EastEnders spoilers: One resident waves goodbye to Walford
They haven’t had it easy…
Poor Max Branning has been struggling in EastEnders after being dumped by Linda Carter and next week he makes a huge decision.
It all begins when Jack Branning tells his brother that he can’t tell Linda that he knows about Mick Carter’s abuse.
Unfortunately for Jack, Max has a plan in mind and it’s not long before he tells Phil Mitchell that he has evidence that could put in prison – but what does Max want?
Later on in the week, it all kicks off between Mick Carter and Max and it’s not long before the former is threatening his neighbour to stay away from his wife.
When Linda makes it clear to Max that she doesn’t love him and to never speak to her again, he’s left rejected and decides to leave the Square.
Elsewhere Jean Slater encourages Sharon Watts to give things another go with Phil, Ash Panesar tries to apologise to Iqra Ahmed and Stacey Slater tries to expose Ruby Allen’s fake pregnancy.
EastEnders spoilers: Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2021:
Mick feels uncomfortable when he spots Linda and Max chatting. Jack, who has also seen the exchange, tells his brother to keep Mick's abuse a secret.
After finding a USB stick at Jack's house, Max storms over to Phil's and makes it clear that he has evidence on him that could land him in prison for a long time.
While Jean tells Sharon to give Phil another chance, Kat Moon tries to tell her friend that she could do better.
Linda is left seething when she discovers that Max and Jack know about Mick's abuse. It's not long until Mick discovers the truth and punches Max.
He also threatens Max to keep away from Linda. Mick then tells his wife that he can't move on if Max is around.
Linda tells Max that she doesn't love him and wants him to leave Walford and when Jack reiterates what Linda has said, Max makes a decision.
He heads to the train station with baby Abi and makes a big decision…
Iqra refuses Ash's apology but when Peter Beale spots his friend, he encourages her to go out with him.
Iqra tells Martin Fowler the truth – it was Ruby's fault he got attacked and it leaves Martin shocked.
Peter flirts with Ash but she politely declines. Later after a freak accident he ends up in hospital and opens up about his feelings for her.
When Kush tells Stacey that Ruby masterminded his escape plan with Arthur, she's furious and assumes Ruby isn't even pregnant. She then plots to expose Ruby's pregnancy.
At the club a few city boys admire Tiffany Baker from afar but she shrugs it off and shows them her wedding ring. However it gives Dotty Cotton an idea…
Before any of the above, here's everything that will happen on EastEnders this week...
Max Branning is missing his late daughter Abi Branning and decides to meet with a psychic. Although he's sceptic at first, he ends up breaking down in tears during their meeting.
Meanwhile, Jack Branning is preoccupied worrying about Denise Fox’s whereabouts after she disappeared with Lucas Johnson.
Kathy Beale is still feeling lost and emotional without her son Ian Beale. She later fumes at Sharon Watts and makes it her mission to make the landlady pay.
Elsewhere Sharon celebrates Albie’s first birthday while mourning for her son Dennis who died a year ago during the boat party on the River Thames.
Big Mo starts her new job, Kush Kazemi prepares to move out, and the police reveal they’ve spotted someone who looks like Tina Carter.
Mick Carter visits the police station about his statement on Katy Lewis, Whitney Dean and Kush spend Valentine’s Day together and Keegan Baker tries to get a job.