Emmerdale spoilers: Rhona accused of being behind April's disappearance as her past is brought up

Rhona is tormented by her past
Joel Harley
By Joel Harley

In Emmerdale spoilers, Rhona is accused of being responsible for the disappearance of April after journalists dredge up her past. This includes her kidnapping baby Ivy last year, for which she was arrested and stood trial.

With April still missing, Marlon and Rhona are already at their wit’s end.

What fresh pain will the dredging up of Rhona’s painful past bring for her and Marlon?

Rhona and Marlon talk on Emmerdale
Rhona attempts to buoy Marlon, but is haunted by a reminder of her own past (Credit: ITV)

Rhona is haunted by her past

After waking from a horrific dream in which April has died, Marlon is tremendously shaken. However, he manages to mask his upset in front of Rhona.

Later, Vanessa shows Marlon an article on the Hotten Courier website. Rhona is horrified when she learns that her kidnapping baby Ivy is dredged up again, inferring that she might be responsible for April’s disappearance.

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Admitting the prospect that April might be dead after all, Marlon is a broken man. Breaking down, he and Rhona weep together.

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Marlon takes to the streets in search of April

Rhona receives a message from their police liaison. In Leeds, a desperate Marlon searches the streets attempting to engage passers-by.

Meanwhile, Rhona worries about who might have betrayed her to the press.

Back in Leeds, Ross spots a young girl who looks like April. He rushes off to intercept her – and is shocked when he runs into Ross instead.

Ross defuses Marlon’s initial anger as he tries to keep up his hopes of finding April. However, the pair are surrounded by reminders that April is just one of many missing people in the country…

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