Marie, Arlo and Abe promotional photo for Hollyoaks, taken on The Dog patio
Abe has some explaining to do as Marie gets to the bottom of Arlo’s kidnapping – and who was really to blame (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Marie Fielding’s (Rita Simons) world comes crashing down in Hollyoaks next week she finally learns that beloved son Abe (Tyler Conti) had a role to play in the disappearance of Arlo (Dan Hough).

Arlo, as viewers know, was missing for over a year, with Marie’s debut story in the Channel 4 soap being that of searching for her precious son, unaware that Abe was pulling the strings the whole time.

Offering a comforting shoulder for his mum to cry on, Abe schemed and plotted with Arlo’s dad Chris in a bid to keep the little boy as far away from Marie as possible, believing her to be a bad mum.

Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin), who has been dating Abe for months, was horrified when she learned of her beau’s betrayal and, despite his insistence that it was for Arlo’s own good, she ensured that mother and son were reunited.

Marie was overwhelmed to see Arlo again. Arlo, however, was surprised by his estranged mum’s emotional reaction given that he was manipulated by both Abe and Chris, who told him that Marie wanted nothing to do with him.

Abe has since convinced Arlo to keep shtum about his role in the disappearance, with Marie still believing that Abe has her best interests at heart, unaware of the dark truth.

But all is set to be revealed next week.

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Upcoming scenes will see a social worker stop by, with things going rather well.

Arlo, by all accounts, appears to be settled in his new home but little does anyone know that he’s taking secret phone calls and texts from dad Chris.

On the day of his birthday, Arlo is left somewhat upset by Marie’s gift to him and thus runs away, leaving Marie fearing that she’s lost her little boy again!

In a bid to find anything that might prove fruitful in locating Arlo, the concerned mum turns her attention to his laptop, where she finds some rather shocking videos on it – videos which confirm a devastating family betrayal.

Arlo takes a phone call on The Dog patio in Hollyoaks
Arlo receives a mysterious phone call (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Arlo subsequently return home and, in a bid to get to the bottom of what’s gone on, Marie quizzes her youngest son, who finally reveals that Abe told him that she couldn’t – and didn’t want to – look after him.

Cleo, meanwhile, confides in Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed), revealing that Abe was behind Arlo’s kidnapping! As the situation spirals out of control, Cleo stands up to abusive Abe, issuing him with some home truths while Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) calls Joel and they set off to find Marie.

Marie quizzes Arlo in Hollyoaks
Marie wants answers (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Marie, however, is having a party of her own at The Dog and, upon setting off home, she collapses! Abe comes to her rescue, resuscitating her and it soon comes to light that this isn’t the first time he’s been called upon to do such a thing.

Devastated by what has unfolded, Marie breaks down and claims that Abe was right to get Arlo away from her. She questions her ability as a mum, with Abe throwing his arms around her.

But will Marie really forgive Abe for what he’s done?

One to watch: Monday May 6 from 7:30pm on Channel 4 streaming or Tuesday May 7 at 7pm on E4.

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