In the tense aftermath of recent events, tensions run high in Walford as Jack is faced with a difficult truth and an even tougher conversation. The issue at hand isn’t just about protocols and paperwork—it’s about a young girl who’s been left shaken, and a family desperately searching for justice.

When Priya confronts Jack, the frustration is obvious. She’s not just looking for explanations—she wants accountability. Jack, however, tries to downplay the incident, claiming all he did was follow up on a complaint made by another officer. But Priya isn’t buying it. “So you admit it then? You’re throwing us under the bus,” she accuses, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and pain.

Jack insists that by the book, nothing unlawful happened. “Was it my proudest moment as a copper? No. But legally, we didn’t cross a line.” Even though the actions may have been technically correct, Jack’s conscience isn’t completely clear—especially when he thinks about his own daughter, Amy. “Would I want my Amy going through something like that—even if she had broken the law?” he asks, his voice dropping with emotion. It’s clear the situation has hit closer to home than he expected.

As the conversation deepens, Priya can see the cracks in Jack’s stoic exterior. He admits he may have rushed in too hard, all guns blazing—his default mode when under pressure. But this time, the consequences are personal. Jack isn’t just a detective anymore; he’s a father, and that changes everything.

Still, his hands are tied. When Priya demands an update on the complaint, Jack delivers the grim news: a written response will be issued, but no further action will be taken. Priya is outraged. “Are you serious?” she snaps. But Jack holds firm. “They’re good officers. Their records are clean.” It’s a dead end—unless someone else speaks up.

That’s when Jack makes a crucial suggestion: if Avani wants to take things further, the complaint has to come from her, in her own words. It has to be personal, raw, and honest. Only then could there be any hope of change.

But for Priya, the idea of putting her daughter through that again is heartbreaking. “She’s already been humiliated once—how do you expect her to relive it all?” she says, her voice cracking. Yet, deep down, she knows that Jack is right. If anything is going to happen, it has to come from Avani herself.

At home, Priya sits Avani down and tries to broach the subject gently. She checks her daughter’s eyes first—worried she may have turned to other ways of coping—but Avani pushes back. “If this is going to be some lecture about gateway drugs, save it,” she mutters, brushing off the concern. She’s trying to stay strong, but the walls are up, and it’s not hard to see why.

Priya then tells her about the conversation with Jack. “He said the complaint needs to come from you—what you felt, what happened, how it still affects you.” Avani is immediately defensive. “Let me guess—they were just doing their jobs, right? So what’s the point?” She feels like it won’t make a difference—that the damage is already done.

But Priya, still trying to hold it together, presses on. “It might not change what happened, but it could help stop it from happening to someone else. This is your chance to speak your truth.”

Avani pauses. The weight of everything she’s been carrying seems to crash down on her in that moment. “But what’s the point, Mum?” she whispers. “It’s already happened. Nothing’s going to change that.”

Still, there’s a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. Could this be a chance to reclaim her voice? Could telling her story—her way—be the thing that starts to mend what was broken?

Meanwhile, Jack is left reflecting on everything. He’s stuck between the rigid system he works for and the moral responsibility he feels as a parent and a person. He can’t change what’s happened, but maybe—just maybe—he’s given the family a way to move forward.

Back in the square, the mood is somber. Hope and justice don’t always come easy in Walford, but sometimes, they begin with a single voice choosing to speak up. As Avani sits quietly, considering her next move, one thing is clear: the path to healing is painful, but it might just begin with her.

Could Avani’s testimony be the turning point this story needs? And will Priya be able to support her daughter through the storm that’s yet to come? One thing’s for sure—nothing in EastEnders stays buried forever.

Stay tuned for more on this emotionally charged storyline. Things are only just beginning.