Weatherfield is not only tinged with family tragedy, but also immersed in the layers of lies that the characters themselves create — to protect, to hide, to… survive.

There, there is not only Theo’s bruise; not only Lou’s secret; not only Shona’s tumor.

But everything — the strong heartbeats of fear, of confusion, of not knowing who to trust.

Think about this: Todd once found faith again — when he fell in love with Theo, he thought he was finding someone to share a “new life”.

Sally–Tim thought he was protecting Brody from the shaky truth. Shona–David thought he was building a home, preparing to welcome a new soul. But what they built — more fragile than glass — was gradually removed brick by brick by someone: lies, concealment, selection of the truth.

Every time someone hides a secret — even with good intentions — it sows a seed of insecurity. Tim hides it from Lou out of fear of hurting his child. Theo hides his bruises and his past out of hope for the future. Shona–David hides his fears and doubts out of hope for the future. But the price of lies — is that one day, everything will break: trust, love, family, life.

Drama does not come from bad actions, but from “honey-sweet” lies, from promises “for each other’s good,” from fears of “not wanting to hurt others.” And when everything is hidden — darkness is born, and only waits for a ray of light — a doubt — to break that fragile shell.