Linda and Dean had a turbulent relationship in EastEnders, with their love story taking many twists and turns.

Linda has been filled with dread since Dean's return to Walford. His return has been a reminder of their complicated and dark past. Dean has returned to Albert Square to be close to his daughter Jade, who is unwell and in a nearby hospital.

Dean's return came as a surprise to everyone, including actor Matt Di Angelo, who says 'In all honesty, Dean doesn’t want to come back. He’s sort of forced back there because his daughter, Jade is very ill. She has cystic fibrosis and needs a transplant, which has to be done at the hospital nearby. Dean has to live there so he’s on call for her appointments and in case the transplant comes through, and they need to move fast. He’s reluctant because he knows the repercussions of returning, but ultimately, he has to help his family.'

Dean and Linda have a long history, dating back to 2014 when Dean raped Linda in the kitchen of the pub. Linda was too scared to tell her husband Mick at the time, but eventually told him on Christmas Day. This was the same day Shirley revealed Mick and Dean were siblings.

This week in EastEnders, Dean started working with Cindy and Ian at Beale's Eels, but their opening was sabotaged when the word 'rapist' was graffitied outside. During a confrontation, George Knight slapped Dean for refusing to leave Linda alone and it resulted in Dean ending up in hospital.

Dean then blackmailed Linda, telling her to say she lied about being raped in order to save George from facing prison time due to his suspended sentence. Linda initially refused, but eventually agreed to Dean's plan. Unbeknown to her, Dean had recorded her confession.

Linda then made it clear that she had no intention of forgiving Dean and was only saying what he wanted her to hear. This time it seems Dean has no hold over Linda and her family, but will he finally leave Linda alone?

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