05/07/2012

Kenton drives agitated Ruth to her mum's. She's thankful to Jill for staying calm. What upsets her most is that the caller seems to know just what to say to get the panic reaction he wants. Kenton's sympathetic. He has a thought provoking suggestion. The caller's words didn't prove that he really knew where Josh and Ben were. Ruth agrees he has a point.

Kenton distracts her with wacky ideas for the community games and comic references to Lynda on the warpath. Ruth's grateful, but admits she doesn't know how much longer she can stand the situation at home. Kenton relates the story of someone he knew of in a similar situation who wished she'd given evidence (he means Kathy, although he doesn't identify her). Ruth has food for thought.

David's distracted and not himself. Adam's worried. Eventually he wrestles the truth from David, and is appalled and full of sympathy for the family. He tells David that nobody would blame him if he decided not to give evidence. When Ed comes over to share a fish supper with grateful David, Ed declares he's staying put at Rickyard Cottage. David and Ruth have always been great to him, and he wants to show them his support.