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00:00I called the care home every day and nobody ever said anything. It was no change, that's
00:17all I ever got, no change. And then, somebody must have seen this coming. You visited her.
00:30You must have seen she was getting worse. I don't know any more than you do. Debbie
00:36did have pneumonia a while back. Maybe that had something to do with it. Yeah. I mean,
00:43the human body is a mystery sometimes. These things can take us all by surprise. I'm so
00:49sorry for your loss. Rhys said that Debbie was a wonderful woman. Yes. Thank you. And
00:57who are you? This is Sonia, my landlady.
01:27What the hell do you think you're doing? What someone should have done a long time ago.
01:32Me and her aren't exactly friends, but even I haven't thrown her out of the house, Vinnie.
01:35I'm sorry, but she's made her bed, Mum. All this because I mouthed off a bit in the restaurant?
01:39No one trashes my father's reputation and gets away with it, not while I'm around. Wow,
01:42his reputation, I've heard it all now. I did not sleep with that wrinkly old man. Do you
01:47know why he's doing this? He's doing this because his pride got hurt because I wouldn't
01:51go anywhere near him. Priya, you are not welcome in this house no more. What, and that's just
01:56that. Are you just going to sit there? Last time I checked, this was your house. Sorry,
02:01Priya, I've tried. I've got nowhere else to go. You'd really just see me out on the street
02:08then, yeah? Well, look at the bright side, at least you've still got a job. For now.
02:17You are disgusting. That was a bit dramatic, given that Ravi and your dad aren't even here
02:29to see it. The world will get around. If Priya believes it, so will they. And she's just
02:34what, collateral damage? Well, after this, Dad will give me anything that I want. Trust
02:39me. Yeah, I just spoke to the driver. He said it's going to be about five minutes. All right,
02:44darling. OK, so how about this? I've just spoken to Harvey, and he's going to man the
02:51phones for a week, and I've messaged little Mo and Lin to expect you down at the caravan.
02:55Not this again. Kat, I worry about Tommy as much as you do, but you deserve a break. I
03:00promise you, it'll do the world a good. All right, so while I'm off drinking bubblings,
03:03painting my nails, you're going to be here in charge of Tommy and the twins and trying
03:07to hold down a job. You know, for years, I've let Tommy down, time and time again.
03:14And of course, then, you know, there was the cancer. Maybe this is his way of trying to
03:21get my attention. Oh, get real, Alfie. He's not bothered about us. All he cares about
03:26is Phil. He wants to be a little mini Mitchell throwing his weight around. We need to stick
03:31if we're going to get him through this. Just tell Harvey I'm not going anywhere.
03:37Hello, Kat's Cabs. Yes, darling, what time do you want it for?
03:44Biscuits. You? Oh, thanks. Thanks for having us over. It's been a long drive, and
03:55hospital canteens aren't up to much. Which way did you come? I mean,
03:59of course, the M1 seems the obvious route, but the M40's nothing to be sniffed at.
04:04Yes, well, we came via rugby on the way down. You're the oldest section. You were built in
04:091959. You know, what a treat. I'd have taken photos if I wasn't driving. Take a day off,
04:15will you? OK, I'm going to refill the pot.
04:22Hold on. Talk to me, Sonia. Oh, come on, the solitary was not like you. First the stolen
04:49money, and now this. How can you not have told them about me? Look, it was hard enough telling
04:54you about them, me. Look, I suppose I just avoided it. Look, we know we've done nothing wrong,
05:01but to them it'd be like admitting I cheated on their daughter. I'm a coward. And when she
05:08asked you out, right? Well, what was I supposed to say? Oh, I don't know. How about this is Sonia.
05:14She's a kind and respectable woman that I'm in love with. In fact, she's been nothing but kind
05:18and respectable about, quite frankly, this very odd situation with Debbie. Oh, and by the way,
05:23she's pregnant with my baby. That would have taken ages. Look, surely you understand why I didn't
05:30want to get into all this. They've just lost their daughter. Well, let's be honest, they lost her a
05:34long time ago. He was always very kind to me. I mean, once he got over the fact that his only
05:43daughter was marrying a man more comfortable around numbers than people, he was always very
05:48decent to me. Well, he seems like a nice man. Her, on the other hand. Look, I'm sorry about
05:56what I said. I just want rid of them. I just want all this to be over with so we can get on with the
06:02rest of our lives. With the baby. No more lies. Promise me. I promise.
