EastEnders spoilers follow for Tuesday’s episode (April 15), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn’t yet aired on TV.

EastEnders’ Sonia Fowler has been given a life-changing decision to make, which could see her leave Albert Square for good.

There was a huge surprise for Sonia this week when her long-lost dad appeared at her front door – having introduced himself to Bianca earlier.

She struggled to believe that he was telling the truth in today’s episode, especially after Rocky’s lies several years ago, but Terry insisted that he could prove he is her biological father.

Sure enough, when Sonia reluctantly let him into the house, Terry produced an old family photo and a passport that confirmed his identity.

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Bianca had no time for Terry, after he abandoned his family decades ago, but Sonia wanted to give him a chance. She let him explain why he wished to reconnect, then said that she needed some time to think about whether to let him back into her life.

Terry found Bianca drinking in Harry’s Barn, and they were soon joined by Jack. He wasn’t pleased to see Terry, who had hurt his sister Carol in the past.

Jack called round to chat to Sonia about this unexpected reunion and she asked for his advice. He said that if Terry is genuine, this could be a positive relationship for Sonia, especially if he lives abroad.

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Later, Sonia came to her decision and told a delighted Terry that she wanted them to start getting to know one another, but insisted they take things slowly.

But Bianca arrived home at this point and wasn’t pleased to see Sonia giving her dad a chance. With the memories of the hurt he caused the family at the forefront of her mind, she confronted Terry and told him to stay away.

In response, Terry decided to tell Sonia that Bianca had known he was back and had kept the information to herself.

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Sonia was hurt that Bianca had tried to send Terry away behind her back and fell out with her sister yet again – even comparing Bianca’s controlling nature to Reiss.

Terry later revealed that he could only stay in Walford for 48 hours, as he had to return to Bali for his mindfulness business, and Sonia was hurt that he was leaving so soon.

He then suggested that Sonia comes back to Bali with him, along with Bex and baby Julia, allowing them to properly reconnect.

How will Sonia react to this surprise proposition, and is this what leads her to say goodbye to Walford?

EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.