Annie explains to Dolly that she had a crush on David, as he was so different to what she was experiencing with Jacob, and she considered leaving Beckindale with him. Sam overhears Pru telling Henry that she and her father have been invited up to Emmerdale Farm for dinner by Annie that night. Mr. Prior explains to Winn that the new buyers of Groves' Farm are seemingly also buying the Verney estate and will be implementing a new farm manager soon. He confirms that they'll want her and Nicky to leave. Annie's furious when she finds out Sam interfered in the pub by passing a message on to David via Pru, making it clear they would not be welcome at the farm. Sam tells Annie that it was he who sent David packing years beforehand, promising him a whipping if he ever returned to the village. He s