As the night fell, the atmosphere in Coronation Street seemed to thicken with a shocking secret.

Dee-Dee Bailey – a woman who was known for her strength and principles – suddenly collapsed before Ed and uttered unexpected words: “I killed Joel!”.

At that moment, the audience witnessed the complete breakdown of a character who used to be a symbol of justice.

Ed’s eyes froze, unable to believe what he had just heard.

Dee-Dee burst into tears, her voice lost, explaining that she discovered Joel was about to run away, betraying everyone, and in desperation, she took action. Unable to bear the torment of her conscience any longer, Dee-Dee affirmed that she would turn herself in to the police.

Ed panicked, continuously begging: “Don’t ruin your life like this!”. But Dee-Dee no longer had enough strength to continue hiding. The scene is particularly tense, the pale yellow light shining on her tear-stained face, the sound of the wind whistling outside the window makes the pain even more painful.

The audience is put in a dilemma: if Dee-Dee turns herself in, all her career, reputation, and family will be destroyed. But if she remains silent, the ghost of guilt will haunt her for the rest of her life. The episode ends with Dee-Dee holding Ed’s hand tightly, crying and declaring: “I cannot live another day in a lie.”

The biggest question still remains: Is Dee-Dee really the killer, or is this just a desperate confession? Either way, this shock will surely shake the whole of Weatherfield.