AFTER watching most of his life fall apart, David Metcalfe is struggling to stay level-headed.
The Emmerdale shopkeeper endangers his children when he gets wind he could also lose them.
David Metcalfe spirals out of control
He’s devastated when he finds out Priya Sharma is leaving the village
And she doesn’t intend on going away alone
David Metcalfe (portrayed by Matthew Wolfenden) has encountered a series of issues in the Dales.
As ITV viewers may remember, his business was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, leading him to do whatever he could to avoid bankruptcy.
But just as he tried to keep his finances afloat, he endangered several other villagers – including his own partner, Victoria Sugden.
Victoria, whom he framed for a crime he actually committed, ended their relationship as a result, leaving David devastated.
In upcoming scenes, David realises it CAN get worse when he gets wind of Priya Sharma’s plan to move away to London for a new job opportunity.
The wedding planner portrayed by departing actress Fiona Wade won’t be leaving the eponymous village alone and David finds out she’s taking their daughter Amba with her.
Determined to take control and clearly at the end of his rope, David kidnaps the child.
His son Jacob Gallagher and his father Eric Pollard are left to pick up the pieces and try to convince Priya not to call the police.
Leyla Cavanagh later learns David disappeared with both Amba and Theo and goes on a mission to help Priya.
She finds David in an unknown cottage but he immediately gets defensive when he sees her at the door.
Leyla accuses him of running away from his issues but David stays in denial.
Things go from bad to worse for Leyla when she’s thrown in the bathroom and locked in by David, who is past the point of no return.
Meanwhile, in the village, Priya grows increasingly fearful for her children and makes a call to the police.
Prior to this, Priya faces the lingering trauma from being caught in a maze fire.
She sustained severe burns from the incident, forcing her to undergo several skin grafts and face a relapse in her eating disorder.
But when she tells Justin everything, he’s impressed by her choice to wear her heart on her sleeve.
After offering Leyla a job in London, he decides Priya would be a better fit.
Will she manage to leave the Dales with her children?
Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.
Priya accepts a job opportunity
But will she be able to leave the village with her children?
