EastEnders’ Max Branning has returned to Walford. Viewers were shocked by his sudden appearance. But he has not returned in person. Zoe Slater receives a mysterious call. And it is from Max. The question is, why is he calling Zoe? And what does he want from her? Keep reading to learn more.
EastEnders’ Max Branning’s Secret Return Shakes Walford.
Max called Zoe, thinking she would receive the call. But it was Kat who received the call. She panicked when she heard his voice. Viewers know how he had been in the past. The timing of his call is also unusual. He was not in Walford for many years. But now he has returned through a call. His call comes when Zoe Slater has been shot at.
It is suspicious. Viewers think it may be because he has come for some revenge. He last appeared in 2021. He had an affair with Linda Carter. When he was in Albert Square, he stayed close to his children and grandson. They were going to New Zealand. They later moved to Croatia. Because of his behaviour, Lauren and his other children started keeping a distance from him. He was left isolated.
Now people are eager to know how Max knows Zoe. Some think he may have met her when she was in Spain and other parts of Europe. However, nobody knows where Max has been staying all these years. Maybe he is the reason why Zoe is suffering so much today.
Max also has several enemies in the Square. His return could be dangerous for the Brannings, the Moons and the Carters. Executive producer Ben Wadey says that Max’s return would bring the Branning family into the picture.
Zoe Slater Is Shot
Zoe’s return was already full of tension. When she met Kat, she was left heartbroken. She called herself a monster. She says her past is shameful, and it only had lies and pain. Not just that, she told Kat that she wished she had never been born. Kat was shocked to see her daughter in this state. She couldn’t believe that Zoe was suffering so much.
She comforted her just when there was a gunshot. And suddenly Zoe collapsed in her mum’s arms. She was covered in blood. Kat didn’t realise what had happened; she just dragged her inside for safety. She begged Zoe to keep her eyes open. However, Anthony Trueman came to her rescue, and she was rushed to the hospital. But her condition is critical.
But Zoe’s words left everybody shattered. She says she has an enemy, and they are still alive. Kat believed that it was because of her that Zoe was suffering, but now her words were scaring Kat. Kat suspects danger for Zoe, then Max calls. She picks it up. And now the viewers connect his call to Zoe’s enemy. Maybe he is the one who could be the reason behind her suffering.
Fans want to know if he is protecting her or is a threat to her. Some even think that their connection is from the past. Zoe had secretly given birth to a child in 2006. But the child vanished from the hospital bed. Zoe is now fighting for her life in the hospital. And Kat wants to protect her. Fans should wait to see what happens next. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.