12/12/2023

Paul’s surprise of a visit to a Rage Room for Lily’s birthday doesn’t quite hit the mark but she gets into it once Paul tells her they’re going for cocktails later. Whilst having cocktails the subject of Freddie and the discrepancy in what they’ll both inherit comes up, and Paul asks Lily if she’s angry.
Lily explains to Paul that she could go around being angry all the time, but it wouldn’t get her anywhere. Paul’s understanding, but thinks Lily has every right to be mad. Later, whilst at the bar, Paul apologises for bringing up the subject of her inheritance, but Lily tells him its fine. In fact, it’s the best birthday she’s had. They both acknowledge that celebrations can be intense when families are involved. They go on to discuss Christmas and how nice it would be to have a low-key Christmas with just friends. Neither of them is sure if their families would agree but think it might be okay if they saw them on Boxing Day.

Pip is interrupted when asking Stella a question by Ben, who is in a panic about taking Bess to the Vets as he’s been called to a meeting with his tutor. Stella offers to take Bess. Later on Ben thanks Stella and they talk about how lovely it is having a dog. Once Stella and Pip are alone, Stella reminds Pip that she had a question for her earlier. After some panicked babbling Pip finally asks Stella to have Christmas dinner with the family. Stella tells her that she would like that very much.