Emmerdale fans beg 'brave' Lydia to do one more thing after confronting Craig

Emmerdale fans have praised Lydia Dingle after she finally stood up to her attacker following her horrifying rape ordeal. In Wednesday night's episode (September 20), the brave victim threatened Craig Reed with the police if he did not leave her alone.

Viewers applauded the delicate handling of the sensitive storyline on social media, encouraging Lydia to take another brave step by reporting the crime to the police. Earlier this month, Craig forced himself on Lydia but has now begun gaslighting her by claiming she had wanted to have sex with him.

The Radio Times explains: "Lydia chose to keep her ordeal a secret from everyone, leading her to unintentionally push worried husband Sam (James Hooton) away. Sam left for Ireland on Dingle family business, hurt that Lydia seemed to be avoiding him.

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"Meanwhile, Lydia ordered stepson Samson (Sam Hall) out of The Woolpack, where he was having lunch and drinks with Craig now that he was doing work experience at the man's office.

"Samson was fuming with Lydia tonight, and told her to stop ruining his life. Lydia then went to work as a cleaner at Craig's office, told by his colleague that Craig would be annoyed to have missed her, as he was not there that day.

"But Craig soon appeared as Lydia was looking through his cupboards, and she was terrified as he claimed that they wouldn't be disturbed. He blocked her from leaving, grabbing her arm and insisting that they needed to clear the air. "

Lydia was outraged when Craig referred to her problems with Sam, but she was soon scared again by his