06:12Zak? Yeah? Please tell me you're working tonight. I don't think I can face Penny on my own.
06:31Well, I've just been at Martin's doing a quick show and then I'll be in after that. You all right?
06:35Yeah. Wait, come on. She's probably not that bad. You used to like her, remember?
06:41What, before she set me up and stole my job, you mean? Yeah, I'll see you later.
06:49Why didn't you tell us you'd met someone? I know we haven't spoken much, but you
06:53shouldn't have lied to our faces. He's ashamed. I'm not ashamed of Sonia.
07:02I never went out planning to meet someone new. It just happened.
07:06And when it did, I realised how much I'd been missing out on.
07:11Because it wasn't just Debbie's life that was stolen. It was mine, too.
07:16For years, both of us were just existing. And then I met Sonia, and, well, everything changed.
07:28I wish I could have given Debbie her life back, but there was nothing I could do.
07:32But there was nothing I could do. I had to save myself, do you understand? And I wanted to tell
07:39you. I just didn't know how, and, well, for that, I'm sorry. I'm happy for you, Rhys.
07:50You never loved her. Not really. Bren, come on. Rhys visited Debbie every week,
07:57like clockwork. As did I. I sat and held her hand. I didn't see you there.
08:05I hope you never have to see a child of yours like that. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
08:13I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
08:17I know we should have visited more, but it wasn't our Debbie, not the way she was.
08:23Do you remember? So full of life, always smiling.
08:32When that call came to say that she'd gone, a little bit of me was relieved.
08:42Is that awful? I wanted to come, see her, but you never wanted to.
08:49Well, I needn't have stopped you. I offered to drive you, put you on the train.
08:53No. No, you stood in my way, kept me from her. Both of you.
08:59You didn't come because it was easier not seeing her.
09:03We could pretend, then, pretend she was off somewhere,
09:05having her own life, and one day she'd come in, say hello, and...
09:09She does this. It lets things build up.
09:13We'll have her sit down somewhere, and she'll be right again, don't worry.
09:19Oh, there was something I wanted to run past you. It has to do with Debbie's care fees.
09:24The home seemed to think it was sick.
09:26Oh, I'm sorry. It's all right.
09:28It's all right. It's all right.
09:30It's all right. It's all right.
09:32It's all right. It's all right.
09:34It's all right. It's all right.
09:37Debbie's care fees, the home seemed to think she was several months in her ears.
09:41I told them it must be a mistake.
09:43Actually, there was a bit of a mix-up.
09:46The bank stopped the direct debit. I didn't notice at first.
09:50All sorted now, though.
09:52Yeah. I knew you'd have it all well in hand.
09:58Good luck, you two.
09:59Thank you.
10:01Thanks...
10:03...for being so good to my girl.
10:06Now, I know you wish your mum was back with Phil.
10:23Tom, will you please just put your phone down, yeah?
10:29Thank you.
10:30So why is that then, yeah?
10:31Why?
10:32Could you look up to him at all?
10:33What, because he's a real man?
10:38How about this?
10:42Come here.
10:45If you ever hit your mother again, then the rematch will be with me.
10:54All right?
10:55No son of mine lays a hand on a woman, not ever, do you understand me?
11:03Now, men like that, your auntie Mo was married to a man like that once, and that's not us, Tommy.
11:08OK, OK, I get it.
11:13You're a young man now, and I get it, your mum shouldn't have reacted the way she did,
11:17but Tommy, you are not a little boy, you know right from wrong.
11:21And I get it, you and your mum, you and your mum batting heads all the time, maybe a bit of time away.
11:28You're sending me away?
11:29No.
11:30No, not you, her.
11:32OK.
11:33Well, your auntie Lynne, she's going to the caravan, I'm trying to get your mum to join her,
11:36but she won't go until she knows that you're going to toe the line here with me, you understand?
11:41Yeah, so you'd be in charge, not mum.
11:45Yeah.
11:46So what do you reckon?
11:48What do you think?
11:49We can convince her.
11:50Yeah.
11:53OK.
11:55OK.
12:01I'll wait till Zac gets here to unpack the rest of this delivery, because I'm knackered.
12:06I'd actually really rather you did it now.
12:09OK, so help.
12:12I'd love to, except, er, well, one, disabled, and two, delegation.
12:19Yeah, it's literally the first rule of management.
12:22Why are you being like this?
12:24You nick my job, and then you treat me like dirt.
