FANS have been dreading upcoming scenes for soap favourite Lydia Dingle.
Next week, the Emmerdale matriarch is thrown into rape horror as her old friend Craig takes their friendship to a sickening level.
Kind-hearted and devoted family woman Lydia Dingle (portrayed by Karen Blick) has been a major source of support for Amelia Spencer as she immediately accepted her role as grandmother for baby Esther.
As a result, she decided to find a way to make some extra cash – which eventually led her to reconnect with her childhood sweetheart Craig Reed (Ben Addis) at a local job fair.
The pair have slowly bonded again with Craig offering Lydia a job and her stepson Samson a work experience placement.
However, what was supposed to be an innocent and friendly reunion is perverted by Craig next week as he decides to take advantage of Lydia in scenes due to air on ITV.
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Coming up, Lydia and her husband Sam Dingle (James Hooton), who has been worried about Craig coming back into his other half's life, are left confused 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.
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.
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Upon returning, Lydia and Craig share a charged moment but Lydia decides to keep the near kiss a secret from her husband.
The following day, Lydia’s anxious at Home Farm as she 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 due to their renewed connection and her commitment to Sam.
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 in an attempt to sweep things under the rug.
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Making her excuses, Lydia 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.
Will she ever be able to open up to anybody?
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Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.
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