EastEnders' Suki and Eve get bad news after disastrous Harleen meeting

EastEnders’ Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin were given bad news tonight following a disastrous meeting with Ria’s biological mum Harleen. Suki and Eve have been fostering Ria for the past few months and plan to adopt the youngster, but their dreams of becoming a permanent family could be over.

On Tuesday, Suki received a call saying Harleen wanted to meet the next day. But when Suki went to tell Eve, she found her in the bar with Ash, who was drowning her sorrows following her divorce being finalised.

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Ash immediately lashed out at her mum, who seemed more concerned with her own issues than showing her daughter any sympathy over her divorce.

Tonight (Wednesday, November 11), Suki was stressed about none of her children being there when Harleen visited, but Eve said to leave Ash to her. Eve then visited Ash at the surgery and convinced her to show up later at Knight Fusion for Ria's sake.

But when Harleen arrived at Knight Fusion, she seemed put off that Suki and Eve had brought their family. As things seemed tense at the table, Suki went to the kitchen with Ash following her.

The pair soon started arguing, with Harleen walking past at the moment Ash asked: "How old does Ria have to be before you turn on her?"

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Harleen then stormed out, saying she'd discovered Suki's happy family routine is just an act. She told Ria's caseworker that Suki is "deranged" and Eve is a "pick-me."

Later, Robin came round to deliver the bad news to Suki and Eve that Harleen had decided to contest their adoption of Ria.

Our EastEnders source previously said of what's to come for the couple: "Suki and Eve have overcome so much in their pursuit to start a family together.

"They’ve worked hard to build a solid foundation for Ria and have really bonded with her. The idea that she could be taken away from them by Harleen is heartbreaking, but they must consider what is best for Ria."

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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