Hollyoaks 26th August 2024
Hollyoaks 26th August 2024
Transcript
00:00Here, babe. Drink some water, yeah?
00:07She should see a doctor.
00:08No. I'm fine. Honestly, please stop worrying.
00:12It's hot and she's dehydrated. And if we went to the hospital, we'd just been waiting ages
00:16because they'd be dealing with more important people like Zoe and her baby.
00:20Have you eaten today?
00:21Babe, you've probably just worked out too hard, haven't you? Come on, let's get you
00:26back in and get some food inside you, yeah?
00:29There's all the food you can eat here.
00:31I think she needs some healthy food to keep her blood sugars up. Not deep fried tapas,
00:35no offence. Come on.
00:36Oh, I hope she's going to be okay.
00:44Yeah, she'll be fine. She's in good hands.
00:51Plenty of time as usual, I see.
01:06You don't have a right to talk about my relationship with Anna.
01:10Oh, did you really think I was going to sit and let those three girls hail you as a saint
01:15when we both know what a corrosive and dangerous person you really are?
01:19Whose fault is that?
01:20Don't try and blame me for how you've turned out. You made all the choices yourself.
01:25I stand to chance. In the moment I was born, a twin brother who hated me, a father who
01:30despised me, and a mother who didn't.
01:32Who didn't what?
01:33Who didn't love me.
01:35Oh, please, stop the self-pity. I did everything I could for you in those years.
01:40That's a lie.
01:41Oh, have you conveniently forgotten that I took you in when they kicked you out of the
01:46army?
01:47Any mother would do that for a son.
01:49But would any son make his own mother's life a misery?
01:53All the time I locked myself in the bedroom and I could hear you smashing up the living
01:59room in a rage. All the time I cried myself to sleep not knowing where you were and thinking
02:08you could have been arrested again if you were lying dead in the ditch somewhere.
02:12Stop exaggerating.
02:13I'm not exaggerating. And then I got you out and sent you to boarding school.
02:19With Patrick. With no one there to protect me. That was even worse.
02:22I got you a psychiatrist to help you. But you were beyond repair.
02:27No, he did help me. He helped me understand that all my problems, my lack of self-esteem,
02:34my self-destructive behaviour, all led back to one person. You.
02:41Are you making all this up?
02:43No, I'm not. Because all I ever really wanted was for my mother to tell me that she loved
02:50me. But you couldn't bring yourself to do that, could you? So if I really am damaged
02:57beyond repair like you say I am, you have to take responsibility for that. Because it's
03:02your fault.
03:04Seriously, Mum. There's nothing any of us can do right now. There's no point in flying
03:08back to the UK. Yeah, I'll keep you updated. Love you.
03:18I brought you some proper food.
03:24Was that your mother on the phone?
03:27I told her not to.
03:29Was that your mother on the phone?
03:32I told her not to worry. I'm here to look after you and the baby.
03:39I wasn't sure you'd want to after I lied about you to Daddy's.
03:44Not exactly the most Christian behaviour on my part.
03:48Finding out Hunter wasn't the father, God rest his soul, it came as a shock. And then
03:55to learn his brother is.
03:58Everyone's going to hate me, aren't they? I'm a terrible person.
04:01Hey, let he who is without sin cast the first stone. You and Prince did what you did, mistake
04:08or otherwise.
04:11But, out of that, a beautiful miracle was born. And all our prayers need to be directed
04:23towards his health and stability. And yours. I shouldn't have been so quick to judge.
04:36Sorry, I'm so sorry.
04:42You feeling better?
04:45No, I don't want anything anyway. I booked us in for lunch for half an hour.
04:49Oh. Should I not just go back to the flat and chill? I don't really want to go for lunch.
04:55No, because when I turned up to Castle McQueen earlier, I had you a little present.
05:01What is it?
05:02Open it.
05:04Oh.
05:06What do you think? Sexy, right?
05:09Um, it's quite revealing. It's not very me.
05:13Well, you know, because you've been working so hard on your exercises, I thought you might as well show it off.
05:18And I was going to suggest that you wear it to lunch later. Then we can go back to the flat for some serious baby making.
