Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's Ella Forster fears that her secret is under threat in Monday's episode (May 20) as Liam Cavanagh gets too close for comfort.
Ella is enjoying her new relationship with Liam, although she's wary of moving too quickly as she's holding back some key information over her personal life.
In Monday's episode, Liam suggests a switch-up as Ella has been staying over at his place.
This has led to awkward encounters with Liam's housemate Bear Wolf, who's not known for his tact around guests.
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Liam proposes that he should stay over at Ella's place for a change, but she's visibly nervous over the idea and immediately deflects it.
Later, on the outskirts of the village, Ella's reasoning becomes clear as we see her bedding down in her car.
Ella is clearly lacking a permanent place to stay, but this is just the start of bigger revelations to come.
Paula Lane, who plays Ella, recently said: "Ella does have a past that is going to be revealed. She does have responsibilities elsewhere outside the village that mean a great deal to her, and I'm so looking forward to exploring this further.
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"When something or someone so important to her is put at risk, she will fight so hard to protect that situation. This is a part of her we've yet to see, and there is currently a lot at stake and a lot to fight for."
Asked whether she shares any personality traits with Ella, Paula replied: "I like to think I'm a good judge of character, and I believe she's the same. I like the fact we both stand up for ourselves, too.
"I just wish she could trust herself and others a bit more, but obviously, perhaps she has good reason to try and overly protect herself."
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
