Faith Dingle puts a smile back on her family's face as she says her veiled goodbyes to her loved ones. It's been an emotional time for the Dingle matriarch in Emmerdale as she faces the end of her life.
Earlier this year the character, played by Sally Dexter, was given the devastating news her cancer was back and that it was terminal. She has since endeavoured to make the most of the time she has left with no treatment. But in recent weeks her health has taken a downward turn with her suffering more spells of confusion.
There have also been more emotional scenes of late after Faith accidentally revealed to daughter-in-law Moira Dingle she was considering taking her own life as her cancer continued to progress. Later, in heartbreaking scenes, Moira tearfully agreed to go through with Faith's request for her to be with her at the end, but not help assist her death.
But her children, Cain and Chas, are none the wiser and last week Faith agreed to go into a hospice when the appropriate time comes and she needs more care. This week, viewers saw Aaron Dingle return in the nick of time to help his sister, Liv, but next week, a heartfelt conversation with Faith gives her an idea.
Brimming with excitement, Faith shares her plans for a family day with the Dingles, they are all going to the seaside. But when Faith's health takes a turn it is bad news for their planned trip. Yet Faith is insistent the seaside trip will go ahead for the others and Cain’s determined to find a solution.
The Dingles start organising a surprise and before long Faith is overwhelmed to see what they have done. The Dingles and Faith’s village friends have brought the seaside to Emmerdale. She’s thrilled to bits and as Faith takes everything in, she watches her family revel in the fun.
And there are even more surprises when Diane Sugden arrives back in the Yorkshire Dales. Faith squeals with happiness and Chas and Rodney exchange a glance in an obvious job well done. Then, when he Cain asks her to dance, Faith is blissfully happy.
With the day over, Faith holds a family picture against her heart utterly content but Moira's left unsettled by Faith’s hints that she might end her life soon. Meanwhile, Brenda, Pollard and Diane vow to create as many memories with Faith as they can.
But before long Moira is back desperately trying to convince Faith to back out of her plan to end her own life. And while Faith assures her she isn’t going ahead with it anytime soon, but a guilty look belies a different story and before long Faith is saying her veiled goodbyes.
Nate leads Faith up to bed, unaware of the heart-breaking decision she’s made. Alone in her bedroom, Faith switches off her phone and takes one last look at the pictures from yesterday’s adventure as she prepares to end her days alone.
Cain arrives and on realising what Faith has done, devastated, he tries to keep her comfortable as she drifts closer to death. When Cain realises Faith has taken her final breath he is heartbroken and Faith’s family and friends are left devastated by the news of her death.
But away from the village, Chas and Al are meeting at a hotel with Al doing his best to cheer up Chas as she worries about Faith. Al tells her he’s officially bought them a house and wants to celebrate. Meanwhile, Chas is blissfully unaware of the tragic events occurring back at home.
Persuaded by Al to bury her troubles, Chas agrees to ignore her worries. Al switches her phone to silent and Paddy’s many calls go unanswered.
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