Cricket match and family tensions

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I'm taking these down to the spa. they're running low. Thank you. But do housekeeping have enough towels for the rooms? No, but liies's on it I'll you later Dad. hold on, Gate. What on earth are you doing? Working. Are you joking? No, Dad. I'm not. I work here. whyy made you take a job at Grey Gables? Why not? We like to think we look after our staff well. and there are some great perks to be part of our team. I'm not interested in your staff well being policies, Oliver. I'm curious to why my daughter is working here when she has a perfectly good business of her home. Oh, Oliver, I meant to say they're also short of shampoo for the showers. O When you've delivered the towels, find Brad and get him to show you where the refills of shower gel and shampoo are kept. No problem. You ket let him order you around like that? Yes, I was, because as my boss, he's perfectly within his rights to ask me to complete a simple task. What's going on, Kate? Dad, I can't talk to you here, but I could come and join you in the lounge when I get my break if that's okay, Oliver. Of course. Dad? Yeah Yes, yes, all right. In about half an hour What is she up to? An almost some kind of rebellion designed to unsettle me. You know, she's a great worker. and half a shift, and I've already seen what an asset she'll be. Narvela. Just wish she'd warned me she had a burning desire to be a chambermaid. We tend to say housekeeping these days, Brown. Enjoy your coffee. Oliver, hold on. How's Miranda? Have you seen much of? sorry, can't stop. I'm late for a meeting Is it bad that I laughed when Tom was pulled out? I mean the look on his face Yeah it would have been hard not to laugh. it's not great for our chances. Even I know that the play so far has been pretty dismal. Yeah well, let's hope Rex and Chris can get a century or something. Owise, it'd be down to me to save the day. Wh What are you laughing at? I'm serious You know, call me Alice Capsy. Alice who? She's a cricketer on the England team. Oh yeah, of course she is. She was in the assembly at Martha's School for International Women's D. Wow. impmpressive. She came to Borset. No. One of the six girls dressed up as her Oh no. Oh It's too high, that you're just gonna get it Oh ew. Oh, I thought Chris was gonna be calledght out Are you up next? Yeah, I think so. I don't know why I'm so nervous. It's only supposed to be a bit. Well, you're an olderge. You're genetically programmed to want to win. You make your sound like sociopaths. I'm saying nothing. Oh Oh I hope the black pie aren't as good at batting as they are at fielding. I love her. They're pretty good. You know, the main reason I signed up to play was to be a good role model for Martha as she's not even here to see me. She stuck it out for five minutes before disappearing off to the playground with Susan and Neil. I mean, the pirates fight her is a head turn. Yeah. muchuch more appealing than supporting a poor old mum and dad. Oh gosh, I must get something posted after my dad tomorrow. It It's only a week until Father's D I've been avoiding working out what's best for everyone. I mean, am I expected to spend the day with Chris and Martha? Because we have in the past, was it okay to just drop her off with him? I would have thought so. Yeah, but then am I just landing all the hard work on him? And when he's supposed to have an indulgent, relaxing day, you see what you mean Martha isn't gonna make him breakfast in bed by herself. and then there's my dad.. on a big jollyac just for the day. pretendy hasn't practically disowned Adam and Debbie. I don'n know, Alice. sounds complicated. Oh, there's complicated. And then there's my dad Oh honestly, I think you've got the right idea, Kirsty. Find a great bloke like Eric who demands very little, except that you fly off and meet him in gorgeous European cities every couple of months. Yeah, my own complicated life with Eric. Oh oh, is that Ricks out? Yeahep, you're in, Alice.. All right, Dad, I've got fifteen minutes. It's barely time for a coffee Is this the life you want, Kate? Really? tied to the machine, clocking in, clocking out. What I want is steady income. Oh come on. You must be earning peanuts here. What's this really about You're my untamed entrepreneur, creative, original. And fiscally precarious. You're trying to make some sort of point by turning to Oliver for financial support. No, it's not financial support, dad, it's called wages. It's called humiliating to turn up for a quiet afternoon reading the paper. Find my daughter scuttling around with an armful of hotel laundry Are you trying to punish me? This isn't about you. Then what is it about? It's about me having a secure income that doesn't rely on you. Withdrawing the land has an impact on us all, not just Adam. I was right. is about me. Well, indirectly, but I'm not staging some petty revenge or trying to humiliate you by changing beds and cleaning rooms. I was talking to Jakob and I realized that to keep Spiritual homeome going, I need to supplement my income