Abi and Carl’s secret romance has been going passionately in Coronation Street for weeks, and the cracks are finally starting to show. The affair has now pulled Tracy McDonald into the mess. And as viewers saw, Tracy never wastes an opportunity to stir things up when she’s got the upper hand. The question is, how far will each of them go to protect themselves?
Tracy McDonald had been enjoying a casual fling with Carl Webster in recent months. But in the latest episode, she made a shocking discovery, Carl was secretly seeing her sister-in-law Abi. The pair had managed to keep their romance hidden from almost everyone in Weatherfield, but the truth didn’t stay buried for long. Rather than exposing them outright, Tracy decided to use her discovery as leverage. She tried to blackmail the couple, demanding money in exchange for keeping their secret.
By the time Monday’s episode rolled, Abi began to feel the walls closing in. Desperate for a way out, she stunned Carl with a bold suggestion: they could leave Weatherfield and move to Germany to live freely. She admitted that staying would be unfair on Kevin, but she also confessed that her heart “beats faster” when she’s with Carl. Carl was taken aback by the drastic idea, but before they could consider it, they had to deal with Tracy.
Abi attempted to reason with Tracy during a tense meeting at the café. She told her that while she still loved Kevin, she couldn’t deny the way she felt about Carl. She begged Tracy not to make a messy situation even worse. Tracy, however, wasn’t swayed. Inviting Abi back to her house, she opened up about her own past affair with Tommy Orpington.
She admitted the thrill had faded quickly and told Abi that her romance with Carl looked like a “trainwreck waiting to happen.” Despite Abi’s pleas, Tracy stood firm. She gave Abi an ultimatum; either tell Kevin the truth or pay up. Furious and out of options, Abi rushed back to Carl and told him everything.
Carl then revealed his own desperate plan to raise the money. He explained that the only way they could get cash quickly would be by returning to his illegal car trade with Fiona. This left Abi with a painful choice. Would she agree to let Carl risk everything in the dodgy business, or would they have to find another way to keep Tracy quiet? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest drama and updates from Coronation Street!
