WARNING: This article is full of spoilers for today’s episode of EastEnders, which is streaming on BBC iPlayer now, but has not yet aired on BBC One, and hints at a new flashforward theory.

Today’s EastEnders sees Lauren confront Mark about him planning the car theft that left her injured last week. Mark doesn’t even deny being involved. Instead, he even admits the car she sold for him earlier was also stolen.

However, in a surprise twist, Mark asks Lauren to go into business with him. He claims that with him stealing cars and Lauren selling them, they could make a fortune. Lauren points out that her uncle is a copper, but Mark urges her to think about it.

Convinced that Lauren is going to say yes, Mark’s in a good mood. And she is certainly tempted by the promise of making big money when she meets a mum whose child attends a specialist nursery for sight-impaired children.

After learning how much the nursery will cost, Lauren and Peter ask their families for help. However, when Ian, Max and Jack all fail to step up with the funds, it looks like Lauren might take Mark up on his offer.