Emmerdale viewers were left reeling during Friday’s episode, when new mum Chloe Harris accused the father of her child Mackenzie Boyd of wanting their newborn son Reuben to die.
As regular fans will know, this week the new mum was rocked by every parent’s worst nightmare as her two week old son was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
Placed on a ventilator to help him breathe, Reuben was left fighting for his life in intensive care as medics worked around the clock to stabilise his condition.
Concerned for his wellbeing, Mack even arrived at the hospital to check in on his secret child, as he was genuinely worried for how the little boy was doing.