After a breathtaking rescue, April is taken to the hospital in a critical condition.

The doctor said she had a head injury, broken ribs, and a lot of blood loss.

Marlon sat in front of the emergency room door, his hands shaking, his face pale.

Bear Dingle stood next to him, holding his shoulder, reassuring him, but Bear himself could not hide his panic.

When April woke up, she could not speak immediately. Her voice was hoarse, her eyes were swollen, but the first thing she asked was: “Are they… coming?” Marlon and Bear looked at each other – their hearts were broken. The girl had not yet recovered but was already deeply haunted.

April began to recount everything: how Ray beat her, how Celia threatened to kill her, they forced her to sign a guilty paper… each word made the hospital room fall into a terrifying silence. Marlon burst into tears. This scene touched the viewer’s emotions because we saw how helpless the father was.

But the drama didn’t end there. The police started looking for Ray and Celia, but both disappeared without a trace. Emmerdale was thrown into panic. Charity immediately asked everyone to protect April 24/7; Bear Dingle volunteered to stay at the hospital overnight. Leyla and Rhona brought food, helping Marlon to calm down.

However, despite being protected, April still lived in fear. When she heard the door to her room open, she jumped, clutching her chest. One day, when the nurse opened the window curtains, April looked out and froze. She saw the shadow of a man standing under the street lamp – tall, arms folded, looking straight up at her window.

She trembled: “Dad… Ray is looking at me.”

Marlon rushed out, but the man had disappeared. The hospital camera only recorded the tall, dark figure standing for about 10 seconds before leaving.

From here, Emmerdale entered a new phase: a full-blown crisis. Ray not only escaped but dared to return near the hospital – as a signal that he was still in control. Celia was completely missing, no one knew where she was.