Emmerdale airs the return of Lisa and Zak Dingle on Monday, leading to a devastating reveal for their young daughter Belle.
Fans of the ITV soap know that Lisa, played by actress Jane Cox, is dying from a terminal heart condition.
Her niece Charity Dingle and her girlfriend Vanessa, along with Lisa’s husband Zak, are currently the only people who know about her illness.
On Monday, Belle is happy to be reunited with her parents who have been living in Scotland for the past year, unaware of the real reason behind their sudden return.
Lisa Dingle's Emmerdale return revealed as Belle discovers truth about terminal illness
Lisa is back to tell her family the truth and say her goodbyes, ahead of her tragic death.
She’s left uneasy during her welcome home party, not sure how to tell her loved ones, including daughter Belle, that she is dying.
It’s when Charity suddenly becomes upset that Lisa is forced to reveal all, leaving Belle devastated.
Belle senses something is wrong after seeing Charity emotional, with Lisa deciding to open up on her illness.
As the family tries to come to terms with the news, Belle is left hurt when she realises Charity knew before she did.
Charity had visited Lisa in Scotland, and it’s then that she was told the truth and asked to keep quiet until the time was right.
Lisa didn’t want Belle to know until she needed to, with fans now wondering if her return means her death could air soon.
The soap hasn’t confirmed how long Lisa is back for or when her final episode will air.
Belle will be left reeling in the fallout to the news and her discovery about Charity, but will the family pull together in their united heartache?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
