May 3rd 2024.
In the latest episode of Hollyoaks, which is now available to stream on Channel 4, viewers were left on the edge of their seats as Kitty Draper found herself in a terrifying situation. The young woman had been living in fear ever since her controlling and abusive father, Declan Hawthorne, arrived in the village.
For those who may have missed it, Kitty arrived in Hollyoaks earlier this year after a tragic accident on the Dee Valley bypass. She had taken on the identity of a fellow passenger who unfortunately did not survive the crash. As a barmaid and trainee nurse at The Dog, Kitty had managed to keep her past a secret. That is, until last week's shocking twist revealed that Declan is actually her father.
Declan, a church associate and colleague of conversion therapist Carter Shepherd, has been manipulating and gaslighting confused teenager Lucas Hay into believing that being gay is wrong. While Carter is certainly to blame for Lucas' ordeal, it has become clear that Declan is the mastermind behind it all. He has been using Carter's admiration and desire to impress him to his advantage.
In a particularly intense session with Declan, Lucas was driven to self-harm after being manipulated into thinking that his father's sexuality was the cause of his own mother's death. It's sickening to think that someone would use such manipulative and harmful tactics to control and hurt others.
After a heart-to-heart with Freddie Roscoe, Kitty revealed that her father was a violent and controlling man who would not accept her for who she is. He had even tried to subject her to conversion therapy, which is a cruel and damaging practice.
When Freddie found out that Declan was in the village, he immediately confronted him and ordered him to leave. But Declan had other plans. Upon seeing Kitty in the village, he became determined to stay and take her with him. In a sinister move, he ambushed Kitty in the carpark of The Dog and forced her into his car before driving off.
With Kitty's loved ones believing that she is simply taking some time away, it's unlikely that anyone will realize she has been kidnapped for quite some time. The question now is, will she be found before Declan can subject her to even more torment?
These disturbing scenes are a reminder of the dangers of manipulation, control, and conversion therapy. Hollyoaks continues to highlight important and relevant issues in our society, and we can only hope that Kitty will be found and rescued from her abusive father soon.
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