Emmerdale is in turmoil as Robert Sugden – the man who seemed to have “reformed” – suddenly falls into the biggest scandal since returning to the Dales.

A teaser shows that the “countdown” is over for Robert, when the secret he kept hidden for so long with Kev Townsend is about to explode like a time bomb.

It all started when Kev – a mysterious man with a criminal past – returned to the village with a gentle, polite appearance.

No one expected that Kev and Robert had a deep bond during the time Robert “disappeared”.

In the eyes of outsiders, they were just two close friends. But behind the scenes, their feelings crossed all boundaries, causing Robert to fall into a state of both happiness and fear – fear that the whole world of Emmerdale would turn its back on him once again.

However, fate never shows mercy. In a scene that left fans breathless, Aaron Dingle – Robert’s ex-lover and the person who understood him best – caught him and Kev in an intimate moment. No words could describe Aaron’s eyes: shock, pain, and anger. Robert panicked and tried to explain, but Kev just stood still, coldly observing. “You promised me, Robert,” Kev said, making the atmosphere heavy.

From that moment, everything collapsed. Aaron cut off contact, Victoria – Robert’s sister – suspected that he was hiding something terrible. Meanwhile, Kev became impatient: “Either you come out, or I will do it for you.” The sentence was like a knife, pushing Robert into a dead end.

Now, the audience is wondering: will Robert dare to face the truth, or choose the old path – running away? Does Kev truly love him, or is he just someone who takes advantage of the past to destroy the new life that Robert has worked so hard to build? One thing is for sure: time is no longer on Robert’s side. And when the clock ‘time runs out’ sounds its last – Emmerdale will never be at peace again.