Cain Dingle – the man once considered a symbol of strength in Emmerdale – is now just a tired shadow of himself.

After unsuccessfully searching for John Sugden in France, he returns with an obsession and a bottle of wine in his hand.

Moira – his wife – sees her husband gradually sink into silence, with a blank look.

One night, she finds Cain lying in the garden, his robes covered in dirt, the smell of alcohol strong.

She sits down, trembling, touches his face. Cain opens his eyes, whispers: “I don’t know what I did wrong… but I can’t let go of John.” Moira bursts into tears, hugs him, feels like hugging someone who is about to slip out of her life.

Unable to bear it any longer, Moira calls Chas and Dawn to intervene. She believes that if Cain is not saved in time, he will lose himself. They hold a frank dialogue, but Cain refuses to listen. He shouted: “No one understands me! John owes me answers!” Then he ran outside into the cold rain.

Rumours spread: John Sugden was about to return to Emmerdale to confront Robert. Moira decided to go to the meeting place first, hoping to stop Cain from doing something stupid. But when she got there, she only saw a group of strangers and John surrounded. She shouted: “Stop! Enough!” A brick was thrown at her, but Cain appeared just in time, shielding his wife.

In the darkness, the flashlight flickered, Cain screamed: “If anyone touches her, I will not forgive!” His voice echoed across the field. Moira held his hand tightly, tears streaming down her face. The scene ended with Cain hugging Moira in the rain, vowing to change. But his eyes – though warmer – still had a dark spot: the internal battle was not over.