Lisa’s exile appears confirmed… (Picture: ITV)
Lisa is pushed out as hidden deals, strained relationships and police pressure come to a head in emotional scenes on the cobbles
Lisa’s world is turned upside down next week in Coronation Street as her strained family dynamic unravels and a web of secrets, manipulation and betrayal leaves her facing an unexpected and emotional exile from Weatherfield.
The fallout from a shocking arrest, an emotional confrontation, and a secret deal behind her back now looks set to send Lisa packing for good.
Betsy is in serious trouble after being arrested on suspicion of damaging a police car and resisting arrest. She spends the night in custody, alone and confused, while her mother Lisa, is left stunned and panicked.
Betsy is arrested after Costello’s claims (Picture: ITV)
Kit breaks the news to Lisa that her daughter was taken into custody after being out all night, and Lisa is quick to turn her anger toward Becky, who has recently reappeared in her life. Lisa tells Becky in no uncertain terms that Betsy has been struggling ever since she came back, blaming her for the chaos.
Becky is visibly hurt by the accusation, but the pressure only increases when Betsy is questioned by the police. During an interview, an officer informs Betsy that, according to DI Costello, she not only vandalised a police car, but also resisted arrest and attempted to attack him. Betsy, clearly shaken, refuses to comment.
Costello issues Becky a chilling ultimatum.
Outside the station, Costello meets secretly with Becky, revealing just how deep his influence runs. He warns her directly: if she doesn’t disappear again, things could get much worse for Betsy.
The veiled threat leaves Becky facing an impossible choice: stay and support the people she cares about, or walk away to protect them.
Later, Becky steps up in a way that surprises Lisa. She presents her with a flash drive containing CCTV evidence that clears Betsy’s name. Assuring Lisa that Betsy is going to be fine, she encourages her to confront the authorities.
Becky takes action to protect Betsy (Picture: ITV)
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A fired-up Lisa marches into the police station, confronting Costello and presenting the footage that proves Betsy wasn’t responsible for the damage. She demands answers, furious that her daughter was wrongfully arrested.
Costello backs down, but not before revealing a key piece of information: Becky had tried to contact Lisa multiple times, but he blocked her from doing so because it was “too risky”. Lisa is stunned, unsure of who to trust.
With the evidence now in play, Betsy is released, but the damage to Lisa’s trust and sense of control is already done.
A hidden deal is revealed
Shortly after Betsy is released, Becky receives a phone call from Costello, confirming that he’s done his part: he let Lisa believe he was the reason Becky stayed away. Now, he expects Becky to hold up her end of the deal; she must be gone from Weatherfield within a month.
Back at the flat, Lisa and Becky are seen together on the sofa, with Roy arriving unexpectedly. It’s unclear what Roy might have overheard, but the tension in the room is clear.
What has Roy walked into… (Picture: ITV)
Meanwhile, Betsy, now feeling free again, turns her attention to the future. She tells Becky she wants a fresh start and persuades her to go shopping for their planned move to Spain.
Lisa demands answers
Lisa later finds the pair at home, surrounded by shopping bags, and is shocked to see that Betsy has skipped work. Suspicious and feeling left out, Lisa demands to know what’s going on.
Will Becky and Betsy finally come clean about their plans and Becky’s deal made with Costello? Or will Lisa be left in the dark as her life in Weatherfield quietly slips away?
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