Faith Dingle's family are left devastated next week on Emmerdale after discovering that her cancer is incurable.
The much-loved matriarch, played by Sally Dexter, will attend an oncology appointment after having her scan - but it's not good news.
This then leads daughter Chas into a downward spiral as she relies on her affair with Al to escape her problems...
The week begins with Faith going to her scan but, despite Moira trying to encourage her husband to go with his mum, Cain drinks in the Woolpack instead.
Chas is furious, while Moira is upset that he didn't step up for his mum and makes a heartfelt plea for him to be there for her.
The following day, Cain appears to thaw slightly towards his mother as he delivers a card made by Isaac to her and makes an effort to speak to his mum.
While Chas isn't convinced by his sudden change of heart, Moira is relieved that they're finally talking,.
However, Chas is terrified when the doctors call Faith and ask her to come in to discuss her scan results.
While they are at the hospital for her oncology appointment, they are told that the cancer has spread, leaving Chas in tears.
She is even more upset when Faith decides to stop having anymore chemo and pleads with her mum to rethink her decision. But Faith stays firm and she is forced to accept her decision.
Chas is left even more unsettled by Cain's apparent indifference over their mum's decision to stop treatment and goes on to share a passionate kiss with Al outside The Hop.
Al is initially reluctant to take advantage of Chas, but eventually relents and allows her to use him to escape her problems.
Elsewhere, Cain is secretly reeling from the news and Moira tries to talk some sense into Cain, explaining that he will regret it if he doesn't reach out to his mum.
Later, Cain asks Chas for a chat and the pair finally have a poignant chat while Faith tells her friends about her news and decision.
During the heartfelt night, Faith reflects to her friends on all her regrets regarding Cain.
Meanwhile, Cain tells Chas about his traumatic memories of his past and the damage Faith inflicted on him.
Will the siblings be able to bond finally?
*Emmerdale airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV
