Ella Forster (Paula Lane) was left absolutely reeling in Emmerdale when she learned that she’d been fired from the veterinary surgery.
The former receptionist was summoned to the Woolpack for lunch with boss Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) who beat around the bush for quite some time, leaving Ella certain that he had something upsetting to tell her.
Her theory ultimately proved correct, with Paddy telling her that they had to let her go. The news knocked Ella for six and, as she fought tears, she searched the village for partner Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson).
Liam, however, was over at the Woolpack speaking to Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), with the two struggling to resist one another as they succumbed to temptation, sharing a passionate kiss.
Chas felt guilty, as did Liam, who reassured the Woolpack landlady that its her he wants to be with, and therefore he planned to call things off with Ella.
But upon arriving back at Tenants, Liam struggled with the prospect of breaking Ella’s heart once again after she informed him that she’d lost her job.
Ella wasn’t down for too long, however, as she misread what Liam was trying to say when he was trying to bolster her confidence, with Ella coming to believe that he was offering her her previous job back at the GP surgery.
Awkward.
Unable to end things on a day where Ella already suffered enough misfortune, Liam instead accompanied her to the Woolpack for the Halloween party.
Chas, who was dressed up for the occasion, was left upset when she saw the two together, giving GP Liam little chance to explain.
The question is: will Ella find out the truth? Will Liam go through with his promise to Chas and end things with Ella?
If so, will Ella’s new / old role at the GP surgery pan out?
Or will she lose her new job as well as her man? Not to mention the roof over her head if their relationship ends badly!
