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Usually she handles everything so well.

That makes it sound like she can't cope.

The new nanny starts tomorrow.

Is that Ellen?

I used to work with her, and if I'd have known what she was really like, I'd have

never taken the job.

Do you need me to come over and help with the kids?

The behavioral team will schedule a home visit.

You've got an amazing life, Laura.

I'd hate to see you throw it all away for a moment of madness.

Rob, my family means so little to you.

What year is yours in? Year six.

Hey, Flo.

Hiya. Sorry, who are you?

I'm Florence's mum.

There was this one night where, um... ..Eliza had been having these nightmares

where they were terrors, really.

And so I went up to check if she was all right and...

..she just backed away from me.

Started screaming.

like she could see right through me.

Like she knew.

Like she knew who I really was.

Find him.

Elisa. To find him.

Elisa.

Emily said he's in there. Emily?

What do you mean, Emily?

The boy, he's still in the water.

Mummy?

It's okay, it's okay, baby. It's all right.

It's okay.

Hi, you've got through to Rob Conroy, please.

Hi, Rob, it's me again.

Look, I know you don't want to talk to me at the moment, but I need to talk to

you, so could you just give me a call when you get this, please?

Rob, I really miss you.

Eliza? Can you get your shoes on, please?

Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten her.

Rachel?

Are you OK?

The door was open.

Was it? Yeah.

She nearly gave me a fright.

Thank you, Rachel. Thanks so much for doing this. I owe you big time.

Hoping to have a nanny sorted by the end of the week.

How are you, Eliza?

Eliza, Rachel's talking to you.

I still feel terrible about what happened between the girls. Is Abby all

right? Laura, honestly, let's just put it behind us. We're just kids.

Are you all right?

Yes, yes, I'm just a bit knackered.

Eliza set off the burger alarm last night, sleepwalking.

Bless you.

Rachel, have you ever had a blackout?

A blackout?

I had this really weird night out with Emily recently, and I think... Go on.

Ignore me.

Do you know what?

Forget it. It's fine.

Ignore the ramblings of a crazy, caffeine-fuelled woman. I think I'm just

a bit angsty about going back to work. I'll be fine.

You sure?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm sure.

Elliot's still asleep in bed. I mean, he should wake up pretty soon, actually.

And then Eliza's school bag is just here by the door. I'll be back here for about

six o'clock. Okay, well, I'll drop Elliot back for then.

And then why don't we dissect the day over a glass of wine? That sounds great.

Right. Bye-bye, Eliza. You know, have a good day. I love you. Be good for

Rachel.

Keys.

When's Rob home?

Not for a while.

Thanks, Rachel.

Suit you.

Mum.

Welcome back.

I'm not just saying that.

We missed you.

How are you?

Yeah, I'm good.

Good. I'll let you get settled in. It's hard to come back after time away.

The kids are good, too?

I was just about to ask.

Mm-hmm.

Sure.

Here comes Steph, your new paralegal.

She'll take over your life if you let her.

Good luck.

Morning, Steph.

Hi, Maggie.

Hi, Steph.

Hi, Laura.

Your phone's ringing. Would you like me to answer?

Um, no. No, that's fine.

Well, let me know if you need anything else. I'm just around the hall. Great.

Thanks, Steph.

Steph? There is one thing you could do for me. Can you do me a background

check, a DBS, the usual stuff?

What's the name?

Emily. Emily Fernandes.

Sure, I'm on it. Great, thanks. You're welcome.

Hi.

Just dropping this off for Liza Conroy and 2F.

Honestly, when do kids start taking any responsibility?

Don't start holding your breath.

Thank you.

Yes, hello, it's Laura Conroy again.

I left a voicemail this morning. I'm still waiting for a list of available

nannies. I can send you a list now.

Thanks, that's great.

I'm also waiting on a reference check for an Emily Furness.

Emily Furness?

Yeah, a friend recommended her.

Give me a couple of minutes.

OK. Yeah, I can hold.

Emily?

Hi.

I'll catch up with you later.

You OK?

I'm OK. Are you OK?

I'm fine. I'm good.

Look, I'm sorry about the other day.

Are other things at home?

Can we not... Sure.

Fine. Tom, you know, that night out, apart from Emily, was there anyone else

with her?

What do you mean?

I just can't... I can't shake this feeling that someone was following us.

I don't know anything about that, but...

I do remember we drank way too much, and we should probably put it all behind us.

Yeah, no. Yeah, well, of course.

Sorry. Yeah, forget I said anything.

Briefly, we can start a few minutes ago.

Yep.

Right.

