Jacob Gallagher and David Metcalfe have had a troubled father-son relationship in recent months due to Maya Stepney's calculated grooming of the schoolboy.
But a growing Emmerdale theory has emerged suggesting that the grooming plot could turn even more sinister, with some fans predicting that Maya could try and manipulate him into killing his dad so that they can be together.
Could Jacob really be prepared to hurt his own stepfather to please Maya?
Maya first began grooming Jacob last year after he began to grow feelings for her.
In secret and behind her boyfriend's back, Maya began encouraging the teenager's feelings as they began meeting up without anyone else knowing.
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When he began to grow frustrated with the games, Maya slept with Jacob after he turned 16 as she continued to destroy his relationship with his father.
She has also continued to fracture his friendships with his friends and ruin his relationship with Liv.
As of yet, no one else in the village has any idea about their inappropriate relationship.
Next week the pair will come dangerously close to being discovered when David arrives home early.
What will he find?
*Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm, with additional episodes at 8pm on Thursdays
