With their custody battle for little baby Abi still in full swing, life is becoming stressful for Max Branning and Rainie Cross.
But as the pair struggle to make a go of things as a fake couple, it seems the cracks are starting to show in their sham marriage.
Rainie is upset next week when she tries to get Max’s attention only to be ignored, leaving her feeling desperate.
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The former drug addict decides to numb the pain the best way she knows how and decides to call her dealer… but is she going to regret going down this dark path?
Surely this isn’t going to help her bid to get custody of Abi with Max?
Luckily former addict Phil Mitchell steps in just at the right time and sends the dealer packing before offering Rainie support.
Actress Tanya Franks, who plays troubled Rainie, recently told Digital Spy: “I feel with Rainie and Phil, from Rainie’s point of view, that Phil is always the one person that does and says the right things for her.
“I dont know, if Phil hadn’t have come along at that moment, Rainie might have gone down that road again. Phil certainly helps to keep her out of it, that’s for sure.”
But as the pair have a heart-to-heart Phil realises Rainie needs some support at home and goes to see Max.
Max is surprisingly understanding and apologises to Rainie before inviting her back home.
But their problems are far from over when they get back to the house and see Cora waiting for them, with baby Abi.
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But it’s not a cosy family reunion that Cora has come for.
She has got an offer for Rainie that could change everything, and Tanya has admitted that her alter ego could be tempted to betray Max.
“Absolutely! Rainie works on a very spontaneous level, so you could make Rainie and offer that she couldn’t refuse and there is a really good change that she wouldn’t refuse it!”
Watch these scenes unfold on EastEnders next week on BBC One.
EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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