Lisa Swain has finally drawn a line under the Becky nightmare but now she’s facing a much harder truth in Coronation Street. Becky may be gone, yet the real damage sits with Carla Connor, and Lisa knows it. After everything that went wrong, she’s clearly set on winning Carla back. The big question is whether Carla is ready to forgive, or whether too much has already been broken.
Lisa Finally Chooses Carla Over Becky
This moment has been a long time coming in Coronation Street. Becky has caused absolute chaos for months, and Lisa kept missing the signs. While Becky was attacking DI Costello, breaking up Swarla, kidnapping Carla, and even firebombing her own family’s home, Lisa still struggled to see who she really was. So when Lisa finally slapped the handcuffs on Becky, it felt massive.
It wasn’t just about arresting a criminal, it was Lisa finally admitting she got it wrong. That decision said everything Carla needed to hear, even if it came painfully late. This wasn’t just a villain being stopped. She lived through pure terror, trapped by someone who was obsessed with her life and her relationship. Lisa choosing to arrest Becky was the first real sign that she was ready to put Carla first again.
Coronation Street: Carla’s Trauma Doesn’t Disappear Overnight
The episode made it clear just how shaken Carla still is. After being rescued, she shared what little she’d discovered from Becky’s flat with Kit Green, which kicked off the frantic race to the ferry port. Everyone knew Becky was about to disappear for good if they didn’t act fast. Instead, everything exploded into chaos. The multi-car pile-up left Lisa badly injured, with fire spreading dangerously close to her car.
Watching Corrie and Emmerdale characters work together to pull the car free was intense, and Lisa being rushed into the ambulance really raised the stakes. Even after all that, Becky still had the nerve to act like she could just walk away. Carla stopping her and forcing her to face Betsy was such a strong moment. Becky claimed she wanted things to work out but “had to leave again,” which honestly just summed up her selfish mindset perfectly.
Will Lisa Actually Be Able To Win Carla Back?
Inside the ambulance, Becky made one last attempt to manipulate Lisa. She confessed her love and leaned in for a kiss but Lisa turned her head away without hesitation. That rejection mattered just as much as the arrest itself. When Lisa read Becky her rights, with Carla comforting Betsy nearby, it finally felt like the balance had shifted. Lisa wasn’t choosing Becky anymore. She was choosing truth, accountability, and hopefully Carla.
But here’s the thing; removing Becky doesn’t magically fix everything. Carla still has to process the fear, the betrayal, and the fact that Lisa didn’t believe her sooner. Lisa may be determined to win her back, but that road won’t be easy. Soap fans know how this goes.
Love stories don’t reset overnight. Lisa has taken the right step, but whether Carla can trust her again is another story entirely and that emotional fallout might be just as gripping as Becky’s dramatic downfall. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.