Chas is struggling on the anniversary of Grace’s death and is frustrated when her daughter insists on going to the swings instead of visiting Grace’s grave.
As Paddy reflects on how life has moved on at the graveyard, Chas is quietly in torment, feeling stuck in the past. Chas’ offer of a drink with Paddy is rejected as he goes for lunch with Mandy, and she is left feeling completely alone. Later that day, Harry introduces himself to Chas as ‘Simon’, and buys her drink.
They easily settle into each other’s company while his intentions remain unclear. Bonding over their late children, Chas admits bringing ‘Simon’ home was a mistake and he kindly agrees to sleep on the sofa. When Chas heads upstairs, Harry searches the backroom, looking coldly at a photo of her and Caleb.
The next morning, ‘Simon’ heads out of the Woolpack, but not before he’s caught by unimpressed Paddy. Chas is unwilling to talk about Simon.
Later, rebuffed by Chas’ earlier defiance, Paddy tells Chas that Eve wants to live with him from now on. Chas puts her foot in it with a comment about Mandy’s motherhood and is forced to leave Eve in Tenants with worried Paddy. Outside the house, with tears streaming down her face, Chas calls ‘Simon’.
Emmerdale air these scenes from Monday 2nd October on ITV1
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