Rishi Sharma devastated by son Jai’s cruel behaviour in Emmerdale

JAI Sharma recently discovered that he was adopted and that his father kept it a secret from him for several decades.

Next week in Emmerdale, Rishi Sharma tries to fix the broken bond but is shocked when the businessman cruelly rejects him.

The Sharma patriarch played by Bhasker Patel was caught off guard when his son Jai (portrayed by Chris Bisson) confronted him with the discovery that he was adopted.

Rishi was forced to admit he had kept the truth from Jai for more than four decades with the help of his ex-wife Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker).

Jai, who has recently become engaged to his long-term partner Laurel Thomas, was left furious that he was lied to for years and made it clear to Rishi their relationship would never be the same.

He found out that he was the result of an affair between his mother Georgia and an unknown man who left before he could even get to know Jai.

Rishi thus adopted Jai and raised him as his own but made sure he could never find out the truth.

In scenes airing next week on ITV, Rishi is awash with guilt while Manpreet reassures him that he’s been a great father to Jai.

The village GP urges him to give his son the full story about his biological father.

Rishi finally agrees to try to reconcile with Jai, but he’s left devastated when his son blanks him.

The following day, Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) convinces Jai to invite Rishi to their wedding and he gracelessly obliges, leaving his father buoyed.

Meanwhile, Jai’s cousin Suni (Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana) rallies the troops for his stag do, hoping it will help further reunite father and son.

Suni has been trying to comfort his uncle Rishi after the breakdown of his relationship with Jai.

But can his efforts really help the duo put their differences aside?

Could it backfire on him?

Will Rishi ever be completely honest with Jai?

Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.