Emma Atkins: 'Charity will always want Cain'

Emma Atkins has predicted that Charity Dingle will never be free from her "obsession" with former lover Cain.

The Emmerdale actress, who has portrayed the feisty blonde on and off since 2000, told Soaplife that Charity's connection to Cain (Jeff Hordley) is "not healthy".

"Charity and Cain have an obsession with each other and it's not healthy. They seem to love seeing each other suffer and they're both addicted to this constant one-upmanship. It's pretty awful," Atkins explained.

"She's really enjoying being with Jai [Sharma, portrayed by Chris Bisson] but she just can't shake off Cain. Jai might get fed up with that. Charity's a selfish woman who rather enjoys having two men fighting over her."

In coming scenes, Charity will report Cain to the police for a break-in at her home, but is torn when she considers the fall out, particularly the impact it has on her relationship with daughter Debbie (Charley Webb).

"[Charity's] already feeling unsure. She could put Cain behind bars but then there would be his vengeance to deal with," the actress said.

"She knows how dangerous Cain can be. But most of all she can't bear the thought of losing Debbie."

Atkins previously said that she has sympathy for Cain's predicament in the wake of his split from Charity.

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