Coronation Street spoilers: Michelle Connor discovers Robert Preston has been lying to her as they reunite and plan their wedding

MICHELLE Connor will discover Robert Preston has been lying to her, just as he plans to ask her to marry him again in Coronation Street next week.

As the week kicks off, Michelle – who’s played by departing star Kym Marsh – will be gushing about her newly rekindled relationship with Robert.

She tells her son Ryan that she’s never been happier, which is always a certain sign that something terrible is about to happen in Soap Land.

Later, Robert – Tristan Gemmill, who’s also quit the cobbles – calls a meeting of the Connor clan and reveals to them that he’s planning a surprise engagement party for Michelle.

As the Connors gather in the Bistro and hide behind the bar when Michelle enters. They jump out to surprise her, but Michelle is just bemused. It all becomes clear when a balloon is revealed with the words Happy Engagement on it.

Robert then gets down on one knee and proposes to Michelle. She says yes and later that week meets up with vicar Billy Mayhew to talk wedding plans.

Robert promises he’ll be there but when he doesn’t turn up, Michelle discovers that he’s been lying to her.

At the Bistro Michelle confronts Robert and angrily reveals she knows that he’s been lying to her about his whereabouts.

Robert has to think on his feet and tells Michelle he was actually at a travel agents making plans for a surprise honeymoon. But will Michelle believe him this time?

It was revealed last month that Michelle would discover that Robert is having a baby with another woman on their wedding day.

And the mother is none other than Vicky Jefferies, mum of teenage thug Tyler.

A TV insider said: “his fling takes place while Michelle and Robert temporarily split up, then when they’re reunited they decide to have a secret wedding, by inviting guests on the premise it’s for his 50th birthday.

“But Vicky reveals she is pregnant with his baby, which poses a real dilemma for him as he has always wanted to be a father.

“That leaves him with a huge decision over whether he stays with Michelle, the woman he loves but who doesn’t want a baby, or leaves her to guarantee a new life as a father?

“Either way, it results in Michelle leaving the cobbles for good — but not before the inevitable whirlwind of drama has played out.”

Robert has been seen acting shadily and sneaking off with no explanation over recent weeks. His shifty behaviour even made him a prime suspect as the factory roof saboteur at one point.

He’ll probably wish he <was> safely in prison when Michelle finds out about his betrayal…

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