Emmerdale’s Laurel Thomas is growing closer to husband Ashley’s carer Will Scott, but is an affair on the cards?
As Laurel struggles to come to deal with having to put Ashley in a care home, she’s going to need a shoulder to cry on, and many soap fans believe it will be Will she turns to.
When Ashley moves into the home, it’s hard for Laurel as he adapts to his new surroundings much quicker than she does.
She finds the house empty and lonely without her husband, but tries to take comfort in having her family around her.
In scenes to be aired on Valentine’s Day, Laurel receives a mystery bouquet of flowers.
Initially Laurel assumes the flowers have been delivered for Gabby, but it soon becomes clear not all is as it seems.
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Who has sent Laurel the thoughtful gift? Who knows how hard she’s finding everything? Has Will sent her the beautiful blooms?
Will has been there for the family through the hard times, and he’s set to be her confidant as time goes on. Could it develop into something more?
We don’t know whether Will is interested in Laurel romantically at the moment, but fans certainly think something is going to happen between them soon enough.
Julie Spence tweeted: “Will Laurel and Will have an affair? #shouldbewritingstorylines.
@emmerdale will Laurel and Will have an affair? #shouldbewritingstorylines
— julie spence (@julethefool) February 1, 2017
And Danni Darrah replied to a comment about how “amazing” the actor who plays Will is with the suggestion:
“Maybe the shock affair with be with Laurel [sic]”.
maybe the shock affair will be w Laurel.. 🙏🏻😂
— 👸🏻 (@Danni2906) January 30, 2017
Lynnette Corrales thinks there’s something there: “Hmmm…watching Friday’s epi. There may actually be a Laurel/Will possibility in the “shocking summer romance”.”
Hmmm….watching Friday's epi. There may actually be a Laurel/Will possibility in the "shocking summer romance". #emmerdale #robron
— Lynnette Garcia-Corrales (@LvngConsciously) January 29, 2017
And David suggested: “Will & Laurel please Ashley would want it”.
@emmerdale Will & Laurel please ❤🖒😆 Ashley would want it
— David (@DJH1981) January 28, 2017
Just thinking that Will (the Nurse) and Laurel would make a cute-as couple. Stranger things have happened” tweeted Lee.
https://twitter.com/JustMe_LeeB/status/825060406041382912
And Aoife Feeney said: “Yes to Will and Laurel!!!”
https://twitter.com/fafafiddle/status/825058042681126912
Read more: Affair to spice up summer in the Dales
Emmerdale revealed recently there was set to be a “sexy new affair” this summer.
Producer Iain McLeod spoke to Metro about the new plots he’s got planned to ensure the show keeps getting the recognition it deserves.
“We’ve got a new, sexy affair kicking off in the summer time that will come out of the blue and shock a few people,” he shared.
“It will get people talking in the village and out there in soapland.”
There’s nothing likely to shock more than Laurel cheating on her dementia-patient husband. But would she really do that? Or will she find another way to cope?