SPOILER ALERT: Jane Beale finally regains consciousness as her murderous stepson Bobby is offically charged with murder on EastEnders
Her fate hung in the balance after she was brutally attacked by stepson Bobby Beale.
But Jane (Laurie Brett) will finally regain consciousness in upcoming EastEnders scenes.
After a week spent in the coma, the caterer wakes up to a nasty surprise when she opens her eyes to the sight of her attacker, and despite his tearful apology, distraught husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) is forced to bundle his son out of the hospital room.
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Awake: Her fate hung in the balance after she was brutally attacked by stepson Bobby Beale. But Jane (Laurie Brett) will finally regain consciousness in upcoming EastEnders scenes
In a state of shock, the cafe owner has to explain what has happened during her coma - revealing Bobby is finally having to face up to murdering his elder sister Lucy.
Whilst the teenager had initially been bailed pending a potential charge, next week will see the murderous schoolboy officially charged with her murder, months after Jane helped him cover up the crime.
Meanwhile, Jane has a bombshell of her own to drop during next week's episode which will no doubt shatter the family's already fragile foundations.
Facing the music: Whilst Bobby Beale had initially been bailed pending a potential charge, next week will see the murderous schoolboy officially charged with the murder of his sister Lucy
Bearing the brunt: In a state of shock, the cafe owner has to explain what has happened during Jane's coma - revealing Bobby is finally having to face up to murdering his elder sister Lucy
Possibly paralyzed: Jane's health concerns will no doubt be at the forefront of her mind initially, as she could be left struggling to walk after her stepson's vicious attack
However, her health concerns will no doubt be at the forefront of her mind initially, as she could be left struggling to walk.
After being struck over the head with a hockey stick, Jane has suffered spinal cord injuries, a fact that Ian will soon have to break to her.
Luckily, the talented pastry chef will have the support of her family, with brother Christian (John Patridge) and mum Linda (Lynda Baron) returning to the Square to care for her.
Family unit: Luckily, the talented pastry chef will have the support of her family, with brother Christian (John Patridge) and mum Linda (Lynda Baron) returning to the Square to care for her
Adding to the tension of the series, Ian's eldest adopted son Steven Beale was revealed to have returned to Albert Square on Friday.
The villanous character was last seen on screen when he kidnapped his adopted dad Ian as 'revenge' for his troubled childhood.
Steven then got to know his siblings Lucy and Peter before accidentally shooting Jane.
Tense: Adding to the tension of the series, Ian will be forced to defend son Bobby as it emerges that eldest adopted son Steven Beale has returned to Albert Square
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