19/02/2026
Tom has reservations, and Stella has some mopping-up to do.
Akram鈥檚 happy being allocated work in the big polytunnel while Tom and Tony are busy elsewhere. Later though, when Tom calls to check progress, he realises Akram has been digging up the wrong plants. Tony is more forgiving than Tom, suggesting Akram go and fix a leaky tap instead. Tony then has it out with Tom for not taking time to give Akram proper instructions. Despite Tom鈥檚 reservations Tony still believes Akram will be an asset to Bridge Farm.
Pip and Stella love the decorations they鈥檝e sorted for the party, but the mood in the Events Barn dips when Josh comes to stock the bar and is immediately snippy with Pip. When Stella goes out Josh raises the issue of a pre-nup, accusing Pip of playing Russian roulette with Brookfield鈥檚 future. Josh then outlines Pip鈥檚 failures in life and love as reasons not to trust her over the issue. Pip accuses Josh of homophobia, but he reckons it鈥檚 about her being a complete flake and sewing things up with David and Ruth behind his back. Josh suggests the timing of her marriage plans could hardly be more convenient to coincide with claiming her inheritance, calling Pip a liar before warning Stella to be careful what she鈥檚 hooking herself up to. Once he鈥檚 gone Stella comforts tearful Pip, quickly realising the pre-nup idea came from Zach, who has previous for stirring things up. Nevertheless, they agree some sort of arrangement would be a good idea. As for doing something about Josh though, they鈥檒l leave that until after the party.
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