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David and Tony exchange thoughts on Esme鈥檚 Lady Day gathering and Josh鈥檚 sudden departure. David then confides his and Ruth鈥檚 doubts over their handling of the Brookfield inheritance. Tony sympathises, telling David about the Anguses and how he thinks Tom and Helen might see the future of Bridge Farm. Having your children tell you what to do is so hard, they agree. It鈥檒l be the same with Pip before long, David thinks, before hoping he and Tony get more time for more chats like this.

Brian confesses to Alice that he鈥檚 nervous about moving back into Home Farm, before Alice suggests he鈥檚 been acting out of character lately. Even Lynda thinks something鈥檚 up. Brian dismisses their concerns, assuring Alice he鈥檚 fine, before conceding he occasionally fears he鈥檚 failed his children. Alice disagrees, even if Ruairi has had a wobble recently. More cheerfully Brian then claims full credit for bringing Rex and Alice together. Later, Miranda joins Brian and Alice for supper. Alice tells Miranda she鈥檚 happy about them moving into Home Farm, reassuring Miranda that Brian is happy too. If he's been stressed recently it鈥檚 nothing to do with the move or her. After the meal Brian admits he hears Jennifer鈥檚 voice in his ear when he鈥檚 cooking, before Alice leaves. Miranda then pulls Brian up on an earlier comment that the Home Farm house will be hers, not his. She wants it to feel like his home too, but queries whether it鈥檚 what he wants. Brian promises her he does, with all his heart.