Emmerdale spoilers follow. These scenes will air next week.
The following article contains discussion of sexual misconduct.
Emmerdale's Steph Mulligan is set to reveal a shocking plan after learning the truth about her dead grandfather Anthony.
This week, Steph finally learned the truth about her parentage, with mum Ruby revealing that she was sexually abused by her father Anthony as a teenager and that Anthony was Steph's real dad.
Ruby also finally told Steph that she was the one who killed Anthony, despite Caleb claiming it was him to cover for his wife.
Following the shocking revelations, a devastated Steph is set to go missing in upcoming scenes next week, worrying her parents sick.
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Ruby and Caleb live every parent's worst nightmare as Steph is AWOL and unreachable by phone. They're particularly concerned about the timing of her disappearance after such traumatic news.
It takes some time, but Ruby suddenly has a hunch at where Steph could be hiding out.
She heads to the nearby woods - in particular the spot where Anthony's body is buried - and there she finds her daughter.
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Ruby consoles her daughter and tells her that they will work together through the shared trauma, promising everything will be okay.
Steph, however, has come to her own conclusion following recent events and has concocted a plan.
She gathers together a team of various conspirators and announces her shocking plan - but what could it be?
As for the conspirators, Aaron Dingle, John Sugden, Chas Dingle and Cain Dingle have all been actively involved in trying to keep Ruby's killer secret. Could they be the ones Steph turns to for help with her plan?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on its website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
