Tensions reached breaking point in Coronation Street this week as Carla Connor (Alison King) finally confronted Becky Swain (Amy Cudden) in a scene that could mark the end of one of Weatherfield’s most turbulent storylines.

Carla and Becky Go Head-to-Head

Fans have been glued to the ongoing saga between factory owner Carla and police officer Lisa (Vicky Myers) — known online as Swarla — since their romance began last November. But that love story was thrown into chaos when Lisa’s supposedly dead wife, Becky, resurfaced in Weatherfield very much alive.

Originally thought to have died in the line of duty, Becky was later revealed to be living in Spain under a false identity, part of a wider police corruption scandal. Since her shocking return, she’s repeatedly turned up uninvited at number six, reigniting old emotions and threatening Lisa’s future with Carla.

“You’re Underground, Where You Belong”

Monday’s episode saw Carla finally stand her ground. When Becky arrived at the house expecting to see Lisa, she instead found Carla waiting. What followed was one of the soap’s most charged confrontations in months.

“Look, Becky, I know your daughter is here and I know you want your old life back,” Carla began, her voice steady but cold. “But that life doesn’t exist anymore. Me and Lisa jointly own this house now.”

When Becky dismissed the comment as “just paperwork,” Carla delivered a brutal blow: “It counts for summit — a bit like your old death certificate! As far as the law goes, you’re not married anymore. You’re underground, probably where you belong.”

The heated exchange ended with Carla forcing Becky out, but not before the latter got under her skin with pointed reminders of her shared history with Lisa.

Betsy’s Big Decision

Despite the confrontation, Becky may have won a partial victory — by convincing her daughter Betsy to move to Spain. She told Lisa she could keep Betsy for 90 days before needing a visa, offering a seemingly impossible dream of reuniting their fractured family.

Betsy even suggested that all three of them — including Carla — could move abroad together, an idea quickly shut down by Lisa. “You’d have to trade everything for the life she’s promising,” Lisa warned. “Her with her fake identity… you’d be as good as on the run.”

Lisa made her stance clear: “I’m sorry, Betsy. We can’t all move to Spain. That’s not for me.”

Cracks in Carla and Lisa’s Relationship

After Becky’s departure, Carla, Lisa, and Ryan discussed what the future might hold. Lisa admitted she could never move abroad but also confessed she’d “always have feelings for Becky” because of their shared daughter.

When Carla pressed her, asking if she’d still want Becky if she weren’t around, Lisa replied, “I’m not going to answer a hypothetical question.” Carla’s quiet response said it all: “You just did.”

Is Becky’s Exit on the Horizon?

The emotional standoff has sparked speculation that Becky’s time in Weatherfield may be coming to an end. With Betsy torn between her parents and Lisa’s loyalties clearly divided, many fans believe Becky could soon leave the cobbles for good — either to protect her family or to escape the chaos she’s caused.

Whatever the outcome, the fallout promises heartbreak ahead for Carla and Lisa, whose once-solid relationship now hangs by a thread.