This week’s Coronation Street plunges viewers into one of the year’s most haunting storylines as the story between Megan Walsh and Will Driscoll officially escalates.

Initially, Megan appears as a hero when she takes a tired Will home, saying that she met him by chance at the sports center.

Will’s parents – Ben and Eva – are extremely grateful and see Megan as a benefactor.

But soon the camera cuts to a series of scenes that reveal a completely different truth: Megan had quietly met Will before, showing concern, pouring out sweet words of comfort.

Will – who lacks the feeling of being understood – immediately trusts her. It is at this point that the relationship begins to change direction. In later episodes, Will takes the initiative to meet Megan, and she uses “hidden love” words to make him believe that they have a special relationship. The most horrifying thing is not that Megan is cheating on him, but that Will is completely unaware that he is being groomed. Megan has a way of saying things that make a confused teenager feel “chosen,” “understood,” “seen.”

She constantly encourages Will to keep secrets between them – a classic manipulation tactic used by toxic adults with young people. The mood on the street begins to change when Eva accidentally catches Will texting with someone he is trying to hide. Suspicion sets in, but Will immediately defends, showing that Megan has affected him more deeply than he expected.

A particularly shocking scene is about to air: Megan meets Will in a secluded corner, tells him that “adults won’t understand,” and then gently touches his hand – a moment that is both creepy and heartbreaking. This is considered a turning point, marking the story no longer at the level of suspicion but has turned into a potential disaster.