Hollyoaks 26th August 2024
Transcript
00:00Here, babe. Drink some water, yeah?
00:07She should see a doctor.
00:08I'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.
00:36Come on.
00:37Oh, I hope she's going to be okay.
00:44Yeah, she'll be fine. She's in good hands.
00:57End time as usual, I see.
01:06You don't have a right to talk about my relationship with her.
01:10Oh, did you really think I was going to sit and let those three girls hail you as a saint
01:16when 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 had a chance from the moment I was born. A twin brother who hated me, a father who
01:30despised me and a mother who didn't.
01:32That didn't what?
01:33You 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 her 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
03:09back to the UK. I'll keep you updated. Love you.
03:19I brought you some proper food.
03:25Was that your mother on the phone? I told her not to.
03:31I told her not to worry. I'm here to look after you and the baby.
03:38I wasn't sure you'd want to after I lied about you to Daddy's. Not exactly the most Christian
03:45behaviour on my part.
03:47Finding 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
04:09or otherwise.
04:11But out of that, a beautiful miracle was born. And all our prayers need to be directed towards
04:24his health and stability. And yours. I shouldn't have been so quick to judge. Sorry, I'm so
04:37sorry.
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 Casa McQueen earlier, I had you a little present.
05:02What is it?
05:03Open it.
05:05Oh.
05:06What do you think? Sexy, right?
05:09Um, it's quite revealing. It's not very me.
05:14Well, you know, because you've been working so hard on your exercises, I thought you might
05:17as well show it off. And I was going to suggest that you wear it to lunch later. Then we can
05:21go back to the flat for some serious baby making.
05:24Abe, I'm not really feeling very good at the minute. You know, I'm having issues with my
05:27body and food.
05:28No, I was just trying to make you feel special. Get me and you in the mood. It's not family,
05:32but whatever.
05:33Family? Come on, you've only just thrown this idea on me today.
05:36Are you saying that you don't want to have a kid with me? Is that it?
05:40No, I'm not... Abe, I'm not...
05:44Oh.
05:46You know, Jeremy, my life wasn't a bed of roses either. Being married to your father
05:52was a living hell.
05:53So why didn't you leave him?
05:55Because you didn't do things like that in those days. You couldn't talk to anybody.
05:59My mother used to say to me, oh, put up and shut up. And all those bruises all over me,
06:04I couldn't tell anybody where I got them from.
06:09He hit you too?
06:15No, I remember when I was about six or seven, my father took Patrick to the cricket.
06:22He said he could only get two tickets, but only really. He just didn't want me there.
06:27I doubt you remember this, but you saw how upset I was.
06:31So you made us both a packed lunch, and we got on a train and we went to the beach.
06:38I can picture that whole day like it was yesterday.
06:41The sandcastle I built, your screen and a jellyfish well over your foot,
06:46and then ditching the packed lunch, getting fish and chips and taking it to the pier,
06:51eating it while the sun went down.
06:54It had been the best day of my life.
06:57It had been the best day of my life.
06:59So on the way back to the train station, I told you I loved you.
07:06But 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.
07:21You know, when we were at the train station, waiting to come home,
07:27I thought I could end all this now by getting on a different train,
07:33but just going.
07:36And go where?
07:38Anywhere.
07:41But I couldn't. We couldn't.
07:45I couldn't.
07:47I took her back home and played the dutiful wife.
07:52So you 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.
08:07Look, all I've ever known is hate and anger and resentment.
08:12All I've ever really wanted is to be loved and to love someone,
08:15but now, for the first time in my life, I have a chance to have that with Sienna.
08:20But only if you let me.
08:31You just going to give me the silent treatment all afternoon, then?
08:34Abe, it's not like I even said that I wanted to have a baby.
08:37Nice. Thanks for that.
08:39I've only just got promoted.
08:41Abe, look, we are not in the right place to have a child, are we?
08:44Prince 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,
08:51it 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.
09:16I've planned 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.
09:30Sorry, I didn't realise you had company.
09:33You all right, pal?
09:35I told Sian I'll send her photos of baby Theo.
09:39I'll come back later.
09:45It's good to see that you two are talking again.
09:47Not sure she's going to forgive me any time soon, though.
09:51She'll come around.
09:53How is he?
09:55Nothing's changed, which is good, I guess.
10:01Prince.
10:03You go.
10:07When I kissed you earlier...
10:11..I don't know where it came from.
10:13Almost.
10:15I don't know where it came from.
10:17I don't know where it came from.
10:20I don't know where it came from.
10:22Hormones.
10:24Fear.
10:27Whatever it was...
10:29..it shouldn't have happened.
10:32So can we just pretend like it didn't...
10:35..and move forward without any awkwardness?
10:38Of course.
10:40I was going to say the same thing.
10:42I mean, there's nothing more important
10:44than 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 an ICU together, hmm?
11:14Hey.
11:15You want a drink?
11:17I'm not sticking around 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?
11:29Just keep your voice down, please.
11:31You can't keep getting off your nut on her,
11:33and it's going to kill you.
11:34Life hasn't exactly been a battle of laughs recently, has it?
11:36Look, I just need something to keep me going.
11:38It's the last hit, I promise.
11:40You didn't drink any whiskey this night, by the way.
