Emmerdale spoilers for next week: April prepares to betray Ray after Leo ends up in hospital

April is ready to confess after putting Leo's life in danger
Laura Morgan

April’s double life leads to devastating consequences in Emmerdale spoilers next week when Leo gets hold of her stash of pills. The lad is rushed to hospital which gives April the wake-up call she needs. Will she report Ray to the police?

Dylan confronts April outside the university
Dylan is horrified by April’s actions (Credit: ITV)

April stoops to a new low in Emmerdale spoilers

April fears there’s no way out now she’s been recruited by drug boss Ray to work as his full-time dealer. And hiding the truth from her loved ones is becoming increasingly tricky. Marlon and Rhona believe the teen is spending her days studying at school, unaware of the dark deeds she’s carrying out.

As another week begins, the guilt of deceiving everyone is really getting to April. But there’s work to be done, and Ray’s latest job for April is selling gear outside university halls.

Dylan pleads with Ray to let April go
Dylan pleads with Ray to let April go (Credit: ITV)

Dylan is shocked when he catches his girlfriend in the act and can’t believe Ray would put her at risk like that. Desperate to protect April, Dylan pleads with Ray to let her quit, but it’s no use. The manipulative drug lord resorts to emotional blackmail, then says he’ll face the big bosses himself.

Convinced Ray still has their best interests at heart, Dylan agrees to let April carry on working off their debt.

April is consumed with guilt at the hospital
April is consumed with guilt over what’s happened to Leo (Credit: ITV)

Tragedy strikes for Leo

Later at Smithy Cottage, April is asked by Rhona to keep an eye on Leo while she’s out. But instead of looking after her vulnerable brother, April ditches Leo to meet Ray’s demands. She dashes out the house, accidentally dropping some pills from her bag in the hurry.

Not realising her grave error, April carries out the job. But as she arrives back home it’s to a scene of horror. Leo is being loaded into an ambulance after consuming the drugs.

Will he be okay?

April and Rhona have a chat in the kitchen

Rhona is onto April (Credit: ITV)

April is close to confessing in Emmerdale spoilers

As Leo is checked over by the doctors, the police and social services are informed of the incident. April is consumed with worry over the harm she’s caused her brother and Rhona can see the guilt written all over her face.

The teen considers confessing, but then flees the hospital in panic when she spots the police officers approaching.

April returns to the village, where she tells Dylan she’s ready to tell the truth. But Ray is listening into their conversation and fears his empire is about to collapse. Can he find a way to get April back on side before she blabs?

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