When Rachel says she needs more space Dale takes her at her word and strands her in the Pennines.
Still under temporary suspension from work Ken is puzzled to find Rachel missing and horrified to learn that Dale has fulfilled her desire for "more space" by stranding her in the Pennines. He bundles Dale into the car to find her and return to Lichfield in time for the meeting to save his job. The former is more successful than the latter.—don @ minifie-1