13/02/2023

David and Ruth get a letter from the council about the land sale; the buyers have requested a change of use to an electric vehicle charging station. They agree not to worry about it for now. Later Ruth’s surprised by a romantic picnic that David’s laid out in the barn, complete with fairy lights. David presents her with an amber necklace and Ruth apologise for only buying him a card. But David explains all he wants is to be with Ruth. They apologise about their recent arguments, realising that they work better as a team.

Justin bumps into Ruairi and asks him if he’s going to the finance event in Birmingham later as Julianne’s on the guest list. Justin’s surprised when Ruairi says he isn't; he's having dinner with Noluthando and Kate. Later over pizza at The Lodge, Noluthando opens up to Ruairi and Kate about Khayone and how hard it’s been getting over their split.

At the finance event Justin congratulates Julianne on winning Bill’s contract, asking whether she’s signed on the dotted line yet. Julianne evades his questioning. She introduces Justin to her new ‘plus one’ Giles. Justin’s curious how they met as she always seems to have a handsome young man in tow. He thought Ruairi was her partner. Julianne tells him that what she had with Ruairi was purely a business arrangement; she was paying for his company. Justin finally grasps the situation and asks whether Ruairi was her escort. Julianne replies Bingo!