Linda struggles on the most romantic day of the year.....
......will anyone in Walford be there to support her?
Across Albert Square its a big week for the Slaters
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Linda struggles on the most romantic day of the year.....
......will anyone in Walford be there to support her?
Across Albert Square its a big week for the Slaters
Monday
Denise Fox is pleased when her emotionally absent husband Jack Branning promises he's going to make an effort with the family.
After all the troubles with his daughter Amy Mitchell's self-harming followed by the shocking news that his 12-year-old son Ricky Mitchell has got Lily Slater pregnant, Jack has been caught up in his own worries.
It's been tough for Denise, who has found herself increasingly drawn to restaurant owner Ravi Gulati. He's made it MORE than clear that he's attracted to her and Denise secretly feels the same.
Jack arranges a family meal at Ravi's restaurant Walford East. He's not best pleased when Ricky's mum Sam Mitchell puts in an appearance, after being invited by Ricky.
However, things settle down and the family are united for a change. But the peace doesn't last for long...
When Jack finds out that Ravi's son Nugget Gulati is to blame for the bullying that Ricky and Lily are having to deal with at school, he is furious!
Confronting Ravi, Jack blows up, provoking Ravi into having a blazing row. Denise is horrified that Jack is making a scene in public yet again.
Cutting the lunch short, they head home and Denise angrily lays into Jack for his embarrassing behaviour.
At the end of her tether, Denise storms out and returns to the restaurant...
Claiming she's returned to apologise for Jack's behaviour, it's clear that there's much more to her visit.
Sparks are soon flying between the pair as they get close but how far will they go to satisfy their desires?
Stacey Slater is perplexed when daughter Lily Slater bombards her with questions about her dad Ryan Malloy. The young girl has been spending time on her aunt Whitney Dean's market stall, helping her with her customers.
Realising that Whitney has been in her pregnant niece's ear about her dad, who lives in Wakefield with his wife Helen, Stacey is furious.
Ryan has kept out of Lily's life so far and Stacey's not interested in letting him back in just as Lily's dealing with the enormity of being pregnant.
Confronting a pregnant Whitney, Stacey demands to know why she's been meddling, insisting that she needs to tell Ryan in her own time about Lily's predicament.
A guilty Whitney apologises to stacey, promising that she'll let her tell him when she's ready.
After learning that the test results for her baby are being delayed by another fortnight, a miserable Whitney calls her brother to confide in him about her worries for her unborn child, who has Edward's Syndrome.
As she pours out her heart she accidentally lets slip that Lily is pregnant.
What will Ryan say?
Also, Phil Mitchell has a job offer for a skint Billy Mitchell. Meanwhile, Chelsea Fox is also after finding work for a friend when she encourages Sam Mitchell to employ the newly returned Keanu Taylor at Peggy's.
Tuesday
Ryan Malloy was understandably horrified when his sister Whitney Dean let slip over the phone that his 12-year-old daughter Lily Slater is pregnant!
It's been nearly seven years since Ryan last set foot in Albert Square, after leaving to live in Wakefield with his now-wife Helen.
A guilty Whitney had promised Lily's mum Stacey Slater that she'd let her break the news to Ryan in her own time, so she's wracked with guilt that she betrayed Stacey's trust.
Whitney heads over to see Stacey to reveal what she's done, but Stacey is distracted by a distressing phone call from Kat Slater, who informs her that her bap van has been broken into.
As Stacey's trying to find out what's happened with the van, she's stunned when Ryan turns up in the Square! After agreeing to talk things through with him, Stacey lets him see Lily, who isn't sure how her dad will react.
She's relieved when he insists he's there for her and after spending some quality time with his daughter, he tells Stacey he wants to help her out financially with the baby.
After sorting things out with Lily and Stacey, Ryan has a bone to pick with Jack Branning and Sam Mitchell - parents to Ricky Mitchell, the father of Lily's child - and he furiously confronts them in the Vic!
Jack Branning needs to up his game when it comes to wife Denise Fox! Their marriage is teetering on the edge of disaster after months of family dramas have pushed them apart.
Valentine's Day should give Jack a chance to make things up to Denise but daughter Amy Mitchell is horrified when she realises her dad has forgotten.
