Emmerdale fans will see a traumatised Victoria Sugden become a shadow of her former self next week, as she fears that her guilt over killing John will stay with her forever. Will Vic ever find a way to move forward – or will she be haunted by her brother for the rest of her days?

Even though Victoria bumped off John in an act of self-defence in a dramatic Corriedale scene, it’s still too much for her to bear. Sympathetic, Robert does his best to convince his sister that she made the right decision given the horrific circumstances – but even so, Vic can’t forgive herself for ending her evil sibling’s life.

“John’s reign of terror was at its peak during that fateful night in the woods,” our Emmerdale source reminds us.

“Before Victoria killed him, John had not only drugged her, but he attempted to do the same thing to her little boy Harry too. Vic felt that she had no choice when John launched towards her with a drug-filled syringe in hand.

“Robert continues to hammer home the point that his sister was right to do what she did, but it’s not enough to ease her troubled mind.”

Despite Robert’s words of support, Victoria can’t let go of the fact that she is now a murderer who will always carry John’s death on her conscience.

She’s torn apart by the terrifying thought, never mind Joe Tate’s wicked blackmail, so how will she keep putting one foot in front of the other?

“Vic is in a very dark place,” our spy adds. “But at the end of the day, she is a mum to Harry and needs to be strong for him.

“It’s comforting that Vic has Aaron and Robert to support her, but as she’s refusing to listen to Robert, it’s not clear whether he’s helping Victoria or making her feel even worse.

“Will Vic ever be able to reconcile with what she’s done and make peace?”