In Emmerdale, Jimmy and Nicola King receive devastating news about their daughter, Angel, who is serving time in a youth offenders’ facility. With only a few months left until her release, the news they’ve been dreading arrives. Angelica was sentenced to eight months in custody after confessing to driving the car that crashed and killed Heath. Her incarceration has nearly broken her family, and Angel had been so frightened that she reached out to Belle for guidance, given Belle’s own experience with prison.

Before leaving, Angel wrote a heartbreaking letter to Bob, expressing that she felt her life was divided into two parts: before and after the accident. She understood that her life would never be the same again, and unfortunately, she was right. The Angelica returning home is not the same girl who left.

Nicola’s worst fears are realized shortly after Angel’s arrival at the facility. The parents were shattered when they received a terrified call from their daughter, expressing how scared she was. Over time, that fear has transformed into something else. Back in April, Jimmy revealed that Angel had developed a new attitude and was causing trouble in the secure unit. This behavior was a sign of things to come.

Now, the dreaded call has arrived. Jimmy and Nicola learn that Angel has been involved in a nasty fight. It’s unclear who came off worse, Angel or the other child, but either way, it’s bad news. This incident marks a significant and troubling change in Angel’s behavior and raises concerns about what she has endured and how it will affect her future. The Angel who returns to Emmerdale will be carrying the scars of her time inside, and her parents must brace for the challenges ahead.