Coronation Street viewers were nearly crying with relief as schoolgirl Bethany Platt finally tried to escape her exploitative fiance.
The high-profile storyline has seen the troubled teenager groomed and then pimped out to older men by twisted Nathan Curtis.
But Bethany (Lucy Fallon) finally twigged as Nathan attempted to sex traffic her to Belgium in gripping scenes in Monday night’s instalment of the ITV soap.
She had left with him assuming the pair would be running away together.
But when she discovered Nathan intended to send her off alone to stay with a friend of his, Bethany realised she needed to get back to Weatherfield.
As viewers held their breath, the schoolgirl pretended she needed to use the toilet at a service station.
Instead she approached a family and, fighting back tears, asked them to call the police, saying she needed help.
Yes Bethany!! I nearly cried, so glad she's outed Nathan! ?? #Corrie
— Chloe Mooney (@CSM_x) June 19, 2017
I am so glad that Bethany asked for help! I felt like screaming at my TV ?? #Corrie
— Lis (@LT2117) June 19, 2017
so very well done to @lufallon such an incredible scene, ngl nearly cried:( x #Corrie
— Lèwis?? (@Lewis_Swash) June 19, 2017
Wow. Just wow. Tears #Corrie
— ? B O B B Y ? (@officialbobzta) June 19, 2017
However, some viewers were concerned Nathan will not give up that easily.
Iso relieved that Bethany asked for help! So hope Nathan doesn't get her before the police arrive. Fabulous episode @itvcorrie #Corrie
— Emma (@emaemilyxx) June 19, 2017
And another fan even tweeted:
That family Bethany told to call the police?? I have an awful feeling there connected to Nathan… #Corrie
— lauren mathers (@theshadyeffect) June 19, 2017
