19/08/2026
The Malik family have a bone to pick, and Ruth is left feeling guilty.
Azra sympathises with Lynda鈥檚 plight over Monty 鈥� she must have had a horrible couple of weeks. Lynda hopes Monty will be rehomed rather than the unthinkable alternative. They agree they鈥檙e both worried about Khalil, and Azra probes as to what really happened at Brookfield last week. Lynda states she wasn鈥檛 there for long and didn鈥檛 see anything herself, but she recalls David did mention something about photos. Azra鈥檚 grateful Lynda followed Khalil there, and resolves to talk to him.
Later having spoken to Khalil, Azra goes with Akram to see David and Ruth. Ruth admits she showed Khalil the photos. Azra acknowledges Khalil was rude to barge into Brookfield, but Ruth鈥檚 actions have only worsened his distress. He鈥檚 not coping. Ruth鈥檚 mortified and apologises; she really regrets what she did. When they鈥檝e gone Ruth admits to David that she can completely see their point of view. She fears Azra will never forgive her.
Amber and George note their antenatal class is getting smaller; babies are starting to arrive. They speculate on when it will be their turn. George takes Lynda some flowers from Clarrie. Lynda鈥檚 touched, admitting she鈥檚 not sure what other villagers think of her. George asserts his grandma鈥檚 not the judgy type. After the antenatal class George tells Amber he feels inadequate compared to the other dads 鈥� he can鈥檛 provide for his family while he鈥檚 off sick. Amber鈥檚 having none of it, and gets him to focus on the positives. They have a roof over their heads and a loving family.
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