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Emmerdale 's Rhona Goskirk comes to a big decision next week, which could have life-changing consequences for the character.
After a surprise reunion with her ex-husband Gus in upcoming scenes, things get awkward when he returns next week - this time with his wife Lucy.
Viewers will see Rhona left speechless this week, as she learns Gus wants something from her - and he's actually been going behind her back without her permission.
It leaves Rhona with a difficult and impossible choice to make, which is only worsened next week with the arrival of Lucy.
Gus arrives with a motive, and it soon emerges that he wants to use one of their frozen embryos from when they were together.
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He wastes no time in explaining his situation and what has been going on in his personal life with Rhona left uncomfortable.
Rhona is left shocked and confused by Gus' request, as the embryos were meant to have been destroyed after their split years ago.
Emmerdale's Rhona Goskirk comes to a big decision next week (ITV)Gus soon confesses they were never destroyed, and not only that but he has been in touch with the clinic and has been acting on her behalf.
Rhona is horrified over the news and the fact he has gone behind her back, never mind the fact the embryos were never destroyed like she'd thought.
Next week, with it seeming as though Rhona has told him where to go, Gus returns with Lucy in a bid to persuade her.
Rhona is enjoying a birthday lunch with her mum Mary, husband Marlon and others, when Gus walks in with his wife.
They are all mortified given what has gone on, and Mary leaves the pair crushed when she demands they leave.
Rhona is left wound up at her mother's intervention though, with her not getting to say what she wanted to but Marlon reassures her that it is her choice.
Gus returns with Lucy in a bid to persuade Rhona (ITV)With Marlon's support, Rhona comes across heartbroken Lucy with Gus and speaks to them.
Rhona soon reveals to her family that she’s going to let Gus and Lucy use her embryos and that she’s already given them the good news.
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Marlon’s cautiously supportive of his wife's decision, but Mary’s left reeling about the choice knowing what it means.
The next day, Marlon speaks to Rhona about Mary's concerns and the fact that if things work out, Rhona will have a biological child that isn't in her life.
As he asks whether she would be able to stay away knowing the baby would biologically be her child, Rhona is left thinking about the impact of her decision.
She knows he might be right, and ends up breaking down as she faces the tough choice - but what will she decide to do?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.