14/11/2022

Ruairi and Julianne prepare to go to one of his favourite restaurants for his birthday dinner. Julianne’s keen to know what Ruairi was doing when he went off radar the previous day. He makes an excuse and she doesn’t press him. Over dinner she shares her philosophy on life with him: the best feeling in the world is getting what you want, when you want, because you can. She gives him a bonus to spend on himself. He announces proudly that he may have secured an internship, but she thinks he can do better, and questions his methods. The wind’s taken out of Ruairi’s sails.
Ruth’s shaken by Jill’s outburst at Ben, concerned it will set him back even further. David entreats her not to dwell on it, but Ruth’s response is brusque. He tries to distract her by suggesting some inexpensive changes to the Christmas decorations in the barn venue, but Ruth can’t stop thinking about Jill. She wishes Jill had kept her strong opinions to herself, and that David would support Ruth, and Ben, by talking to Jill about it. Saying nothing means he agrees with Jill. David denies this. He thinks his mum was just shocked, and admits she can be stubborn. But Ruth wants an apology. If David won’t talk to Jill, she will. Later Ruth releases both barrels on Jill, maintaining that Jill has always judged her, and she won’t let her do that to her children. David walks in on Ruth’s tirade. He tells her to stop, but she leaves in tears.