Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Charity Dingle will tell a heartbreaking lie to cover up her horrific assault at the hands of Dr Todd next week. After withdrawing her statement, Charity tries to hide her ordeal from her loved ones.
Charity's Desperate Cover-Up
Dr Todd's assault on Charity Dingle leaves her spiralling on Emmerdale next week. But Charity will tell a devastating lie to her family in order to conceal her troubling behaviour. With her loved ones concerned about her seeming troubled and not sleeping, Charity fabricates a story about what is really going on.
This follows the events of this week, where Charity reported Dr Todd to the police. She spoke to a detective about the assault and who was to blame. Exposing Todd, Charity then underwent a medical examination hoping for evidence. While Charity sought justice this week, next week she appears desperate to hide her trauma.
Charity's Breakdown and Lie
Viewers who saw Wednesday's episode know that something happens that could hinder Charity's chances of justice. After Todd is arrested and questioned, the detective delivers heartbreaking news to Charity. As next week begins, Charity is in the midst of a breakdown, unable to cope.
She has an excuse ready, telling her loved ones and GP Manpreet Sharma that she is suffering from postnatal depression. She lies that this is the cause of her distress, never mentioning the sexual assault she recently endured. So she covers up the assault, while Manpreet prescribes medication. Charity feels more alone than ever with this new lie, unable to open up about what happened.
Family Concerns
With Mack telling Sarah about Charity's troubles, Charity becomes upset. Sarah feels guilty, blaming herself, not realizing it isn't PND causing Charity's spiral. Sarah tries to get Charity to open up, but she refuses. Charity diverts the conversation back to postnatal depression and lack of sleep, leaving Sarah devastated to think the pregnancy caused Charity's pain.
But with Charity seemingly on self-destruct, taking sleeping pills and drinking alcohol, how long can she keep up the lie? Will she confide in someone about the horrific truth of her sexual assault and that Todd is to blame?
It remains to be seen where the storyline will go next, especially after Wednesday's episode. Fans hope the police will continue the case and that Charity will get the justice she deserves, and that Todd won't get away amid her exit from the show.
