1 00:00:03,019 --> 00:00:06,040 Making friends when you're an adult is... 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,644 It's impossible, isn't it? Cos life's just too rigid... 3 00:00:10,306 --> 00:00:12,266 ..what with the drop-offs and the pick-ups 4 00:00:12,291 --> 00:00:14,415 and work and the... 5 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:17,280 endless, endless washing. 6 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:22,480 It's all just... stuff. 7 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:28,200 So... 8 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:33,400 ..if someone comes into your life, makes you feel a bit... 9 00:00:35,526 --> 00:00:38,775 ..free, a bit wild... 10 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,800 Well, you're gonna take it, aren't you? 11 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:46,880 Even if you know you shouldn't. 12 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:49,400 Coming, ready or not! 13 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:54,760 Shall we go and find her? Shall we? 14 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:56,600 Shall we go and find your sister? 15 00:00:56,640 --> 00:00:58,560 Where are you, Eliza? 16 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:00,280 Where did you go? 17 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:08,074 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=- 18 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:11,160 Eliza! 19 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:13,160 Have you seen a... a little girl here? 20 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,400 She's got bunches, she has a red top on. 21 00:01:15,440 --> 00:01:16,760 No, I'm sorry. 22 00:01:20,753 --> 00:01:22,533 Did you see a little girl here? 23 00:01:22,558 --> 00:01:24,238 She's got pigtails and a red t-shirt on. 24 00:01:24,263 --> 00:01:25,263 No. No. 25 00:01:31,933 --> 00:01:33,533 Oh, no. 26 00:01:49,379 --> 00:01:51,379 Eliza! 27 00:01:56,779 --> 00:01:58,619 Eliza! 28 00:01:58,644 --> 00:02:00,444 Eliza, you can come out now! 29 00:02:00,469 --> 00:02:01,640 Game's over now! 30 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:03,400 Eliza? GIGGLING 31 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:07,920 Come out, come out, wherever... 32 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:11,840 Eliza! 33 00:02:17,247 --> 00:02:19,967 SCREAMING Eliza! 34 00:02:19,992 --> 00:02:21,760 Can you hear me, Eliza? 35 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:23,360 Just shout! 36 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,400 That's my daughter! Stop! 37 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:31,120 Eliza! 38 00:02:32,095 --> 00:02:33,873 Where the hell are you taking her?! 39 00:02:33,898 --> 00:02:36,975 I'm... I'm so sorry. Sh-She said she was lost. 40 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,631 We were just trying to find you. Why would you say you were lost? 41 00:02:39,656 --> 00:02:41,375 You must have heard me calling you. 42 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:44,145 You know never to leave the park. 43 00:02:44,170 --> 00:02:45,740 What were you thinking? 44 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:49,800 I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout. 45 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:52,680 I-I think she was just exploring. 46 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:54,906 I'm sorry, I didn't... 47 00:02:54,931 --> 00:02:57,611 I didn't mean to... It's just... 48 00:02:57,686 --> 00:02:59,846 You looked like you were walking off with my daughter. 49 00:02:59,871 --> 00:03:03,471 No, don't worry. I would have done exactly the same thing. 50 00:03:03,593 --> 00:03:05,793 Independent little spirit, hey? 51 00:03:05,818 --> 00:03:09,138 That's the price we pay for raising strong women, I suppose. 52 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:12,960 Anyway... You take care, guys. 53 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,120 Eliza? Eliza. 54 00:03:27,490 --> 00:03:29,407 Honestly, this is what I'm talking about. 55 00:03:29,432 --> 00:03:31,592 You can't just keep walking away from me. 56 00:03:32,902 --> 00:03:36,924 Resync By M_I_S www.opensubtitles.org 57 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:53,200 Bye-bye, daddy. Night-night, daddy. 58 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:54,400 No? 59 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:56,720 Do you wanna talk to your wayward daughter, 60 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:58,760 who hasn't even got her pyjamas on yet? 61 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,920 'Come on, madam. Listen to Mummy.' 62 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:03,000 No, I'm not going to bed. 63 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:04,880 'Eliza.' Yes, Daddy? 64 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:07,240 'Mummy told me you wandered off today.' I didn't. 65 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,640 She's so dramatic. 'Can you listen? 66 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,280 'It's not good to leave Mummy. 67 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,600 'Li.' Huh! 'Eliza!' 68 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:17,080 Yeah, good luck with that. 69 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,360 I'm in the same room, can't even get through. 70 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:22,760 Pyjamas now, please. You're the favourite one, little... 71 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:25,840 I just can't get the image out of my head, Rob, you know? 72 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:28,440 Her being led away by some stranger. 73 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,240 'Look, I know, it must have been terrifying, but she's OK. 74 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:33,480 'You're OK. Try not to obsess about it.' 75 00:04:33,520 --> 00:04:36,281 But she was just walking off with someone she's never even met before. 76 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:38,720 We've done all the "stranger danger" stuff, all of that. 77 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:40,560 It's just like she doesn't... 78 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:44,720 Maybe she's just desperate to get away from me. 79 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:46,400 'You know that's not true. 80 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,440 'Wasn't your mum supposed to be helping this weekend?' 81 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:51,800 What do you think? 