Next week on Coronation Street, Carla Connor-Swain (Alison King) is forced to intervene as tensions escalate between Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) and Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin). Betsy recently suffered a stroke after engaging in consensual strangulation during sex with Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne), leaving her with aphasia and dysarthria, affecting her ability to talk and move.
Lauren pushes for justice
Lauren wants Betsy to report Dylan to the police, but Betsy insists it was an accident and that Dylan has been punished enough. Actress Sydney Martin commented, 'It's two consenting young adults. There isn't a villain in this. They're just experimenting with something that seems so natural.'
After Betsy throws Lauren out for pushing the issue, Lauren later confides in Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey) that Dylan must be held accountable. Brody confronts Dylan, leading to a row.
Carla steps in
Another argument erupts between Lauren and Betsy, and Lauren storms out, leaving Betsy alone. When Lauren returns, she finds Carla comforting a tearful Betsy, who has had an accident after being unable to reach the bathroom unaided. Carla furiously rails at Lauren for abandoning Betsy.
The next day, Betsy refuses to leave the house. Lauren calls round to apologise for leaving her. It remains to be seen whether Betsy will accept the apology and mend their friendship.
