Will Lydia reveal what really happened? <\/p>
This article contains discussions of rape and sexual assault that some readers may find upsetting.<\/em><\/p>\n Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) vowed to find out the truth behind Lydia Dingle\u2019s (Karen Blick) worrying behaviour in tonight\u2019s Emmerdale<\/a> (4th October), as she wrongly suspected the latter of an affair.<\/p>\n Lydia was raped by childhood friend Craig Reed (Ben Addis)<\/a>, and he has been gaslighting her into staying silent<\/a> as she remains traumatised. With Lydia\u2019s loving husband Sam (James Hooton) away, the couple are distant in more ways than one as Lydia is shutting everyone out.<\/p>\n Tonight, Lydia derailed Mandy\u2019s questions about her being off sick from work at Home Farm, making out that boss Kim Tate (Claire King) was working her too hard. So Mandy paid Kim a visit, suggesting that Kim was behind Lydia\u2019s issues. Kim was not happy, explaining that she had given Lydia sick pay by her own choice.<\/p>\n Lydia was due to return to her job, but had called in sick again. Mandy was sheepish as she tried to back up Lydia\u2019s \u2018illness\u2019.<\/p>\n While at Craig\u2019s offices, Lydia\u2019s stepson Samson (Sam Hall) was visiting Craig, despite the latter ending Samson\u2019s work experience after a threat from Lydia<\/a>.<\/p>\n When Samson queried why Craig had let him go, Craig claimed that things had got complicated between himself and Lydia, and he let the teen believe that he had sacked her. Craig manipulated Samson, playing the innocent as he suggested he and Lydia had a strong bond and shared feelings for each other.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\n Craig continued to plant the seed that Lydia had betrayed Sam, and Samson believed every word as Craig insisted he had stepped back before things got \u201cmessy\u201d. He then gave Samson the chance to come back to his company.<\/p>\n Later, Samson spoke to Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) on the phone, telling her that Lydia was \u201cin love with\u201d Craig. Mandy overheard, and demanded he tell her everything.<\/p>\n Kim, meanwhile, bumped into Lydia at the Woolpack. Having given up trying to find out whatever was troubling Lydia, Kim told her that if she wasn\u2019t back at work the following day, she would be out of a job.<\/p>\n At the same time, Mandy told Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) that she believed Lydia had cheated on Sam with Craig \u2013 and she was going to find out for certain. But will Mandy realise just how wrong she is?<\/p>\n Anyone affected by Lydia\u2019s story can find support by visiting\u00a0Rape Crisis<\/a>, or calling the 24\/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 2222.<\/em><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n