82 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:55,600 You in a bar? 83 00:04:55,640 --> 00:04:57,800 'Talking to the clients. Remember?' 84 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:00,720 Right, well, good luck. 85 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:02,200 I hope it goes well. 86 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:04,320 'Yeah, me too. I could really use this contract.' 87 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:06,560 BABY CRYING 88 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:12,520 That's your son asking politely for me. 89 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:14,080 'Are you OK?' 90 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:17,640 I'm fine. Just... SIGHS 91 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:19,040 'I love you, Laura.' 92 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:21,040 BABY WAILS 93 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:25,520 Mum! 94 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:46,400 SHE WINCES 95 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:13,320 BABY CRIES 96 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:25,760 Please, Eliza, I cannot be late. Not today. 97 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:27,880 I don't want to go. I hate school! 98 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:29,920 Look... 99 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:33,080 Everybody hates school. That's normal... 100 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:37,280 No! I don't want to! Stop making such a fuss. 101 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:40,360 ELIZA SQUEALS All right. Shh! 102 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:43,080 You can all stop staring at the crap mum now. 103 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:45,640 I don't want to go to school! 104 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:47,280 SCHOOL BELL RINGS 105 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:50,160 Let go! 106 00:06:50,200 --> 00:06:52,840 I don't want to go! 107 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:54,536 I said I don't want to go to school. You OK? 108 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:56,520 I hate school. Look, Abbie can take her in. 109 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:57,720 Thank you. 110 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:00,600 Ow! Eliza, for goodness sake! 111 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:03,000 I don't know what to do any more. 112 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:07,960 Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, what's the matter? 113 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:13,600 Right, come here, Flo. Have a good day. 114 00:07:13,640 --> 00:07:15,360 All right. Bye. 115 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:20,200 Are you running away from Mummy again? 116 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,040 I don't want to go to school. 117 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,720 Do you want me to let you into a secret? 118 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:26,720 I never wanted to go to school either. 119 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:28,920 But do you know why I did? Why? 120 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:41,720 SCHOOL BELL RINGS 121 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:45,840 Eliza? 122 00:07:45,880 --> 00:07:47,240 Are you... 123 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:50,560 Come here and apologise. 124 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:58,280 Well, this is awkward. 125 00:07:58,320 --> 00:08:01,240 I'm starting to feel like some sort of crazy stalker now. 126 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:02,960 How on earth did you do that? 127 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,200 I have actual battle scars from these drop-offs. 128 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:06,976 I don't know how you manage with two of them. 129 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,200 I can barely remember my own name half the time. Really? 130 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:11,480 Cos you make it look easy. Pfft. 131 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:13,440 What year's yours in? Year six. 132 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:15,680 Still working out the kinks in the morning routine. 133 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:17,880 Flo's dad used to drop her off on his way to work, 134 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:19,880 but then the selfish bastard left, so... 135 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:21,920 Oh, right, sorry. Oh, no, don't be. 136 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:23,600 It's the best thing that ever happened. 137 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:26,200 I get to hang out with Flo more, make new friends. 138 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:29,000 I'm surprised we haven't bumped into each other before, actually. 139 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,360 Oh, we're new to the area. I'm Emily, by the way. 140 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:33,040 Hi, Emily. Call me Em. 141 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:34,520 I'm Laura. This is Elliot. 142 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,400 Hi! BEEPING 143 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,160 Oh, God. Never get one of these. 144 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:40,760 These are so judgy. 145 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:43,296 Look - apparently, my step count's a bit low for the time of day. 146 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:46,440 Oh, judgy and passive-aggressive. Sounds like my mother. 147 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,400 Speak of the devil. I'll let you get that. 148 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:51,480 Same time tomorrow? Like we have a choice? 149 00:08:51,520 --> 00:08:54,120 Hi, Mum. No, it's... 150 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:56,760 It's my "get back to work" day, isn't it? I'm... 151 00:08:56,800 --> 00:08:57,960 No, it's too late now. 152 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:00,000 I'll just have to take her into the office with me. 153 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:05,520 RINGING TONE 154 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:10,680 'Hi, this is Liam Stevens. 