In tonight’s episode, the most worrying storyline is April Windsor.

Originally just an innocent girl, April fell into a spiral of guilt when Ray Walters lured her into the drug ring.

After many successful deliveries, April began to think that she could quickly pay off her debt and escape the burden.

To carry out the new mission, April even pretended to be sick to skip school.

She was no longer just a “messenger” but directly participated in the distribution work. This change made April increasingly far from her peaceful childhood, instead, her eyes were anxious and her face became more and more callous.

The climax of the episode came when Ray suggested that April celebrate by… trying drugs. That suggestion was like a strong blow to the audience’s psychology. A child was pushed into a dark corner, facing temptation that could ruin her whole life. Will April bravely refuse, or will a moment of weakness cause her to get stuck with no way out?

Emmerdale has turned this story into a painful warning: sometimes, evil doesn’t need force, just clever seduction to make young minds destroy themselves.