05:23Abe, I'm not really feeling very good at the minute. You know, I'm having issues with my body and food.
05:27No, I was just trying to make you feel special. Get me and you in the mood. It's not family, but whatever.
05:32Family? Go on, you've only just thrown this idea on me today.
05:35Are you saying that you don't want to have a kid with me? Is that it?
05:39No, I'm not. Abe, I'm not.
05:44You know, Jeremy, my life wasn't a bed of roses either. Being married to your father was a living hell.
05:52So why didn't you leave him?
05:53Because you didn't do things like that in those days. You couldn't talk to anybody.
05:57My mother used to say to me, oh, put up and shut up.
06:01And all those bruises all over me, I couldn't tell anybody where I'd got them from.
06:07He hit you too?
06:12No, I remember when I was about six or seven, and Father took Patrick to the cricket.
06:19He said he could only get two tickets, but only really. He just didn't want me there.
06:24I doubt you remember this, but you saw how upset I was.
06:29So you made us both a packed lunch.
06:33So you made us both a packed lunch.
06:36And we got on a train and we went to the beach.
06:40I can picture that whole day like it was yesterday.
06:43The sandcastle I built, your scream and a jellyfish while over your foot.
06:48And then ditching the packed lunch, getting fish and chips and taking it to the pier.
06:53Eating it while the sun went down.
06:56It had been the best day of my life.
06:59So on the way back to the train station, I told you I loved you.
07:05But when you didn't say it back, it was like a...
07:12a door in my heart had closed.
07:17And it never opened again.
07:22You know, when we were at the train station, waiting to come home,
07:28I thought I could end all this now by getting on a different train.
07:35And just going.
07:37And go where?
07:39Anywhere.
07:42But I couldn't. We couldn't.
07:46I had to go back home and play the dutiful wife.
07:51So you see,
07:52you see,
07:55both our nightmares continued.
07:58I'm sorry how things turned out for you, Mother. I really am.
08:03But I've been given a chance to end my nightmare.
08:06Look, all I've ever known is hate and anger and resentment.
08:11All I've ever really wanted is to be loved and to love someone.
08:14But now, for the first time in my life, I have a chance to have that with Sienna.
08:20But only if you let me.
08:30You're just gonna give me the silent treatment all afternoon, then?
08:33Abe, it's not like I even said that I wanted to have a baby.
08:36Nice. Thanks for that.
08:38Look, you're starting your business. I've only just got promoted.
08:41Abe, look, we are not in the right place to have a child, are we?
08:44And Prince and Zoe are making it work, and they're not even in a relationship.
08:47Abe, I'm not being funny, but the thought of being pregnant and carrying a baby,
08:50it scares the living daylights out of me.
08:53My body changing or losing control.
08:56I'm not in the right headspace. Surely you can see that.
08:59Or, what, you just don't want to?
09:01You constantly let me build my hopes up and then just pull the rug from beneath me.
09:05I've always, always wanted to be a dad,
09:07and I've finally found someone that I love enough to have that with.
09:10I'm not saying never, all right? I'm just saying not right now.
09:14Come on, let's go home and we'll talk.
09:16You've found the perfect afternoon. You're determined to ruin it.
09:19Do you know what? I'm going to be at the pub, as planned,
09:22and you can come or don't come. It's up to you.
09:27Abe.
09:36Sorry I didn't realise you had company.
09:38You all right, Belle?
09:40I told Sharon I'll send her photos of baby Theo.
09:44I'll come back later.
09:49It's good to see that you two are talking again.
09:52Not sure she's going to forgive me any time soon, though.
09:55She'll come around.
09:59Thanks.
10:01Erm...
10:03How is he?
10:05Nothing's changed, which is good, I guess.
10:09Prince.
10:12You go.
10:16When I kissed you earlier...
10:20..I don't know where it came from.
10:22Hormones.
10:24Fear.
10:27Whatever it was, it shouldn't have happened.
10:31So can we just pretend like it didn't?
10:35Move forward without any awkwardness.
10:38Of course.
10:40I was going to say the same thing.
