Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) and Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) are set to join forces in EastEnders, with a plan to destroy Max Branning (Jake Wood) once and for all.
The engagement between Max and Cindy was always destined to end in disaster, and it did. Throughout their engagement, Max had a secret affair with Ravi's love, Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy), sleeping with her just hours after his first failed proposal attempt. Max showed some initial resistance when Priya pushed for another encounter, but soon they were involved again, and he was also declaring his love for Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).
Cindy's Revenge Plan
After the affair was exposed and Cindy and Max's marriage collapsed within hours, Cindy has been seeking vengeance. She forced Priya out of Walford after discovering the baby she was carrying was Max's, not Ravi's. Cindy later learned that Max had left Zoe alone the night she died, using this knowledge to blackmail him for a significant amount of money. Her anger grew further when she found out he was in a new relationship with Linda.
Next week, Cindy appears to be in a calmer state of mind, initially. While Max is caught up in drama involving the Carters, Cindy feels celebratory as her annulment from Max reaches its final stages. However, her composure shatters when she hears that Max has proposed to Linda, and all her suppressed fury resurfaces.
An Unlikely Alliance
Cindy finds an unexpected confidant in Ravi, whose life Max also damaged. Ravi advises her on her next move, leaving her to consider his words and decide what action to take.
Later, Max prepares for another confrontation with Cindy, but is surprised when she appears peaceful, asking only for his signature on some paperwork, which he readily provides. Whether Ravi encouraged Cindy to move on gracefully remains to be seen, but it seems unlikely.
EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday, November 16 at 7.30pm on BBC One, or available to stream first from 6am on iPlayer.
