If the two lines above are heavy enough, then April Windsor’s line is even more terrifying: little April – once the most innocent girl in the village –

is now dragged straight into the world of crime, and the person behind it is Celia Daniels, one of the most dangerous antagonists in Emmerdale at the moment.

This is not just a matter of minors committing crimes – this is a matter of human lives.

It all started when Celia and her accomplice Ray Walters lured April into drug trafficking.

At first, it was just a few errands, a few small packages. But when April wanted to back out, Celia revealed her true face: cold, calculating, and ready to kill to keep the secret. She warned April: “If you open your mouth, not only will you be gone – but your whole family will be gone.” From here, April’s life literally descends into hell.

April begins to panic, lose sleep, and is haunted by the image of Marlon – her father – being killed by Celia right before her eyes. This is just a fantasy scene, but it feels so real that many fans have to replay it to… breathe again. Celia knows Marlon is April’s biggest weakness, and she uses it like a knife to her neck. What makes things worse: Marlon begins to sense that something is wrong, but every time he asks, April trembles in denial – because if he speaks up, Celia will not only threaten but will actually act.

Marlon, who once nearly died from a stroke, is now the target of a sophisticated criminal network. This makes many fans angry because “Marlon does not deserve more tragedy”. But that is also why this arc becomes more tense: Marlon is too good, and that good thing makes him the easiest target.