Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale is not only thrilling because of the risk of John attacking Aaron, but also tense because of the suspicions gradually spreading throughout the whole village.

It is Victoria’s hesitation and Paddy’s disappointment that create a suffocating psychological spiral.

For the second time this week, Victoria visits John in the hospital.

But unlike her initial loyalty, this time, her eyes are filled with conflict.

Victoria confesses to John that she met Robert in prison and heard all the accusations. Although her mouth affirms that she does not believe Robert, her attitude clearly shows her wavering.

The audience clearly feels: Victoria is no longer completely John’s “loyal ally”. She begins to question: are Robert’s words true? And if so, she has been led by John all this time.

While Victoria hesitated, Paddy – who was “John’s number one supporter” – suddenly became the one to sow more doubt. When Victoria asked about John’s calls to the helpline, Paddy was shocked. He realized that the question was exactly like Robert’s accusation.

At that moment, Paddy’s trust was shaken. He was disappointed in Victoria, but deep down he also began to wonder: was he blindly trusting the wrong person? The image of John who used to be a spiritual support now became a big question mark in the eyes of his close friends.

Soon, the atmosphere of suspicion spread throughout the village. Small conversations in the pub, scrutinizing glances on the village streets, all seemed to be against John. He suddenly became the center of all rumors: “Is John hiding something?”, “Why does he always contact the helpline?”, “Is Robert lying or is John the dangerous one?”.

It was this simmering suspicion that created a terrible pressure. John not only faced the risk of Aaron waking up, but also had to fight an entire community that was slowly turning its back on him. Alone, standing in the midst of a whirlpool of suspicion, he was like prey surrounded by a pack of wolves.