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04/09/2026

Lily makes a big decision, and George is desperate for a second chance.

A slightly awkward Harrison and Lily have arrived too early for nets practice in Felpersham, but they decide to small talk in the caf茅. Lily eventually addresses the elephant in the room 鈥� Tango Night. They agree they both enjoyed themselves but it鈥檚 not a good idea to continue. Lily sees Fallon all the time, besides Lily鈥檚 promised herself no messy relationships for her own self esteem. Although Harrison reassures her that he and Fallon are truly over and he鈥檚 moved out, he doesn鈥檛 want to rush into a relationship either. So they鈥檒l leave it there. Lily decides to join Paul at the cinema. She鈥檒l see Harrison around.

At Meadow Farm, George wants Esme to hear him out. He wasn鈥檛 trying to rip her off. He panicked as he knew he and Amber would need the extra money ahead of her maternity leave. Esme angrily asks him not to spin the truth. Esme is working another job to pay for George鈥檚 sick pay, and Eddie鈥檚 cover, can George not grasp how wrong all this is? He disagrees 鈥� financially he鈥檚 barely keeping his head above water. Esme won鈥檛 sack him, but with some conditions. George will receive no further sick pay, and when he returns it will be basic milking hours, he鈥檒l start from the bottom. The farm isn鈥檛 doing well and George should be grateful she鈥檚 supporting him. George responds that he doesn鈥檛 need her charity, and she can stick her job. He鈥檒l take the permanent car sales job and won鈥檛 come to a job which feels like a favour.

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