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'Emmerdale' spoilers: Victoria Sugden sickened by Luke as she's reminded of rape ordeal

Victoria has been growing closer to Luke, brother of the man who raped her last year.
Victoria has been growing closer to Luke, brother of the man who raped her last year.

Victoria Sugden will be left wondering if she can ever really move on from her rape ordeal at the hands of evil Lee Posner in Emmerdale next week.

Fans of the ITV soap know that since being brutally attacked by Lee in her own home last year, the chef has given birth to a son, Harry, and found love with Lee’s brother, Luke.

Victoria’s worried when Lee and Luke’s mum, Wendy (Susan Cookson), crosses a boundary and calls herself baby Harry’s nana.

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But despite her misgivings, Victoria - who’s played by Isabel Hodgins - allows Wendy to babysit the tot so she and Luke can enjoy some time together alone.

Victoria Barton's [ISOBEL HODGINS] worried when Wendy [SUSAN COOKSON] crosses a boundary by calling herself Harry's "nana", but she allows her to babysit Harry so that they can spend time together with Luke.  (Mark Bruce/ITV Plc)
Victoria Barton's [ISOBEL HODGINS] worried when Wendy [SUSAN COOKSON] crosses a boundary by calling herself Harry's "nana", but she allows her to babysit Harry so that they can spend time together with Luke. (Mark Bruce/ITV Plc)

When things start to heat up between them though, Victoria is sickened to find herself reminded of Lee.

Unable to cope, she ends up pulling away from Luke, to his dismay. Was Victoria being naïve to think she could find happiness with her rapist’s brother?

Vile Lee forced himself on Victoria following a night out last year. She then discovered she was pregnant and left her family concerned when she decided to keep the baby.

Her brother Robert ended up attacking smug Lee with a spade last summer after the rapist taunted him about his night with Victoria.

Victoria Sugden shares a kiss with Luke Posner, brother of rapist, Lee in Emmerdale (ITV/ITV Hub)
Victoria Sugden shares a kiss with Luke Posner, brother of rapist, Lee in Emmerdale (ITV/ITV Hub)

The attack left Lee in a coma and – when he finally died from his injuries some months later – Robert was sent to prison for his murder.

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Fans were shocked when a man Victoria befriended at the hospital turned out to be Lee’s brother, Luke.

The pair have been growing closer over recent weeks with Luke landing a job at the Woolpack and even looking after his nephew while Vic goes to therapy sessions.

But is their fledgling romance over before it’s even began?

Emmerdale continues tonight at 7pm on ITV