Can Al help Ayesha with her grief?

(Image credit: BBC)

Ayesha needs all the support she can get...

Mrs Tembe and Emma are worried as Ayesha has gone AWOL. Mrs Tembe tells Al about Bren's death. When Al gets home he finds Ayesha there and he gives her a box of Bren's belongings that Amber passed onto him. However, seeing Bren's possessions cause Ayesha to break down in floods of tears. Al wants to comfort Ayesha, so he suggests they do a jigsaw puzzle.

At first, Ayesha scoffs at the suggestion, but eventually gives in. As the pair do the puzzle together and Ayesha talks about her feelings, Al connects with her as he discusses the loss of his father. He encourages Ayesha not to blame herself and Ayesha says she no longer does; she blames two other people for her mother's death. Who will be in the firing line according to Ayesha?

Meanwhile, Rob's trying to stay distracted and Karen finds him spring cleaning the garage. She tries to give him space but eventually she gets him to open up about Bren's death. Rob says he's doing OK and has made a big decision about his role in the police force….

Tobi Oredein is an award-winning women's lifestyle journalist, media entrepreneur and international public speaker based in London, who focuses on race, feminism, beauty politics & popular culture. Tobi has been commissioned by Buzzfeed, British Glamour, Grazia, Elle UK, Fader, The Debrief, The Independent, The Pool, Stylist, Vice and others. She has also interviewed public figures such as Ryan Coogler, Ava Duvernay and Sir Trevor McDonald.