Although little Gerry was a handful Phillip disagreed with Poppy's decision to put him into care, and without her knowing he has been visiting the boy regularly. Overall he is dissatisfied with the way things are going with the London family, and when he feels he has been humiliated in front of the men on the firm, he decides to walk away. He heads for Hastings where little Gerry is now living, and within a short time he has adopted him, and settled with the social worker who made it possible. His relationship with his grandson is a close one, and he is pleased to watch him grow up to be a kind and caring young man. The problems begin when little Gerry gets involved with Tanya Maynard, whose father runs a gangland firm in Swanley. Suddenly he sees a way of getting revenge on his mother for sending him away. Phillip is not happy with his grandson's plans, but he will not let him go it alone. After a long retirement Phillip finds himself preparing for the biggest battle of his life