Pierce returns to Smithy!

Rhona Harris, Paddy Kirk
As Rhona's ordeal with Pierce continues, Paddy feels terrible for his ex and their son Leo.

Pierce returns to Smithy while Rhona agonises as she tells Leo his stepdad won't be coming back into their lives

Rhona's having a really hard time moving on from her hideous ordeal with Pierce. So when her son Leo draws a family picture, including her rapist ex, it cuts like a knife. Paddy's heart breaks when he listens in as Rhona tries to tell Leo his stepdad won't be coming back to live with them again.

Later, there's more strife as Pierce returns to Smithy, under the watchful eye of the police, to pick up some of his belongings. Is Rhona in a safe place - or is she still in harm's way?

As Rhona's ordeal with Pierce continues, Paddy feels terrible for his ex and their son Leo.

Rhona Harris, Paddy Kirk

As Rhona's ordeal with Pierce continues, Paddy feels terrible for his ex and their son Leo.

As Rhona's ordeal with Pierce continues, Paddy feels terrible for his ex and their son Leo.

Paddy Kirk, Leo Kirk, Rhona Harris

Paddy's heart breaks as Rhona tries to explain to Leo that Pierce won't be coming home.

Paddy's heart breaks as Rhona tries to explain to Leo that Pierce won't be coming home.

Paddy Kirk, Rhona Harris

Paddy is deeply concerned about Rhona's state of mind following the sexual attacked she sustained from Pierce on their wedding day.

Paddy is deeply concerned about Rhona's state of mind following the sexual attacked she sustained from Pierce on their wedding day.

Rhona Harris, Vanessa Woodfield

Rhona turns to Vanessa for support as the investigation into her rapist ex, Pierce, begins.

Rhona turns to Vanessa for support as the investigation into her rapist ex, Pierce, begins.

Rhona Harris, Vanessa Woodfield

Rhona tells Vanessa she's worried about what her friends and family will say when they find out what happened on her wedding day.

Rhona tells Vanessa she's worried about what her friends and family will say when they find out what happened on her wedding day.

Pierce Harris

Under the watchful eye of the police, Pierce enters Smithy Cottage to pick up some belongings. Will he leave Rhona alone from now on? Watch Emmerdale on ITV from Monday 19 June.

Under the watchful eye of the police, Pierce enters Smithy Cottage to pick up some belongings. Will he leave Rhona alone from now on? Watch Emmerdale on ITV from Monday 19 June.