Does anybody know when the last text from the boyfriend was? Honestly, my own gut feeling (and I've said this before) is that MP and DS were both caught up in the unhealthy cycle of screaming anger and super highs in their relationship. Edited to add: Which in no way excuses the violence towards her, just explaining the dynamic I personally saw and an explanation for why DS would expect MP to get back together sooner or later. If the People's Court episode got Dale reminiscing/wanting to start the relationship again (and he seems pretty confident that they will get back together), Michelle might have rejected him because she seems to be in a healthier place. I'm not sure that alone would set him off- he seems pretty confident that she will "fall into line" sooner or later- but it might have.
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