Nikki Sanderson has teased more drama for her character Maxine Minniver.
The actress has revealed that Maxine will remain under Patrick's control, despite no longer being in a relationship with him.
With Maxine recently out of prison, Patrick (Jeremy Sheffield) will still find ways of getting to her, particularly through their daughter Minnie.
She told the Liverpool Echo: "Maxine is free now, which is fantastic. But it doesn't mean that the control has stopped with Patrick, although he's not physically abusive with her anymore.
"He's still mentally and emotionally controlling of her. That is going to continue.
"Having Minnie now, Patrick uses her as a way of getting at Maxine, which is horrible. It's going to get quite bad."
The actress said that while it is a shame Maxine has yet to have the "happy ending that she deserves", it has been "fantastic as an actress to portray" the character's difficult year.