12:27I'm treating you like an employee.
12:29I'm sorry, but that is the way it is now.
12:31And if you don't like it...
12:37Oh, and the, er, the cleaner's running sick, so you're going to have to do the latest before we open.
12:42I'd wear gloves if I were you.
12:44It's like a war zone in there.
12:52Have you seen what they've done to me?
12:55Vinnie's chucked me out of the house.
12:57I thought he was the only human one out of them lot.
12:59Turns out he's just as bad as the rest of them.
13:02Well, then why don't you just get a hotel or whatever then?
13:05Oh, yeah, yeah, OK, I'll just do that.
13:08How am I going to pay for it?
13:10You need to talk to your dad.
13:13Get him to talk to Vinnie.
13:14Yeah, right.
13:15Right.
13:16Hey, I'm serious, unless you want to see me sleeping on a park bench, then you have to help me.
13:21You know you did this to yourself, right?
13:23I told you to make nice with Grandad, not jump into bed with him.
13:27How many times do I have to tell you?
13:30Look, don't turn your back on me.
13:33You and Davinda are actually all I care about.
13:36Yeah?
13:37Then stop dragging your stuff around like a homeless person.
13:40Or someone I know sees you.
13:42I ain't doing this for fun, Avani.
13:48I don't suppose I could keep it yours for a bit?
13:51I'm having a bit of trouble.
13:52Yeah, I can see that, but I just don't see how that's my problem, babe.
13:56Jen's already killed my son, introducing him to that poison, so you owe me.
14:01What about this is funny?
14:13What are you doing? No, no way.
14:15Yes, oh, come on, none of that.
14:17Right, I bumped into Jack.
14:19I know you're upset because you didn't get to go and see Ben.
14:21Jack threw a cop out, you know, I've got a big mouth.
14:23You have me worried before.
14:25It's not like you to just go around in a mood.
14:28Oh, well, simple, isn't it?
14:30If I'm happy, it's because of Ben, and if I'm miserable...
14:34There's so many times I've just wanted to walk away, but I can't.
14:39There's so many times I've just wanted to walk away, but I...
14:44Well, then let's take your mind off things.
14:47OK, you can be my wingman, help me find a bad boy of my own.
14:50I'm just not in the mood, John.
14:52Well, what do you think the shots are for?
14:54If you want company, then Martin's having a big birthday drink in the square.
14:58Well, that just sounds like the straightest party of the century, doesn't it?
15:01Go on. You know you want to.
15:04I'm just not in the mood, John. Sorry.
15:16I've just seen Priya.
15:18Ravani tells me you've thrown her out of the house.
15:21Yeah, I'm just sick of her dad.
15:24If Robbie and the kids don't want her here, why should the rest of us suffer?
15:28She's not family, not really.
15:31She's not family, not really.
15:34And the way she treated you earlier, I know where my loyalty's lying.
15:42Get me a drink.
15:45But with work and charming clients, I'm exhausted.
15:50And I just heard from Mr Morris.
15:54We won the contract.
15:56He wants to put us on a retainer.
15:58So if you hadn't have persuaded him to stay, Priya would have sunk the whole thing.
16:04So maybe you're right.
16:06And maybe it is time I let you have more responsibility.
16:15I'm just not really in the mood for being social.
16:18I'm not expecting you to do the hokey-cokey, but you've had a really tough morning.
16:23I just think you need to be away from mortuaries and sympathy cards for five minutes.
16:32Happy birthday.
16:33Happy birthday. Thanks for coming.
16:35I thought I was dying a bit of a death, to be honest with you.
16:38Um, sorry then.
16:40Sorry for sticking my nose in the other day.
16:42It's just the thought of you leaving the square, you know?
16:45Well, you and Lauren try anything like that again, and I'll emigrate to the Bahamas to spite you.
16:50Nice to be wanted back.
16:52And Rhys, sorry for, you know, getting all aggy with you.
16:55I mean, obviously I know you can wipe your own bum.
16:58Not that I've seen it. You know, I'm just assuming.
17:02Stop digging, Martin.
17:03Thank you.
17:04Anyway, I think I owe you an apology.
17:06Because all those years of marriage, and I didn't know how old you were.
17:09Oh, no, yeah, there is a reason for all this.
17:11Yeah, a bit of a weird reason, but there is a reason.
17:13Right then, everyone. Okay, it's time for the party games.
17:16There's drinks I can manage for games.
