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<\/p>\nEmmerdale favourite Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) gets raped by childhood friend Craig Reed (Ben Addis) next week in heartbreaking scenes.<\/p>\n
Lydia and her husband Sam Dingle (James Hooton) are left confused in upcoming scenes when Craig arrives back at Wishing Well unannounced.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s resting place.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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They reflect on their lives and it becomes clear their shared grief has bonded them. Upon returning, Lydia and Craig share a charged moment.<\/p>\n
Keeping her near kiss a secret from an oblivious Sam, viewers will be left wondering wonder where her renewed connection with Craig will lead.<\/p>\n
The following day, Lydia\u2019s anxious at Home Farm and snaps at Kim Tate (Claire King) before sharing about her charged moment with Craig.<\/p>\n
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Before long, at his office, Lydia hands in her resignation but falters when Craig emphasises how much their recent connection has meant to him.<\/p>\n
She takes back her resignation but worries if she\u2019s making the right call.<\/p>\n
Soon, Craig reveals his true feelings for Lydia and she\u2019s terrified when he begins to force himself on her.<\/p>\n
In a state of utter shock after being raped by Craig, Lydia\u2019s unable to process what has just happened to her.<\/p>\n
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Craig drives an utterly broken Lydia home and making her excuses, she escapes upstairs.<\/p>\n
Killing a call from Craig, Lydia silently sobs as the shower's hot water runs over her.<\/p>\n
Lydia takes the decision to hide away the clothes she was wearing when she was raped, resolved to keep her trauma a secret.<\/p>\n
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. <\/i><\/b>You can contact the Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline on 0808 802 1414 if you are in Ireland.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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