Do Bobby and Greg make up before she dies?
I liked Michael's chat with Sophie. His promise to step up and give her his full support from now on was heartfelt and very touching, and something that will continue to be focussed on, most notably when Michael helps Sophie give birth.
Pippa wanting to keep Michael away from Sophie while she rests was reminiscent of her wanting to keep Sally away after she found out about David's death. In both cases she was wrong. It is also reminiscent of Pippa trying to keep Michael away from Sally after she returns from running away in 1995, which is a major factor in their marraige breakdown - that Pippa overrides all Michael's decisions in the family. The seeds of this are already starting to show.
Julia/Meg/Blake storyline is going ahead nicely. Julia is asking a lot of Alf, getting him to tell Blake to stay away but without explaining to Blake the reasons why. It is little wonder Blake doesn't understand. I wouldn't. Julia comes across as very harsh and protective, but then there's always a heartbreaking reason behind it (like the conversation where she said Meg could never have a proper relationship because it wouldn't be fair on Blake). It's just a very sad situation all round.
Thanks. Why does Greg abandon Sam? And did they ever see each other again? I seem to recall Greg coming back very briefly around 2000 or so?: I am kind of liking and disliking the Meg-Blake story line at the same time. Julia is being a bit too protective, but it's completely understandable why. Poor Blake should be made aware of why immediately, IMO, it's not fare to keep it from him, but again, understandable. It's sad knowing that Meg eventually does end up dying, if only there could be some miraculous recovery, but I understand the writers wanting it to be realistic.
Bobby and Marilyn should have just confronted Julia right off the bat, instead of jumping to such wild conclusions. Michael is a prick for treating Lucinda like that. It's her brother's baby, and she and her family have every right to want to be part of its life.