22/02/2023

David asks Lynda’s advice on running the Brookfield B and B and reluctantly agrees to her making a visit. Lynda has a very critical eye and when David’s defensive about her suggestions, Lynda tells him Brookfield needs a real guest staying there. She’s going to book in and stay tomorrow night. Roy moans to Adil about Brian popping round to Willow Farm all the time and now Brian has invited them for dinner tomorrow night. Adil suggests Roy declines the invitation, because there’s no point going without a good intention. Adil explains that for Brian, falling asleep in the armchair at Willow Farm must make Brain feel normal. It’s probably the only real sleep he gets. Adil discloses he lost someone close a few years ago. He knows the last thing Brian needs is insincerity. Tony’s upset when Lilian tells him she’s going to travel in a separate car to him to Jennifer’s funeral. Lee thanks Tony for his advice about his daughters moving to America. Tony’s helped change Lee’s perspective, which has felt like a massive weight has been lifted for Lee. Tony says he wishes Lilian was open to some sound reasoning; she’s stubborn as a mule. Later at The Stables, Lee tells Lilian that you never know what tomorrow may bring, so you have to make the most of today. He doesn’t understand why Lilian’s creating a distance with Tony after the loss of Jennifer. People should make the most of the present. If a sudden loss doesn’t teach us that, then what does it teach us?