In the new episode of Emmerdale, viewers will witness the most heartbreaking moment ever for Dawn Fletcher – a woman who once stood strong after many tragedies, now collapsed when facing Joe Tate.

A seemingly normal conversation turned into a tearful confession, revealing the dark secrets that Dawn had buried for many years.

According to Metro UK, Dawn finally told the whole story of her abusive past.

She was deceived, hurt and pushed into a path of sin, where she lost all faith in herself.

Joe – the man who once promised to protect her – was speechless when he heard Dawn say: “You have no idea what it feels like to be treated like trash… I suffered it all in silence.”

The climax happened when Joe tried to approach her, intending to comfort her, but Dawn stepped back, tears streaming down her face. She screams: “Don’t touch me! You don’t understand!” – and collapses to the floor. Joe, with a look of panic in his eyes, kneels beside her, realizing that all his lies, doubts, and anger only deepen her wound.

According to a behind-the-scenes source, actors Olivia Bromley (Dawn) and Ned Porteous (Joe) had to re-shoot this scene more than 10 times because the emotions were so strong. Viewers on social media described it as “one of the most heartbreaking scenes of the year”, as Dawn broke down in tears, while Joe could only utter: “I’m sorry… I deserve to be hated.”

The episode ends with Joe leaving the house in the rain, standing watching the lights fade behind the window where Dawn sat huddled. It seems that their relationship – once expected to be “salvation” – is now completely broken. And the question is: can Dawn forgive, or will she continue to live in endless obsession?