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Ruairi and Julianne prepare to go to one of his favourite restaurants for his birthday dinner. Julianne鈥檚 keen to know what Ruairi was doing when he went off radar the previous day. He makes an excuse and she doesn鈥檛 press him. Over dinner she shares her philosophy on life with him: the best feeling in the world is getting what you want, when you want, because you can. She gives him a bonus to spend on himself. He announces proudly that he may have secured an internship, but she thinks he can do better, and questions his methods. The wind鈥檚 taken out of Ruairi鈥檚 sails.
Ruth鈥檚 shaken by Jill鈥檚 outburst at Ben, concerned it will set him back even further. David entreats her not to dwell on it, but Ruth鈥檚 response is brusque. He tries to distract her by suggesting some inexpensive changes to the Christmas decorations in the barn venue, but Ruth can鈥檛 stop thinking about Jill. She wishes Jill had kept her strong opinions to herself, and that David would support Ruth, and Ben, by talking to Jill about it. Saying nothing means he agrees with Jill. David denies this. He thinks his mum was just shocked, and admits she can be stubborn. But Ruth wants an apology. If David won鈥檛 talk to Jill, she will. Later Ruth releases both barrels on Jill, maintaining that Jill has always judged her, and she won鈥檛 let her do that to her children. David walks in on Ruth鈥檚 tirade. He tells her to stop, but she leaves in tears.