If Coronation Street once made fans scream because of the “sky-high” chemistry between Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, then next week will bring the Swarla community to its darkest period: Carla proactively ends her engagement with Lisa, putting an end to the couple who were considered “pure gold” of Weatherfield.

The story begins with small signs of cracks: Carla feels that Lisa is always “in another world”, distant, avoiding the real problems of the relationship.

While Carla tries to keep the fire burning, Lisa is even more distracted by the past that has not ended: Becky – the ex-wife who was thought to be dead – suddenly returns, bringing with it an undercurrent that threatens everything.

Carla always tries to be strong, but this week, we will see a different Carla: hurt, tired, and decided to stop so as not to turn herself into a “backup option”.

The explosive moment happened when Carla went to see Lisa to talk clearly, but Lisa delayed, avoided and even did not show up on time. That made Carla understand: if Lisa’s heart is still entangled with her ex, she cannot continue.

One of the most painful scenes next week is the moment Carla took off her engagement ring, put it on Lisa’s hand and said a short but “heart-piercing” sentence: “I don’t want to be second in any story.”

Lisa’s reaction? Shock, regret, but not strong enough to follow Carla. Lisa is still pulled back by Becky: old memories, remorse, responsibility for her daughter Betsy. Lisa herself knows that, when Carla needs certainty the most, she cannot give it to Carla.

While fans are screaming about the breakup, Coronation Street uses this ending as a reminder: love cannot continue if one person is stuck in the shadow of the past.