EastEnders' Linda torn over fighting for custody of Mick and Janine's son
What will she decide?
Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was left with a fresh dilemma in tonight's EastEnders (16th August), as she felt torn over whether to fight for the baby son of her beloved Mick (Danny Dyer).
The mother of the little one is, of course, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who is languishing behind bars. Janine's marriage to Mick ended when he discovered she had framed his soulmate Linda for a car crash, but after a showdown Mick was presumed dead by drowning.
Since her sentencing, Janine has given birth to a baby boy, and tonight Linda revealed that Janine's brother, Ricky (Sid Owen), was to look after the child.
This could apparently make custody easier for Janine upon her release from prison, but Linda confided in pal Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and mum Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) that she couldn't bear the thought of Mick's son growing up without his Carter siblings.
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Elaine was not supportive, reminding Linda that she had her own young children, Annie and Ollie, to consider. After Elaine's fiancé George Knight (Colin Salmon) felt obliged to back her up, Linda was downbeat, and Alfie offered to sit in on Linda's solicitor meeting for moral support.
Unfortunately, Alfie's serious medical tests led him to spiral and get drunk, so he missed the meeting. Linda never revealed what the solicitor told her, and she ordered Elaine to mind her own business, before giving Alfie a piece of her mind for letting her down.
When Alfie tried to talk to Linda, she calmed down and realised she was taking her frustration out on him, as she admitted she just sat in silence during the meeting.
Although she wants a last little piece of Mick with her, Linda doesn't really know what's best to do. So where does this leave Baby Carter?
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Laura Denby is a Freelance Soaps writer covering all the latest news in the Dales, Cobbles and East End for Radio Times. She's a soaps nerd with a love for comedy drama, and has also written for Digital Spy, Metro UK and Yahoo UK.
