Playing happy families!
JACK AND INGRID GET CLOSER…
Grieving Jack is in for a surprise this week – as he finds himself enjoying the Mitchell family camping trip, thanks to the presence of nanny Ingrid.
Jack insisted that Amy and Ricky’s childminder came along with them, since he feared he wouldn’t be able to cope with the kids alone. He didn’t want to go on the trip at all, given that it also meant spending a week under the canvas with Honey, Billy and their brood.
However, knowing that the children needed a break after the horror of losing Ronnie and Roxy, Jack decided to man up and go. So imagine his surprise when he realises he’s having a good time after all.
“Jack is finding life very painful right now,” explains our Walford insider. “If tragedy hadn’t struck, he’d be taking Ronnie and the kids somewhere sunny and fabulous for a big family holiday. Trying to adapt to life without her has been excruciating, and grumbly
Jack takes it out on everyone as the camping holiday begins – until Ingrid steps in…”
The nanny is sensitive to what the Brannings have been going through, and has seen first-hand that Jack isn’t coping. But Ingrid isn’t the sort of person who’ll let him get away with making everyone around them miserable. She’s quick to confront Jack about being dismissive and negative when the rest of them are trying to have fun – which is when Ingrid realises that being away with the children is just reminding him that Ronnie has gone.
It’s Ingrid who gets Jack to open up about how he’s feeling and talk through his emotions – whereas for Jack, it’s a chance to get a lot off his chest, and he genuinely feels better for talking. It seems that
There’s no doubt that having Ingrid in his life has been a godsend”
Ingrid has made a breakthrough…
“There’s no doubt that having Ingrid in his life has been a godsend for Jack,” says our spy. “She’s kind, loving with the kids and a good listener. It can’t hurt that she’s beautiful as well! Ingrid manages the impossible this week – she gets Jack to say sorry to the Mitchells, then throw himself into the trip.”
Amy and Ricky are delighted to see their dad getting stuck in with some fun and games, and they can’t believe it when he reveals a hidden talent for magic! Just for a moment, the weight of Ronnie’s loss is lifted, and Jack smiles again.
Is Ingrid the woman who can keep brightening up his life?