Hence the job. You never told me sppiritual homeome is in trouble? It's not. It's actually doing okay, but I still can't rely on taking a regular decent wage from it. The farm partartnership income has always been my safety net. I mean, it's not really you having a part time job that I object to. No shame in getting your hands dirty every now and again Id just rather you hadn't taken a job from Oliver Have you noticed how smmuggy is looking at the moment Oh You could have answered, I should really be getting back to work. Cdly Martin Gibson keeps leaving messages making a fuss about nothing. So you're happy here then? Well, it's only my first proper shift, but yeah, it's been fine so far. Nice to be part of a big team, makes you realize how stressful and lonely it can be running your own business Especially when everyone's turned against you. We didn't turn against you. We were worried about you Now you've no need to be. No now, I'm more worried than ever. Now there's not just the sudden breakup with Miranda and the fact that you're working too hard, there's the withdrawing the land and falling out with Debbie and Adam. Have you spoken to Adam over the weekend? Has he told you? No, I haven't heard from him. Tell me what? Well, that's the most telling thing of all If this really was about my health, about my state of mind, he would have been straight on the phone to you and Alice. What are you talking about? I think you should ask Adam. Dad, this still feels like gamepling. Whatever it is, why don't you just tell me? Because I wasn't the one plotting a coup. A coup. Dad, I'm tired of this. I'm sorry you feel so betrayed. That was never my intention. Okay, Can I borry you for a minute? Yes, of course Dad, I have to go. All right, but donon't forget to ask Gadam about the letter I presented to him He I was just chatting to Alistair. He's saying Black Pike are almost a dead cirarch to win. I didn't exactly boost the score with my two runs. Oh It was better than nothing. Better than Tom. True. But I really need to practice. You should get resra coaching. No, thanks. We've got better things to do at the rare evenings we actually manage to see each other. Oh I really don't want to know. Hey C it like meals out. Country walks, going for a hat. Right, of course. H Did you get a chance to talk to Chris about Father's Day? Oh, actually yeah. And it's going be fine. He's already made a plan. He's going with Neil and Martha on the Heritage raailway with a stop off for ice cream. Oh I'm going make Chris a Father's Day kit for Martha to give him. Nice breakfast thingsings and a Lego set for them to make together while they're on the train. Oh, sounds gorgeous I think given half a chance my dad would prefer to join them rather than endure the hell of in force fun with his own children. I'm sure that's not true. Hey, it looks like Black Pig are going up to bat. Oh, Chris wants me fielding way out on the boundary. I think it might be his polite way of ensuring damage limitations. Oh I'm sure you'll be great. Oh I can absolutely guarantee I won't Go ahead Oliver Oh Brian, what can I do for you? Well, we got interrupted earlier. Did we? Get when I asked after Miranda? I don't think it's appropriate for me to pass on information about her to you. Oh heaven's sake, I'm only asking how she is. She's fine. Meaning she's settling into her new house lots to keep her busy. And I suppose you're helping her with her I'm snowed under here, Brown. I really do need to get on. I thought Ian was the manager now. Acting manager, he is. But you can't let go e? Wried you'll be put out to pasture? Is there anything else? Yes. If Miranda askks after me, please tell her that I'm very well and open to meeting for a chat. All right, Bran But I very much doubt she'll ask And Th then Alice puts up her hands and the ball balls into them. Re? Honestly, the sun was streaming through the clouds. It was almost biblical. We were all cheering like we'd run the ashes. But we lost. Well, yeah, but winning isn't everything. I'll tell that to my father. Do you want a glass of wine? No, I'll have whatever you're having Sparkling water. and fine with me. So tell me all about the scan, Jackob wouldn't share any details. He said that was up to you. Oh Kate It was so well, do you know, those few precious moments when you get a tiny window into their world. Oh I know. You see, that was really all I knew of Wren. Through those brief moments, when everything was still allright and I just assumed I'd get to be his mum. You are his mum. I know But I wanted to be the mum who helped him on with his wellies. and made him jam on toast. Watched them film with him for the millionth time when I really should have been washing up. Yeah I wish we all could have known him And because I don't know what will happen, it makes me more determined to love this baby for every moment I have. I don't want to shut anything out even if it means daring to hope And dreading the worst Christy come here Oh I'll get it. Oh, if it's Rex, he'll be after the rucksack by the front door. All the surveys are in there interwine