So, let's turn our attention to where this will leave the wonderful Deirdre.
What'll Deirdre do for a few months on Corrie without her Ken? Maybe she'll start playing around with another fella, or even better, playing the harmonica again.
What would you like to see happen to Deirdre over the forthcoming months?
Dev needs a bit of consoling... just a thought.
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