10:42I mean, there's nothing more important than our little boy getting fighting fit.
10:47And I'm going to be there through every step of the way.
10:50You haven't been to meet him yet, have you?
10:56I think you should, Zoe.
10:58He needs us.
11:00Look, why don't we go down to the NICU together, hmm?
11:09MUSIC PLAYS
11:14Hey. Do you want a drink?
11:16I'm not sticking around. I'm just waiting for a mate.
11:19What mate?
11:21You don't know him, so it doesn't matter.
11:23Wait, are you picking up?
11:25You are, aren't you?
11:27Did you not listen to a word that I said to you?
11:29Will you keep your voice down, please?
11:31You can't keep getting off your nut on her and it's going to kill you.
11:34Well, life hasn't exactly been a battle of laughs recently, has it?
11:37She just needs something to keep me going. It's the last hit, I promise.
11:41Who's been drinking whiskey this time?
11:43It's Cleo. Her food problems are back.
11:48What, a bulimia relapse?
11:50Well, she'll kill me. That nearly killed her last time.
11:52Yeah, we're on top of it. I'm helping her with her recovery.
11:56Let's see.
11:58Look, I made plenty of mistakes too, right?
12:00But Cleo's at war with her own body. Be gentle with her.
12:04What was that about Cleo?
12:06Eva said her eating disorder's back.
12:08What? And you didn't tell me?
12:11I'm going to tell the family.
12:12Theresa, Theresa, Theresa.
12:14Look, Cleo's head's a mess right now.
12:16Okay, let's just tread carefully, yeah?
12:19Yeah, he's got a point.
12:20Look, we'll tell them together, yeah?
12:23So you're going to spend your perfect afternoon with her then, yeah?
12:32Cindy?
12:33Oh, sorry, I can't stop.
12:35Dave fixed an all-sorts of the dog this morning,
12:37so I'm going to go home, be a good wife,
12:39go and have a lovely lunch while my brains are off.
12:41I need to speak to him about Lizzie and her baby.
12:43Look, Kate, I know you mean well, you were really good friends,
12:47but there's no point in raking up the past.
12:50Dave's trying to move on.
12:52I was the one that got her pregnant.
12:59Oh, come on, Cleo, what's wrong with you?
13:01How many times do I need to tell you nothing's happened?
13:03It's only because I got here and I did.
13:04No, please, tell them the truth.
13:06Babe, I wouldn't.
13:09I'm just really worried about you.
13:11It's your eating disorder, come back.
13:13Do you know this family just love gossip, don't they?
13:15I'm fine, leave it.
13:16Cleo!
13:17No, it's fine, I'll sort it.
13:19You sure?
13:20Yeah, just take it easy, yeah?
13:29I love you, Cleo, all right?
13:31Yeah, I wouldn't do anything to risk what we have, you know that.
13:34Liz, can we just...
13:36Can we just put this aside and have a nice afternoon?
13:42You look great in the dress.
13:44I'm really happy that you wore it.
13:46It's a bit tight.
13:48Come here.
13:50You are the most beautiful woman in the room.
13:53The most beautiful woman in all rooms.
13:57And that won't last if you keep abusing your body like you are.
14:01Now, eat.
14:05No, I'm not hungry.
14:07I'm just going to...
14:08Stay.
14:12You're never going to embarrass me in public ever again.
14:16Now, eat.
14:32See?
14:34It's not that bad, is it?
14:36Now, you're not going anywhere until this entire plot is clear, OK?
15:02Is he, um...
15:04Is he going to be much longer, or...?
15:06Oh, Dave likes to take his time in the bath.
15:08I haven't a clue what he does in there.
15:11Oh, sorry for the wait.
15:13I hope you haven't started without me.
15:16Oh, hey.
15:18I wasn't expecting you to be joining us.
15:20She's not.
15:22Dave, sit down.
15:23Huh?
15:25She's here to talk about Lizzie.
15:27And the baby.
15:31I'm sorry to interrupt your meal.
15:33I just...
15:34I need to tell you something, and I can't really wait.
15:38Well, go on.
