Ruby confronted her dad as Caleb realised the terrible truth

Emmerdale tonight saw the fallout from the DNA results as Ruby finally confronted her dad. Elsewhere, Caleb was on the hunt for Steph’s real father and after a confrontation with Rob, the penny finally dropped for him.

Meanwhile, Marlon was taken to hospital, but with April still missing he wouldn’t give up the search. And, Wendy made a decision about her future.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 16

The awful truth revealed in Emmerdale tonight

Caleb and Ruby both struggled to cope

Ruby woke up in the B&B having nightmares over her dad’s abuse. She demanded Bob get her a whiskey for breakfast.

Meanwhile, Steph was trying to get to the bottom of her parents’ split. Caleb wasn’t saying anything and then Steph found a drunk Ruby in the shop. She called her mum a poisonous bitch and told her to get out of their lives. Ouch.

Caleb went to confide in Cain and Cain even gave him a hug. Yes, that’s right, Cain hugged his brother. But then Cain went in to bat for Ruby, which Caleb didn’t really understand. Cain encouraged his brother to try to forgive Ruby, however Steph was totally against a reconciliation and talked Caleb out of seeing his wife.

Terrified Ruby confronted her dad

But if he had walked in to the B&B, he’d have seen Anthony had snuck into Ruby’s room while she was sleeping. He moved her hair from her face before waiting for her to wake up. “Daddy’s here for you darling,” he told her, sickeninglyas he surveyed her sleeping body.

Ruby was absolutely terrified when she woke up and cowered in the corner. She confronted him over what he did to her. Anthony twisted everything, gaslighting her that she was hysterical and rambling like a drunk woman. He gave her water and told her to sleep it off, but when he touched her hand she threw the water at him.

Ruby directly confronted him and told him she was 14 the first time and admitted she had told her mum what he’d been doing to her. Her mum did not believe her, though. Anthony insisted she had it all wrong as Ruby told him: “You raped me.”

Anthony would not admit it, he said he just wanted her to feel special and he loves her very much. He told her it was all lies and she couldn’t prove otherwise. But she said she could get proof: Caleb is not Steph’s father and a DNA test would prove that Anthony is. That shocked her vile dad into silence and although he tried to talk her out of it, he realised he was caught. But Ruby told him the secret was safe as she couldn’t risk Steph finding out.

Chas worked it out and told Caleb the awful truth

Back at home Caleb had confided in Chas and told her he had tracked Rob down. Chas confessed she knew and that Ruby had been raped. And Caleb told her he’d called Rob round on the pretence of throwing some work his way.

Chas told him to call it off, but when he wouldn’t she refused to leave them alone. Rob had no idea what he’d walked into as Caleb threw him against a wall and insisted Rob would pay for what he did to Ruby.

But Rob told Caleb he was gay and had never slept with Ruby. As he said he and Ruby spent so much time together because she was afraid of her dad, the penny finally dropped for Chas.

But not for Caleb, who still didn’t get it. So Chas spelt it out: Ruby was really scared of Anthony because he had sexually abused her and he fathered Steph.

Marlon was very ill in Emmerdale tonight

It wasn’t much lighter anywhere else in the Dales. Marlon was coughing up a lung as he panicked about April some more. He later collapsed in the pub and Paddy and Ross insisted he go to hospital. Marlon has a chest infection in both lungs and needs antibiotics. He was warned he would definitely have another stroke if he carried on like this. Marlon agreed not to go back into Leeds for today. Baby steps, we suppose.

Ross took over the search and covered Marlon’s area as well as his own. But Marlon was still stressed and so Rhona decided to offer a £1000 reward for information on April. Mary was totally against it, but Rhona did it anyway. Apparently she can afford it.

Wendy confessed in Emmerdale tonight

Wendy went round to see Liam and confessed what she’d done to Rhona and Ella. Liam was less than sympathetic as Wendy explained she was being blackmailed her over her past.

Manpreet was called round and the truth was revealed to her. She was disgusted to find out about the lies and that Liam knew all along. Liam told Wendy they had to sack her.

Wendy then went round to see Ella and confessed. Ella thought it was revenge for the attack, but Wendy sobbed that it wasn’t. Ella refused to listen though and even Bob could barely look at her. He then told her he couldn’t be around her and told her to pack her bags and leave.

Wendy went to stay with Victoria who was furious, but offered her support. However Wendy said she was going to move in with son Luke and was leaving for good.

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Cain made a pledge to Moira

Moira confronted Cain and asked if he still fancied her – especially with bald patches (that no one else seems to be able to see with those lucious locks). But he insisted he did and things were left uneasily awkward between them again.

Later, while Moira was resting, Cain nestled in next to her, whispered that he still fancied her and he loved her. He promised to find a better way of showing it. But can he hide his guilt long enough to do it?

Joe made some more moves

At Home Farm Kim was looking at a photo of Jamie and Millie feeling wistful. She quizzed Joe over Jamie and where he was and Joe said he would set up a meeting between them.

A power cut saw Joe call Noah for electrical advice. Noah fixed it all for him and Joe was impressed with his work. The two brothers bonded over a cup of tea and Joe told him what Ross had threatened. They decided to conduct a secret brotherly relationship to keep the peace. Later they put on show for Charity to convince her they were having nothing to do with each other.