August 19th 2024.
Kathy was back in Albert Square after her trip to visit her son, Ben, in America. It was not a joyous homecoming, as she had some heartbreaking news to share with her family. Ben, who is currently in prison for fraud, was not doing well. Kathy had stayed with him for a while, hoping to lift his spirits, but it seemed like things were only getting worse.
As she caught up with her friend Sonia at the café, Kathy was surprised to learn that Sonia had some big news of her own. It turned out that she was engaged to Reiss Colwell, a development that Kathy hadn't seen coming. But before she could wrap her head around this, she was hit with another unexpected update - Linda Carter, who was struggling with alcoholism, was about to go to rehab.
Later, while having a drink at the Vic with Sharon, Kathy got more details about Linda's situation. Being one of the people involved in Keanu's murder, Kathy was already familiar with the drama surrounding Linda. Sharon filled her in on the almost deal between Linda and Dean Wicks, and the fact that she was now going to seek professional help. Kathy wasn't convinced that rehab was the answer, but Sharon insisted that it was better than falling apart in court while intoxicated.
As they were talking, Kathy spotted Phil and decided to approach him. She had some news to break to him about Ben's condition. It seemed like Phil was the last person to hear about it, as Kathy had already informed the rest of the family. She shared that Ben had lost weight and was clearly struggling to cope with his life in prison. Despite Ian's efforts to find him a new lawyer, his appeal was not making any progress.
Phil, being the protective father, offered to call Ben and see if he could help in any way. However, Kathy knew that Ben didn't want anyone to know about his struggles, and she was worried that Phil's involvement would only make things worse. As they discussed this, Phil suddenly rushed out, leaving Kathy confused and wondering if anyone would be able to help Ben in his current situation.
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