26/01/2021
Shula finds herself in trouble and Tom faces a difficult dilemma.
Tom and Natasha agree it鈥檚 been a good time to launch Bridge Fresh, ironically. They speculate on what to get Tony for his 70th birthday. But Tom鈥檚 preoccupied with Kirsty鈥檚 woes. Natasha suggests he goes to see her. He does so, and offers to help her. But he鈥檚 not keen when she suggests he helps her find Blake, Kenzie and Jordan. When Natasha asks how it went he鈥檚 evasive. She suggests maybe she herself could do something to help Kirsty. But Tom hurries to reassure her he鈥檚 got this.
Elizabeth tells Shula about the knitted sparrowhawk Vince bought. She observes Vince dotes on his daughter, Steph. She鈥檚 pleased Steph seems to be getting on with Freddie. Shula admits to being a bit surprised about Elizabeth and Vince; they seem so different.
Shula shares with Elizabeth her misgivings over her recent visit to Philip and how it鈥檚 made her doubt her abilities. Elizabeth鈥檚 appalled, and rages at Shula. How could she have gone to see that man? What about Freddie, and all the other people tying themselves in knots because of Philip Moss? Shula realises it was a mistake and tries to apologise but Elizabeth won鈥檛 hear it 鈥� Shula鈥檚 putting her faith over her family. Shula confides in Alistair, who understands. He gets how persuasive Philip can be. She shouldn鈥檛 beat herself up about it. But Shula worries Elizabeth鈥檚 right 鈥� that she鈥檚 got her priorities wrong over this. If it drives a wedge between her and her family she doesn鈥檛 think she could bear it.
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