SINCE baby Esther’s birth, Samson Dingle has shown no interest in her unless he could extort money from his cousin Noah Dingle.
But Charity Dingle becomes suspicious next week in Emmerdale and his entire family turns on him.
Samson Dingle has been blackmailing his cousin Noah
Noah has been afraid that Samson could take his place alongside Amelia and Esther
But Samson’s secret is exposed next week and all hell breaks loose
Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) was hoping Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) would warm up to the idea of being a father to their daughter Esther.
In scenes due to air next week on ITV, she’s pleased to see him take more of an interest in the baby and he seems to be taking his role seriously.
Samson reluctantly babysits when Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) discovers Esther has a burning temperature.
Panicked, they call an ambulance and Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) praises the lad for reacting so quickly.
Everyone is relieved to learn that Esther will be okay but Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) hates the praise Samson is receiving as he knows all about his true intentions.
Samson arrives later under false pretences to check on Esther – but he soon demands more money from Noah, to stay out of Amelia and Esther’s lives.
Scared his rival may successfully take his place, Noah pays off Samson via bank transfer.Â
As soon as Samson receives Noah’s money he revokes his desire to spend time with Esther and Amelia is devastated by Samson’s change of heart.
She worries she won’t be able to afford Esther’s childcare and thinks Noah could help pay for it with his inheritance.
However, she’s disgusted by Noah’s reaction when he implies that she only uses him as a cash machine.
Amelia storms off but Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) questions her son after seeing his reaction.
The Woolpack landlady eventually gets to the bottom of the problem and finds out Noah’s inheritance has gone as he has been blackmailed by Samson for weeks on end.
Samson is later confronted from all angles by his angry friends and family and as the confrontation comes to a climax.
The troublemaker tries to wriggle himself off the hook but he’s shaken when his father Sam (James Hooton) orders him to find somewhere else to live.
Who can Samson rely on?
Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.
Amelia has no idea Samson has been blackmailing Noah
Samson is left to fend for himself after his scheming
