Emmerdale favourite Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) gets raped by childhood friend Craig Reed (Ben Addis) next week in heartbreaking scenes.
Lydia and her husband Sam Dingle (James Hooton) are left confused in upcoming scenes when Craig arrives back at Wishing Well unannounced.
Intent on confronting an elephant in the room, he hopes he can talk to Lydia about their past and she nervously offers to take him to their baby’s resting place.
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Later, Craig and Lydia look over where their baby's ashes were scattered and imagine what his life would have been like.
They reflect on their lives and it becomes clear their shared grief has bonded them. Upon returning, Lydia and Craig share a charged moment.
Keeping her near kiss a secret from an oblivious Sam, viewers will be left wondering wonder where her renewed connection with Craig will lead.
The following day, Lydia’s anxious at Home Farm and snaps at Kim Tate (Claire King) before sharing about her charged moment with Craig.
Before long, at his office, Lydia hands in her resignation but falters when Craig emphasises how much their recent connection has meant to him.
She takes back her resignation but worries if she’s making the right call.
Soon, Craig reveals his true feelings for Lydia and she’s terrified when he begins to force himself on her.
In a state of utter shock after being raped by Craig, Lydia’s unable to process what has just happened to her.
Craig drives an utterly broken Lydia home and making her excuses, she escapes upstairs.
Killing a call from Craig, Lydia silently sobs as the shower's hot water runs over her.
Lydia takes the decision to hide away the clothes she was wearing when she was raped, resolved to keep her trauma a secret.
If you have been affected by this story, contact Rape Crisis England & Wales for free confidential support and information on 08088029999 or their website or 08088010302 if you're calling from Scotland. You can contact the Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline on 0808 802 1414 if you are in Ireland.
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
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