Corrie's Emma Brooker makes decision over Curtis Delamere

Coronation Street spoilers follow.

Coronation Street returned to ITV with another dose of Emma Brooker/Curtis Delamere drama tonight (December 16).

It's already common knowledge amongst fans of the soap that Curtis has Factitious disorder – whereby he gets a thrill from the attention of telling lies about being terminally ill – but in the pair's latest scenes together, the truth reared its head for the very first time.

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Upon being confronted by his wife-to-be, Curtis hung his head in shame before coming clean about his constant lies.

He explained how the condition was born during childhood as his mum and dad went through a divorce – the attention he gained was addictive, how could he possibly put a stop to it?

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Eager to know everything he'd lied about, Emma then asked about Curtis' medical training, which was of course another fabrication.

"I know I'm not sick in a physical sense, but I am sick. Please don't give up on me Emma..." he pleaded.

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Soon enough, she decided that she'll never be able to trust him again, demanding that Curtis pack his bags and be on his way.

Popping round her dad Steve McDonald's place, Emma was just about to deliver the bombshell when she heard how Curtis had managed to raise a whopping £4,000 for a charity in Steve's son Oliver's memory.

"This is why he's perfect for you, he's big-hearted and thinks of others," said Steve.

This news softened Emma, and she walked back home to make Curtis promise that he'll seek some help, otherwise their relationship is over for good.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7.30pm on ITV.