The new year hasn't been any more kind to Summer Spellman as she lurched into yet another drama on Coronation Street. After being diagnosed with diabetes, battling with bulimia and her dreams of going to Oxford University in tatters after cheating in an exam, the 18-year-old ended up being held hostage in dramatic soap scenes.
Last year, after falling pregnant with boyfriend Aaron Sandford, Summer was introduced to Esther and Mike Hargrave by her guardian, archdeacon Billy Mayhew. When the truth about her pregnancy was revealed the couple, who are parishioners at Billy's church, offered to adopt her baby in exchange for £10,000 to pay for her boyfriend Aaron Sandford's alcoholic father Eric to go into rehab.
Tragically, after receiving the funds, Summer suffered a miscarriage, and she has since agreed to act as a surrogate for the couple instead, which Billy has supported despite not agreeing with her decision. But concerns were raised when Leanne Battersby told Billy that Mike had flirted with her at the bistro.
