Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) has told Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) time and time again that she has no intention of leaving him for Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) in Emmerdale, but now I’m starting to wonder if she’s repeating this for her own benefit.

Rhona was the first person to discover Graham’s return from the dead back in January. He had learnt about April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) being in danger of Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) and wanted to help.

When Marlon saw Graham again, his immediate reaction – like many other people in the village – was to tell Graham that he should’ve stayed dead. Aside from his general paranoia about Graham taking Rhona from him, Marlon unleashed his anger because he was wrongly imprisoned for Graham’s murder back in 2020. If faking his death never happened, Marlon wouldn’t have suffered such a traumatic time behind bars.

Fair reason to lose your cool, to be honest.

I’ve got to hand it to Graham, the man’s determined. Despite Rhona making it crystal clear that she only has eyes for Marlon, he took a risk and confessed that he’s still in love with her. He left Smithy Cottage with his tail between his legs though, as Rhona couldn’t believe he had the audacity to contemplate getting back with her after causing so much pain.

Her mixed emotions towards Graham were highlighted again in this evening’s episode, as Rhona discovered that Graham had spent time reassuring Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh), who was panicking about Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) cancer diagnosis.

Graham told Rhona that his dad died of prostate cancer so he understands what Cain and his family are going through. Rhona sighed, and couldn’t help but wonder why Graham is spending so much time with Kim Tate (Claire King) when he’s such a decent bloke.

Graham isn’t at Home Farm for Kim though, he’s there for Joe Tate (Ned Porteous). Rhona asked what exactly he wants now he’s back in Emmerdale, and Graham wondered if he really needed to say the same thing out loud again.

Rhona didn’t tell Graham where to go this time, but she did stare into his eyes a little too long for someone who’s previously claimed she isn’t interested.

Witnessing the exchange was Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick), who was outside comforting an upset Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) about the sale of Butler’s Farm.

Lydia didn’t hear what was said, but she didn’t need to. The conversation unfolding in close proximity between Rhona and Graham was enough for her to sense that something was going on.