This week, Emmerdale explodes – as the individual stories of Cain, Moira, Nicola, Laurel and John intersect on a fateful rainy night. Cain, after learning of John’s involvement in an old death, goes to the Rovers to confront him.

Moira follows, bringing the medical results. Meanwhile, Laurel – drunk and heartbroken over Nicola – also arrives at the pub, at the same time.

Inside, the lights are dim, the rain pounding against the glass doors.

Cain bangs on the table: “How long have you been hiding this from me?”

John shouts back: “I did it for you! If I hadn’t covered it up, you would have been in jail!” Moira interrupts: “Both of you stop! Cain, your heart can’t take it!” But Cain doesn’t listen. He punches John, then falls to his knees, clutching his chest. Laurel screams.

The imaginary scene was like the climax of the tragedy: Cain lying on the floor, John bent over, tears mixed with blood. Moira screamed and supported her husband, Laurel called an ambulance. Outside, Nicola stood far away – just returned to the village – watching everything, dumbfounded.

The police arrived. John was handcuffed, Cain was taken to the ambulance. Moira sat next to him, holding his hand: “Don’t leave me, Cain.” The monitor beeped – the heartbeat was slowing. The scene stopped on Cain’s eyes – blurry, but with a tired smile.

That night, Emmerdale did not sleep. Everyone knew that after this rain, the village would never be the same again.