'Bates Motel' Season 3 News, Spoilers: Norman's Relationship With Norma Weakens, the Connection With Emma Grows

Fans of the hit psychological thriller drama series "Bates Motel" Season 3 were still kept in the dark as to what really happened about Annika (Tracy Spiridakos) who was last seen driven around town by Norman (Freddie Highmore).

This week, the said issue could still be put in the side line as spoiler reports pointed out the relationship between Norman and Emma (Olivia Cooke) will be on the highlights.

Ecumenical News revealed that in the upcoming episode titled "Persuasion," Norman will get even closer with his best friend and while their bond gets stronger, another weakens.

Citing TV Guide's episode summary, it is said that Norman's relationship with his mother will wither. A sneak peek for this episode released by A&E even pointed out the romance budding between Norman and Emma. Could this create a problem with his mother?

The synopsis meanwhile added that the young Bates will be asked with some hard questions by Romero (Nestor Carbonell).

And no, this couldn't be about Annika's disappearance. In fact, the sheriff will inquire about Norman's teacher, Miss Watson (Keegan Connor Tracy) who disappeared back in Season 1.

For all the mysteries that have been keeping avid followers glued into the show, executive producer Kerry Ehrin said in an interview with TV Guide (Latin Post) that the "worst" should always be expected.

"I think that you should always assume the worst because it is Bates Motel," said the showrunner. "There's no reliable narrator and the audience often has to interpret or project what they think something is. The ending was very much designed for that."