Arthur Thomas is back in Emmerdale after his trip to Australia, but he’s far from the boy we once knew. Returning with a more confident and assertive demeanor, Arthur quickly steps into a conflict with Jai, determined to protect his mother, Laurel. Upon learning about Jai’s plans to take their family home, Arthur confronts him and surprisingly, Jai backs down. However, things don’t end there.

Arthur has a new secret—a budding romance with a guy named Lewis that he’s desperate to keep from his mom. After all she’s been through, including a heart attack, Arthur doesn’t want to burden her with more stress. He and Lewis share a quiet date, but just as they’re trying to dispose of beer bottles from their low-key gathering, Jai catches them in the act. Now, Arthur’s new relationship is at risk of being exposed.

Jai, sensing an opportunity, could use Arthur’s secret to manipulate him, possibly forcing Arthur to reconcile their strained relationship. The tension builds as Arthur grapples with whether to confront Jai or risk having his mom discover the truth. With Jai’s history of scheming, Arthur’s secret romance could unravel a whole new level of drama for the Thomas family.

The stakes are high as Arthur tries to navigate this new phase of his life without it all falling apart. Will Jai use this secret as leverage, or will Arthur manage to keep everything under wraps?