Sarah Platt (Tina OâBrien) and Gary Windass (Mikey North) are hiding something in Coronation Street: that much is the clear. But whatâs unclear is just what theyâre constantly whispering about.
It appears that itâs Theo Silvertonâs (James Cartwright) murder that brought them together, with both forming a part of Todd Grimshawâs (Gareth Pierce) support circle, and both acting incredibly strangely since that night while also becoming undeniably close.
Sarahâs boyfriend Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) has absolutely no suspicions about any extra-curricular activity between the two â for now â but despite his faith in Sarah, he has Gary firmly in his sights as it pertains to Theoâs killing, and heâs practically chomping at the bit to prove the builder busted the abusive monster upside his head.
If you ask Garyâs girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon), though, Gary and Sarah are clearly having an affair. Sheâs dead set on it, and no amount of buoying from Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) and Fiz Dobbs (Jennie McAlpine) will change her mind.
In yesterdayâs trip to the cobbles, while throwing back a few large glasses of wine in the Rovers, she told Todd what she believed to be true, leaving him deeply questioning his best friend and determined to get answers.
The whispers and secret conversations between Sarah and Gary continued today, though itâs apparent that, whatever theyâre hiding, the net is rapidly closing in as more and more people are becoming suspicious of their sudden closeness.
Kit isnât one of them, though. In fact, heâs preparing to drop to one knee and pop the question, but he has the small task of seeking the blessing of the various children they have between them.
He starts with Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon), who delights in teasing him for a little while, before enthusiastically encouraging him to go for it, while suggesting they retire to the pub to start looking for engagement rings.
As they do, though, Todd decides to confront Sarah over Mariaâs theories, but no sooner have the words left his lips has Sarah absolutely collapsed into body-wracking sobs, forcing him to abandon his interrogation of her and try and comfort his best friend, instead.
While neither confirming nor denying that sheâs been carrying on with Gary, Sarah does tell Todd that while sheâs done stupid, even dangerous things in the past, the situation she currently finds herself in makes everything in her past pale in comparison. Sheâs in big trouble.
Todd, assuming that sheâs talking about Gary, continues to comfort her, encouraging her to follow her heart and chase true happiness but with one caveat: she has to be honest and both Kit and Maria deserve to know the truth.
Back at Kitâs, he enjoys bonding with Harry (Joshua Leavy), helping him learn his lines for the upcoming âWizard of Ozâ production that heâs a part of.
When Harry tenderly reveals that he likes having Kit around, pressing Kit as to if heâs staying, the copper confirms his intention to always be around in a very touching moment. He later also secures the blessing of his own son, Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey)
Sarah, meanwhile, isnât quite feeling the same warmth as she seeks out Gary again, confirming that Todd is aware of âsomethingâ. Reaffirming her faith and trust in him, Gary implores her to shut his suspicions down, and quickly, clearly rattled by their loss of control of the situation.
As Sarah heads away, Gary makes a stop by the flower shop and collects a bouquet for Maria, hoping to fix things between them. She suggests that they need to talk, but theyâre interrupted by Liam Connor (Charlie Wrenshall).
Gary proposes a family night at Speed Daal, but Maria can barely form a sentence, besides to reject his idea, before heading away to her bedroom, heart aching and wracked with paranoia.
We all know where this is heading: straight for the dinner party from Hell, where weâll not only learn whatâs really going on between Gary and Sarah
