Emmerdale viewers were given a double bill tonight as scenes showed Maya Stepney (played by Louisa Clein) and Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) fall out once again.
In a scene aired tonight, an emotional Maya decided to take drastic action and in a panic stricken state left Jacob a worrying voicemail.
Through tears, the school teacher said: “Ok I get it Jake, you’re blanking me. I just wanted to say goodbye.
“I’m leaving, Jake, I’m scared. I’m sacred you’re going to go public, of losing my job, of people hating me.
“I’ll just tell Jessie [Grant] it’s a family emergency,i’ll hand in my notice and i’ll start somewhere new. I’m so sorry that it had to end like this.”
And with that she hung up and frantically started packing her bags, but as she went to reach a bag off the top of her wardrobe, she mistook her footing and ended up crashing into her desk.
Blood pouring from her head, she was rushed to hopsital for emergency care.
And fans flocked to Twitter to discuss what could happen next in Maya and Jacob’s grooming storyline.
Final scenes of the episode saw the pair make up with one another as well as Jacob confessing his love for Maya.
And whilst it was a close call for David Meltcafe (Matthew Wolfenden) finding out about their forbidden affair, it seems he will begin to question what is really going on.
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One fan speculated: “I bet David will hear that voice message on Jacob’s phone, and it will make him wonder why she sent that, and go from there. Then this storyline can finally end. #Emmerdale.”
Another suggested one of the other family members will find out and said: “Why the heck couldn’t David be there watching or Leyla [Harding] (Alicia Gallagher) or Eric [Pollard] (Chris Chittell) for god sake! #Emmerdale.”
“I can’t wait for Leyla to find out #Emmerdale,” a third wrote.
Nevertheless, it seems many viewers had had enough of watching this storyline play out, with many demanding it end soon.
“The teacher / student relationship on #Emmerdale really freaks me out,” a Tweet read.
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“Maya’s manipulation of this poor kid is heartbreaking. It will be a good day when they slap the handcuffs on her. #Emmerdale,” another commented.
One remarked: “This Maya thing is really not fun watching #Emmerdale.” Whilst another suggested: “I am sooo done with this Maya & Jacob storyline #Emmerdale when is it all going to come out!?”
Many also praised the soap for raising awareness of the issue.
“The Maya and Jacob storyline is a very difficult watch but it really shows how easy it is for adults to groom vulnerable children #Emmerdale,” a viewer explained.
Another added: “It’s great of #Emmerdale to highlight quite a powerful subject like grooming but this story line of Maya and Jacob has gone on long enough.”
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm on ITV.
