What happened in Emmerdale tonight? Ruby confesses

In Emmerdale tonight Ruby told Charles the truth about Ethan’s hit and run and then hinted to Caleb their marriage was over. Meanwhile, Sarah exposed Josh and Samson’s plan – but what will Mack do about it?

Here’s what happened in Emmerdale on Friday July 5.

Caleb looks worried behind Ruby as she looks down in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV) — Caleb wants to get past this – Ruby does not (Credit: ITV)

Ruby questioned her future after confessing

Ruby blames Caleb for Nicky’s departure and doesn’t want to talk to him. Things are more than a little bit tense chez Miligan.

Over at the Anderson house, Charles was determined to get back to helping people of the church. But as Claudette sang Caleb and Ruby’s praises, Charles blurted out that Caleb had run Ethan down.

However, instead of being angry, Claudette sought Ruby out to offer her sympathy over Nicky’s exit. Ruby couldn’t lie any longer though and confessed she was the one driving the car.

As Ruby tried to explain herself to Claudette, Charles overheard everything. Claudette insisted it had to stop, they had to accept God’s will that Ethan was dead. “We have to move on and rebuild what we’ve got.” She then said it was enough to know the truth and it had to be over. Both Charles and Ruby agreed to draw a line under it.

However one person who Ruby still wasn’t interested in forgiving was Caleb. It soon became clear she was questioning their future as she told him: “If I stay here with you, I’ve lost [Nicky] forever.” As Caleb questioned what she meant by ‘if’, she walked away.

Is this the end of Ruby and Caleb?

Laurel lays into Jai from her hospital bed — Even Jai can’t make things up this time (Credit: ITV)

Laurel insisted it was over in Emmerdale tonight

Jai remained convinced it was the drugs talking and Laurel didn’t mean it when she said they’re done. Nicola told him blankly he was delusional and it was over, but Jai is in denial.

Jai visited Laurel in hospital and tried to gaslight her into thinking she was muddled from the painkillers. Laurel was very firm: they are over. She demanded he stop visiting her to help her avoid stress.

Gabby walked in at that moment and overheard everything. Jai was confronted by Gabby after Laurel told her the truth. Gabby was not happy – but what can she actually do about it?

Meanwhile, young Archie was non-the-wiser about all that was going on. He wanted to know about Laurel’s well-being and wanted to see his uncle Suni. Jai couldn’t bring himself to explain to his son what was really going on and spun him a tall tale – angering Gabby even further.

As Jai tried in vain to contact Suni, it looks like he’s lost everything. But is it no more than he deserves?

Sarah looks annoyed in Emmerdale tonight — Sarah found out Josh’s plan and Mack put two and two together (Credit: ITV)

Sarah exposed Josh

At Charity’s place, Sarah was supposed to be tidying up, but she was getting messages from Josh and he then turned up wanting to know why she was ignoring his texts. Sarah said it was for the best, but he persisted and persisted and got down on one knee begging. She agreed to one drink.

The Woolpack might not have been the best place if they wanted to go under the radar, but that’s where they went. And it soon became very clear Sarah was warming to him.

Josh then confessed he and Samson were planning to leave sooner than planned and weren’t going to bother turning up to be witnesses at Matty’s trial. Sarah began to realise Josh wasn’t actually the nice guy he was making out.

Mack then arrived and dragged Sarah home, which made her fuming. But when she let slip Josh and Samson were moving their trip forward, Mack realised exactly why – that he was lying and didn’t want to testify. With Josh’s plot exposed, what will Mack do about it?

Paddy and Mandy have a serious chat in Emmerdale — Paddy made Mandy apologise (Credit: ITV)

Rhona tried to prove herself in Emmerdale tonight

Mandy and Rhona were continuing to snipe at each other, while Paddy desperately tried to keep the peace. Rhona was feeling a bit sensitive about the fact Mandy thinks she’s boring – and when Nicola insinuated the same thing, Rhona rushed off.

Mandy then apologised, but Rhona wasn’t in a forgiving mood. In fact, she’d done a survey of her friends to prove she wasn’t boring… She then suggested she and Mandy have a proper night out, but Mandy wasn’t feeling it. How will Rhona ever prove herself now?