Coronation Street addressed Michelle Connor's absence from the ITV soap - amid her son Ryan's acid attack horror.
Ryan stepped in the way when evil Justin threw acid at Daisy Midgeley in harrowing scenes on the ITV soap, which aired on Monday evening. Fans were horrified as they watched Ryan struggling and in pain as Daisy held cold water over his burns.
However, fans of the show have been puzzled that Michelle Connor - played by Kym Marsh - hasn't made a return to the Cobbles to be with her son after what happened to him in the shock twist.