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03/02/2016

Josh flexes his business muscles, and Helen needs a friend.

Josh wants to collaborate with the Fairbrothers and their pastured egg business, and lays down his terms - talking percentages. Toby's delighted that Tom is interested for his own scotch eggs.

Rob wants Helen to rest before her scan today. He also suggests that they do their work shifts together so that they also have their days off together. Helen apologises for her odd behaviour yesterday - a moment of madness. Rob organises a taxi for Helen, taking charge of her movements. Helen secretly arranges to meet Kirsty this afternoon in Borchester. There, Helen shows off some clothes she has bought - very cheap, including a mauve dress - Helen points out that Rob likes her in mauve. Helen apologises for not turning up yesterday, explaining it away that she wasn't up to it. But Helen's big apology is about not telling Kirsty about Tom before he jilted her on their wedding day. She explains she was trying to protect Kirsty, who says there's no need for apology - she understands. Helen becomes upset, feeling that she has driven everyone away except for Rob. Kirsty can tell something's wrong and probes Helen - does Rob know she's here today? Helen lies and rushes off, leaving her cake.

Back home, Rob admits he was worried - he had called the house phone to see if Helen was home. She tells him that she didn't get a taxi home and went shopping. Rob approves of the cheaper, unflattering clothes she has bought - less tarty, and she's no Kim Kardashian after all. No, I'm not, says Helen quietly.

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