In forthcoming Coronation Street scenes, Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) is left reeling as fellow prisoner Mia reveals that her father Rick (Greg Wood) is dead!
Fans of the ITV drama will recall that Rick was killed by Gary Windass (Mikey North) some years ago, which explains why Gary has gone out of his way to assist Kelly ever since.
Sharon pays Kelly a visit the next week, but Mia notices her and realises she is Rick’s daughter.
Kelly is taken aback when she learns that she knows everything there is to know about Rick.
‘Almost everyone had a Rick Neelan tale,’ she adds. ‘Almost all of them have to do with persons going missing.’
The girl describes her own experience, revealing that her mother was in debt to loanshark Rick and was forced to sell drugs to pay back the loan.
‘[Mum] became more eager to find a way to repay your father,’ she says. ‘She ended up dealing and then abusing her power.’
The day before my 15th birthday, she died of an overdose.’
Mia hints that Rick was to blame for her mother’s death, but Kelly reassures her that at the very least he can’t do any more harm from Spain.
Mia, on the other hand, discovers that Kelly believes her father is still alive, which comes as a surprise to her.
‘I watched many of fellas square up to your dad on the estate over the years,’ she continues, ‘but Rick Neelan never backed down.’
‘If your father vanished, someone vanished him!’
Kelly will undoubtedly want answers; however, will Gary be able to offer them?
