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Emmerdale fans’ shock as Liv Flaherty downs booze in guilt over Paul Ashdale’s death
EMMERDALE fans are in shock after Liv Flaherty relapsed and turned to drink tonight.
The student – who is played by actress Isobel Steel in the ITV soap – downed a bottle of wine in shock scenes.
Emmerdale’s Liv Flaherty downed wine after telling her brother she was fine[/caption]
Viewers know she has been struggling with her guilt over leaving Paul Ashdale in the burning and collapsing barn when he was trapped.
In tonight’s episode she once again insisted she was fine to brother Aaron.
Instead of telling Vinny about what really happened – she used Lydia’s arrest as an excuse to keep it secret.
She told Aaron: “Look at what Paul’s done to everyone around us. He didn’t have a conscience, why should I?
Aaron and Vinny left her to go to the pub[/caption]
“I don’t need to talk to Vinny, I’ve said what I need to say – it’s off my chest.
“And anyway there’s only one person I need and want to talk to and that’s you.”
At the end of the episode it all became too much for 19-year-old Liv and she broke when Aaron and Vinny decided to go out for dinner.
Liv’s drinking problem has been getting worse since Paul died in the barn fire[/caption]
Instead of joining Aaron and Vinny at the pub, Liv said she would have a bath instead.
However as soon as they were out the door she rushed to the kitchen, unscrewed the lid and downed the red wine from the bottle – without giving it a chance to breathe.
Her devastating decision left fans in shock.
Teenage Liv told Aaron and Vinny she was having a bath[/caption]
She has found solace in drinking too much[/caption]
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One wrote: “Nooo Liv #emmerdale”
A second said: “So Liv has a drinking problem, yet they keep Alcohol in the house, especially after the events she’s been through. And this bottle wasn’t hidden. #emmerdale”
Another added: “Liv – the answer is not in the bottom of a wine bottle ! #emmerdale”
