25 March 2014

Kevin cooks Diane breakfast, then Anita visits and is aghast when she sees him there;  she tells Diane she is in danger, but Diane says he has nowhere else to go.   

Anita wonders how Diane can offer shelter to Kevin

When Kevin interrupts and says he has done nothing, Anita responds, “Is that why you’re in court tomorrow?” 

Sheryl tells Diane to get her hair cut somewhere else

Anita then goes to tell Sheryl, and when Diane arrives for her hair appointment, Sheryl tells her to get her hair cut somewhere else.

Bobi being read his favourite story, while Arthur stares upwards

At Penrhewl, Cadno is reading Bobi a Sali Mali story when Eifion announces that he has booked a “Glamping” break for a couple of days with Angela and the boys, so she can look after the farm.   When Angela arrives, she is very excited and goes off to pack.   

Off go the "Happy Glampers" to Cardiganshire, leaving Cadno alone

Shortly afterwards, they leave, and as Marian is also away somewhere, Cadno is left on her own.   She goes to see Eileen, but the shop is closed, so she heads to the Deri.

Gemma announces that she is going “Interrailing” with some of her friends, to celebrate Hannah’s 21st birthday;  they will go to Paris, Nice, Siena and Rome, staying in hostels.   

Mark suspects that four weeks apart will finish off their relationship

Mark assumes he can go too, but when she reveals that she will be leaving in two days and will be away for a month, he thinks this spells the end of their relationship;  he suggests going to Benidorm in the summer instead.

Elin Francis, allegedly the best lawyer this side of Swansea

Diane’s niece, Elin Francis, partner in Evans Francis and Evans, “the best lawyer this side of Swansea”, arrives and starts questioning Kevin about the case.   She says there are several things in his favour:  there is no physical evidence, Sheryl did not suffer any bruising, and she let him into the salon.   Elin says it seems that Sheryl did want to see him, despite her boyfriend and the fact that Kevin was getting married.

Kevin tells her that Sheryl changed her mind afterwards, and felt guilty, scared that Garry would find out.   Elin says that the fact she did not shout or scream, despite Garry being nearby, suggests that she wanted to sleep with him.   Also living with Diane will strengthen his case – if a high-profile councillor supports him, the jury probably will.

Cadno says she has enough to worry about without getting involved
with Sheryl's rape case

Meic finds Cadno in the Deri, and pleads with her to emphasise to the police how scared she was with Kevin at the farm.   She says that she has got enough on her plate at the moment, with Eifion, Angela and the boys;  in any case the court will not let a guilty man walk free.   Meic immediately says, “So you think he’s guilty?” but Cadno tells him she is not going to the police.

Elin is confident that Kevin will walk

Elin has all the information she needs, but asks Kevin if he has any questions;  he tells her his version of the altercation at Penrhewl, where his father assumed that he was about to do something to Cadno, but he insists that he was not.   It was all a misunderstanding, just as it was with Sheryl.   He also informs her that he and Cadno are on good terms now, so Elin is confident that he will walk from court a free man.

Sheryl is at Meic’s, as he tries to get her to persuade Cadno to change her mind and admit how frightened she was.   Sheryl says she knows what it is like to be forced to do something;  she should not have to convince Cadno, and she is not going to push her , as it is not fair.

Sheryl flatly refuses to put pressure on Cadno, despite Meic's pleading