December 12th 2024.
As Elaine returned from her honeymoon, she was filled with excitement and happiness. But her bubble of bliss was quickly burst when she discovered the truth about Linda's downward spiral. It was a realization that hit her like a ton of bricks - her dear friend had hit rock bottom in her battle with alcohol addiction.
Viewers had witnessed Linda's relapse during the Christmas season, a tragic event that resulted in the death of Keanu Taylor while trying to protect Sharon Watts. Since then, her reliance on alcohol had only worsened, causing great concern among her loved ones.
Earlier in the week, Johnny had tried to help his mother, but it had become clear that she needed more than just a pep talk. Eventually, he had no choice but to kick her out of the house, as her presence was putting Ollie in danger. Linda had sought refuge with Sharon, but even she had to turn her away, not wanting to risk her son's safety.
Phil Mitchell and Lauren Branning, both familiar with the struggles of addiction, had offered to take Linda to a meeting, but she had relapsed once again before they could do so.
Meanwhile, Elaine was caught up in her honeymoon bliss, unaware of the turmoil her friend was going through. But as soon as she found out about Linda's actions, she was overcome with anger and frustration. She lashed out at Johnny and Sharon, but as she saw the state Linda was in, she understood the gravity of the situation.
Elaine took Linda in and cleaned her up, hoping to make her see reason. But Linda wasted no time in getting her hands on another drink and soon disappeared. As night fell, Elaine grew worried for her daughter, who returned home with a drunken stranger named Glen. Elaine did her best to get rid of him, but Linda put up a fight, leaving Elaine to contemplate calling the police.
Her instincts kicked in when Ollie woke up to find Glen in his room, mistaking it for the bathroom. Elaine acted quickly, throwing Glen out and making sure he never returned. Linda couldn't understand the fuss, insisting that Glen was just a friend. But Elaine roared back, trying to make her see the danger of her actions.
At her wits' end, Elaine called a meeting with Johnny, Phil, Sharon, and Alfie Moon in the barrel store. She apologized for her outburst and acknowledged that she should have never left when Linda was in such a desperate state. Sharon and Phil offered their advice, telling her that Linda needed to hit rock bottom before she could see that she needed help. Johnny agreed, and Elaine once again confronted Linda, holding a bottle of vodka in her hand.
In a tense moment, Elaine gave Linda an ultimatum - either she goes to rehab and starts getting better, or she takes the bottle and gets out of the house for good. The question remained - which option would Linda choose?
Spoilers for the next episode revealed that Linda would choose the latter option, leading to a dangerous night of alcohol abuse on Monday's episode. But will she make it through the night alive? Filming pictures hint at a bleak end for the beloved character, leaving fans anxious and worried.
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