Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is about to face the fallout of her most shocking deception yet in Emmerdale — and it all comes crashing down during a tense hospital encounter with Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant).

Charity’s Dangerous Secret

Charity’s latest lie could destroy multiple families. Everyone in the village — including her husband and stepfamily — believes she’s carrying a surrogate baby for Jacob and Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill). But in reality, the child she’s expecting is her own, conceived with Ross Barton (Michael Parr).

After discovering the embryo mix-up, Charity decided not to terminate the pregnancy or tell the truth. Instead, she forged medical documents and hatched an ill-fated plan to pass the baby off as Jacob and Sarah’s.

Now, with her pregnancy progressing, the lies are piling up — and the truth is about to explode.

The Scan That Changes Everything

As her next prenatal scan approaches, Charity’s nerves hit breaking point. Still furious that she’s been dragged into this mess, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) only makes things worse by taunting her sister about the web of deceit she’s spun.

When Charity returns home to find Jacob and Sarah happily chatting about how babies look like their fathers, her guilt overwhelms her. Snapping under the pressure, she tells them the scan has been cancelled.

But secretly, Charity still intends to go — alone.

Chas Sees Through the Act

Sensing something’s off, Chas corners Charity and demands the truth. During their confrontation, Charity finally admits how terrified she is that the scan will expose her secret. Feeling protective despite her anger, Chas insists on going with her.

At the hospital, things take another emotional turn. As the ultrasound begins, Chas notices Charity gazing at the baby on the screen with unexpected tenderness — a moment that hints she may be reconsidering her plan to hand the child over.

Jacob Puts the Pieces Together

Just when Charity thinks she’s managed to keep the secret under wraps, fate intervenes. In a tense twist, she runs straight into Jacob at the hospital. His confusion quickly turns to suspicion as he realises something isn’t right — and Charity’s carefully crafted cover story begins to crumble.

Jacob’s discovery promises devastating consequences for everyone involved. With Ross back in the picture, Chas holding the truth, and Sarah unknowingly preparing for motherhood, Emmerdale is heading for one of its most explosive baby storylines in years.