Monday 6th May 2013: Kirsty is found unconscious
Written by Sally Abbott | Official rating: 6.89 million
With the Bank Holiday well underway, Tanya is disgusted to learn that Lauren spent the night on the sofa - presumably due to the half empty bottle of vodka she then finds beside her daughter. As Abi arrives downstairs for breakfast, Tanya questions why Lauren continuously gets herself into this state - although she soon regrets saying this aloud as it provokes a rather unexpected response from Abi. Abi tells Tanya that the family are notorious for reaching for the bottle when things don't go their way; so it is no surprise that Lauren has continued what seems to be a ''family trait''.
As Max has promised her they will make the most of the Bank Holiday and begin to decorate their home, Kirsty heads into the charity shop in order to buy some sheets that the couple can dispose of once they are finished painting. As she browses the shop, Kirsty suddenly gets a startling pain in her stomach. Fellow shopper Poppy notices something is wrong, and urges Kirsty to get medical attention immediately. However, Kirsty knows that Poppy's concern is for the 'baby' and not her, so Kirsty ignores Poppy's advice and continues with her plan to decorate her new home.
Still reeling from her argument with Kat, Janine contemplates reporting Kat to the police for assault but as she reaches for the phone, she catches a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Behind her reflection is an overturned picture frame, something which intrigues Janine. However, her intrigue soon turns to even more heartache as she turns the frame over - only to find a photograph of her and Michael taken at their wedding. Infuriated, Janine throws the photograph to the floor before smashing up the living room in a rage; only to turn her head to see that Michael has let himself in.
Back on the Square, an emotional Kat finds herself sat alone on Arthur's Bench, having watched Michael enter Janine's house. Jean comes to sit beside her, although the only interaction between them is when Jean places her hand on Kat's - almost a gesture to tell her that she'll always be there if Kat needs someone to speak to. Kat breaks the silence by explaining that she allowed her anger to get the better of her, emphasising that she never meant to hurt 'her'. Jean is confused as to what Kat is saying and presses Kat for more details, only to be stunned when Kat turns to Jean and says: ''I hit Janine.''
As Kirsty and Max make preparations to decorate their new home, Kirsty realises that she no longer wants to continue with her baby lie. However, her latest attempt to confess all is thwarted when Max's phone rings, so Kirsty desperately snatches the phone from his hands. Things quickly escalate between them, as Kirsty discovers that Tanya is the one making the phone calls to Max. Max tells Kirsty that the only relationship between himself and Tanya is in Kirsty's head and the only people he genuinely care about are Kirsty, Lauren, Abi, Oscar and Kirsty's unborn child. Just as it appears Kirsty is about to scream the truth at him, Tanya invites herself into their new home - pleading with Max to help her. Irritated by the arrival of Tanya, Kirsty storms out onto the Square.
Janine instructs Michael out of her home, although it is obvious that he is taking great pleasure from seeing exactly how unhinged Janine really is. Sensing an opportunity to wind Janine up further, Michael asks where she managed to get the cut above her eye from - but he is clearly shocked when Janine tells him that it was Kat. Michael refuses to believe this, howbeit he finds himself defending Kat when Janine tells him that she will report her 'attacker' to the police.
''Give me one good reason why I shouldn't!'' Janine screams.
''Think of how difficult it will be in a few months down the line for Tommy, how difficult it will be for them to explain why Mummy is in prison.''
'Less difficult than telling him the man he is expected to call Daddy is actually the cousin of his real father.'' Janine retaliates.
''You're unbelievable, Janine.''
''Aren't I just.''
Elsewhere, Joey is left in an uncomfortable position when he hears from Jay and Dexter that Abi believes that he is the reason behind Lauren's recent behaviour, and he even tells Alice that he knows a reconciliation with Lauren may be the only way she will be able to get back on her feet. As Joey heads off to see Lauren, he bumps into Max and Tanya - both of whom warn him off from their daughter.
Despite their confrontation with Joey moments earlier, it is apparent that both Max and Tanya are clueless as to how they can help their daughter. In a last attempt to make Lauren see sense, Max suggests they make her talk to Phil - a recovering alcoholic, who knows exactly how alcohol can damage someone's life. Although she is reluctant to share her family's problems with other people, Tanya follows Max to The Arches. However, they are soon stopped in their tracks when they spot Kirsty unconscious in the park...
Kirsty Branning | Kierston Wareing
Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner
Max Branning | Jake Wood
Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald
Poppy Meadow | Rachel Bright
Janine Butcher | Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon | Steve John Shepherd
Jean Slater | Gillian Wright
Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace
Joey Branning | David Witts
Jay Brown | Jamie Borthwick
Dexter Hartman | Khali Best
