Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks has confirmed Dillon Ray's devastating betrayal as Lucas Hay's violence continues to escalate.
Following Dillon's exploitation ordeal, he has got back together with his ex Lucas, and is now living at the Hay family home with him and Ste.
Dillon has been struggling with intimacy since his traumatic trafficking experience, and he recently opened up to Lucas about what he went through.
He told Lucas that he was pressured into having unprotected sex with clients, and a supportive Lucas advised Dillon to seek medical help.
In the last couple of weeks, Hollyoaks has also started a dark new storyline involving Lucas, who recently underwent brain tumour surgery, physically abusing his dad Ste.
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In scenes set to air next week, Lucas opens a message on Dillon's phone and discovers that his STI results are clear. But when Lucas attempts to get intimate with Dillon, he finds that Dillon shrugs him off and heads out.
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Lucas is annoyed that his dad is still interested in Rex – in upcoming scenes, Ste will also be seen paying his ex-boyfriend a visit in prison to get some answers about who killed DI Banks.
Later, Lucas walks in on a high Dillon in bed with a girl, and he's left devastated when Dillon refers to him as his ex.
When Ste returns home, he finds Dillon, who is still high, and puts him to bed. He comforts a devastated Lucas, who tells his dad what happened.
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Lucas doesn't feel he can stay in the house after what he witnessed, so he rushes out while Ste stays behind and tries to support Dillon through his drugs relapse.
After Lucas receives a message from Dillon saying he's messed up and Lucas deserves better, he's so distraught that he starts to hurt himself.
Not wanting his son to do himself harm, Ste tells him to take it out on him, and Lucas brutally attacks his dad.
Hollyoaks has worked with Parent Educational Growth Support (PEGS) on Lucas and Ste's story, an organisation which offers advice and support on child-to-parent abuse. For support on this issue, you can visit www.pegsupport.co.uk.
