April Windsor – the girl who is considered to be gentle and kind – has just stunned the whole Emmerdale when she attacked Callum in a tense meeting.

That evening, Callum texted April, inviting her to “talk like adults”.

But as soon as she entered the room, April felt a strange atmosphere.

The door was locked, Callum stood in the way, his voice full of threats.

“You are not going anywhere until I finish talking.”

Fear mixed with anger, April panicked. When Callum approached, she grabbed the bottle of vodka on the table and hit him hard on the head. A dry sound rang out – Callum fell down, unconscious. April stood still, her hands shaking, her eyes wide open, looking at the blood on the floor.

The scene slowed down: she sat down, gasping for breath, both frightened and not believing what she had done. This was not the weak April of the past. This is a girl who has been pushed to the limit – and fought back. But this fight means she has crossed the line between self-defense and crime.

Back home, April tries to act normal, but her face cannot hide the panic. Her father – Marlon Dingle – immediately recognizes: “What’s wrong with you?” April avoids eye contact, purses her lips, and simply says: “I’m just tired.” But the audience knows – this is only the beginning of a chain of inevitable consequences.