Coronation Street's Gary Windass Secret Threatens To Destroy His Marriage To Maria
Gary Windass has spent years trying to leave his troubled past behind, but Coronation Street is about to prove that secrets have a habit of catching up with you.
New scenes see Maria becoming increasingly convinced that Gary is hiding something from her, and what begins as suspicion quickly develops into fears that her husband could be cheating.
The situation becomes even more complicated when Sarah Platt is drawn into the centre of the drama.
Maria already knows Gary has been behaving differently since Theo's death. His distracted attitude, mysterious behaviour and constant secrecy have all raised alarm bells. However, things take a dramatic turn when Maria spots Gary and Sarah sharing what appears to be an emotional moment together.
From Maria's perspective, the evidence seems impossible to ignore.
The pair are seen hugging before discussing the possibility of deleting all traces of their interaction. To an outsider, it looks exactly like the sort of conversation two people might have if they were hiding an affair.
Unfortunately for Gary, he has become so focused on dealing with police questions surrounding Theo's death that he has completely neglected the problems developing at home.
His silence only makes matters worse.
The storyline cleverly places viewers in a position where they understand more than Maria does. While Gary's secret may have nothing to do with romance, his refusal to explain himself creates a vacuum that Maria naturally fills with her own fears.
As suspicion grows, Gary risks losing the one thing he values most.
His marriage.
