Sure! Here’s a 700-word Emmerdale scene inspired by the headline:
“Emmerdale fans ‘WORK OUT’ Gabby Thomas affair twist as Vinny ‘struggles’ with parenthood” — full of scandal, suspicion, and emotional weight.
INT. DINGLE HOUSE – EARLY MORNING
The house is a mess. Baby bottles on the table, toys scattered on the floor. VINNY DINGLE sits on the couch, cradling baby Esther in one arm while trying to reach a dummy with the other. His face is tired, clothes stained, hair a mess.
VINNY (sighing):
Come on, sweetheart. Help me out here…
Esther cries louder. Vinny finally finds the dummy, sticks it in gently. She calms for a moment. He slumps back.
VINNY (mumbling):
Just one hour of sleep… that’s all I’m asking.
The door creaks open. GABBY THOMAS walks in, holding a takeaway coffee and wearing far too much energy for this early in the day.
GABBY:
You look like you’ve done twelve rounds with a hoover.
VINNY (deadpan):
Feel like it too. Cheers for the coffee — if that’s for me?
GABBY (hands it over):
One espresso latte, with extra sugar. Thought you’d need it.
He takes a long sip, sighing in relief.
VINNY:
You’re a lifesaver.
Gabby smiles. But there’s a flicker of something else in her eyes — something softer when she looks at him.
GABBY:
You’re doing amazing, y’know. This dad stuff. I couldn’t do it on my own.
VINNY (shrugs):
Most days I’m just guessing. Liv… she would’ve known what to do.
GABBY (gently):
You’re doing your best. And Esther? She’s happy. That says it all.
They sit in silence for a beat. It’s comfortable. Familiar.
GABBY:
So… I saw Belle earlier. Said she’s planning some kind of Dingle do next weekend. Said you were “invited but not expected.”
VINNY:
That’s Dingle-speak for “turn up or we’ll drag you there.”
Gabby laughs. Vinny joins in, a real smile finally creeping through his exhaustion.
GABBY (smiling):
You should go. Let loose. I’ll watch Esther if you want.
VINNY:
Would you?
GABBY (playfully):
Don’t sound so surprised! I’m not that selfish.
VINNY (grinning):
Just mostly.
She throws a cushion at him. He catches it, but his hand brushes hers. They pause. It lingers. Too long.
GABBY (quietly):
Vinny…
VINNY:
Yeah?
She opens her mouth to speak but hesitates. The moment breaks when Esther starts fussing again.
VINNY (rocking her):
Shhh… there we go, love.
Gabby watches, clearly moved by the sight of him comforting the baby.
GABBY:
You’re kind. Too kind, sometimes.
VINNY (still rocking):
Is that a compliment or a warning?
GABBY (softly):
Bit of both.
She stands, suddenly flustered.
GABBY:
I should go. Got a meeting at Home Farm. Kim’ll have my head if I’m late.
VINNY:
Thanks again. For the coffee… and everything.
Gabby nods, then walks to the door. But before she opens it—
VINNY:
Gabby… wait.
She turns, eyes wide.
VINNY (nervous):
Are we—? I mean… is there something happening here?
Gabby doesn’t answer straight away. Her face says it all. Guilt. Longing. Confusion.
GABBY:
I don’t know. Maybe. But if there is… it shouldn’t be. Not like this.
VINNY (whispers):
I haven’t felt anything in months. And now, with you… it’s like I can breathe again.
GABBY:
That’s grief, Vinny. We’re both lost. That’s dangerous.
VINNY:
But it’s real, isn’t it?
Gabby opens the door, but looks back.
GABBY:
Be careful, Vinny. We both should.
She leaves.
INT. WOOLPACK – LATER THAT DAY
BELLE, MANDY, and NOAH sit around a table. Noah scrolls on his phone.
NOAH (chuckling):
Oi, check this out. Someone on that village gossip page reckons Gabby and Vinny are having a secret fling.
MANDY (scandalized):
What?! No they ain’t!
BELLE (raising an eyebrow):
You sure?
NOAH:
They’ve been spending a lot of time together. Coffee runs, walks with the pram, even saw her at the Dingle place last night.
BELLE (suspicious):
Hmm. Gabby’s not exactly subtle when she fancies someone…
MANDY (firm):
I swear, if that girl is messing with my boy when he’s still grieving Liv—
She doesn’t finish the sentence. Her eyes narrow.
EXT. EMMERDALE VILLAGE – NIGHT
Vinny stands outside, rocking Esther in her pram. He stares at Gabby’s house across the road.
A light flicks on upstairs.
He stays there. Watching. Wondering.
FADE OUT.
Let me know if you want a follow-up — maybe the affair becomes public, or Liv’s memory throws a wrench in it all. 🔥👶💔
