Coronation Street viewers will not only be drawn into Tim’s tragedy, but will also be haunted by the mysteries surrounding Trisha.

Since returning, Trisha has insisted that her relationship with Tim was “true love”.

But Brian Packham is adamant that this was wrong, and possibly even a legal crime.

The confrontation between Brian and Trisha turns into a battle of memory and truth: what is love, what is abuse?

What makes viewers shudder is the detail that Trisha carries an old memento – evidence that only Tim remembers. This could be a bracelet, a letter or a photo, making it impossible for Tim to deny that the past really happened. But is this proof of love or the mark of a long-term manipulation?

The writers also left open another possibility: Trisha may have been a victim in a larger chain of tragedies, manipulated by another powerful person. If this happens, the tragedy will not only stop at Tim but also open up a complex case involving many characters.

The audience will certainly wait anxiously for the next developments: Will Tim dare to stand up and report? Will Sally choose to stay or leave? And is Trisha really an abuser or just a link in a larger spiral of guilt? All will turn the story of Coronation Street into one of the most controversial and haunting scripts this year.