EastEnders Ria's Birth Mum Harleen Arrives as Suki Faces Fresh Heartache
EastEnders Ria's birth mum Harleen meets Suki, Eve and Ash, but a family argument leaves Suki devastated and Sharon offering advice.
Ria's biological mum, Harleen, is preparing to meet the family in EastEnders, but the introduction proves difficult for Suki and Eve.
With Ash already struggling following news of her divorce, tensions between her and Suki threaten to overshadow the meeting.
Ash's Divorce Causes Tension With Suki
Sharon and Eve arrange a playdate with Ria and Albie in The Vic, but Eve becomes distracted when an upset Ash arrives following news of her divorce. Sharon eventually takes the children back to No.43, leaving Eve with Ash as she struggles with the news.
Suki later arrives at The Vic to find Ash and Eve tipsy and reveals that Ria's biological mum wants to meet them.
However, Ash becomes upset by Suki's lack of sympathy over her divorce and makes it clear she will not attend the meeting.
Harleen Witnesses a Family Argument
Eve eventually persuades Ash to reconsider, and the family prepares to meet Harleen at Knight Fusion.
Although the introduction gets off to an awkward start, matters become more difficult when Suki and Ash argue in the kitchen, with Harleen witnessing their disagreement.
Following the meeting, Eve and Suki are left devastated by what has happened, although Ash attempts to make them consider the situation from both sides.
Suki later confides in Sharon about the difficult encounter, and Sharon encourages her to fight for Ria.
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