Amy Barlow turned to alcohol after Aaron Sandford left Weatherfield following an emotional conversation with the Coronation Street stalwart where he finally acknowledged his guilt.
Aaron (James Craven) told Amy ( Elle Mulvaney ) last week that he had decided to drop his libel case against her, which was instigated when she accused him of being a rapist in an online blog post.
The mechanic began to question his innocence when Amy's family were prepared to sell everything they owned to support their daughter.
In Monday's episode, Amy shared a sweet moment with her friend Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) where she told her she didn't want Aaron to ruin her life anymore.
However, Amy's positivity was short-lived when her university tutor told her she needed to retake the entire year if she wanted to rejoin her studies.
Amy considered dropping out of her studies completely before Summer encouraged her to stick it out by pointing out they'd be starting the course together.
The friends went out for a drink to celebrate but Amy lashed out when she spotted a man drag his intoxicated wife up for a dance.
As Amy struggled with flashbacks from her horrific ordeal, she confronted the husband before throwing up and heading home.
Coronation Street viewers feared for Amy as her struggles continue despite Aaron leaving the cobbles.
One fan simply tweeted: "Poor Amy #Corrie," while another wrote: "Maybe Amy should quit drinking. It's not going well for her #Corrie."
"This is too much too soon for Amy #Corrie," another said alongside a broken heart and crying emoji.
A fourth shared: "Amy didn't deserve such an awful storyline #corrie."
Will Amy be able to move forward with her life now Aaron is no longer living in Weatherfield or will she turn to alcohol to cope after failing to receive any justice?
If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999. If you are struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction, advice and support can be found at alcoholchange.org.uk .
