23/06/2024

Published: June 23, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Neil brings Christopher some of Susan\u2019s strawberry tart. Chris confesses weekends aren\u2019t easy caring for Martha full time. Adam tells them that Alice pleaded not guilty at court. Both are astounded. And now Alice is not picking up calls or answering the door to visitors. Later, Martha is ready for bed after playing in the park with Alice, which seemed to do them both good. Chris tries to ask why she didn\u2019t plead guilty but Alice shuts him down. Christopher is worried Alice could go to jail \u2013 he doesn\u2019t want Martha to go through what he did when Susan was jailed.

As George tries to get a perfect take for Bartleby\u2019s last video, Eddie suggests making videos with Gem once he leaves, but George says no way, Bartleby\u2019s a one off. George finally gets the perfect take, gives Bartleby a hug and asks Eddie to take their picture. Eddie has suggestions for the money from Bartleby\u2019s sale but George says no to funding the tree surgery, a new van or a family holiday - the money has to be spent on something Great Granddad Joe would have liked.

Adam visits Lilian who confirms Alice isn\u2019t answering the door to her either. Everyone feels useless about the situation. Lilian blames herself for encouraging Alice to date Harry in the first place. Adam admits that even at the police station Alice sneaked off to drink a miniature in her bag. And he thinks there\u2019s little chance of her changing her plea \u2013 she seemed so certain.