We'll see you in there.

First of all, a reminder that the formidable Laura is back with us from

today.

Thank you. Bye.

In other news, Friday's testimony is now definitively inadmissible. The claimant

had memory issues.

Don't they always?

So, we need to find a new angle.

Something to get us over the line.

Stuart, do you have any thoughts?

Well... No, sorry, sorry.

Do you need to take that?

No, no, I'm good, I'm good.

So?

Anybody got any ideas?

No one?

Well, I mean, I could take a look. Fresh eyes and all that.

Are you sure?

Of course.

OK. Thanks, everyone.

Right.

Laura. First, new message.

Hi, Mrs Conroy.

Eliza's a bit poorly this afternoon.

Can you give us a call, please?

Laura. Laura, sorry, hang on.

Hi, Mrs Conroy. If you get this message, could you please call us urgently?

Eliza's been very sick at school.

Shit.

Shit. Sorry,

I can't. I've got to go. There's a bit of a school emergency.

Sorry. Hello.

Sorry, I'm late. I've come to collect Eliza.

Got a message saying that she was sick.

Oh.

Oh, no, she's been picked up already by her emergency contact.

Sorry?

An Emily Fanner?

Are you OK?

You're here. You're fine.

You OK?

I was really sick.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Poor love.

You're so sick at school.

I did try and call you.

You OK?

You look really pale.

How's the princess doing? No.

Let's talk, you and me. Next time.

Sure.

Want a cup of tea?

Is everything all right?

What's wrong?

Who are you?

Sorry?

Who are you?

Because I've just met Flo's mum, Isla.

Oh, God, she's the right cow, isn't she?

Why have you been lying to me? Why have you been pretending to be Flo's mum?

I didn't. Yes, you have.

Yes, you have.

All that stuff about how difficult Flo sounded since her dad left, the divorce,

the struggles of being a single parent.

How do you explain all that?

Well, her parents are separated and she just finds it really difficult.

And I am divorced, but... I never said I was her mum.

Laura, did something happen? Did something happen? Yeah.

Yeah.

We bonded over our kids.

And you don't have any.

You're a liar.

Wow.

Just because I don't have children of my own, I can't appreciate what it must be

like to be a mother.

Eliza would still be vomiting on the floor if I hadn't gone and picked her

up. I never asked you. I never asked you to go and pick her up.

Not everybody's lucky enough to have children.

So I chose a job that allowed me to care for other people.

But apparently that doesn't make me worthy of your exclusive mum's club.

Did you run an enhanced one?

Nothing came up. She's clean.

Okay, thanks, Steph.

By the way, Tom's furious.

When are you getting back?

Did you run a background check on me?

No. Oh, my God.

You're lying, aren't you?

I'm really sorry, Emily. I really thought you said you were Flo's mum.

Seriously.

What, a simple misunderstanding and suddenly I'm the devil?

You're a lawyer, for fuck's sake.

Whatever happened to innocence or proving guilty?

And to think I thought we were friends.

I dropped everything today to pick up your sick child and somehow I'm the

guilty party.

Emily,

don't. Please, don't. Let's not leave it like this.

Let's talk.

Mummy, my tummy hurts. I think I'm going to be sick.

Please, just stay here.

How's the little man been?

Oh, an angel.

Still sleeping, so shh.

Is, uh, Laura here?

Oh, Eliza's got a stomach bug, so she's just putting her to bed. Oh, well, I

thought we could open this.

Oh, that's kind of you.

I'll let Laura know.

She's got her hands full at the minute.

Thanks for dropping Elliot back.

Yeah. Please tell Laura I'll come by the same time tomorrow morning. Oh, there's

no need. It's all sorted now.

Oh?

She didn't tell me any... That's all.

Well?

Tell Laura to give me a call.

Don't.

Rachel gone?

Yep.

Is she always like that?

Like what?

Short.

Why? What did she say?

It was more like what she didn't say.

Just gave me the impression she hadn't enjoyed having him all day.

Kind of rude, actually.

Really?

Oh.

To celebrate your birthday back at work.

Thank you. That's really nice of you.

Shall we open it?

I'm not really in the mood now. I'm just going to head home.

Can we... Can we start again?

I don't know.

Maybe.

Hello? Hello?

Emily? Laura, can we talk?

Sorry, it's late.

No, it's fine.

I've been thinking about earlier and I just want me to apologise.

Look, unreflected, I don't think I was as clear as I could have been.

I think I was just really enjoying getting to know you.

Maybe I was scared that if you knew I was just a nanny, you might think of me

differently.

Because that's happened to me before.

Really?

