Following the devastating death of her son Seb last year Abi Franklin has reverted back to her wayward lifestyle.
The relapsed addict hit rock bottom again following the trial for her son's murder and her husband Kevin told her to pack her bags after he discovered via a Bluetooth blunder that she had cheated on him.
He then returned home to find Abi high on drugs and receiving a massage from her drug dealer Dean Turnbull.
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In a shocking twist Abi went into labour and ended up left alone at the side of a road after being abandoned by Dean.
She then gave birth to a baby boy under a false name after a stranger came to her rescue and took her to hospital.
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Next week in on Coronation Street Abi, whose gave up her twins Charlie and Lexi for adoption in 2019, is determined not to lose another child.
She reassures her social worker that she’s enrolled in rehab and will do whatever it takes to keep her baby.
And there's a bombshell on Corrie for Imran Habeeb when he tracks her down and she admits he's the father.
Back in September she and solicitor Imran had an ill-fated one night stand.
Kevin and Imran's fiancee Toyah Battersby both know they were cheated on, but they don't know who with.
After seeing Abi’s story in the Gazette, Kevin's sister Debbie demands answers, assuming the baby to be his.
But Abi hurries out, explaining the baby is having an operation today. As Abi waits for news, she’s stunned to see Kevin in the hospital corridor, and he takes her in his arms as Abi breaks down.
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With Kevin assuming the baby is the result of her one night stand with Seb's father Tez Wyatt, Abi goes along with the lie.
When the nurse confirms that Alfie’s operation went well, Kevin offers to let her stay until she’s won custody, giving Abi hope.
Elsewhere Daisy apologises for her jealous behaviour, but when Daniel reveals that Nicky is applying for a teaching assistant post and Max will be in her class, Daisy forms a plan.
And Michael is delighted when Grace turns up for Glory’s birthday, while Ed and Aggie wonder what she wants.
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When Aggie finds Ed perusing the racing pages in the hope of winning £10,000, she’s horrified to realise Grace’s threats could trigger Ed’s gambling.
Deciding it’s time to tell Michael, they break the news that Grace is blackmailing them and the only reason she’s back is for more money, not because she wants to see Glory.
Meanwhile, sick of being treated like the bad guy, Adam knocks back drinks and flirts with a girl, telling her his wife died in a car crash.
And when Amy arranges lunch in the bistro with Steve and Tracy, and arrives with Jacob in tow, their jaws hit the floor.
Steve asserts she needs to choose between Jacob and her family, and events take a dramatic turn when they see Jacob punching Simon.
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