Emmerdale spoilers have confirmed what happens next to Charity Dingle, and it is truly heartbreaking. For weeks, Charity has been blackmailed by the evil Dr Caitlin Todd after the doctor discovered that Charity and Ross Barton are the biological parents of baby Leyla.
Charity had acted as a surrogate for her granddaughter Sarah Sugden and Sarah's husband Jacob Gallagher. Sarah and Jacob believe baby Leyla is biologically theirs, but in reality, Charity and Ross are the biological parents. Armed with this information, Dr Todd demanded a staggering £100,000 from the Woolpack co-owner, leaving Charity in a state of desperation.
Matters took a deeply disturbing turn when Dr Todd sexually assaulted Charity in Sunday's episode. On Monday's episode, Charity bravely reported Dr Todd and the attack to the police, where soap watchers recognised DS Reid actress Angela Lonsdale.
What Happens Next to Charity
Now, spoilers for next week reveal what happens next. In upcoming scenes, doctor Manpreet Sharma checks on Charity, who lies that her breakdown is postnatal depression. Manpreet prescribes medication and leaves Charity feeling utterly alone in her new lie as she struggles to open up to her loved ones about what happened.
When Mack Boyd returns, Charity is upset to learn he has told Sarah about her troubles. Once alone, Charity washes some sleeping pills down with wine. After learning that her gran is struggling, Sarah feels guilty and believes Charity's presumed postnatal depression is a result of being her surrogate. Sarah is left further intrigued when Charity suggests there is 'more going on'.
However, Charity continues to lie and tell her family that her struggles are due to PND and her lack of sleep. Meanwhile, Mack is left consoling Sarah, who sobs, blaming the surrogacy for all of Charity's emotional pain.
Charity's Agonising Battle
In the coming weeks, Charity will face an agonising battle to process the attack, torn between confiding in those closest to her or keeping her trauma locked away. Emmerdale airs Monday to Friday at 8:00pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
If you have been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999.
