Carla Connor (Alison King) has been handling the issue of her current fiancé’s supposedly dead ex-wife exploding into their lives better than anyone could have expected in Coronation Street.

So, it is only fair that we allow her the grace of lashing out next week.

Things haven’t exactly been easy for the factory boss since falling in love with best friend Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) last year, and it has been a difficult journey to get where they are now – engaged, living together and finally happy.

But of course, this is soap, so it was only a matter of time before ghosts of the past came along to mess everything up – quite literally in this case.

Having already survived two kidnappings, a head injury, sepsis and a kidney transplant, Carla and Lisa’s relationship faced another test last week with the arrival of Becky Swain (Amy Cudden).

So far, Carla has handled things well, and has been a strong support for Lisa as she navigates the bombshell that Becky has been alive all this time.

However, tensions began to shine through when Carla admitted to telling Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) that Becky was still alive.

Lisa was initially concerned about the secret getting out, but she understood when Carla explained that she needed someone to talk to, and it had been clear that Kit was concerned about what had been going on between Lisa and DI Costello (Daon Bruni).

Lisa even defended Carla when Becky snapped at her, putting on a united front.

Unfortunately, it has also become clear that Carla and Lisa don’t agree on what’s best for Betsy, with Lisa refusing to budge on her position that she be kept in the dark, despite Carla’s protests later this week.

However, it would appear that Carla ultimately wins this battle, with a clued-in Betsy set to orchestrate Lisa and Becky spending time together next week.

When Becky reveals that she is renting a flat nearby, Betsy suggests that Lisa help her move her belongings, and Lisa finds herself unable to get out of it.

Things only get more awkward when Lisa’s car runs out of fuel, leaving them stuck in a confined space together, with Becky keen to discuss Carla.

Meanwhile, Carla confides in Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) that she trusts Lisa implicitly, though her confidence falters when Ryan wonders aloud if she can trust Becky to the same extent.

Later in the week, Becky attempts to make up for lost time with Betsy, but as she asks her questions about the last four years, Betsy grows tearful and hurries off.