17:18Yeah, I'll give you a hand down the pipes, you.
17:20Sorry for your loss.
17:21Martin, Martin, come on.
17:22I think his loss is not going to get you out of that one.
17:27Okay, there you go.
17:28All right, then, first one to the end of the square wins...
17:32Nothing.
17:40Rhys, I heard about your wife.
17:43If there's anything I can do, just shout.
17:45Oh, thank you.
17:49My condolences, mate.
17:50Thank you. Thank you very much.
17:53See? Hang on in there, darling.
17:56The worst is almost over.
18:02Do you have any Darjeeling?
18:06Um...
18:07I'd have to go and look out back.
18:09Or us out, maybe?
18:11How did I end up with a man who won't drink builders?
18:14Oh, don't say that.
18:17It's cos you'll find me charming and boring all rolled into one.
18:22Is Phil having trouble with some shifty little four-eyes?
18:25Oh, you must mean Rhys. He's our accountant.
18:28I saw him on the square before, and Phil looked ready to give him a right slap.
18:33No, he's got a beanie's bonnet about this investment that Rhys set up for us.
18:37I think it's legit. Phil doesn't agree.
18:40But these things take time to pay off, don't they?
18:43And Phil's about as patient as my four-year-old.
18:46Well, he must have a reason not to trust the fella.
18:50Well, it came out that he's been rinsing his wife for cash
18:53to pay for IVF with his girlfriend.
18:55But those details don't matter.
18:57But now, Phil reckons everything the man does is dodgy.
19:01Well, an accountant with money troubles don't sound too good, does he?
19:04We should give him a break. The man's just lost his wife.
19:07So, we've got rubies, ginger tea, peppermint, raspberry leaf,
19:12green tea, matcha tea, whatever that is, and something in a red box.
19:20Coffee?
19:21I was very aware that I was, like, just a tiny little cog
19:28in that whole Olympic machine.
19:31Yeah. You felt like you'd won a gold medal.
19:34I sure did, Maggie.
19:35You have said Bill, like, several times.
19:42There must be someone here that I haven't told.
19:44Find them. I'm begging you.
19:45OK.
19:50You! You've been stealing from Debbie!
19:54That's why the care home fees were in arrears,
19:57because you've been skimming off the top to have a...
19:59to have a baby with her!
20:01Listen, OK? I know how it sounds, but Rhys was Debbie's husband.
20:06Legally, he had control of her money.
20:08But it wasn't just her money.
20:10We put hundreds into that account every month.
20:13Oh, I was right about you, wasn't I?
20:17Liar. Thief!
20:19Oh.
20:26We need to go after them.
20:28I'll make good with Hugh, and you can smooth things over with Brenda.
20:32She hates me. Just let them leave.
20:34So much for no more lies.
20:35Every time I think I've heard the worst, another little gem crops up.
20:38I can explain. Yeah, and you will, all right?
20:40But you cannot let them leave like that, all right?
20:42You need to make it right with Brenda.
20:44What the hell? I don't know what to say.
20:46Well, if I were you, I'd start with the truth.
20:48And once you've told her that, and they've both gone home,
20:51me and you are going to have a very long chat.
20:54Have I wandered into a parallel universe or something?
20:57No, no, no. He's just made himself a snack,
20:59and I've told him he's got to learn to clear up after himself.
21:02Easy as that, was it?
21:03A cup of tea, Mum?
21:06Yeah, go on.
21:08Not going to poison it, are you?
21:11Let me guess. You bribed him.
21:13No, I just said we were going to spend some quality time together.
21:17Oh, I'm sorry.
21:20Kat, maybe he was right, thinking that Phil's the bee's knees
21:23cos he's had no-one in his life to give him any alternatives.
21:26It's not your fault.
21:28It is. Not that you didn't play a part in it.
21:33Kat, come on, you know I think you're the best mum in the world, all right?
21:38Why do I feel like this is my fault?
21:40Well, it's not your fault.
21:42It's not your fault.
21:44It's not your fault.
21:46It's not your fault, all right?
21:49Why do I feel like there's a butt in there somewhere?
21:51I never thought it was a good idea you'd marry him, Phil.
21:54And the kid's moving in with him.
21:56I just wanted a better life for us all, that's all.
21:59I get it. I get it.
22:01But the amount...
22:03The amount of stuff he's seen, the violence...
22:08And you add to the mix, you know, me not being around time and time again.
