BEN Mitchell is getting his life back together a year after being raped by Lewis Butler.
But his husband Callum Highway knows something is wrong next week in EastEnders and is terrified for the mechanic.
Ben Mitchell got back on track months after his rape ordeal
But he gets devastating news next week
His husband Callum is worried
With Lola Pearce set for an emotional exit, Ben Mitchell has been trying to be as supportive as he can for the mother of his daughter Lexi.
In recent months, the Walford resident began to experience financial woes and refused to ask anybody for help.
Ben tried to impress his famously miserable father Phil Mitchell by becoming more involved in the local boxing scene.
However, in scenes airing next week on BBC One, just as he’s about to climb up on the ring, Ben faces another potential fight with his inner demons.
It all begins when he gets ready for his upcoming match with Martin Fowler (portrayed by James Bye).
Eager to throw a few punches, Ben is convinced he’s going to win and brags to everyone that is willing to listen to him.
Callum Highway (Tony Clay) on the other hand tries desperately to stop his husband from fighting but Ben won’t listen.
Things go from bad to worse and Ben’s hubris gets a huge blow when a plain-clothed police officer approaches him with news regarding Lewis Butler.
Ben is shaken to the core when the copper tells him Lewis has been arrested for rape again.
Callum soon arrives to find Ben limbering up and tells him he knows about Lewis – before imploring him to reconsider fighting but he’s ignored again.
Ben heads into the ring, ready to face Martin full of pent-up rage.
Could the boxing match turn into a nightmare?
Ben’s mental well-being becomes a growing cause for concern when Callum worries about him bottling his feelings again.
But Ben’s mother Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) soon gets involved, ready to nip everything in the bud before he spirals.
She catches up with him and pleads with him to lean on Callum and get the support he needs – will Ben listen?
How will Callum support him?
EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
How will Ben cope with the news regarding Lewis Butler?
Will Callum really be able to help him?
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