INDIGNATION overwhelmed Rhona Goskirk when she found out her ex-husband used her frozen embryos without her consent.
But when she meets Gus' baby Ivy, the Emmerdale favourite played by Zoë Henry is unable to fight with her maternal instinct.
Gus Malcolms (portrayed by Alan McKenna) did the unthinkable earlier this year, betraying Rhona's trust in him and using her embryos.
Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) was the first to figure out what Gus had done after bumping into him and his pregnant wife Lucy in hospital.
Like many secrets in the ITV soap, Gus and Lucy's was eventually uncovered and Rhona sought legal advice before heading over to confront the couple.
This ultimately led her to hospital when a heavily pregnant Lucy's waters broke.
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The ordeal ended in the birth of a baby girl named Ivy but, unfortunately, it was also closed with the simultaneous death of Lucy.
Since then, Gus' bittersweet introduction to fatherhood has continued with Rhona's support but the village vet has been experiencing conflicting feelings as she's increasingly drawn to baby Ivy.
Coming up next week, at the Hospital, Rhona watches from her car as Gus exits the hospital.
However, her behaviour soon raises suspicion with her husband Marlon and her mother Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson).
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Soon Mary’s shocked to learn Rhona has secretly been seeing Ivy at the hospital.
Meanwhile, Rhona covertly makes her way through the hospital, trying to get to Ivy.
She quickly hides as overwhelmed Gus arrives but he is shocked to find Rhona and Mary in the hospital.
Later on, Rhona crumbles under Marlon’s questioning, and a pointed look from Mary forces her to admit she’s been seeing Ivy.
The next day, Rhona’s guilty to know she’s pushing her luck as she plans to take supplies round to Gus.
Later, Rhona and an uneasy Mary walk towards Gus’s front door and he stares at them, shattered and completely unimpressed.
An encouraged Rhona wastes no time stepping inside when an overwhelmed Gus agrees to their help.
However, when exhausted Gus falls asleep, Rhona takes the opportunity to cradle a sleeping Ivy.
Mary’s alarmed to see Rhona holding sleeping Ivy and Gus is furious when he wakes up.
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Both women are told to leave – how will Rhona react?
Upon finding out that Gus had used her frozen embryos to have a baby with Lucy, Rhona always knew she'd feel compelled to raise the child as her own.
But will she ever overcome the pull?
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