22:12Listen, I'm surprised he hasn't kicked off sooner.
22:16You know, we have been racking our brains about how to figure this out
22:19and what he needs. He's told us what he needs.
22:22And it's a dad.
22:24A big, strong, no-nonsense style.
22:28It's the matter with, you know...
22:30Well, maybe someone who can, you know, keep him in line
22:34and teach him a few things.
22:36I know you love him, but no-nonsense is not your style.
22:40OK, well, maybe it's time I changed my style.
22:43Go to the caravan with your sisters, yeah?
22:46I think you'd do you the world of good
22:48if you didn't tell me you were having a bit of time apart.
22:51Maybe I might be able to get through to him.
22:54OK, come on.
22:56The amount of times you've shut me down because I didn't step up,
22:59please let me just do this, yeah?
23:03You all right? OK.
23:04But I'm taking the twins with me.
23:06If you want this to work, you need to focus on him.
23:09Don't you underestimate him, all right?
23:13Boys, pack your bags.
23:15We're going to see your aunts.
23:37You might have missed bin day.
23:39Oh, what's that supposed to be, flirting?
23:42Vinnie chucked me out of the house.
23:44Some big show of loyalty to his dad.
23:46That is a bit harsh, isn't it?
23:48Never trust a banner, Sal.
23:50So, what's the plan? Are you going to stay with some friends?
23:53Oh, all my friends are in South London.
23:55My job, my kids, they're here.
23:57Plus, if I go, Nish wins.
23:59And I ain't letting Nish win, not for anything.
24:01Yeah, I wish I could help here.
24:03It's just our place has only got two bedrooms
24:05and, well, the sofa stinks of beer and curry,
24:07so you'd have to be proper desperate to want that.
24:10Are you calling me desperate?
24:12What?
24:13Well, cos it's one thing, Nish slamming me,
24:15but when my so-called mates turn on me...
24:17No, no, I didn't mean it like that.
24:19Of course I didn't. The sofa's yours.
24:21Yeah, I'll square it with Zak and...
24:23Look, I'll even give it a once-over with this, yeah?
24:26Freshen it up.
24:29And a takeaway wouldn't go amiss. On you, obviously.
24:32Obviously.
24:33Great.
24:37I'll see you at home.
24:40Bye.
24:46I used to think she only married you to spite me.
24:50Oh, she did a lot of things to spite me.
24:53I'm sorry, but it was nothing to do with you.
24:55We were in love.
24:57And I know she's your daughter,
24:59but you didn't know everything about Debbie.
25:02Look, I've made mistakes,
25:04but I've sacrificed thousands for Debbie's care.
25:07I've lost my home.
25:08I'll pay you and Hugh back every penny.
25:10Oh, no.
25:12This isn't about the cash.
25:14No, no, it's about you.
25:17And this act you're putting on.
25:19Act?
25:20Mm.
25:21You stole that money because you were dishonest.
25:25There's something...broken in you.
25:29I sensed it the first time Debbie brought you home
25:31and I could never shake it.
25:34You're not good, Rhys,
25:36and you're definitely not the bumbling sweetheart
25:38that you're making out to be.
25:40Oh, you might have fooled all them out there
25:43and all that Sonia one.
25:48But I know what you really are.
25:58I should be over there with Brenda, not stood out here.
26:02Well, you can go over there if you like.
26:04But I think it's Rhys that Brenda needs to hear from.
26:11He'll pay you back all that money.
26:13I'll make sure of it.
26:17Did it work, the IVF?
26:22It's been a long road.
26:24But, um, yeah, it did.
26:30I always thought I'd be a grandad by now.
26:34HE WHISTLES
26:43You never liked me.
26:45I mean, why are you treating me like this? What did I ever do to you?
26:48You know, people used to joke about Debbie marrying her dad,
26:53but do you know my Hugh?
26:55Oh, he's got light in him.
26:58Whereas all I ever saw in you was weird little corners
27:03filled with cobwebs.
27:05Debbie got wise to you in the end, yeah?
27:08She used to phone me up and tell me about your...
27:13..your annoying little ways.
27:16You're just saying that to hurt me.
27:18Oh, she could hardly stand to be near you.
27:20It was only a matter of time before she packed up and left.
27:24Tragic that...
27:26..she never got the chance.
27:30I am going to tell the police about you stealing our money.
27:35And when they start digging into you,
27:38who knows what they're going to turn up?
27:42Hmm?
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