10/06/2024

Published: June 10, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Lilian and Paul look over Oliver\u2019s horse Duke, who\u2019s struggling with Strangles. Lilian confides to Paul that she feels she hasn\u2019t managed the situation at The Stables very well \u2013 she wouldn\u2019t blame Oliver if he held her entirely responsible for this whole disaster. There\u2019s no guarantee that Duke will survive this. Later when she visits Oliver, he\u2019s understanding and apologises for being snappy last week. Lilian opens up saying she thinks she\u2019s losing her grip by failing to control the spread of Strangles. Oliver knows exactly how she feels \u2013 he\u2019s felt like that in the past with Grey Gables, but it turned out alright. With Roy away, Oliver feels that chaos could be one step away again. But we cope, he says! Lilian\u2019s comforted and admits she thought Oliver would shout at her about Duke. She\u2019s not a flimsy woman, but Oliver\u2019s sympathy has made her feel tearful.

Lily and Josh sunbathe in the garden and chat about Paul\u2019s messages from Denise who\u2019s having a great time on holiday. Lily muses that now she\u2019s finished her course for the summer and her placement at Grey Gables is coming to an end, it\u2019s going to be the start of her hot girl summer. She\u2019s going to a spin class at Grey Gables as part of her summer plans to get tanned, then toned. Paul turns up saying he\u2019ll join her at the class as he needs a distraction. They have fun but afterwards Paul receives a text from boyfriend Etienne, wanting to open up their relationship. Paul worries that it might signal the end for him.