Tom is concerned about the child that ran away. Victor, Sally and Mrs Mack go to the bank to make an offer on the hotel. Ewan walks in on Sarah and Tony hugging, and gets the wrong idea. The boy is still staying on the farm.

Tom finds the boy's bedroom hidden away, and calls the police in to find him. Victor tells Sally they were outbid for the hotel, and she is furious. The boy returns to the farm, and he lets Tom cook him a meal.

George has been taken into care. The new owner of the hotel has sent in new workers to give it a once over, and it turns out that Nigel bought the hotel. Isobel receives a letter from Susan telling her they are all moving to Africa.

Eddie hands his notice in at the Big House, as he wants to leave for a while. Victor, Sally and Mrs Mack walk out of the hotel in protest to Nigel. Isobel is still considering moving to Africa, and Mairi is very upset at the prospect.