Emmerdale’s Moira Dingle confronts her brother Mackenzie Boyd tonight (March 22) after spotting that he seemed uneasy after Chloe Harris’ return to the village.

Mackenzie is still keeping quiet about the fact that he’s the mystery father of Chloe’s unborn baby, fearing that his relationship with Charity Dingle will be destroyed if the truth comes out.

 

 

Last night’s episode saw Chloe arrive back in the village after taking time away in Scotland with her friend Sarah Sugden.

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Chloe was back for a medical appointment, but Mack was anxious to see her again and Moira spotted a strange dynamic between them.

Moira was also curious when she saw Mack staring wistfully at Chloe’s baby scan keyring.

In Wednesday’s episode, Moira starts to meddle as she believes that she knows what’s wrong.

Moira quizzes Mack, asking whether he’s totally sure his imminent marriage to Charity is the right decision. She has misinterpreted his recent mood change as a sign that he’s having last-minute doubts.

Still unaware of Mack and Chloe’s secret, Moira says that her brother could be giving up the chance to have a baby of his own if he stays with Charity, who’s reluctant to have another child.

Charity is livid when she arrives home unexpectedly and finds Moira stirring things, so she accuses her of sowing seeds of doubt in Mack’s mind.

A few weeks ago, Charity and Mack set Thursday, April 20 as the date for their wedding.

This is expected to be the long-awaited moment that Mack and Chloe’s secret

Speaking late last year, Emmerdale’s executive producer Jane Hudson commented: “We know that Mackenzie is the father of Chloe’s baby and again, that’s another secret in the village that’s probably not going to be kept secret for long.

“We have got Charity and Mackenzie’s wedding on the cards. I think we all know weddings don’t always go very smoothly and Chloe’s baby will be due around the time of the wedding, so you can put the pieces together yourselves and figure out what might happen somewhere around the wedding date and the birth date.

“It will be explosive for Charity and Mackenzie.”

With temperatures dropping and hot cocoa season in full swing, you can practically hear your wallet bellyaching in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. But paying full price for anything between now and New Year’s is like throwing money away.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner — plus all the early sales already luring cash from your pocket — smart shoppers know that winter is prime time for scoring serious discounts.

Whether you’re stocking up for the season ahead or getting a jump on holiday gifts, these seven items should never, ever see full price in your cart.

💰 Pro tip: Before you get hunting for deals, set a hard number. The smart spending limit: No more than 1.5% of your annual income on holiday gifting. That’s $750 for a household earning $50,000. Crunch the numbers, subtract what you’ve already spent and that’s the number to stick to.

1. Outdoor furniture and patio gear
Winter is actually prime time for patio furniture deals. Retailers have been clearing out their inventory since fall, and right now you can snag the deepest discounts as stores make room for next year’s models. Expect savings of 50% to 70% or more through the end of the year.

💰 Pro tip: Your garage can store that patio furniture just fine until next spring. If you have the cash, buying now for next year’s outdoor entertaining can push a $2,000 expense down to $600. That’s $1,400 you can redirect to a high-yield account or extra mortgage payment.

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2. Winter coats and cold-weather gear
Here’s a little secret retailers don’t want you to know: The best time to buy winter gear isn’t when you desperately need it in November or December.

Instead, target late January through February for solid sales on apparel and winter sports gear. Or hold out until March for the deepest off-season clearance discounts.

💰 The math: A quality winter coat that normally runs $250 can drop to $125 or less during seasonal clearances. That’s grocery money for a week!

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3. Small kitchen appliances and gadgets
If you’re eyeing that air fryer or stand mixer, put down your credit card and step away slowly. For now, anyhow.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the ideal time to snag small kitchen appliances and gadgets, along with other kitchen essentials, at healthy discounts.

💰 Pro tip: Set price alerts using an app like Honey or Keepa or the Capital One shopping browser extension. That $325 stand mixer might drop to $250 overnight, saving you cash better spent on baking supplies.

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4. Electronics and tech gifts
If you can hold off just a few more days on electronics, the wait is almost over. Black Friday hits on Thursday, and in previous years, we’ve seen discounts of 50% or more on TVs, laptops, monitors and other must-have accessories at retailers at Target, Walmart and Best Buy over the stretch from Black Friday to Cyber Monday.