If Carl is the masked criminal, then Abi Webster is the most tragic victim of this season.

She had overcome devastating setbacks – from losing a child and addiction to divorce – to rebuild her life.

Yet, just when she thought she had found safety with Carl, everything crumbled in a single text message.

The situation unfolds when Abi accidentally borrows Carl’s phone, intending to play music while working, but instead discovers a series of intimate messages between Carl and James – someone she once considered a friend.

The harsh truth leaves Abi disoriented, both heartbroken and furious at being betrayed by the two people closest to her.

The scene where she throws the phone to the floor, stares directly at Carl, and asks, “How many times have you slept with him?” has exploded on social media. Abi’s (Sally Carman) realistic performance led audiences to acknowledge this as one of the most emotional scenes in Coronation Street this year.

The messages spread, Kevin finds out, and everything in the Webster garage begins to crumble. Love, friendship, work – everything falls apart because of a seemingly harmless scam. Abi not only loses her lover, but also loses faith in everything she once protected.