Abi Branning can't help fearing the worst when she hears that her dad Max is back in Walford.
Max returns to Albert Square on Christmas Day, but Abi is the last to hear the news as she spends a few days with her mum Tanya over the festive period.
By the time Abi arrives back home, Max has already taken steps to reacquaint himself with various people on the Square – including Stacey, Lauren and the Beales.
As Abi steps foot off the Tube, Lauren is waiting for her at the station and warns her that Max is back.
Later, Max seems ready for a fresh start as he attempts to get back on good terms with his family, but is he really being genuine? Or could he still hold a grudge over the way his loved ones turned against him when he needed them most?
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