Robert and Aaron’s relationship has always been at the heart of Emmerdale — intense, wrong, and tearful.

But next week, it all comes to a head: Robert makes the decision of no return — ending things with Aaron forever.

According to Metro UK, Robert confesses that he still loves Aaron, but “things are too dangerous to continue.”

Aaron doesn’t understand, until he discovers that Robert is being threatened by a force — one that could kill them both if they stay together.

When Aaron tries to get Robert to stay, he’s met with a cold: “If you still love me, forget me.”

Leaked footage shows Aaron slumped in the rain, still holding the ring Robert left behind. Meanwhile, Robert drives away from the village, his eyes filled with torment. Chas Dingle – Aaron’s mother – watched from afar, tears in her eyes, knowing that her son had just lost the only person who had ever made him smile genuinely.

The Emmerdale residents began to speculate: Robert had left not only to “protect” Aaron, but also to cover up a murder he was involved in. Was this farewell not just for love, but also Robert’s way of keeping Aaron safe from the coming storm?