27/01/2026
Ruth has concerns about a neighbour, and the stakes are high for Susan.
Esme tells Ruth on the phone that she thinks she鈥檚 finally caught up with getting the farm as it should be. She knows it won鈥檛 get any easier, but at least she can look forward now as she goes for the tenancy. George then turns up and gives Esme his CV, offering his services as cowman and farm labourer, while she does her computer work. George also mentions his work with drones, before impressed Esme tells him she鈥檒l be in touch. Later, Ruth drops round and Esme innocently shows her George鈥檚 CV. Ruth then tells Esme all about the risk she鈥檇 be taking, but Esme wants to think about it before making a decision.
While preparing the meal for George and Amber, Susan tells Neil about the 鈥渕eal to heal鈥 rituals Akram explained to her. Neil鈥檚 not convinced it鈥檚 necessary, but Susan thinks they need to give it a go, especially after hearing about Amber鈥檚 pregnancy and the bust-up with Emma, both of which they鈥檒l have to pretend they know nothing about. Anxious Amber chivvies George along, not wanting to be too late. She鈥檚 worried about her difficult history with Susan and her tastebuds going haywire with the pregnancy. But it all goes smoothly, despite Susan speaking out of character as she follows Akram鈥檚 healing precepts, which she explains later, over pudding. Amber then becomes emotional, telling them she鈥檚 pregnant. George susses they already knew, despite their best efforts at feigning surprise. He details the negative responses from everyone else, but Neil and Susan are genuinely pleased for them.
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