23/02/2015

Out on a shopping trip with Jennifer, Lilian's payment card is refused. She's mystified and embarrassed. Examining her statements later, she realises that Matt has cleaned her out.

Uninterested Brian encourages Kate to talk to her mother about prospective décor for the cottage. Kate takes the hint and goes upstairs. But Brian's hopes for peace and quiet are dashed as Jennifer returns early with Lilian, bearing news of Lilian's financial difficulties. She's going to need to rent out the Dower House. To Brian's horror, Jennifer suggests Lilian can stay with them at Home Farm.

David tells Ruth he's informed the owners and all official parties that they will not be buying Hadley Haugh. Ruth warns him not to expect sympathy from her. He reports that Justin was polite but had informed him it was a 'golden opportunity spurned'.

Ruth remains unmoved, declaring that she'll inform Heather; at least that's one thing she can do herself. She wonders what will happen to the plans that Shula, Elizabeth and Kenton have made. Deaf to David's protests, she's inconsolable that he's reversed all their decisions without consulting her. What does that say about them and their future together?