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On the phone to Robert Lynda confesses her shame over Akram, castigating herself for her thoughtlessness. He still hasn鈥檛 replied to her message. Robert suggests going to see Akram to clear things up. Meanwhile at the Maliks it鈥檚 Zainab who鈥檚 more worked up, while Akram claims he didn鈥檛 feel hurt in the first place. Nevertheless Akram hides when Lynda arrives, while Zainab gives Lynda a mouthful. When Akram emerges he assures Lynda he鈥檚 put the issue behind him. When Lynda explains how stressed she鈥檚 been Akram apologises for not responding to her message; he was so busy yesterday. He was only hiding because he hasn鈥檛 counted all the fete money yet. Relieved Lynda offers to do it for him. When she speaks to Robert later she鈥檚 distracted and not really listening. It鈥檚 his turn to feel put out, and he leaves mystified Lynda hanging.

Running the shop at the village hall is proving more chaotic than Susan had hoped, as she tells Zainab. When Alan comes in and reminisces about how the church used to be the centre of the community it gives Zainab an idea. Why not relocate the shop to the church? Susan puts the idea to Alan, who鈥檚 not against it in principle, but various permissions will need to be obtained. Later he tells her the signs are looking good and he鈥檒l call a meeting of the parochial church council to seek their approval. Delighted Susan tells him St Stephen鈥檚 might just be the saviour of the village shop.