22/01/2020

Ian arrives at Bridge Farm in a blazing mood. There’s a whole article in Borsetshire Life about Hugh working as the Grey Gables chef. Helen calms him down and talk turns to Xander. Ian’s hopeful they’ll get the parental order. She formally introduces Lee to Ian, but their conversation is stilted and awkward. Helen can’t understand it: conversation flows so easily when she speaks to them, why are they so awkward with one another?
Alistair, Jazzer and Jim have arrived for the funeral. Half the town has turned up at the church. Jim’s distraught that Harold could have fooled so many people. Jim decides he doesn’t have the strength to go into the church, and they decide to head back to their inn for a drink. Alistair suggests visiting a historical site to take Jim’s mind off the morning. They agree to stay another night and visit a Roman fort the next day.
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