Weatherfield seemed to be at peace after months of turmoil when suddenly, a name that was thought to have been forever in the past – Becky Swain – suddenly appeared like a “coffin lid opening” that left the whole town and fans stunned.

Becky was once thought to have died in an attack on her when she was a police officer, leaving behind both Lisa Swain and her daughter Betsy to live in pain for many years.

But it turns out, that death was just a disguise for Becky to escape danger, live abroad and secretly monitor her family from afar.

While Becky disappeared, Lisa gradually healed, rebuilt her new life and started a beautiful love affair with Carla Connor, a strong but emotional steel director.

The “Swarla” couple became one of Coronation Street’s most beloved pairings, bringing a sense of maturity, depth and healing. It seemed like they would continue their own story, but Becky’s unexpected return sent everything plummeting.

Becky appeared before Lisa not with a spiteful attitude, but full of emotion, like someone returning from the dead. Lisa was so shocked that she could hardly breathe. Carla – despite being informed later – still tried to stay calm: she believed that Lisa had completely moved on from the past, and that Becky’s return was just a “passing storm”. But it was all wrong.

From the moment Becky stood at the door, the way she and Lisa looked at each other spoke volumes: old pain, old love, unanswered questions. And it was that moment that sowed the first seed of doubt in Carla’s heart.