Emmerdale aired an upsetting twist on Tuesday night, as Arthur Thomas learned some heartbreaking news about another resident.
A teen dropped a life-changing bombshell on love interest Arthur, before denying there was anything between them.
Fellow teen Marshall revealed his dad had made a huge decision about his future, after recent events.
Arthur recently revealed he was gay to his loved ones, and in the fallout he was cruelly taunted and pranked by Marshall and his pals.
Marshall soon apologised and it was clear that there was something between the teens, and Marshall was telling the truth about liking Arthur after all.
Things have not been smooth sailing though, as every time there's a moment between the boys and they grow closer something, or someone, gets in the way.
That person is Marshall's homophobic dad Colin, and he's tried to put a stop to Marshall spending time with Arthur.
Each time something has happened, Marshall, scared of how his father might react, has rejected Arthur - and he has suggested Arthur is wrong to think there is something between them.
Colin actually caught the boys hanging out together recently, leading to him dragging his son away and warning him against seeing Arthur.
In the fallout, Arthur has been left devastated to see Marshall dismissing his feelings for him.
But, there was a bombshell on Tuesday night that appeared to pave the way for a surprise exit for one character.
Marshall visited Arthur and dropped huge and life-changing news, before deciding to say goodbye for good.
The teen revealed that his dad was sending him to boarding school, where he would stay for the remainder of his education.
It was clear Marshall wasn't happy about it, but he resisted fighting against it as Arthur pleaded with him not to go.
Marshall then once again downplayed their relationship and said they were just friends and nothing more.
As a tearful Arthur listened, the character told him: "It's all in your head" about their romance, adding "nothing would have happened" if he stayed.
Arthur could tell Marshall was hiding his true feelings and begged him not to leave things, but the teen told him he had only visited him to say goodbye before he left.
With that, Marshall walked off as Arthur sobbed - with his stepfather Jai Sharma comforting him.
But will this be it for the teens, and will he really leave for good?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
