Emmerdale fans were left baffled as they watched the latest drama for Moria and Cain Dingle unfold. It became clear in the ITV soap earlier this week that the couple are struggling for money with various bills mounting.
And they are completely unaware that Cain's half-brother Caleb, who arrived in the village in December, is hellbent on bringing Kim Tate down and getting his hands on Home Farm. He believes it's his birthright after it was revealed that Kim's late husband Frank Tate is his father.
But to help get his hands on what he wants, Caleb is willing to fleece Cain and Moira by getting them to sell Butler's Farm. In previous scenes, Caleb walked into Cain and Moira's home just as they were discussing work and money.
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Caleb appeared as if from nowhere and stood behind them as Moira quizzed her husband on why he wasn't at the garage, claiming a job had been cancelled, as she stacked up their bills on the table, which caught the eyes of Caleb.
He was later heard telling his son Nicky, who arrived in the village as Home Farm's new nanny before pretending to fall in love with Gabby Thomas to help with his dad's plan, that his plan to get his hands on the farm would be 'easier than he thought' due to Moria and Cain's money woes.
So he was surprised when Moira showed her usual resilience and vowed to carry on. It is then when Caleb launched his next move. On Wednesday night (May 17), Emmerdale viewers discovered the lengths he went to when one of Moira's biggest clients arrived to confront her, presenting a pack of burgers that had screws embedded in the beef.
Moira was horrified and Nate offered an explanation that the machine used to cut the meat must have loosened. But the client was unimpressed and threatened to take his business elsewhere.
Moira did eventually managed to convince him to give them another chance. However, she later received a phone call telling her to expect a visit from health and safety, as an anonymous someone, likely Caleb, had reported her over the foreign objects found in her produce.
Her client also got a call from health and safety, so he went back on their agreement and Moira was distraught. Looking out over the fields with Cain, Moira conceded that although the land meant a great deal to her, and her late daughter Holly Barton was buried there, she had no choice but to sell up.
But Emmerdale fans were left baffled to learn that the farm had its own meat processing plant. @alexdavenport4 tweeted: "Moira's farm makes no sense. Where is this meat processing part of the farm? And if they do their own meat where is the abattoir? #emmerdale."
@antsm2205 commented: "Are we supposed to believe her n nate , run the farm and make burgers,do butchery pack em and deliver them, are always in the village and woolpack." @AgathaCrisply added: "Are we supposed to believe that Moira operates her own abattoir and processing plant? In those spotless overalls into the bargain? #emmerdale."
Others, however, were left making the same comment about Cain and what will happen when he discovers what Caleb has ben up to. @jenneanmarie said: "Emmerdale farm without a farm?! God help Caleb when Cain finds out! He'll be buried under that tree!" @samharrison1974 wrote: "Poor Caleb when Cain finds out!!" @jeanwhitmarsh1 added: "All I can say is god help caleb when cain finds out hes responsible for moria's problems."
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