LOLA Pearce’s loved ones are celebrating her life before she breathes her last as her health continues to deteriorate.
However, Ben Mitchell struggles to cope with the thought of her having little time left next week in EastEnders.
Ben Mitchell is struggling to cope with the thought of losing Lola Pearce.
The rest of the family is getting ready to say their goodbyes
Ben spirals out of control
Struggling to accept the thought of Lola having very little time left to live, the mechanic portrayed by Max Bowden is taking his sadness and frustration out on those closest to him.
Next week on BBC One, he’s unconvinced Lola should be leaving the hospital after another devastating health complication.
The hairstylist is welcomed home by Walford residents who rally around the family for support but Ben fails to make peace with her prognosis.
This leads him to lash out against both Honey and Billy Mitchell (Emma Barton and Perry Fenwick) as he accuses the family of accepting Lola’s prognosis far too easily.
Despite his own pain, Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) found a way to make the most out of Lola’s short time as his wife and he decides to head to the Arches to confront Ben.
But the conversation soon escalates when Jay makes a shocking confession which leaves Ben furious.
Later on, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) tries to talk some sense into his son by opening up about his mother Peggy and implores the mechanic to stop being so selfish.
Awash with guilt, Ben heads to No.18 to apologise… but later leaves a voicemail for Dr Washington requesting help to ensure Lola will still be alive by September.
Ben has been desperate to find a suitable treatment to help Lola recover from her terminal brain tumour but all her options have run low and she decided to accept her fate while living for the moment.
Her nearest and dearest have followed her example and learned to accept she’d soon be breathing her last.
However, Ben later meets with Dr Washington to discuss a new treatment option available in America and then attends the ladies’ day party organised by Jay, Denise and Kim Fox for Lola.
Ben soon makes a scene before leaving his mother Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and his husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay) to take matters into their own hands and give him the reality check he desperately needs.
Will their efforts be enough?
EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on ITV.
Ben goes above and beyond to find a treatment for Lola
Will he ever accept the reality of her prognosis?