Before Denise can find out, Amy hurriedly arranges a romantic evening for the pair.
An unwitting Denise thinks that Jack has been thoughtful and, pleased, she gets ready for their evening.
She's interrupted by Ravi Gulati, who tells her that he can't stop thinking about her after what happened between them the night before...
Desperate not to completely implode her marriage, Denise is determined not to give in to her desire for Ravi.
But when she overhears Jack revealing to Sam Mitchell that Amy arranged the Valentine's dinner and not him, it's the last straw...
Linda Carter is feeling sad on Valentine's Day, reminded of what she's missing.
She should have been spending Valentine's with her one true love Mick Carter but after losing him at Christmas, she has been left grieving and alone.
Her upset is not helped by the fact that she has to organise a Valentine's party at the Vic and she's grateful when best friend Sharon Watts offers to help her.
Sharon is also feeling very down, and she's pleased of the distraction. It's the anniversary of the death of her son Denny, who died in a terrible drowning accident.
Although Linda feels supported by Sharon, she struggles to stop herself being wrapped up in negative thoughts.
Will an alcoholic Linda manage to navigate Valentine's Day without spiralling?
Wednesday
Stacey Slater has been doing her best to hold it together ever since her 12-year-old daughter Lily Slater revealed that she was pregnant to schoolfriend Ricky Mitchell.
As various family members on both sides have got involved, including Ricky's volatile dad Jack Branning and mum Sam Mitchell, it's been tough not letting the shocking situation descend into all out war.
Now, with Lily's dad Ryan Malloy back in Walford after his sister Whitney Dean let on that his daughter was having a baby, Stacey has even more drama to juggle.
Taking Lily to her first scan, Stacey is furious when Sam, Ricky and Ryan all turn up uninvited. She was hoping to try and make the experience as calm as possible for Lily, not turn it into a spectacle.
After Ryan drops a bombshell on Stacey, she is left rattled. During the scan, Lily and Ricky are overawed to see their baby.
Things soon descend into a row, however, as words are exchanged between Stacey and Ryan and they are asked to leave the scan room.
Back home, Lily confronts her mum about how she spoke to Ryan, saying she doesn't want Stacey to be so mean to him.
Stacey points out that although Ryan is her biological father, her stepdad Martin Fowler is the one who has been there for her all her life.
Can Stacey and Ryan put aside their differences to support their daughter?
Linda Carter has had a particularly tough time the last few days, struggling to deal with a Valentine's Day without her long-lost love Mick Carter.
After a bad night, Linda gets more worrying news when she gets a call from arch nemesis Janine Butcher's lawyer, who informs her that Janine wants to push forward with selling husband Mick's half of the Vic.
Revealing to her friend Sharon Watts what Janine is planning to do, Linda points out that it will leave her in an impossible situation. Sharon sits down with Linda in the cafe to try to thrash out a plan that will allow Linda to keep the Vic.
It soon becomes clear that Linda can't afford to buy out Janine, leaving her no option but to sell up.
Sharon doesn't want to see her friend have to give up on her home and her livelihood and she makes her a VERY tempting offer...
Thursday
Eve Unwin has been determined to win Suki Panesar for herself. The return of Suki's husband Nish Panesar from prison put a stop to Suki and Eve's on-off romance, leaving a smitten Eve devastated.
The pair shared a passionate kiss at the New Year's Eve party at the Slaters' house, but sadly a resumption of their affair wasn't to be. A gas leak saw Eve collapsing, just as Nish walked in, narrowly avoiding him catching them in a clinch!
Suki has has pushed Eve away ever since, regretting being tempted by her yet again.
After getting close to Nish in a bid to keep an eye on Suki, Eve has tried to find other ways to thaw Suki's heart but the constant rejection has been a struggle.
In a moment of spitefulness, the disgraced solicitor helped Nish trick Suki into signing over half her property empire to their son Vinny Panesar.
When Eve overhears Sharon Watts talking about buying Mick Carter's half of the Vic to help out Linda Carter, Eve gets an idea...
Approaching Suki, she suggests that SHE could put a bid in on the Vic as a way to win back some control with the Panesar businesses.
