In upcoming Emmerdale episodes, one of the village’s most beloved families is headed toward emotional chaos as a desperate bid to help Sarah Sugden have a baby leads to betrayal, secrets, and a bombshell offer no one saw coming.

At the center of the storm is Charity Dingle, who’s doing everything she can to support her granddaughter Sarah in her hopes of starting a family. After exhausting all leads with official surrogacy agencies, Charity begins to take matters into her own hands — with explosive consequences.

Charity’s first move? A surprising and deeply personal request to Victoria Sugden. Caught off guard, Victoria is left reeling when Charity asks her to be Sarah’s surrogate. Though overwhelmed, Victoria begins to consider the proposition. Charity, sensing hesitation, does her best to convince her that this might be Sarah’s only shot at motherhood. But Victoria isn’t the only one feeling the pressure.

Robert Sugden is left stunned when Victoria finally tells him about the offer. He’s furious, blindsided, and concerned about how deeply this could fracture not only his own relationship, but the entire Dingle clan.

And then comes the real blow: Sarah finds out. Not only is she shocked that Charity went behind her back, but the secrecy surrounding the situation leaves her feeling betrayed. Already grieving the loss of her father Nate, Sarah now feels more isolated than ever, confessing that maybe motherhood just isn’t in the cards for her.

But Charity isn’t finished. In a move that leaves viewers stunned, she impulsively offers to carry the baby herself. That’s right — Charity Dingle volunteers to be Sarah’s surrogate.

This selfless offer, however, may carry more consequences than she’s ready to face.

Cain Dingle, reeling from Nate’s death and already emotionally volatile, lashes out at Charity. He warns her that she’s making reckless choices and questions whether she’s truly thought through what this could mean — not just for Sarah, but for herself and her already strained marriage to Mackenzie Boyd.

Adding to the tension, Moira is concerned that Cain is throwing himself into helping Sarah as a way to avoid grieving for Nate properly. And while Sarah is touched by Charity’s gesture, she becomes uneasy when she realizes Charity hasn’t even told Mac about the plan. Keeping such a life-altering decision from her husband could be the final straw in an already fragile relationship.

Will Mac find out the truth before it’s too late? Will Victoria’s involvement resurface and cause more damage? And as secrets unravel and emotions explode, will the Dingles be able to survive this latest upheaval?

One thing is certain — this storyline is poised to shake the foundations of the family, testing bonds, loyalties, and love itself.