MARLON Dingle is still recovering from his stroke surrounded by his loved ones.
But next week, the Emmerdale chef suffers from a major setback as he struggles to breathe after a terrible mistake.
Weeks after suffering from a horrific stroke, Marlon (played by Mark Charnock) is adjusting to his new life in Smithy Cottage upon his return from hospital.
Meanwhile, his fiancée Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) is excited to get back to work, leaving Marlon alone with Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards).
Coming up, Bear takes Marlon on a visit to the allotment.
But a concerning cough from the latter prompts village GP Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) to suggest Marlon should be taken to hospital.
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Bear is mortified at the way the day has turned out and he explains everything to Rhona.
But Rhona is more cross at her mother for allowing Marlon out.
In the hospital, Rhona’s sick with worry to learn Marlon has developed aspiration pneumonia.
The chef is wearing a breathing mask as his coughing worsens and is distraught when he sees the concern in Rhona’s eyes that his condition is worse than she lets on.
This is a setback in his recovery as the doctor informs him and Rhona the following day.
According to the doctor, the pneumonia will likely make Marlon’s progress regress and the couple are heartbroken by the step backwards.
Elsewhere, Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) is taken aback to hear his father Bear blame himself over Marlon’s predicament.
Could staying in hospital be the best option for Marlon?
As he notices his recovery adding pressure onto the people he loves, the character begins to believe he should stay away from Smithy Cottage during his recovery.
A struggling Rhona notably makes a big decision after hearing their finances are becoming a cause for concern.
Marlon’s daughter April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) has also had a mishap with her father after helping him drink some water.
But could this new setback force Marlon to return to hospital despite his family’s wishes?
What caused Marlon to develop pneumonia?
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Will he make a full recovery?
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