It’s another explosive week in EastEnders, as secrets, betrayal, and heartbreak threaten to tear families apart. What begins as a planned getaway quickly descends into chaos, uncovering a web of lies and infidelity that leaves everyone reeling.

Harvey Monroe finds himself trapped in a web of emotions as his affair continues to haunt him. While stocking up on supplies, Harvey shares an awkward moment with Jean, making it painfully clear he’s distracted. Despite his efforts to appear supportive, it’s obvious something is weighing heavily on him. Jean, meanwhile, is emotionally drained, not just from the trip being canceled, but from everything going on with Stacey and Lily. The mounting stress is taking its toll, and Jean’s mental state becomes increasingly fragile.

Harvey knows he’s on borrowed time. He had once promised that he’d end things with Jean to be with his secret lover, but the failed trip has thrown everything off course. With Jean struggling, he doesn’t have the heart to add to her pain. But his mistress is growing tired of being a secret and demands that Harvey make a choice. “Sort it one way or another,” she pleads, unable to carry on sneaking around any longer.

Meanwhile, the family’s failed vacation plan is met with mixed emotions. Lily lashes out, accusing others of ruining everything. Jean’s family is barely hanging on as tensions run high. Stacey’s trying to keep things afloat, Nan’s exhausted from working every job she can, and the emotional weight is evident in every conversation. Even though the planned trip has fallen through, the family tries to salvage the moment by camping out at home—a warm, improvised bonding moment in the middle of chaos.

As the evening unfolds, Harvey finally gathers the courage to face the truth. He declares his love to his mistress, swearing that he’s going to do what he should have done from the beginning—come clean to Jean. But before he can make his move, Jean shocks everyone by proposing to him. In a public moment meant to be heartwarming, Jean asks Harvey to marry her. The Square watches as Harvey is caught completely off guard.

He hesitates, fumbling for words. The heartbreak is written across his face, but he says yes—choosing Jean, at least in the moment. It’s a gut-punch to his lover, who had hoped this would finally be the moment they could be together openly. Jean is overjoyed, unaware of the painful truth lurking just behind Harvey’s forced smile. The couple agrees to put the wedding on hold, citing the current family struggles, but Jean remains hopeful. They announce a long engagement, capturing the moment with photos and forced smiles.

But as the night settles in, Harvey can no longer deny his feelings. In a private conversation with his lover, he confesses he was about to come clean—but couldn’t bring himself to shatter Jean in her fragile state. The pain of sneaking around has become unbearable. “It’s you I love,” he says, his heart torn in two. The two share a bittersweet goodbye, both acknowledging that while they still love each other, Jean’s emotional state and the needs of her family must come first.

Meanwhile, tensions outside the love triangle escalate. Cathy finds herself in deep water as she’s threatened with legal action and blackmail. Cindy reveals that she has damning information—Harvey covered up an attempted murder. Now, Cathy must choose: protect Harvey and risk prison time herself, or sacrifice her own son and everything she holds dear. The pressure mounts as Cindy makes it clear she’s willing to expose everything if Cathy doesn’t sign over both her shops and the house.

This bombshell threatens to destroy not only Cathy’s life but Harvey’s as well. The affair, the cover-up, and the secrets are all on the verge of being exposed. Jean, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing around her, remains optimistic, thinking she’s just secured her happy ending.

But for viewers, it’s clear: this is only the calm before the storm. Betrayal, blackmail, and heartbreak have rocked the Square—and not everyone will come out unscathed. As the pressure cooker of secrets heats up, the fallout promises to be explosive.