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George tells Jolene he鈥檚 trying to get his life back together, but knows he has to earn people鈥檚 trust. He offers to help out at The Bull while Kenton鈥檚 away. George then plays the sympathy card, mentioning how he put himself in danger helping them locate Markie. Jolene can鈥檛 promise anything but says she鈥檒l think about it.

Leonard鈥檚 concerned about Ruth taking on extra duties while David helps at Meadow Farm. Ruth knows David feels really shaken by Mulligan鈥檚 death. But she agrees they can鈥檛 stand by and watch cows being neglected. So, for now they鈥檒l keep going like this. When Esme turns up at Brookfield she apologises for putting David and Ruth out. She still hasn鈥檛 found her Dad鈥檚 will or accessed his accounts, but gives Ruth a bottle of whisky for David. Esme then becomes emotional and Ruth invites her in. Over tea and biscuits Esme confesses to Ruth and Leonard that her passions are website design and marketing, not farming. Her Dad turned increasingly inward in the last year, refusing to get help and hardly talking when she visited. She stopped coming so often, but now wishes she鈥檇 made more effort, blaming herself for not being on top of things. Ruth offers help with the feed supply, while David and Akram can carry on milking and Leonard will keep making tea. After Esme鈥檚 gone Ruth admits she likes her, despite Ruth鈥檚 misgivings about being stretched too thin. Besides, Esme鈥檚 need is greater than theirs - at least for now.