Tensions run high in Walford this week as a surprise visit from Bex Fowler leads to a heartbreaking and emotional revelation about Lily Slater’s spiraling behavior. What starts off as a seemingly innocent conversation quickly turns into a serious intervention when Bex uncovers a dark secret Lily has been hiding.

The scene opens with Bex walking into the café, asking for a tea pack as she tries to ease into a difficult conversation. She gently brings up Lily’s absence from a recent funeral—an emotional moment that has clearly weighed heavily on everyone. Though understanding of Lily’s choice not to attend, Bex can’t hide the pain in her voice. She opens up about the confusion and sadness she felt not seeing Lily there and tries to connect, expressing her hope that they can make peace with everything that’s happened.

Bex then mentions her plans to speak with Ruby once things have calmed down, with the goal of making sure they’re still able to see Roman, their younger brother. She’s clearly still reeling from the shock of what Ruby did—specifically to their dad’s cherished doll—but she’s determined to keep Roman close, no matter how difficult the circumstances. It’s clear Bex is doing everything she can to hold the family together.

Just as Bex starts to leave, something stops her in her tracks. She notices something off about Lily—her demeanor, her eyes, and most telling of all, a faint smell that instantly rings alarm bells. Bex, who recently spent three months in Thailand and is no stranger to the tell-tale signs, confronts her directly: “Lily, have you been smoking weed?”

Lily, caught off guard and defensive, tries to brush it off. She admits to having smoked earlier that day, claiming she just needed to “block everything out.” But Bex isn’t having it. She presses harder, demanding answers—not out of anger, but from a place of deep concern.

“So, what then? You’re going to keep getting high every day while your daughter needs you?” Bex’s voice shakes as she delivers the gut punch. She’s not just worried—she’s terrified for Lily and for the little girl who depends on her.

Lily finally breaks down and admits she’s not coping. “I’m not really living,” she confesses. “I’m just surviving.” Her grief is still fresh, raw, and unresolved. She reflects on the loss of Shaquille—someone who meant the world to both of them. Even now, thinking about him is painful, but it’s also one of the only things that gives her a small sense of comfort.

Bex listens, trying to remain composed, but she knows what’s coming next. She warns Lily that while drugs and alcohol may dull the pain for a little while, they won’t make it disappear. In fact, they’ll only make the eventual crash even worse. “The grief doesn’t go away—it just waits,” Bex says solemnly.

Before the emotional moment can settle, another problem erupts. Cat’s money has gone missing—and Lily was the last person in the office. Suspicion turns quickly into a confession. Lily admits that she took the cash.

“I had to pay for it somehow,” she says, lowering her head in shame. Bex’s heart sinks. Lily reveals that she took just under a hundred pounds, and part of it has already gone to the dealer. She hadn’t thought about the consequences—she was just desperate. But now, with the threat of Cat going to the police, the reality of her actions is hitting hard.

Bex doesn’t lash out. Instead, she takes a breath and makes a bold decision. “I’m going to give you the cash,” she says firmly, “to pay Cat back. But there’s one condition—you quit the weed.”

It’s a powerful moment—an ultimatum not delivered in anger, but in love. Bex is trying to give Lily a second chance, a way out before things spiral even further. But now the ball is in Lily’s court.

Will Lily take Bex’s offer and finally confront her grief head-on? Or will her addiction and emotional struggles pull her even deeper into trouble?