Emmerdale fans outraged as Vinny Dingle ignores Liv's dying wish: 'Grow up!'
Emmerdale fans were left close to tears during Wednesday's episode when Vinny Dingle abandoned a dog he and the late Liv Flaherty were going to adopt before she died.
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Emmerdale fans will know Liv (played by Isobel Steele) and Vinny (Bradley Johnson) were in the process of adopting a dog of their own before the fatal storm hit the village, killing Liv when she got caught under a caravan swooped up by the wind. On Wednesday's instalment of the ITV soap, a grieving Vinny met Chip, the dog they had planned to take care of. But struggling to cope in his bereaved state, a tearful Vinny left the dog by the side of the road, leaving viewers heartbroken.
In her dying moments, Liv made Vinny promise he would adopt a dog and live his life the way they had imagined.
However, the distraught youngster has been left so grief-stricken he can't bear the thought of moving on without Liv.
Trying to push the dog away whilst on a walk, he threw a stick and told Chip to fetch it, but she didn't budge.
"Don't look at me like that because I don't care," Vinny said harshly.
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He added: "Go and find someone who will look after you."
Getting angrier, he yelled: "Fine, do you know what? I'll go! You stay here, don't follow me."
The confused-looking dog stay put as she watched Vinny walk away.
Responding to the emotional scene, Twitter user @unsworth1live wrote: "#Emmerdale how could Vinny walk away from a dog as beautiful as her is beyond me."
@peggyca01602562 shared: "I had an upset about a dog today irl and now Vinny is abandoning a dog on #emmerdale Wish I could reach into the TV and give Vinny a good shake."
@Eley01 begged: "Please go back for Chip, Vinny #Emmerdale @emmerdale."
@macnamara60 complained: "I hope continuity mentioned ‘distressing scenes’ tonight? Would be the first time they’d got it right, the way Vinny is treating this poor mutt. Hope she takes his throat out. #Emmerdale."
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@Dan240993 added: "I know Vinny is hurting but you cannot leave the dog on its own that’s just cruel. #Emmerdale," along with a crying emoji.
"Sick of Vinny being a selfish p***k now, grow up ffs #Emmerdale," @cb_038 fumed. (sic)
Luckily, Vinny had a change of heart later in the episode.
Chip had managed to find her way home and way up to Vinny while carrying a photo of him and Liv.
"How did you get back here?" he asked before picking up the picture.
"I guess I dropped this," he commented, falling to the ground.
Breaking down in tears, he seemed to change his mind about keeping Chip around.
Emmerdale continues on Thursday at 7.30pm on ITV.