Denise can no longer put off telling daughter Libby about her pregnancy in Monday's (November 7) episode of EastEnders.
While working in the Minute Mart, Denise (Diane Parish) is shocked to see Libby bounce in enthusiastically.
"Auntie Kim called and said you was missing me," she says, with her mum responding bluntly: "No!"
As it dawns on Libby that something is wrong, Denise mutters: "Kim should never have interfered."
"What's wrong, mum?" asks Libby.
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"It's nothing for you to worry about," Denise reassures her and, feeling that a visual aid is the way to go, walks out from behind the counter cradling her stomach. "It's just we do have a few things to catch up on..."
Yes they do, and Libby will take a while to adjust to the reality of a new sibling.
Monday's episode will also deal with the aftermath of tonight's wedding between Lee Carter and Whitney Dean. It went ahead, which is more than many expected, but Lee's anxiety-etched face - and the fact actor Danny-Boy Hatchard is set to leave Albert Square in the months ahead - suggest this probably won't end happily ever after.
EastEnders continues on Monday (November 7) at 8pm on BBC One.
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