If we had to choose who was the character that gave Emmerdale the most ‘goosebumps’ this week, it would definitely be Celia Daniels.

The woman looked kind, had a soft voice, always smiled at the neighbors… but there was something that no one could touch.

And finally, the truth was revealed – a truth that made the villagers freeze: Celia always wore a scarf because… her neck was cut so deeply that it almost killed her.

The episode opens with Celia in her bedroom, the door ajar. For the first time, she took off her scarf.

A long, dark red scar that still burned, from below her ear down the middle of her neck, looked like it had been cut with a sharp knife. Celia’s face showed no fear – just cold, very cold, as if that wound was what nourished her current personality.

Celia’s past story is revealed through a flashback: many years ago, she was attacked by someone she once trusted. Not only did he beat her, he also tried to kill her with a knife to the neck. Celia survived, but her soul was forever changed. From a gentle woman, she became a woman who was always alert, always in control, and never let anyone know her weakness again.

Viewers shudder when realizing why Celia always behaved coldly and powerfully. Every word she said to others implied: “I’ve been through the worst, and I’m not afraid of anyone anymore.” It was that coldness that made weaker people like Dylan or April unconsciously retreat when she appeared.