155 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,480 'I can't take your call right now, but please leave a message.' 156 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:15,160 BEEP 157 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:17,600 Yeah, hi, Liam. It's Emily. 158 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:19,160 Just to let you know... 159 00:09:20,400 --> 00:09:22,360 ..it's definitely her. 160 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:45,720 Please don't cry, please. Don't cry. 161 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:48,600 Shh, shh, shh. 162 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:51,160 Be good for me. Yeah? 163 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:52,880 Shh, shh, shh, shh. 164 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:02,760 Shh, shh, shh, shh. 165 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:07,280 Hello! 166 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:10,640 Late as usual, Thomas. 167 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:13,480 HE LAUGHS She's back. 168 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:16,560 But not officially, so stop sending me your failed cases. 169 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:17,760 HE CHUCKLES 170 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:20,200 You've got a new junior, I see. I know, yeah. 171 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:22,080 Looks even more aggressive than mine. 172 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:24,160 Yeah, well, he's, er, certainly noisier. 173 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:26,320 Probably drinks more too. 174 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:29,880 This is Elliott. Elliott, Tom. Pleasure to meet you, Elliott. 175 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:31,360 Have you met a baby before? 176 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:36,000 There's a first time for everything. 177 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:39,320 Right, what's been happening here? 178 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:41,760 There's quite a few changes since you've been away. 179 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:44,840 Several failed attempts to replace you in personal injury. 180 00:10:45,920 --> 00:10:48,280 And then, there's this really tricky Robinson case 181 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:49,880 that's gone back to the Court of Appeal. 182 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:52,280 I need you to work your magic. Did you get the files? 183 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:54,760 Yeah, Elaine sent them through. I'm just getting up to speed. 184 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:56,640 The preliminary hearing is on the 24th. 185 00:10:56,680 --> 00:10:58,216 It's only a few days after you get back. 186 00:10:58,240 --> 00:10:59,680 It'll be fine. Are you sure? 187 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:01,120 Yeah. KNOCKING 188 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:03,320 I mean, I could assign my junior to help. 189 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:04,480 Oh, piss off. 190 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,120 HE LAUGHS No. I'll be ready. 191 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:08,160 Great. Listen, I've gotta go. 192 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:12,560 But there's a drinks thing on Friday night. 193 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:14,680 You should come. Erm... 194 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:17,200 To get back in the saddle. Yeah, maybe. I dunno. 195 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:20,280 Maybe. 196 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:24,720 Oh, congratulations, by the way. 197 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:26,080 On the promotion. 198 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:27,960 I mean, I don't know how you managed it 199 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:29,680 with your shoddy record, but well done. 200 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:32,160 It's good to have you back, Laura. 201 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:54,560 Oh, you've gotta be kidding me. 202 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:57,240 How are you doing? I'm good. How are you? 203 00:11:57,280 --> 00:11:59,080 Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. 204 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:02,200 Really? Are you sure? You don't seem it. 205 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:04,640 Oh. Sit down. No, no, you're busy. 206 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:07,280 No, honestly, it's nothing that can't wait, I'm telling you. 207 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,240 Come and sit down, tell me what's wrong. 208 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:11,800 Oh... 209 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:16,040 Oh, I just went all the way into town to meet this guy for a drink, 210 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:18,120 and his profile picture was all, you know, 211 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:20,080 outdoor sports and craft beer. 212 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:21,640 Yeah, I know. 213 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:24,160 Turns out he was 18 and desperate for a shag. Oh! 214 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:26,560 I mean, why can't people just be honest about who they are? 215 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:28,240 Sounds like you dodged a bullet. Hmm... 216 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:31,320 It's just, um... been a while, you know? 217 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:33,120 Really? 218 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:35,440 Yeah, why? Do you think I get around? 219 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:37,160 Oh, no. No... No. 220 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:38,760 I would... I was... I'm kidding. 221 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,040 Oh, OK! LAUGHS 222 00:12:42,120 --> 00:12:43,640 I just meant... I mean, look at you. 223 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:47,160 Look at you! I'm loving this sophisticated lawyer look. 224 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:49,080 Thanks! 225 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:50,720 How do you know I'm a lawyer? 