Emmerdale 's Charity Dingle will be left heartbroken next week when her son Noah rejects her.
New ITV spoilers reveal that the mother and son's relationship will break down even further as the court date for his sentencing looms.
It recently came to light that Noah ( Jack Downham ) had been stalking his ex-girlfriend Chloe Harris for weeks, and taking photos, recordings and videos of her.
Charity (Emma Atkins) was the one who eventually told the police everything, and even handed in Noah's laptop as evidence.
The decision has left her and Noah's relationship seriously strained, with her trying to convince him that she did it for his benefit.
Next week, when Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) refuses to give an annoyed Noah any shifts at the bed and breakfast, Charity's ex Mack Boyd steps in to stick up for Noah.
Charity just so happens to be nearby eavesdropping and feels grateful to see Mack publicly defending her son.
Charity thanks her former boyfriend for sticking up for Noah and the pair agree to put their recent argument to one side.
However, the next day Charity is shocked to learn that Noah’s court date for his sentencing has been confirmed for next week and is left hurt by the ongoing distance between her and her son.
She tries to reassure him that she’ll always be there for him but despairs when Noah rejects her.
This week, Emmerdale fans will see Noah preparing for his court hearing, as he chats with his solicitor about the process and how it all works.
He will be asked how he pleads to the charges put against him, but he leaves Charity fuming when he says he doesn't want to plead guilty.
There is an exchange between Amy and Noah and rattled by what she says, the teenager admits to his mum he wants to do a runner.
Will Noah go on the run or will he end up in prison? And if so, will he allow his mother to visit him and forgive her for what she's done?
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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
