Coronation Street fans were left saddened for newcomer Aaron Sandford after he finally revealed who was behind his shocking injuries. Last month viewers of the ITV soap were horrified when newbie Aaron told girlfriend Summer Spellman he had been 'jumped' before meeting her in the Rovers.
Amid boss Kevin Webster's meltdown at the garage in which he smashed up Stephen Reid's car, Aaron apologised for not fixing the motor in the first place and while Kevin demanded he help fix it, the teen rushed off. Kevin assumed it was to meet Summer and while he did plan to meet her on her lunch break, something happened in between leaving the garage and arriving late to meet his new love interest. After initially being annoyed by his late arrival, Summer was back smitten with Aaron.
But when she tickled him, Aaron flinched and as she demanded to know what was wrong, he soon claimed he had been jumped and attacked in the street. She then asked to look at the damage caused and Aaron showed Summer the severe bruising to his stomach and side.
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The teen was horrified and urged him to get help, advising him to see a doctor at the walk-in clinic, and report the incident to the police. Aaron, however, was reluctant and he stormed out, telling her she "wasn't listening to him". The pair later reunited and Aaron faked phoning the police to report his beating.
Corrie viewers knew Aaron was hiding something and the truth was finally revealed during Wednesday night's trip to Weatherfield. Summer was left even more concerned for Aaron when she heard her new boyfriend getting angry with Tyrone Dobbs at the garage. When he turned around, she saw he had a bruised lip and bloodied nose.
After asking him what was going on, Aaron cruelly said: "What was I thinking, going on holiday with you? Just me and you together, 24 hours a day, kill me now. Right?" However, later on, Aaron came to apologise to Summer as he shared the devastating truth behind his injuries, revealing that it was his dad.
Asking who is hurting him, Aaron admitted: "It's my dad. Sometimes he just loses it. He's had a hell of a lot to deal with. It doesn't even happen that often. You can't tell anyone, Summer, we've got to keep this between us. It's not his fault, he's sick. He's an alcoholic and he really tries hard to stay on the wagon but when he falls off..."
Aaron stuck up for his dad, telling Summer his addiction is an illness just like any other. But Summer was left conflicted over what to do, and tried to urge Aaron to report his father to the authorities as it could "ruin his whole life", adding: "If anything happens, please just promise that you'll call me."
Over on social media, Corrie fans have been wondering if there's more to the storyline and that Aaron's dad will be known to them and have shared some of their predictions at who it could be. @Kathy49203739 tweeted: "#coronationstreet #stu #Aaron I’ve worked it all out. I know who killed the girl I know who/why Aaron is getting good hidings!! Well, I think I do."
@Bes208v replied: "Are you sharing my thought Aaron's father is Lennox the ex copper? #coronationstreet #corrie," referring to the current name being mentioned between PC Craig Tinker and Zeedan Nazir as he tries to clear Stu Carpenter's name after he denied being a murderer.
Meanwhile, @MalachiBMusic said: "Feeling as to who Aaron Summer’s Boyfriend Father Is I bet it’s Harvey 100% @Mellor76 #Corrie." The drug lord, played by Will Mellor, was put behind bars last year after killing Natasha Blakeman and attempting to kill Leanne Battersby in revenge for her shopping him to the police over his drug dynasty.
But @conormckenna101 thinks it could be Sean Tully's bullying ex as he tweeted: "I reckon Frank is Aaron’s dad #corrie." While @dynamo31180508 suggested: "Spider isn’t going to turn out to be Aaron’s dad is he? I’ve not really kept up, so nothing would surprise me #corrie."
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