Hoping that the suggestion will also win back Suki's trust, she's in tenterhooks to know what she'll say.
Instead of driving a bigger wedge between Suki and Nish, Eve is stunned to find out that in fact, she's pushed them closer together.
In the Vic, a smiling Suki announces that she and Nish are going to recommit their wedding vows!
A devastated Eve fears that she's lost Suki for good.
Lily Slater has been confused and upset ever since discovering that she had fallen pregnant to schoolfriend Ricky Mitchell.
The youngsters only slept together once and they have been overwhelmed that the mistake has left them expecting a baby!
Now that Lily's dad Ryan Malloy has found out, rushing down from his home in Wakefield to check on her, Lily is worried that she's cause further trouble for her mum Stacey Slater.
Life has been hard for the Slater family in recent months, as they've been struggling to make ends met.
Feeling guilty for the extra stress on Stacey over her shock news, Lily also worries that the family won't be able to afford to feed another mouth.
Feeling troubled that her actions have put too much strain on the family already, Lily makes a big decision...
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eas...an-lily-truth/
13 February 2023 at 19:30
Lily starts to ask Stacey about her father Ryan. Stacey figures out who has influenced this line of questioning and starts an argument with Whitney. Whitney promises that she'll let Stacey tell Ryan the truth when she's ready.
Later, Whitney confides in Ryan about her own pregnancy situation. However, she also breaks her promise by revealing that Lily is pregnant.
Meanwhile, Jack gets angry when he finds out that Nugget is responsible for the bullying that Ricky and Lily are experiencing at school. Jack argues with Ravi, much to the disapproval of Denise. Later, when Denise apologises to Ravi, sparks fly between them again.
Elsewhere, Phil tries to help with Billy's financial struggles by arranging a job for him.
Also today, Freddie steps in to work at Stacey's Baps after Stacey suffers a back injury.
Finally, Keanu is considered for a job at the club.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eas...-ryan-returns/
Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 19:30
Ryan returns to the Square following Whitney's revelation about Lily. Stacey meets with Ryan at the caf? and Lily soon arrives to see her dad, who offers to help the family out financially.
Later, Ryan shares some harsh words with Jack and Sam.
Meanwhile, Linda struggles as it's her first Valentine's Day without Mick. Sharon is also thoughtful over the anniversary of Denny's death.
Elsewhere, Amy arranges a romantic evening for Jack and Denise when she realises that her father has forgotten it's Valentine's Day. Denise struggles to resist her growing attraction to Ravi ? could it be the final straw when she finds out that Amy is responsible for arranging her Valentine's date with Jack?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eas...-stacey-clash/
Wednesday 15 February 2023 at 19:30
Sam, Ricky and Ryan all support Lily at her first scan. Ryan drops a bombshell, but he and Stacey are asked to leave after arguing in the hospital room.
Lily criticises Stacey's treatment of Ryan, but Stacey points out that Martin is Lily's dad as he's the person who has always come through for her.
Meanwhile, Linda learns that Janine still wants to sell Mick's half of The Vic.
As it becomes clear that Linda may have to sell up, Sharon makes her an offer that she can't refuse.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eas...-announcement/
Thursday 16 February 2023 at 19:30
Sharon is determined to buy Mick's half of The Vic.
When Eve overhears what's going on, she suggests Suki could be a potential buyer ? and hopes this will help to win back Suki's trust.
Later, Eve is devastated when Suki announces in The Vic that she and Nish will be recommitting their vows of marriage.
Meanwhile, Lily feels like a burden to Stacey amid the family's ongoing money issues, so she makes a big decision.
why do i feel lily and ricky will want to live with ryan, martin has been her dad
I don't think Lily will be leaving I think she will consider it but either Stacey, Kat or maybe Ricky will talk to her and she will decide to stay.
yes don't think she will leave ultimatelyQuote:
Originally Posted by MarkMcG97
And I highly doubt her decision will involve having her baby adopted as Lily and Ricky already want the baby and those feelings will only get stronger after the scan as they both have positive reactions to seeing their baby.
ryan and helen want lily and the baby as helen cannot have kids
Saw that Ryan is twisted and is emotionally manipulating LilyQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann