Dawn refuses to leave and it could be the most dangerous decision of her life

Joe is one step ahead as always
Carena Crawford

Moira Dingle has ordered Dawn Fletcher to take the kids and leave Joe Tate immediately in Emmerdale. But spoilers reveal Dawn refuses to go – and the consequences could be deadly.

With Cain’s anger bubbling over, there’s no way he can keep a lid on it much longer, which means setting up Joe Tate and try to take all his money is getting to dangerous for Dawn. But she just won’t listen…

Dawn and Moira pulled Joe and Cain back off each other (Credit: ITV)
Dawn and Moira pulled Joe and Cain back off each other (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale tonight saw Cain’s anger explode

Cain Dingle is not good at playing the waiting game. He wants revenge and he wants it now. Tonight (Monday May 18) he came across Joe Tate in the pub and was not able to remain even remotely civil.

Joe didn’t make things easy for him, trying to be sympathetic after Cain’s operation, but falling waaaaaay short and coming across as patronising.

Cain eventually flipped and squared up to Joe angrily. But Moira arrived just in time to get between them and pull Cain away. However back at home, Cain revealed he couldn’t keep his cool much longer and Joe had to pay.

Moira could see Cain meant it. She called Dawn over to the house and asked her how much money she needed to make a fresh start with the kids. Dawn said she had been poor all her life, so she knew how to get by.

In that case, Moira told her, she had to get the kids now and leave straight away. No more scamming Joe and no more revenge, end it and get out. Moira is as worried for Dawn as she is for Cain and she wants to protect them all.

Dawn is having doubts (Credit: ITV)
Dawn is having doubts (Credit: ITV)

Dawn won’t leave in Emmerdale spoilers

Tomorrow night, however, Dawn tells Moira she can’t leave Joe. Moira is beside herself questioning what on earth Dawn is playing at. But Dawn remains defiant: she will win this on her own terms.

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The deception is clearly getting on top of her though as she spirals later on. Joe is chatting away about their upcoming wedding and Dawn is clearly uncomfortable.

He comments about how they’ve always wanted a big happy family and that it’s all coming together for them. Dawn makes her excuses to leave and goes to help Clemmie with her homework.

Graham is worried what Joe has done when he finds Dawn unconscious (Credit: ITV)
Graham is worried what Joe has done when he finds Dawn unconscious (Credit: ITV)

Joe knows and Dawn is in danger in Emmerdale

As Dawn leaves Graham arrives and it becomes clear he and Joe both know what Dawn is up to. Uh oh…

Graham tells Joe he has to take action against Dawn and Joe assures him he has it in hand.

Later on Graham arrives at Home Farm and finds Dawn unconscious in a heap at the bottom of the stairs. Joe is standing at the top looking down.

Graham is horrified, questioning what he has done. Is Dawn alive? Will she be okay? Is this what he meant by dealing with her? And has Joe killed her?

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