July 15th 2024.
Joel Deering was a man who always seemed to be on the edge, and Monday on Coronation Street was no exception. The unexpected news that Lauren Bolton was actually alive had everyone talking. Last week, Lauren had returned to Weatherfield and went straight to the hospital to visit Roy, who had recently suffered a heart attack. But things took a tense turn when Joel confronted Lauren. In some intense flashback scenes, we learned more about their toxic relationship and what led to Lauren's disappearance in February.
It was revealed that Joel would often give Lauren money for food and electricity, but in return, he would manipulate her into having sex with him. When Lauren finally stood up to Joel and told him she wanted it to stop, he didn't take it well. She even mentioned going to the police, which caused Joel to become even more aggressive. When Dee-Dee was mentioned, Joel's demeanor completely changed, and he ended up attacking Lauren with a chair leg.
In tonight's episode, Evelyn noticed that Joel seemed stressed and approached him in concern. Roy had mentioned Lauren's visit, and a nurse confirmed that she had indeed been there. When Joel arrived at the café with a scratch on his face from an "ex-client," he was visibly on edge when Dee-Dee and Bethany updated him about Lauren's return. He left and was later seen in his car at the precinct, clearly overwhelmed.
Joel's stress only increased when he received a knock on his car window. Evelyn, who was behind the glass, wanted to check on him because, in her words, he looked "absolutely shocking." Joel quickly covered up by saying he had a migraine and that the scratch on his face was from a difficult client. Evelyn advised him to go home, take some headache pills, and maybe consider a different career.
It had only been a few days since Lauren's return, and already Joel was struggling to keep his mask on. Could this encounter with Evelyn be the start of his downfall? Will she be the one to uncover his dark secret? Only time will tell, but it's clear that Joel's facade is starting to crumble.
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