21/11/2023

Miles turns up at Bridge Farm without warning and persuades Helen to go for a walk. He apologises for not being there when Helen visited Rob last week, grateful she stayed as long as she did, before admitting he now believes what she said in Court about her relationship with Rob. Nevertheless, Miles also talks about how protective Rob was towards him when they were children, and how difficult their upbringing was. Miles goes on to say he was with Rob when he died, remarking on how Rob looked more serene in death than he ever did in life. He tells Helen about Rob’s last wish, that she should have his wedding ring to keep. Helen is appalled by the idea, before taking the ring and throwing it as far away as she can.

Denise teases Paul about his hangover, after Brian’s party last night. Brian was still going strong when Paul left at 2.00 am. Josh is equally hungover, but he’s managed to blag a day off work to recover. Josh brings up the subject of Ruairi with Paul, who admits he didn’t want to end up in a drunken snog last night, then reaffirms his commitment to his current boyfriend. Josh queries how much longer Denise is going to stay with them at the Stables and Paul promises to talk to her. When Denise comes back in though they talk instead about Paul’s rather dull relationship with reliable Etienne. Denise knows Paul fancies Ruairi and suggests he should follow his heart rather than settle for second best.