Overview
- Dr Caitlin Todd discovered that baby Leyla is biologically Ross Barton’s child by eavesdropping on a conversation and checking medical files, and she has used that information to blackmail Charity.
- Todd first demanded £10,000 but raised the price to £100,000 after learning Charity had lied about co-owning the Woolpack, and she has given Charity a seven-day ultimatum to pay.
- Charity has approached Kim Tate to ask if Kim will buy her Woolpack shares at a reduced rate as a way to raise the money, but Kim has not confirmed a decision.
- Friday’s episode added a line in which Todd calls Charity “attractive when she’s angry,” prompting viewer speculation about a flirtatious turn in their relationship and increased attention on the storyline.
- If Todd refuses payment or goes public, the secret could upend Jacob and Sarah Sugden’s hopes of keeping Leyla, threaten Charity’s livelihood, and reshape ties across the village so viewers should watch for Kim’s response and any attempt by Charity to counter the blackmail.