Coronation Street's Bethany to confess the truth in baby plot

Coronation Street's Bethany Platt is backed into a corner next week, and is forced to reveal that Kit Green is the father of her unborn baby.

Shona joins the dots and promises to keep her niece's secret, but when the rest of the family leap to the conclusion that Ryan Connor is the father, how will Bethany deal with the fallout?

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"It's a struggle for Bethany to keep this mother of all secrets," explains our Corrie insider.

"But when you get knocked up from a one-night stand with your mum's boyfriend, you've got to expect a bit of heat on you. How long before Bethany cracks and tells everyone the terrible truth?"

Sarah is beaming as she gives Bethany some designer baby clothes as a gift from her and the Kit – the grandparents-to-be! As Kit and Bethany catch each other's eye awkwardly, you can practically feel their guilt building.

Keen to support her daughter through her pregnancy journey, Sarah tells Nick, David and Shona that Ryan is the father of Bethany's child – not realising how much she's put foot right in it.

Sarah assumes Bethany's beau is responsible for her bun in the oven, but that's only based on a theory that was never corrected.

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After Sarah's announcement, Shona speaks to Bethany privately. Bethany confirms her pregnancy is the result of her one-night stand with Kit, but understandably wants Shona to keep quiet.

The only other person in the know about that illicit indiscretion is Jodie, so when it transpires that she has made contact with the Platts, Bethany and Kit pray that Shona's twisted sister stays away so their secret remains under wraps.

But when a card arrives addressed to Bethany, is Jodie about to come out of hiding and dish the dirt?

Meanwhile, Ryan is raging after being accused of being Bethany's baby daddy, especially when David has a go at him for not showing his pregnant partner enough support.

Ryan's had enough of all the crossed wires, and demands Bethany put everybody straight. Fearing that could create more questions than answers about the real dad's identity, what will Bethany do next?

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"With Bethany and Ryan at odds, Sarah urges Kit to intervene, which is far from ideal," teases our source. "Kit chats to Ryan and says if he truly loves Bethany, he'll stick by her and step up for this baby. Sarah's grateful, unaware what a tricky position she's just put Kit in."

Has Kit just resigned himself to watching another bloke bring up his child? And how long can Kit and Bethany live with their guilty secret?

See more of next week's Coronation Street spoilers:

- Coronation Street reveals Daniel's big betrayal in Adam and Alya story

- Coronation Street's Jodie to be feared dead in shock new story

- Coronation Street reveals baby ultimatum for Bethany in 21 spoiler pictures

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