Meena Jutla returns to Emmerdale next week, bringing murderous vengeance to the Dales.
In horrific circumstances, the evil nurse disrupts Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher’s wedding. Here’s what to look forward to in next week’s episodes of the ITV soap.
1. Dawn and Billy are kidnapped
Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) and Billy Fletcher’s (Jay Kontzle) big day has arrived, and the couple has finally tied the knot.
Despite her stalker’s attempts to sabotage her wedding, the bride is overtaken with excitement as she is walked down the aisle by her father Will (Dean Andrews).
Emmerdale locals are overjoyed as the loved-up couple exchanges passionate vows.
However, while joy is in the air, one worrisome event diverts the attention of the newlyweds’ close friends and relatives.
The couple vanishes into thin air while the guests make their way to Home Farm, a place promised to Dawn by Kim Tate (Claire King).
2. Will and other guests panic
Meanwhile, Dawn and Billy’s wedding guests are preparing to celebrate their union.
However, their absence does not go unnoticed after some time.
When the father of the bride realizes his daughter is not to be found, he becomes increasingly anxious.
Will is keen to find out more about Dawn’s location.
Nobody realizes that the newlyweds are in grave danger.
3. Meena plans a sick murder game
Dawn and Billy are confronted with serial killer Meena Jutla at a desolate overpass as worry takes control (Paige Sandhu).
The nasty nurse, as she vowed, couldn’t miss their big day for anything in the world and was hell-bent on crashing the wedding, unable to believe that she had been passed up in favor of Dawn.
The lovebirds are even more shocked when Meena tells them what she has planned for them after removing them from their wedding reception against their will.
She informs them, threateningly pointing her gun at them, that Billy will have to make a terrible choice: he will have to choose between himself and his wife who will live.
If Billy is unable to make a decision, Meena will do one for him by killing both of them.
Billy makes a promise to Dawn that he would take a bullet for her, which drives Meena insane.
When Meena raises her gun at them, someone is killed.
But more than one life will be on the line when the villagers learn that the villain has returned to the Dales and is ready to shoot everyone who gets in her path.
Who will escape her wrath unscathed?
4. Cain boozes his troubles away
The Dingles are still having trouble getting along, despite the Taylors’ looming tragedy.
Cain’s rage frightened Kyle and drove him to flee after learning that his son Kyle would be living with his long-time enemy Al Chapman (Michael Wildman).
Jeff Hordley’s hot-tempered tough guy acknowledges defeat and seeks to drown his sorrows.
Despite Moira’s (Natalie J. Robb) best efforts, Cain closes and locks the door behind her, a bottle of whisky in his hand.
Despite their many quarrels, big and little, the Dingles remain a strong front, as Chas will show…
5. Chas takes action
When Moira informs Chas (Lucy Pargeter) of Cain’s state of mind, Chas (Lucy Pargeter) tells Moira that her brother needs to snap out of his foul mood before he causes himself any major harm.
Despite her disowning him, she continued to be a source of support for Cain.
Chas rushes into his house through the window, determined to make him see sense, and the siblings soon share a bottle.
While they reminisce about simpler days, Chas decides to lecture Cain in an attempt to persuade him of the benefits of isolation.
Will her efforts, however, be in vain?
6. Liv is terrorised over Ben’s murder
After being released from prison, Liv (Isobel Steele) is still unable to defend her name after being accused of Ben Tucker’s murder.
Getting used to daily life outside has proven to be difficult.
Teenagers approach her in the Hide café, asking for a picture with her.
They then tell her that she has become famous as a result of her alleged role in Ben’s death.
Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy), a bystander, chases the kids out of the café, but Liv finds it difficult to forget what happened.
Vinny, fortunately for her, is ready to cheer her up.
7. Vinny accidentally proposes
Vinny (Bradley Johnson) has selected Valentine’s Day as the occasion for making his sweetheart feel special.
He manages to divert Liv’s attention away from the teenagers by planning a memorable day.
The pair spends some alone time playing video games.
The date, however, takes a turn when Vinny presents Liv with a jewelry box, and she runs out to return to work.
Vinny’s romantic effort backfires when the jewellery box is mistaken as a marriage proposal.
What will he do to make amends with her?