Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's Liam Cavanagh and Chas Dingle decide to keep their relationship under wraps next week.
The new couple agree on a discreet approach to avoid upsetting Ella Forster. This week's episodes see Liam desperately look for an opportunity to end things with Ella so that he can be with Chas instead.
Chas is keen to make a go of things with Liam after the long-running chemistry between them this year. However, she's adamant that she won't be "the other woman" and he must resolve things with Ella first.
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By the time next week's episodes arrive, Liam has finally worked up the courage to end his relationship with Ella. Liam is startled by just how upset Ella is – and he fears that she won't be able to cope if she sees him looking cosy with Chas around the village.
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During a moment alone at the pub, Liam and Chas reflect on Ella's heartbreak and agree that it's best if they keep their relationship private for the time being.
In such a small village where everyone knows each other's business, how long can Liam and Chas really keep their secret for?
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Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy earlier this year, Lucy Pargeter – who plays Chas – reflected on whether Liam is a good match for her character.
She told us: "I think she's probably going back to what she knows because of the fear of going forward with somebody new. But it'll be interesting to see if it does go anywhere.
"I think Liam and Chas make an interesting couple. When Paddy was with Chas, a lot of people said that they weren't a good match. I think Liam's quite different to Chas but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. They could be a good match."
Emmerdale airs these scenes on Monday, November 4. You can see more from next week's episodes with our collection of 31 spoiler pictures.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
