Coronation Street’s Leanne Battersby is faced with another difficult decision in the cult storyline, as she is torn away from loved ones in upcoming scenes

Coronation Street’s Leanne Battersby (played by Jane Danson) is set to face another heart-breaking choice in the soap’s latest cult storyline.

Fans have been gripped as Leanne has fallen under the influence of The Institute, led by Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper), who has been drawing her further into the cult with promises of reuniting her with her son. In a chilling twist, Leanne unveiled an AI version of her late son, Oliver, to her partner Nick Tilsley (Ben Price).

This digital avatar represents what Oliver would look like now had he lived. Leanne has been pulling away from her family and friends to interact with the AI version of Oliver online. In scenes due to air next week, Rowan will ramp up his efforts to isolate Leanne further.

Viewers will see Leanne make the agonising decision to distance herself from her sister Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) while she undergoes surgery. Rowan convinces Leanne that prioritising herself over Toyah’s operation is the right move, reports the Liverpool Echo.

In a surprising turn of events, it’s Nick who remains at Toyah’s side. Meanwhile, Leanne’s focus is on The Institute, as Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) tells her she plans to invest her inheritance in the new resource centre, pending Ken’s approval.

At the hospital, a consultant approaches Nick with news. He gives Leanne a call, alerting her that Toyah is facing complications and she needs to rush to her side immediately.