Overview
- John Sugden's wedding to Aaron Dingle is overshadowed by his hidden crimes, including Nate Robinson's murder and a slurry leak that contaminated the village water supply.
- The planned dredging of the village lake, where Nate's body was dumped, looms as a potential turning point for John's secrets to be uncovered.
- Aidan Moore, John’s ex, has awakened from a coma and could reveal damaging truths about their shared past, adding to John's mounting fears.
- Sarah Sugden grapples with an early-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, raising concerns about her future fertility and IVF plans.
- Mackenzie Boyd, entangled in a subplot involving Ross and Lewis Barton's cannabis farm, is missing on the day of the wedding, adding another layer of uncertainty.