The time has come for David (Matthew Wolfenden) to hang up his apron as Emmerdale’s favourite shopkeeper, but instead of it being down to an exciting new adventure, he’s leaving under a dark cloud of familial betrayal.
David is blind to two huge and painful secrets, his dad’s degenerative disease, and his son’s relationship with his ex. Both equally as devastating.
It’s David’s birthday, which should be a joyous occasion, but instead it’s a weird one as he celebrates with son Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) and his ex Victoria (Isabel Hodgins). He doesn’t realise they have been secretly sleeping together behind his back. David is aware Jacob has a new girlfriend, he just doesn’t know who – but he’s determined to find out.
He has his suspicions Jacob’s new fancy lady is Gabby (Rosie Bentham) and Jacob is more than happy to let him believe that.
Despite the fact David is clearly trying to play detective, Jacob and Victoria have no faith in his sleuthing skills and feel confident enough in making use of an empty house for some naughty shenanigans. They don’t bank on him coming home early, but Jacob attempts to throw him off the scent by claiming it’s Gabby hiding upstairs and not Victoria.
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David doesn’t buy it – at first – but Jacob works his lie-telling magic to get David to leave. They breathe a sigh of relief, but Vic realises she’s lost the bracelet David gave her and if he finds it, the game is up.
They hunt for the item of jewellery and land upon it on the floor. In their relief, the pair embrace in a passionate kiss and thank their stars they’ve been so lucky.
Or have they? Their kiss takes place near a window – through which David sees everything.
With betrayal etched on his face and his world disintegrating before his eyes, David decides to leave all the hurt behind and opts to say farewell Emmerdale for good.
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