Well, it wouldn't happen with me.

Can we talk about this?

I would really like that.

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, of course.

That night out with Tom.

Was there anyone else at the hotel?

I just can't shake this feeling that someone was following us.

You've got to stop torturing yourself like this, Laura.

Just let it go.

I can't.

I just, I feel like, um... I feel like I'm going slightly mad, actually.

Like everything's kind of...

Suddenly falling apart.

Because... Rob's hardly talking to me.

I've already messed things up at work.

I can't even keep hold of a nanny that's never even met me.

So that's where I'm at.

Well, why don't I help you with that bit?

I can take care of the kids until you find someone.

Really? That won't be too weird for you.

Accept before I change my mind, woman.

I accept.

Thank you. That would be amazing.

Do we have an awkward hug?

Yeah, I'd like one.

Thank you.

It doesn't feel so awkward now, does it?

Amy, you're right.

Hello.

Hello.

Yes.

This doesn't always click into it. I want you to get out of here.

Okay. Bye-bye, little man.

I love you.

You sure you're going to be okay?

More than.

Okay.

Bye-bye, sweetheart. Have a good day. Love you.

Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. Conroy, due to Mrs. Conroy being unable to attend the last

appointment, please find rescheduled date below.

Hello?

Hi, Liam, it's me.

You okay?

I think she'll talk.

Really? Yeah.

We'll send you the address.

2 p.m. tomorrow.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, little guy.

Say hi.

How is he?

Yeah, he's, uh, he's good.

How are you?

Knackered. I'm all right.

I, um... Is Eliza free?

Eliza? You want to come and speak to Daddy?

It's a shame you won't be here for the behavioural meeting.

I was there the last one.

I'm guessing you're still planning on staying with your mum when you get back.

Think it's for the best.

Eliza!

I'll take him to her.

Hi, Rob.

Hey, how are you? Yeah, just cooking some dinner.

Excited for me to be home soon, Eliza?

Yes. Come see you after school on Friday, OK?

Actually... Could you let Laura know, too, please, Emily?

Of course.

Night-night, guys.

Night. Good night.

Night.

Right, come on. Sleep.

Can you tell me one of the Brave Girl adventures?

Oh, not tonight, Liza. It's already late. Tomorrow, though.

Promise?

Pinky promise.

Night-night.

Love you.

Me. You.

Hey, Light, you know you've got that meeting with Mummy tomorrow?

Well, they're coming to understand if you're OK, or if you're frightened

sometimes by Mummy.

Like when they're shouting?

Exactly. That kind of thing.

They want you to tell them that.

It's really important that you tell the truth.

Nothing bad happens when you tell the truth.

Okay. Good girl.

Come on.

That'll be the social worker.

Hello.

You must be Adam.

No, I'm Liam Stephens. I'm with the Daily Press.

Just wanted to have a quick chat with you, Catherine.

Catherine? Laura?

What's wrong?

Catherine, I just need a couple of minutes. Hang on, I'll just... No, no,

you're good. OK, OK, I won't. I just want to know the truth, Catherine.

Who's Catherine?

Laura? What's wrong?

Who's Catherine? What's happening?

Catherine. You told me, and I just told you.

I just want to ask you a couple of questions. Who's that?

It's all you.

It's happening.

Okay, okay, just breathe.

Tell me.

What is it?

What is it?

Eliza, this is Adam.

He's just here to ask us a few questions, okay?

It's lovely to meet you, Eliza.

Your husband couldn't make it, I see.

And he's a...

Away all the time.

He's away on business a lot, but... So it must feel like a long time for you,

eh, darling?

Cosley, I just want to ask you a couple of questions. Have you gone back to work

full-time for now?

Is everything okay, Mrs Conway?

Sorry, what was the question?

You've also gone back to work full-time?

Yes.

So do you have someone taking care of the kids in your absence?

Usually you just leave them to fend for themselves.

Packet of biscuits.

That was a joke.

Emily looks after us.

Emily?

Is she a relative?

Just a nanny?

She's a friend.

She's same.

So, Eliza, do you like being a big sister?

Do you like having a little brother around?

Yeah. Of course you don't.

Eliza.

Tell him I found him. Don't tell him what to do.

Eliza, we... I want Daddy.

For goodness sake, will you just tell him that you...

Shut up, Mum!

Sorry, sweetheart.

I'm not usually like this. Sorry.

Yes, you are.

Eliza. I'm not.

I... Eliza.

No, I'm... Mrs. Conroy, perhaps it would be best

if we rescheduled this meeting for when your husband is back.

