EastEnders shock as Linda Carter hits the booze again after seeing ex Mick with Janine
EASTENDERS fans were left shocked after Linda Carter turned to booze again after seeing ex Mick with Janine Butcher.
Tonight’s episode saw Janine and Kat Slater battle it out for custody over Janine’s daughter Scarlett.
Before heading off, Kat’s son Tommy went missing, so she had to stay at home for him instead of going to the family court
Scarlett opened up about what she wanted to happen and said that she wanted to go back and live with her mum.
At the hearing, Eve Unwin read out some words written by Kat explaining why Scarlett should be with her mum.
The judge decided to let the young girl to back to Janine.
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The bar lady jumped for joy in the court rom and gave Scarlett a huge hug.
They returned to the Square and Mick wanted to go out and celebrate.
Janine told her daughter to go back to Kat’s and pack, while they went to the Queen Vic for a drink.
As she walked through the door of the pub, Janine told Mick’s ex: “We’ll have a bottle of your finest bubbly on ice. Two glasses.”
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Mick replied: “No no we’ll go celebrate somewhere else…”
Linda turned her back to the couple and started to serve anther customer.
Mick went on to tell Janine how grateful he is of her all while Linda was behind the bar.
As they walked off together hand in hand Linda looked at a bottle of champagne left by some previous punters.
She slammed a glasses down on the table and poured herself a drink.
Fans at home were left shocked at her actions considering her battle with alcoholism.
One fan wrote on Twitter: “When is Mick going to find out that Janine made Linda drink again. They need to compare those text messages pronto!”
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Another said: “Even though she bought most of it on herself I do feel sorry for Linda like the love of her life is gone with someone else.”
A third added: “Aww Linda.”
- EastEnders airs on BBC