Corrie fans are fearing for Summer Spellman after her lies about still being pregnant were uncovered.
Viewers of the long-running ITV soap already knew she had suffered a miscarriage, but was keeping the loss from couple Mike and Esther who had already arranged to buy the baby from her and her boyfriend Aaron. Summer, played by Harriet Bibby, has had a tough year.
She collapsed due to diabetes and has battled an eating disorder. And her relationship with Aaron, played by James Craven, has been tested due to his dad's alcoholism.
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When Summer found out she was pregnant, she and Aaron decided she would have an abortion. But Esther and Mike, parishioners of Summer's guardian Billy Mayhew, stepped in and said they wanted to adopt her baby, and handed over £10,000 to them.
As they were desperate for the money to send Aaron's dad to rehab, the pair accepted and Summer was keeping her pregnancy a secret from Billy as well as her other "dads" Paul Foreman and Todd Grimshaw. But in scenes at the end of last month, Summer and Aaron discovered alcoholic Eric had been drinking again but as they rushed to his aid, Summer discovered she was bleeding and was devastated to discover she’s suffered a miscarriage, the MEN reports.
Needing more cash for Eric's treatment, the pair have lied to Mike and Esther about still being pregnant. They have been backed into a corner, though, by a recent visit from Mike.
Talking about his wife Esther, the conversations soon turned to Summer and the scan appointment she had earlier in the day. Asking to see the scan photo, Mike appeared confused when Summer pulled up a picture on her mobile phone, after she found it online.
He soon had questions and eventually turned to the panicked factory worker and accused her of lying. Summer was forced to tell him the truth.
Asking when the miscarriage was, Mike realised Summer had taken money from them after that it happened. He demanded "every penny" of the cash back. Aaron tried to argue that buying a baby is illegal so Mike shouldn't be concerning the police.
However, Mike's behaviour became increasingly threatening and clearly worried, Summer promised she’d get him his money. As he left he declared: "You disgust me".
Corrie fans were left unnerved by the scenes. Taking to Twitter, Colin said: "I really hope Mike isn’t a violent man and reacts badly to the news by going on a killing streak on the street, starting with Summer and Aaron….#Corrie."
@Clawmaw said: "Summer and Aaron had both better sleep with one eye open. Esther and Mike are coming for them! #Corrie." @ConversationStr added: "Ooo, Mike was actually a bit scary this evening when he found out that Summer had been lying! #corrie."
Some are thinking another baby twist is on the cards. @CheshireOne said: "My prediction is Summer really gets pregnant with Mike's child in lieu of returning the £10,000 then him and Esther can legitimately take the child." @janwilkins59 added: "I'd say thank goodness for that, but this sets up a Summer having Mike's baby scenario, can it all just be over, PLEASE!! #Corrie."
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and the ITV Hub
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