You see TV on the 27th? Yeah, or 28th. It was past midnight.

I can't do that without a police warrant.

Right. Can I speak to a manager?

I'm the supervising manager.

Please, can you help me?

I think something happened to me in that room.

I think I was spiked.

Please.

Let me see what I can do.

Thank you.

What are we looking for?

Stop. Go back.

Who's that?

Hi. Hi, Mum, it's me.

Can you just give me a call when you get this message, please?

I really need to talk to you.

There you are!

I was worried about you.

You OK?

Yeah, sorry, you made me jump. I've just, um... I had some work stuff to

deal with.

Do you want to talk about it?

Do you mind if we don't?

I'm just really knackered. I think I'm going to head straight up.

Thanks for looking after the kids. Are they all right? Yeah, they're fine.

Night.

You didn't do anything wrong.

There's this man, and he was at the hotel when I was there with Tom, and

then he came to my house.

With Tom?

No.

No, because after the work, we ended up staying at a hotel, and I've checked the

CCTV there, and he was there, the man. He was there, and he was following us.

Then he came to the house.

And... He called me Catherine.

What else did he say?

He said he was from the Daily Press.

But how did he find me?

And what if Rob finds out? Calm down.

No.

I'm having the nightmares again.

It'll be okay.

Listen to me, Laura.

It was an accident.

A terrible accident.

You were never there.

You were never there.

Shit.

Sorry, I thought you were Laura.

Oh, it's OK.

What's this?

Do you like it, Daddy?

I did the icing.

It's amazing, Eliza.

Thank you. Thank you.

Eliza, why don't you put jelly butts on and we will have cake and watch it

together.

I thought Lauren was going to be here.

Oh, yeah, me too. I did mention it a couple of times.

So much for wanting to talk.

I think she's just been a bit out of thought since the behavioral meeting.

Why? What happened?

He sort of snapped at Eliza.

It's quite hard, actually.

What's wrong with her? Look, I think she's just burnt out. She's been working

really late.

How are you?

I mean, this must be really hard for you.

Devastated, if I'm honest.

I don't know how we got here.

I don't want to do it, fix it.

Sorry, I shouldn't be dumping this all on you.

I think it's good to talk.

Yeah, we're coming, Eliza. I'll take the cake and the bowls. Yeah.

It's all going to be okay, is it, Mum? It's all going to be fine, is it?

Look at the door.

He's found where I work. He knows where I work now. How has he found out where I

work? Keep your voice down.

It's all going to come out.

Let it down.

Listen to me.

I'm going to send you home.

I'm going to sign you off now.

Don't answer the door to anybody.

Do you understand me? Yeah.

Okay.

Good girl.

Good girl.

We're going to be okay.

I promise you.

Lock the door. Lock the window.

Laura. Laura.

You're home.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming home?

Are you okay?

Mummy, look.

Fairy wings.

Will you help me with my costume?

It's okay, love.

You come and show me. Give Mummy some space.

Mummy? No.

It's not okay. None of this is okay.

Laura, what's going on?

What's going on?

What's wrong with Mummy?

Talk to me.

What's going on?

I can't.

Why don't I take the kids to Mum's? No, no, Rob, Rob, you don't understand.

Then help me understand.

Talk. To me. Tell me what's happening.

I... I can't.

I can't.

I don't know what's wrong with you.

You're scaring the kids.

I'm picking at my mum's.

Eliza, go and pack your bag.

I'm going to your room.

Checked all the upstairs windows.

Do you ever give yourself a night off?

I don't know, I just wanted to do something normal.

Look at you.

They work, they vote, they drive, they sew.

Can I help?

I mean, you could finish the fairy wings if you can bear it.

Sure.

I won't tell anyone what you said.

And I won't.

I just don't want you to face whatever this is alone.

My mum changed our names when I was a kid.

Why?

Something happened with my friend and her brother.

What?

You can trust me.

You know, when you're a kid and you go on holiday and you make those friends,

it's, like, really intense.

You get very close very quickly.

She was one of those.

Millie.

She had it rough at home. Her parents were always arguing.

There was just me and my mum, so...

We used to run off, the two of us, and just pretend to be somewhere else for an

entire day.

And there was this little old boat near where we were staying.

And we'd talk about how we were going to take it to head away on an adventure.

I know that sounds silly now, but we really thought we could.

What happened?

There was a terrible accident.

And?

There was an argument.

And my friend's brother, he drowned.

It was really frightening, and so I just rang back to my mum and I told her, I

told her what happened.

Is he... Is he told me to...

Not even wrong.

What happened to the friend?

the part where you killed my brother.