The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX.

Oh, Robron. The course of true love never did run smooth, and Emmerdale’s favourite couple are a perfect example of that.

We won’t go all the way back through every obstacle they’ve faced, primarily because I have a deadline. But this year alone, they’ve dealt

with both crazed killer husbands and…crazed bank robbing husbands, in the form of John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) and Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill).

 

 

But alas, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) are back together and looking to add to their numbers, both determined to bring Robert’s son, Sebastian, via the late Rebecca White (Emily Head), into their family unit.

Ross Barton (Michael Parr), however, Rebecca’s ex and stand-in father figure for little Seb, isn’t so keen, leading to a blow up with Aaron yesterday. When Aaron finds his windshield smashed and a fire is set outside their front door, he naturally assumes it’s the Barton baddie…

 

 

…And off he goes, finding Ross in the cafe, prepared to pummel him with all of the various cakes and pastries that Jimmy King (Nick Miles) has to offer, but is stopped in his tracks when said Jimmy offers Ross an alibi.

 

 

Meanwhile, back at home, Robert hears a rustling in the trees behind their house and, with Kev’s stealth clearly having rusted over his time in the clink, knows instantly who’s there. Calling out to his ex-husband, Kev emerges.

 

 

As they share a cup of tea, Kev is completely unwilling to accept that their relationship is over, and actor Chris’ patented blend of sinister-yet-sympathetic is on full display as a nervous Robert tries to convince him that his life needn’t be over and he could start again somewhere else, with someone who truly loves him.