There was a sigh of relief at the end of the latest episode of Emmerdale when it was revealed Dawn Fletcher hadn't risked her and her family's future.
Earlier this week fans of the ITV soap saw Dawn and new husband Billy pay her ex-Alex a visit in a bid to get him to agree to let Billy adopt the former couple's son, Lucas.
The newlyweds were shocked when Alex agreed to let Billy adopt Lucas despite him landing him in hospital in scenes aired earlier this year. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson 'hasn't aged' as she sends Channel 4 Hollyoaks fans wild with return after 16 years However, it wasn't as it seemed as Alex was soon blackmailing Dawn, telling her he would not agree to Lucas's adoption unless she helped him with his drug debts after he relapsed when Billy left him battered and bruised.
He told her she needed to sell his drugs and raise some cash for him, however, she secretly recorded Alex's plan to get her to sell the drugs and in a twist, she had him arrested and was later seen leaving the police station with Harriet Finch to Billy and her dad Will Taylor's relief and confusion.
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