GABBY Thomas is set to make a huge decision in Emmerdale after Kim Tate's reckless actions put little Thomas in danger.
Next week in Emmerdale, The Woolpack heiress is left shaken when her son is caught up in a terrifying gun drama at Home Farm – leaving her questioning if she can trust Kim with his safety.
With emotions running high, Gabby takes drastic action, but will this spell the end of her life in the village?
Kim gets caught up in a work call and makes a deadly mistake – leaving her gun within reach of little Thomas.
When she steps out of the room, the tot sets his sights on the weapon, sparking a terrifying moment.
Gabby is horrified when she walks in to find Thomas playing near the gun box and rages at Kim, accusing her of failing to keep him safe.
Furious, Gabby makes a bold move – packing up and leaving Home Farm with Thomas and Vinny to live with the Dingles.
But life in the bustling household isn’t easy, and tensions with Sam quickly surface.
Sensing an opportunity, Sam slyly hints to Kim that Gabby is considering moving to Leeds, prompting Kim to step in.
Desperate to keep her grandson close, Kim makes Gabby an offer she can’t refuse – letting her move into Dale View.
Thrilled, Gabby and Vinny waste no time settling into their new home.
Meanwhile, Kim clocks onto Sam’s scheming and is quietly impressed by his cunning ways.
Elsewhere in the Dales, Jacob is left mortified when he stumbles upon Sarah and Kammy in the middle of a steamy afternoon romp.
Meanwhile, Vanessa is a whirlwind of grief, booze, and fury as she lashes out at Rhona over her mum’s actions, unable to contain her anger.
Over at Home Farm, Kim takes matters into her own hands, pulling the strings to set up a romantic getaway for Dawn and Billy – hoping a night away will reignite the spark in their struggling marriage.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.
Soap's most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale – Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks – Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street – Vulnerable schoolgirl, played byLucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders – Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
