In EastEnders spoilers for next week, Yolande Trueman is shocked when Pastor Clayton returns with a horrifying request. When she refuses to retract her statement against him, the Pastor reacts by taking his own life.
How will Yolande react to the news that her abuser is dead?
Read EastEnders spoilers for this storyline in full below.
EastEnders spoilers: Pastor Clayton returns for Yolande
Yolande is reluctant to take part in the Harvest Festival celebrations at the Community Centre. As Patrick tries to convince her, the pair are interrupted by DS Amartey. The police officer tells her that another woman has come forward in the case against Pastor Clayton.
Yolande distracts herself with Amy. Feeling buoyed, she heads over to the Community Centre, to Levi and Agatha’s delight.
Things are going well at the Harvest Festival. However, Stella then arrives and asks Yolande to retract her statement against her husband.
Refusing, Yolande shares some home truths about Pastor Clayton.
Back at home, Pastor Clayton turns up and barges in, demanding an audience. Meanwhile, Patrick, Kim and Howie wait for her over at The Vic, worried.
What will Pastor Clayton do?
Pastor Clayton takes his own life
Pastor Clayton asks Yolande to change her statement, He’s forced to leave when Denzel arrives, marching him to the door.
In the aftermath, Patrick, Howie and Kim are shocked to learn of Pastor Clayton’s visit. However, it’s clear that Yolande has found strength in standing up to her attacker.
At the end of the evening, Patrick and Yolande are ready for bed when the police call by. They reveal to the shocked family that Pastor Clayton has died by suicide.
Yolande gets a visitor as the news sinks in
As the family rally around her, Yolande attempts to come to terms with Pastor Clayton’s suicide. While questioning her next move, Stella arrives for another visit.
In the wake of recent events, Patrick tries to comfort Yolande.
What will the family do next?
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EastEnders usually airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One
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