Based on the Series 7 Trailer
Patrick had gone to the station to retrieve the au pair and Shelagh took one last look to ensure that the guest room and the house appeared ready.
Patrick had been apprehensive when she told him that they needed an au pair, but Shelagh knew that Patrick couldn't make do at the surgery without her. He also knew that she had a need to be in control, which lately, he suspected, she felt as if she may be failing on all fronts.
When they told Tim about their decision, he showed an excitement that had the potential to set up a situation better suited for a pocketbook novel. Patrick said, "We can't tempt the poor boy in his own home."
So it was decided to request a more mature candidate from the agency. Now Timothy wasn't too keen on having a stranger living in their house.
"She shan't be watching me and telling me what I can and can't do," he informed his parents quite crossly. Tim's response was just enough for Shelagh to question if she had made the right decision.
Now as they waited for the car to arrive, Tim was certainly looking uncomfortable. Shelagh was trying to reassure him and said, "Tim, she's meant to help with the little ones. Your life won't change." Although she wasn't certain of that just now.
Patrick arrived with the woman who looked not like her photograph as they'd expected Nurse Matilda not Mary Poppins.
She greeted Shelagh, "Your home is very pleasing and so is your husband."
Shelagh was quite shocked and could only manage an "oh."
Patrick took the compliment to heart and Timothy, well, he was nervously stunned. However his reaction didn't miss the irony as they had purposely avoided a younger woman for this very reason.
Later that night alone in their room, Shelagh said to Patrick, "You best not encourage that woman. You seemed to enjoy her… her compliment. What did you say on the ride from the station?"
"I was just being kind. I've heard it is one of my good traits. Truthfully, I was speaking with pride of the children and you and the work we do…"
"Well mind your Ps and Qs Patrick Turner."
"Shelagh, I spend half my days feeling tired and too old for you. The last thing I've ever expected is to attract attention."
"Dear, you attracted my attention," Shelagh said quite playfully.
"Yes and now that I have it, it is all I'll ever need, my love," Patrick said as he moved in for a kiss.
Patrick Turner thought this could be quite wonderful as he'd need to reassure his wife… nightly that he only had eyes for her. Because, after all he wasn't that old.