11/01/2021

While collecting more of her things from her Beechwood home, Kirsty gets a call from Helen. She describes how the Christmas decorations are still up but the police have confiscated some items. Then, Kirsty calls in at the shop and Jim is pleased to see her. He tells her no one thinks less of her but Kirsty says that’s not true. People have been talking and she admonishes herself for not spotting any signs about Philip’s illegal activities. Brian comes in and immediately needles Kirsty. Jim stands up for her but Brian reminds Kirsty how quick she was to judge when he was in trouble with the contamination. Kirsty leaves while Brian and Jim continue to lock horns. Harrison stops Brian for speeding and Brian can’t believe that Harrison follows proper procedures. Later, Harrison tells Fallon about catching Brian. He thinks people in Ambridge see him as a soft touch and he vows to not look at the village through rose-tinted glasses any more. He reveals that he’s not going to be part of the investigation into Philip’s slavery charges. He kicks himself for not spotting anything when he investigated the Grey Gables explosion. Helen visits Kirsty who gives a rundown of her Beechwood visit and Brian’s words in the shop. Helen thinks Brian was outrageous but Kirsty thinks he has a point. She hates that she never looked past the bubble of her own life to notice the true situation with Blake, Kenzie and Jordan. She’s determined to do something so she can live with herself.