Summer Spellman's (Harriet Bibby) hopes for happiness on Coronation Street are shattered when her new romance with Marco ends in a car crash and a shocking revelation. After a turbulent period that saw her adoptive father killed and her best friend abused, Summer had finally found a glimmer of joy with newcomer Marco, an aspiring tattoo artist. However, next week's episodes bring disaster.
A Dark Turn for Summer's Love Life
Summer's recent ordeal began when her adoptive father was killed by Theo Silverton (James Cartwright). She was also powerless to stop her best friend Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) from being domestically abused. Worse still, Summer found herself a prime suspect in Theo's murder, with police holding significant evidence against her.
She was the last person to see Theo alive, her diary contained fantasies about holding him at gunpoint, and she was about to leave for America to study. Facing a bleak outcome, Summer took drastic action, turning off her insulin pump and giving up on treatment for her diabetes, a clear sign she had lost the will to live. The ordeal even caused her to lose her belief in God.
Salvation and a New Romance
Salvation came from Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall), who confirmed Summer's alibi for the night of the murder, exonerating her completely. Since then, Summer has regained her confidence and found romance with Marco. The pair had an adorable meet-cute when Marco stole Summer's drawing and displayed it in his tattoo shop window to encourage her to visit.
Despite some reservations, Summer told her best friends Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) and Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) that she had agreed to a second date with Marco. Viewers were left wondering if Marco was the man Summer had been waiting for, or if there was more to him than meets the eye.
Car Crash Revelation
Next week, the forecast for Summer's romance looks bleak when Marco gets into a car crash and a shock revelation comes to light. When Summer receives a call informing her that Marco has been in a car accident, she rushes to the hospital, devastated.
As she hurries into A&E, PC Jess Heywood (Donnaleigh Bailey) is waiting for her. Jess explains that Marco was involved in a car crash in which he was the getaway driver. The revelation leaves Summer reeling as she comes to terms with the truth about her new boyfriend.
