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23/01/2026

The Grundys face some surprising revelations, and Esme has a dilemma.

Esme鈥檚 got the all-clear on her TB test but shows David an email from her landlord with a generous offer to buy her out. Over a cup of tea, Esme admits she鈥檚 very tempted, given the struggle to keep going at Meadow Farm - but she鈥檇 be devastated to give up now. Esme鈥檚 head says accept the offer and go, but her heart says stay. Despite the downsides she鈥檚 loved what they鈥檝e been doing on the farm for the last three months. David thinks she should take her time before making a decision, but Esme reckons she鈥檚 already decided to stay.
Will and Emma are taking a break from lambing when George and Amber arrive at Grange Farm to announce they鈥檙e having a baby. Will鈥檚 thrilled, but Emma can鈥檛 believe Amber鈥檚 pregnant after they鈥檇 recently had a conversation where Amber said she wasn鈥檛 even thinking about having a baby. Emma calls them idiots, insisting she means it. George thought she鈥檇 be pleased while Amber is more uncertain, but Emma doesn鈥檛 hold back with her criticism. George reckons Clive was right when he said there was some very toxic behaviour in the family. The mention of Clive riles Emma further, while Will wants everyone to calm down, before Emma suggests talking about it later. It鈥檚 not what she wanted for them, though, while George insists it鈥檚 up to them, not her. Later, Will tries looking on the bright side, but Emma only sees the downside of getting pregnant that young with their future so uncertain. Plus, the last thing she wants is having to pick up the pieces when everything falls apart.

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