A lack of support for Lauren
HER FAMILY ARE OUT TO STOP HER…
It’s been obvious for a while that Lauren and Steven want different things out of life”
Ambitious Lauren is busy mapping out her future in business this week – as everyone she’s close to attempts to stop her.
The fed-up mum-of-one wants to broaden her horizons after tiring of her mundane life in Walford. Having been inspired by seeing where dad Max is working – and getting close to his young colleague Josh – Lauren has recently had a potentially life-changing interview at the company. But as she hopes she wowed them, the lass has no idea her loved ones want to sabotage her…
“The last thing Max needs is to have Lauren working with him,” says our Eastenders spy. “He’s busy plotting all sorts of ways to destroy the Walford community – it looks like his scheme involves buying up as much property as possible and pricing the residents out of the Square. Lauren might want a better life for herself, but she’d be horrified to discover what he’s up to. Max needs to keep work and family separate if he wants things to progress.”
Meanwhile, Steven is struggling with his girlfriend’s new lease of life. He’s already finding it tough to cope with her internship, so when
Lauren tells Steven she’s quitting it, he’s overjoyed. However, if Steven was hoping it would mean more quality time for them, he’s dead wrong!
He can’t believe it when Lauren explains that she’s done with messing about and has had an interview to get a full-time job that makes use of her talents. By the end of the conversation, Steven realises that Lauren is starting to outgrow him…
“It’s been obvious for a while that they want different things out of life,” shares our mole. “Steven has settled into family life with the Beales and is working his way up in Ian’s empire. He wants to have a quiet life with Lauren and baby Louie, so her new plans don’t fit in with anything he had in mind.”
Even Abi doesn’t appear to be on Lauren’s side as she advises her to stay put on the internship and invest more time in her boyfriend and baby. Headstrong
Lauren won’t listen when Abi tries to convince her to be happy with her lot – though it looks as if Lauren could come unstuck after Max meddles in the decision-making for the job his daughter wants. That night, Steven tries to woo Lauren with a romantic night together – but just as things are getting steamy, there’s a knock at the door. Who’s interrupting them? And what news do they have for Lauren?