv wants to find the right time to give him his present.
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The next day, though, Liv is pleasantly suprised when Jacob unexpectedly shows up at her house.
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Pleased to see him, Liv takes the opportunity to finally give Jacob his present.
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Jacob assured her he loves it and awkwardly goes in for a kiss, but instantly worries that Maya has seen.
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Sensing she's losing her grip on Jacob, Maya suggests they take this weeks 'study session' somewhere more private. But heading up to his room, the visual reminders of Jacob's youth make Maya uneasy.
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Telling him she still has a 'birthday present' for him, Maya tells Jacob to meet her tomorrow in the summerhouse. Sensing something big is going to happen, a nervous but excited Jacob adds special romantic touches to the summerhouse.
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But he's caught out when Liv arrives uninvited, and has to think on his feet quickly. telling Liv it's all for her.
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Jacob is dismayed when Liv tells him she's considering having sex with him. Outside, a furious Maya has seen everything.
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Elsewhere, Chas comforts Robert when he misses out on a huge haulage deal which could have paid for the surrogacy.
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Later on, Robert and Aaron fill in Chas and Paddy on their plans. Though it will be expensive, Chas and Paddy encourage them not to give up.
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Meanwhile, Billy asks Tracy out on a date...
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...And lulled into a false sense of security, Megan tells Graham she loves him.
Emmerdale spoilers
Tensions between Cain and Debbie hit boiling point, as Cain publicly criticises Debbie's parenting.
Emmerdale spoilers
Debbie lashes out and slaps Cain, leaving him stunned. Debbie seethes as Cain refuses to leave the village.
Emmerdale spoilers
Caught in the middle, Kerry heads over to Debbie's house, where she is warned to keep Cain out of Kyle's life for good.
Emmerdale spoilers
As Kerry frets over Debbie's warning, a furious Cain threatens her and Daniel, but she's determined to stand up to him.
Emmerdale spoilers
But armed with Debbie's words, Kerry is confident she'll get custody of Kyle.
Emmerdale spoilers
Determined to find any information that might help her case, Kerry ransacks the barn looking for evidence.
Emmerdale spoilers
When Debbie hears about Kerry's meeting with the social worker she's determined to retract her statements. Feeling guilty, she comes clean to Cain about what's going on.
Emmerdale spoilers
After spending time with Jacob, Liv confides in Gabby that she thinks he's losing interest.
Emmerdale spoilers
With Jacob's 16th birthday coming up, Liv wants to find the right time to give him his present.
Emmerdale spoilers
The next day, though, Liv is pleasantly suprised when Jacob unexpectedly shows up at her house.
Emmerdale spoilers
Pleased to see him, Liv takes the opportunity to finally give Jacob his present.
Emmerdale spoilers
Jacob assured her he loves it and awkwardly goes in for a kiss, but instantly worries that Maya has seen.
Emmerdale spoilers
Sensing she's losing her grip on Jacob, Maya suggests they take this weeks 'study session' somewhere more private. But heading up to his room, the visual reminders of Jacob's youth make Maya uneasy.
Emmerdale spoilers
Telling him she still has a 'birthday present' for him, Maya tells Jacob to meet her tomorrow in the summerhouse. Sensing something big is going to happen, a nervous but excited Jacob adds special romantic touches to the summerhouse.
Emmerdale spoilers
But he's caught out when Liv arrives uninvited, and has to think on his feet quickly. telling Liv it's all for her.
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Jacob is dismayed when Liv tells him she's considering having sex with him. Outside, a furious Maya has seen everything.
Emmerdale spoilers
Elsewhere, Chas comforts Robert when he misses out on a huge haulage deal which could have paid for the surrogacy.
Emmerdale spoilers
Later on, Robert and Aaron fill in Chas and Paddy on their plans. Though it will be expensive, Chas and Paddy encourage them not to give up.
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Meanwhile, Billy asks Tracy out on a date...
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...And lulled into a false sense of security, Megan tells Graham she loves him.
Now let's catch up on what's happening this week. Rhona Goskirk is left fighting for her life after Pete Barton crashes the tractor into the barn – with Rhona inside it
Dawn and Ryan Stocks finally go on their first date, but Charity Dingle isn't happy about it. When an old punter of Dawn's shows up at the Woolpack, the afternoon takes a turn for the worse. Later, Dawn is terrified to find he's followed her home. But Dawn puts up a fight and chucks him out of her house – Harriet Finch, who has witnessed the whole thing, is seriously impressed.
Manpreet Jutla is accused of having an affair by Rishi Sharma, but Jai Sharma knows what she's really up to. When Laurel Thomas catches her stealing money from the company, Jai decides it's time to intervene.
Paddy Kirk is furious when he learns that Marlon and Chas Dingle conned him into getting the DNA test.
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