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14/05/2026

Ruth lends a hand, and Anna worries about her mum.

Ruth鈥檚 brought some garden furniture round for Carol, but Carol鈥檚 in provocative mode, snapping at Anna. Anna鈥檚 going home later and worries about something happening to Carol. After Ruth goes Anna suggests Carol could stay with her for a while, but Carol won鈥檛 leave. Anna then suggests setting up a bed downstairs, as Carol鈥檚 been sleeping on the sofa. Carol won鈥檛 have it, also rejecting the idea of a respite stay at The Laurels. Later, Anna tries persuading Carol again to stay at The Laurels. Carol talks instead about Anna鈥檚 brother, Richard, showing clear favouritism, despite the fact he never visited. Anna leaves Carol to sort out photographs of Richard on her own. Then, before Anna leaves, Carol tells her she鈥檒l rely on Brookfield or Alan to take care of her. Anna insists it鈥檚 her responsibility, not theirs. Carol finally mentions hearing how brilliant Anna鈥檚 WI talk was, admitting she鈥檚 proud of her.

Finding Pip busy with the plate meter, Ruth thinks she鈥檚 tired and offers to babysit, so Pip and Stella can have a night out - or she鈥檒l cook a meal for them. Pip insists she just wants a quiet night in, before snapping at Ruth. Later, with Pip still being peevish, Ruth brings up the subject of genetic testing. Pip hints that Ruth could pay for a test, but Ruth would rather wait for the NHS. Pip reckons she鈥檇 have the test in a heartbeat if she was Ruth. Is she holding off because of Josh? No, Ruth needs to be sure it鈥檚 the right decision for her.

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