The next story makes even longtime fans cry: April Windsor, the once innocent girl, now falls into the hands of an underground criminal group.

It started with just a “light” part-time job, but gradually, April is controlled, seduced into doing things she does not fully understand the consequences.

Marlon – April’s father – realizes the change: his daughter often goes out at night, hides her phone, has dark circles under her eyes.

One night, he reads a text message: “Work tonight, no more mistakes.” From there, the tragedy unfolds.

April disappears. Marlon rushes to look everywhere, from the field to the train station, but only finds the bracelet she still wears. The scene makes viewers speechless: he collapses to the ground, clutching that tiny item in his hand, his mouth trembling as he calls his child’s name.

The beauty of Emmerdale is the way they portray the pain of a father and daughter through silence. No dialogue needed, just the look is enough to choke the viewer’s heart.

The audience guesses that April is being used by a group of people to deliver goods, maybe even related to the network of Kev Townsend – who just appeared in the Robert case. If so, all the plot threads are gradually woven together. And if true, April’s rescue may be the biggest focus of December.