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17/08/2012

Vicky struggles to find the right words. And at Home Farm, Pawel lends a hand.

The pickers' party is in full flow. Adam and Ian help to save Jennifer's blushes by trying to block the view of Ruairi's ornate dog sculpture from the scathing glances of some of the more judgemental guests.
Adam isn't really in party mood. He can't conceal his unease at having Pawel so close at hand. Sensing this, Pawel grabs a moment to talk to him. He assures Adam he won't cause any trouble, while hinting he would like Adam to consider revisiting their affair.
Vicky is struggling to come to terms with the high probability of the baby having Down's syndrome, and fears the impact it will have on Mike. She can't seem to find the right time to talk about it, especially as Mike is so busy with the extra work on the milk round.
When she finally summons up the resolve to tell him, her fears prove to be well-founded. She tries to assure Mike that there's still one further test. It doesn't mean anything is for certain. But Mike's unsure of how he will cope with the added stress. It was going to be hard enough being a dad at his age. But now..

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