Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Note: The following article contains discussion of sexual misconduct that some readers may find upsetting.
Coronation Street has confirmed that Gary Windass will turn against Ray Crosby in upcoming scenes, having previously been secretly working alongside the villain on his plans to buy up and demolish the street.
In scenes set to air this month, Gary (Mikey North)'s adoptive younger sister Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) will be left traumatised when Ray (Mark Frost) crosses the line, inviting her for a drink in his office which results in her running away in tears with her blouse torn.
A furious Gary arrives just as Faye is fleeing, and he promptly withdraws his plans to sell Underworld to Ray.
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Ray's accomplice Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) tries to persuade Gary to reconsider his choice but Gary is adamant that he won't do business with Ray anymore because he's a sex pest, which leaves Debbie frustrated.
Ray later finds Faye sitting alone in Victoria Gardens and she accuses him of trying to rape her.
When Gary's wife Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) arrives, she quickly sends Ray away and begs Faye to report Ray to the police before Gary gets to him.
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But Faye is afraid of her earlier history with Ray being revealed. Faye was previously coerced into sleeping with Ray after he suggested that she could lose out on a new trainee manager job if she didn't.
Worried about what manipulative Ray could say about this past encounter, and not necessarily understanding that this was assault, Faye refuses to report him to the police.
Later on, Gary heads off with David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) and Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) to track down Colin, the water board engineer who Ray bribed to investigate the sinkhole in David's garden.
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David and Abi report that Colin seems to have vanished and a smug Ray relishes in the group's frustration.
But with Gary now against Ray, and viewers aware of Gary's darker side, should Ray be so smug?
Ray's storyline will come to a head during the soap's 60th anniversary celebrations, as residents including Ken Barlow (Bill Roache) and Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox) come together to try to stop his demolition plans.
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 16 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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