Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) delivered an absolutely iconic move in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, as she punched a man who had violated April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan).
Ever since she returned from a life on the streets, April has struggled. During the six week period she was living rough in Leeds, April barely got by. She slept on the floor in the middle of winter, watched her friend get stabbed, and gave birth to her stillborn baby girl in the toilet of a gym.
Reconnecting with her family at home has been tough for April, because none of them know what she went through.
Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) found it difficult to find the line between giving April freedom and implementing rules because she’s a youngster, resulting in the father and daughter clashing a lot.
Yesterday, April left her GCSE exam because she was overwhelmed. She told her dad that she felt unprepared and behind everyone else, and eventually concluded that doing Year 11 again next year would be best.
Finishing school early meant April needed a job to keep her busy. Luckily Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) was on hand to offer some work experience at Take a Vow, and it started with April filming a Christening event.
To her horror, April discovered the father of the baby was someone she saw while living rough. As the man spoke about family loyalties and his love for his child, she couldn’t help but speak up.
April revealed to the group that the man found her sleeping under some cardboard boxes. He was drunk with his friend, and suggested that April could earn money as he loosened his belt.
Utterly horrified, Marlon very nearly started a fight with the bloke, but Mary stepped in instead and punched him.
The man tried to take control of the situation by threatening to report Mary to the police, but she managed to highlight that he really wouldn’t have a leg to stand on.
As April tried to process the events of the day, Mary was on hand to support her again. She reiterated to April that she went through a life-changing and traumatic ordeal, which was bound to regularly impact her in the aftermath.
However, Mary pointed out that with time, April will eventually learn to live with the scars and move forward, and she seemed to agree.
