Corrie fans divided over 'uncomfortable' scene between Lauren and 'soap legend'

Coronation Street fans have said tonight's episode (August 14) made for "uncomfortable watching" due to a scene before soap stalwart Roy Cropper and Lauren Bolton. The young teenager had another falling out with her ex-boyfriend Max, which led her to storming out.

But she didn't want to just get away from Max, as Lauren made plans to run away and leave The Cobbles behind. As the troubled teenager was making her exit she bumped into Roy, who persuaded her to sit down and have a meal before she left.

During their meal in the café, Roy then talked Lauren around to sleeping on his sofa, because "he didn't want to lose any sleep" worrying about her. His act of generosity was the only thing keeping Lauren off the streets and she quickly accepted.

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But as the pair made plans for Lauren staying with Roy, the situation soon escalated. Lauren, unused to such acts of kindness, believed that Roy was looking to prey on the young girl and she then offered to help him if he "had needs".

Roy was shocked by the offer and tried to find out if there was anything he had said to make Lauren think he was acting inappropriately. He then offered to find her somewhere else to sleep for the night. But feeling embarrassed, Lauren fled.

The scene, which portrayed a situation that some vulnerable women have faced, was awkward for many viewers to watch. Taking to Twitter, Bebop (@Bebop76845845) said: "That Roy and Lauren scene was uncomfortable watching."

Ames (@laceyturners) said: "Lauren’s storyline as a prime example that child abuse, exploitation and grooming affects them later on in life but it is dismissed as them being weird