15:40When I was younger,
15:42I, um...
15:44Before I transitioned,
15:46I was...
15:48I was...
15:50I was...
15:52Before I transitioned,
15:56me and Lizzie had a brief relationship.
16:02And the product of that relationship
16:05was your grandchild.
16:10So you're saying...
16:12What you're telling me
16:16is that you're the father
16:18of Lizzie's baby?
16:22I don't blame myself for abandoning them, all right?
16:25I just...
16:27I was having a really tough time at home,
16:29and, you know, that's not an excuse.
16:31So I want to try and make amends by helping you find them.
16:35And I'll do everything in my power
16:37to help you gain guardianship,
16:39if that's...
16:40if that's what you want.
16:42I just...
16:44might not be around.
16:53For letting me know.
16:59Cindy.
17:01We, um...
17:03I've got to...
17:05I'll...
17:07I'll leave you to it.
17:23PHONE BUZZES
17:31So what?
17:32This is your answer now, is it?
17:34I just want to be alone.
17:35Cleo, I'm worried about you, all right?
17:36You're behaving erratically.
17:37Running out the pub to purge.
17:39Flying off the handle at me and Teresa.
17:41Is it any wonder that I feel triggered when I see you touching her?
17:43I mean, you slept with her in our bed.
17:45Cleo, you pushed us into an open relationship.
17:48You never said that Teresa was out of bounds.
17:50I thought, look,
17:52that we were in a better place since Barcelona.
17:55Yeah, we are.
17:58Our relationship now, it just feels uneven.
18:01Off balance.
18:03I just honestly don't think we're ever going to make things right again.
18:06Hey. Hey, look, we'll...
18:08we'll figure it out, yeah?
18:10Don't worry.
18:13SIGHS
18:21Hey, little man.
18:24I mean, not me.
18:27We've made you by his side.
18:29He'll be able to take on anything that life rolls at him.
18:36You promise?
18:38PHONE RINGS
18:42I promise.
18:52Why haven't you been?
18:54Well, we're just catching up, weren't we?
18:58Martha Blake.
19:00Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
19:02I'll be with you in two minutes. All right.
19:04Where are you going?
19:06Well, I'm going to the pub.
19:08I'll be with you in two minutes. All right.
19:10Where are you going?
19:12Well, I just think it's best for all of us
19:15that I go back to the care home for the foreseeable future.
19:19Wait, why this sudden change of heart?
19:22Because of my condition.
19:25I just think it's fair on all of you.
19:28I wouldn't mind taking care of my own grandmother.
19:30I do. So, no fussing.
19:33My mind's made up.
19:35OK.
19:37You don't really have dementia.
19:39I know. I'm going to the house.
19:41You hate it there.
19:43If you're going to be the father that Sienna needs,
19:46the last thing you need is me around.
19:49You don't have to do this.
19:51Oh, but I do.
19:53You have to promise me one thing.
19:56That you will do a better job
19:59of being a parent than I ever did.
20:05Bye, girlies.
20:07I'm going to miss you.
20:09I'm going to miss you too, but you know this is for the best.
20:12Martha.
20:17By the way, Jeremy,
20:20when we were having fish and chips on the pier,
20:24you never mentioned the marshy peas.
20:27You really do remember?
20:29Oh, but of course I do.
20:36Where to, love?
20:39Erm... Oh, sorry.
20:41I can't think where I live.
20:43Is that your family? Do you want me to get them?
20:45Oh, hang on a minute. Here we are.
20:47Oh, this is it. Thank you.
20:49Yeah, just take me there.
20:51Are you sure you're all right?
20:53Yeah, yeah, no, I'm just having a senior moment.
21:06Abe.
21:08Can we talk?
21:10This whole open stuff is my problem.
21:12It's not yours.
21:14Oh.
21:16You didn't have to go to all this effort.
21:18Oh, no, I didn't.
21:20Yeah.
21:22He did.
21:24Look, I've been thinking about what you said earlier,
21:27us not being on an even keel,
21:29and, well, this should straighten things up.
21:31Make us equal again.
21:33I've hired you an escort for the night.