EastEnders cliffhanger as Louie and Jimmy Beale go missing in BBC iPlayer release

In the midst of their efforts to rebuild their connection, Peter (Thomas Law) and his partner Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) found themselves in a tricky situation when Cindy (Michelle Collins), Peter’s mother, caught sight of Lauren embracing Zack Hudson (James Farrar). Cindy quickly assumed that Lauren was being unfaithful.

At a moment when she was at her lowest, Lauren admitted that she and Zack shared a kiss. This confession ultimately caused her relationship with Peter to deteriorate significantly.

On his inaugural day at the produce stand, Peter initially felt chilly and aloof, yet consented to join Lauren at a medical visit to learn about the genetic test results concerning their newborn boy, Jimmy.

It was later disclosed that the cause of Jimmy’s eye condition, known as optic nerve chorioretinal coloboma, which leaves him without sight, stemmed from a genetic abnormality.

In another twist, neither was the mutation passed down nor did Lauren’s use of opioids lead to Jimmy losing his sight. The doctor made this clear.

Alone together, Peter admitted to Lauren that he regretted the past few weeks of accusations against her, and this sparked the tiniest ray of optimism in Lauren about their future.

However, a disagreement ensued as Peter found it difficult to move past her encounter with Zack, contrary to this, Lauren emphasized that a single insincere apology from Peter would not erase the harm caused by his unkind actions towards her.

Previously at the square, Peter sought solace for his woes, prior to encountering Zack, who disclosed that Lauren had ended their kiss and passed the entire night discussing Peter with him.

Unwilling to listen, Peter attacked Zack, who fought back.

As Lauren and Peter resumed their argument at home, they didn’t see their oldest child, Louie (Jake McNally), slip out with Jimmy from the house.

Could Peter and Lauren manage to locate their boys, Louie and Jimmy, so that they could mend their fractured family once more?