Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway made a big decision about their future together on EastEnders tonight.
During tonight's episode of the BBC One soap, Ben headed to the police station to report the rape. He had to face his estranged husband Callum, and finally he admitted what had happened to him at the hands of evil rapist Lewis.
In the emotional scenes, Ben told Callum what he had gone through, as he vowed to stand by him and support him, not worried if any of the other police officers saw them sharing a tender moment. Both got emotional as Ben recounted what had happened.
As he stepped into the room, Callum said: "Ben what's happened? I know the people that get interviewed in this room, sexual assault victims. Just tell me and I will go. What's happened to you Ben? You've got to tell me, if someone's hurt you, I need to know."
"I tried to stop him," Ben said as Callum quizzed what had happened. Whilst Ben didn't reply, he did raise his eyes, leading Callum to break down, as he realised Lewis was to blame for what happened.
Callum soon blamed himself for what had happened to Ben - as well as how he got mixed up with the drugs and alcohol too.
When he asked why he didn't tell him, Ben replied: "Because I didn't think you'd believe me," as Callum apologised and added: "I'm your husband. I'm sorry. All of this is my fault. I could have stopped all of this from happening."
Later, the pair headed back to the Square, and Callum admitted his regret at not stepping in sooner, even though Ben had kept it a secret from him. He pleaded for them to get back together again.
"I just feel like whatever I do or say is not enough, I hate that you had to go through all that without me. What I'm saying is Ben - I don't want to fight anymore, I just want to go back to how we used be," he said.
"You can't make this go away," Ben warned, as Callum replied: "I just feel like if Lewis didn't come along, then maybe we'd be happy."
Admitting there was no turning back, Ben said: "I saw you the other day with that bloke, do you know, it was the happiest I've seen you in months. I know what you want - you want the Sunday afternoons in bed, the picking wallpaper and fighting over rubbish television. I wanted it all at one point too, but it's just not in me."
Callum tried to reassure him: "I want you and everything that comes with it. I'll take it. I love you Ben and I know that you love me. I'll do whatever it takes, we can move, I'll leave the police. I would do anything at all, please just give us one more chance."
However, Ben had made his decision, and said the pair were "out of chances", adding: "You're such a good guy, you deserve someone better. All I've ever given you is grief. We're out of chances."
*If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.rapecrisis.org.uk or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999.
*EastEnders airs Mondays through Thursdays on BBC One at 7.30pm.