11:43Shh, it's Cleo.
11:45Her food problems are back.
11:47What, a pulmonary relapse?
11:49Oh, is she OK? I mean, that nearly killed her last time.
11:52Yeah, we're on top of it. I'm helping her with her recovery.
11:56Listen, look, I've made plenty of mistakes too, right?
12:00But Cleo's at war with her own body.
12:02Be gentle with her.
12:04What was that about Cleo?
12:06They just said her eating disorder's back.
12:08What?
12:09And 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.
12:16OK, let's just tread carefully, yeah?
12:18Yeah, he's got a point.
12:19Look, we'll tell them together, yeah?
12:23So you're going to spend your perfect afternoon with her, then, yeah?
12:32Oh, sorry, I can't stop.
12:34Tony's had a day fixing all sorts of the dog this morning,
12:37so go home, be a good boy,
12:39and I could give a lovely lunch while the beans are.
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?
13:03Yeah, only because I got here and I did.
13:05No, you've told them the truth.
13:06Babe, I wouldn't have.
13:09I'm just really worried about you.
13:11It's your eating disorder, come back.
13:13You 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?
13:31I 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?
13:41You 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.
14:01I hate you.
14:04No, I'm not hungry.
14:06I'm just going to...
14:07Stay.
14:11You're never going to embarrass me in public ever again.
14:15Now eat.
14:34See?
14:36It's not that bad, is it?
14:38Now, you're not going anywhere until this entire plot is clear.
14:41Okay?
15:04Is he, um...
15:06Is he going to be much longer, or...?
15:08Oh, Dave likes to take his time in the bath.
15:10I don't know clearly what he does in there.
15:13Sorry for the wait.
15:15I hope you're going to start without me.
15:18Oh, hey.
15:20I wasn't expecting you to be joining us.
15:22She's not.
15:24Dave, sit down.
15:25Huh?
15:33She's here to talk about Lizzie.
15:35And the baby.
15:38Um...
15:39Sorry to interrupt you, Neil.
15:41I just...
15:42I need to tell you something and I can't really wait.
15:46Well, go on.
15:48When I was younger...
15:50I, um...
15:51Before I transitioned...
15:55Me and Lizzie had a brief relationship.
16:00And the product of that relationship was your grandchild.
16:08So you're saying...
16:10What you're telling me...
16:14Is that you're the father of Lizzie's baby?
16:20I hate myself for abandoning them, all right?
16:23I just...
16:25I was having a really tough time at home and...
16:27No, that's not an excuse.
16:29So I want to try and make amends by helping you find them.
16:33And I'll do everything in my power to help you gain guardianship,
16:37if that's...
16:38If that's what you want.
16:40I just...
16:42I might not be around.
16:58For letting me know.
17:04Cindy?
17:06Can we, um...
17:08I've got your...
17:11I'll leave you to it.
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? You're behaving erratically.
17:37Running out of the pub to purge.
17:39Flying off the handle at me and Theresa.
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 Theresa was out of bounds.
17:51I thought that we were in a better place since Barcelona.
17:55Yeah, we are.
17:59Our relationship now, it just feels uneven and off-balance.
18:04I just honestly don't think we're ever going to make things right again.
18:07Hey, look, we'll figure it out, yeah?
18:10Don't worry.
18:22Hey, little man.
18:25I'm your mummy.
18:28We've made you by his side.
18:30He'll be able to take on anything that life rolls at him.
18:37You promise?
18:39PHONE RINGS
18:47I promise.
18:52PHONE RINGS
18:58What happened to Ben?
19:00We're just putting up, weren't we?
19:03Martha Blake.
19:05Oh, God, I'm so sorry. I'll be with you in two minutes, all right?
19:09Where are you going?
19:11Well, I just think it's best for all of us
19:14that I go back to the care home for the foreseeable future.
19:18Wait, why this sudden change of heart?
19:21Well, because of my condition,
19:24I just think it's fair on all of you.
19:27I wouldn't mind taking care of my own grandmother, but I do.
19:30So no fussing, my mind's made up.
19:33Mother.
19:35Where's Chloe?
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.
19:53But you have to promise me one thing.
19:57That you will do a better job
20:00of being a parent than I ever did.
20:05Bye, girlies.
20:07Oh, I'm going to miss you.
20:09I'm going to miss you too, but, you know, this is for the best.
20:12Mother.
20:17By the way, Jeremy,
20:20when we were having fish and chips on the pier,
20:24you never mentioned the mushy peas.
20:27You really do remember.
20:29Oh, but of course I do.
20:37Where to, love?
20:40Um, I'm sorry.
20:43I can't think where I live.
20:45Is that your family? Do you want me to get them?
20:47Oh, hang on a minute. Here we are. Oh, this is it. Thank you.
20:50Um, yeah, just take me there.
20:53Are you sure you're all right?
20:55Yeah, yeah, no, I'm just having a senior moment.
21:07Abe.
21:09Can we talk?
21:11This whole open stuff is my problem. It's not yours.
21:15Oh.
21:17You didn't have to go to all this effort.
21:19Oh, no, I didn't.
21:21Yeah, you did.
21:25Look, 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,
21:32make us equal again.
21:34I've hired you an escort for the night.