26/03/2023

Tom, Natasha, Helen and Lee have a day out at Netherbourne Hall with the kids and the agreement that they won’t talk about work at Bridge Farm. Tom and Natasha report the approach they’ve had for a modelling job for Nova and Seren for a multinational company. Helen’s relieved to hear they’re not planning to accept, as amongst the company’s products are environmentally controversial agrochemicals.

Lee is subdued on the day out and Helen explains to Tom and Natasha that his daughters left for America last week. Tom kicks himself for going on about his daughters when Lee has had to say farewell to his so recently. Lee tells him not to worry about it. He’s heard from his daughters and they seem to be settling into San Francisco very well. Tom points out that Lee still has family around him in him, Natasha and Helen.

Alice, Adam and Ian help Brian move house from Willow to Blossom Hill Cottage. As Alice and Brian close the door on Willow Cottage, Brian comments that it was only supposed to be a stopgap. Alice reassures him that Jennifer was happy there and she herself is grateful for the time she was there too while she battled alcoholism. Over at Blossom Hill Cottage, Alice starts to search for the kettle but Brian tells her to head home like Adam and Ian have done. She insists it’s no problem to keep him company but Brian ushers her out of the door saying he’ll be fine on his own.