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EMMERDALE viewers are horrified after Paddy Dingle walked out and left Marlon Dingle alone after he came to from his operation.

The vet - who is played by actor Dominic Brunt in the ITV soap - was consumed by his own guilt over his friend’s condition and failed to support him.

Paddy Dingle was shocked when Marlon opened his eyes in hospital
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Paddy Dingle was shocked when Marlon opened his eyes in hospitalCredit: ITV
But Marlon did not seem to register that Paddy was there
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But Marlon did not seem to register that Paddy was thereCredit: ITV

After spending the entire episode finding any and every reason no to visit Marlon in the hospital, Paddy was finally forced to by Mandy.

But when he got there and found Marlon still asleep, he began crying and talking to his best pal.

“I am utterly terrified,” he told him making it all about himself. 

“I thought I’d walk in here and you’d know who I was but in your head you’d be screaming for help like someone drowning and I’d be stood on the shore waving like a flipping idiot. 

“Or even worse I’d be here and you’d have absolutely no idea who I was. Will you just come back to me, please? I can’t cope.”

But as Paddy spoke, Marlon’s eyes opened - but Paddy’s reaction left a lot to be desired.

“You’re awake!” he said before immediately jumping into a million questions Marlon had no chance of answering. 

“Can you hear me? Can you speak? Marlon if you know who I am just blink twice. Marlon?” he said.

With Marlon’s condition meaning he couldn’t answer but Paddy’s words took a dark turn.

“Are you even you anymore?” he said to no response from Marlon. 

“Right. I’ll go and get someone and let them know you’ve come round. I’ll be straight back.”

However after briefly telling a nurse Marlon was awake, Paddy walked out of the hospital leaving his friend alone.

Viewers were horrified with how he has behaved.

One wrote: "Very disappointed in Paddy's reaction to Marlon coming through his surgery."

A second said: "Why’s Paddy narked??! Poor Bleedin Marlon doesn’t know what day it is atm!!"

Another added: "Paddy just walking out like that #Emmerdale."

Paddy made a swift exit after Marlon opened his eyes
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Paddy made a swift exit after Marlon opened his eyesCredit: ITV
Paddy had previously spent the episode trying to avoid visiting his stricken friend
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Paddy had previously spent the episode trying to avoid visiting his stricken friendCredit: ITV
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