226 00:12:52,360 --> 00:12:54,200 Keen detective skills. Ah, yes, very good. 227 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:57,240 So, we've got, like, what, an hour till pick-up? 228 00:12:57,280 --> 00:13:00,040 Oh, I've got longer, I think, cos Eliza's in after-school club. 229 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:02,520 Oh, that's perfect. Flo's at her dad's for a couple of nights. 230 00:13:02,560 --> 00:13:03,880 Perfect for what? 231 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:05,200 Excuse me? 232 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:07,320 Yeah, can I get a wine list, please? Of course. 233 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:10,920 Perfect for that. Really? 234 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:12,920 Yeah. One glass. 235 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,840 No, now, don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong. I love kids. 236 00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:20,000 No, I do! 237 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:21,600 But let's be honest - 238 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:23,040 they're a bit dull. 239 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:24,720 And weird. So weird. 240 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:27,120 And like, the stories... 241 00:13:27,160 --> 00:13:29,880 I mean, Jesus wept. Just get to the point! 242 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:32,120 Oh, no, wait - there isn't one. THEY CHUCKLE 243 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:36,880 He's amazing, Rob. Honestly, he is. 244 00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:40,040 And he is working so hard to get this business up and running. 245 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:42,040 And I know, I know I shouldn't complain. 246 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:43,560 It's just... 247 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:46,280 Eliza can be... 248 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:49,560 She's tough. You know? 249 00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:50,800 She's a difficult child. 250 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:54,240 And, um... And he's just out there, 251 00:13:54,280 --> 00:13:55,800 just living his best life, and I'm... 252 00:13:55,840 --> 00:13:58,840 Yeah, he's not chasing a screaming child around with a nit comb. 253 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:00,280 He doesn't have to share snacks. 254 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:02,880 Gets to go to the bathroom by himself. Yeah, I bloody hope so. 255 00:14:08,080 --> 00:14:10,680 THEY CACKLE 256 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:14,080 No, stop! 257 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:16,320 No, stop it! I'm gonna pee myself! 258 00:14:16,360 --> 00:14:19,840 Except you won't... you won't, and in my case, 259 00:14:19,880 --> 00:14:21,640 it's a distinct possibility! 260 00:14:23,080 --> 00:14:24,840 And on that note, I'm gonna... 261 00:14:24,880 --> 00:14:26,920 Can you... Could you just look after him? 262 00:14:26,960 --> 00:14:29,720 Yes, of course. 263 00:14:29,760 --> 00:14:31,880 Yes, I would! Oh! 264 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:33,720 THEY LAUGH 265 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:36,560 What's your mummy doing? 266 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:38,200 I'm embarrassed. 267 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:41,360 Hello, my beautiful boy! ELLIOT WHINES 268 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:43,920 Hey, hey, hey, hey. Shh, shh, shh, shh. 269 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,440 Oh, get another bottle. Thanks. Sure. 270 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:48,200 Hello! 271 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:53,720 Hello, my beautiful boy! 272 00:14:53,760 --> 00:14:55,440 HE BABBLES Yes! 273 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:31,240 Laura? I'm home. 274 00:15:37,840 --> 00:15:38,840 Hey, darling. 275 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:20,800 No, not at all. I'm curious. 276 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:25,080 Oh, here she is! Where are the kids? 277 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:26,680 Don't worry, they're asleep. 278 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:29,440 Oh, what time is it? I mean, did we pick Eliza up? 279 00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:30,920 Well, I did. 280 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,320 Oh, my God. 281 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:33,920 I'm a terrible human being. 282 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:35,200 No, you're not! 283 00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:38,280 You obviously needed it. Although, you do look like you've been dug up. 284 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:40,280 Oh, thank you (!) Nice to have you back. 285 00:16:40,320 --> 00:16:41,480 Well, it's nice to be back. 286 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:45,320 Erm, so, you two have obviously met. Rob, Emily. Emily, Rob. 287 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:47,080 We've bonded over market conditions. 288 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:49,280 Oh, I'm sorry about that. THEY LAUGH 289 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:51,720 I should get out your hair. 290 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:53,336 Er, let me see you out. No, don't be daft. 291 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:55,880 You two have got some catching up to do. I'll see you tomorrow.. 292 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:58,760 OK, thank you. It's nice to meet you, Rob. 293 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:02,720 Where're the kids? 294 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,640 I'm a terrible mother. 295 00:17:19,320 --> 00:17:20,320 Uh-oh. 296 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:27,200 So, I did my best to look hot for you on your return. 297 00:17:27,240 --> 00:17:28,680 Is that my t-shirt? Yeah. 298 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:31,320 SHE GROANS 299 00:17:33,880 --> 00:17:36,160 Hangover kicking in? Mm. 300 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:39,120 What was I thinking, trying to keep up with her? 301 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:42,840 You know, there was a time you could drink everyone under the table. 302 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:44,960 Me included. Mm. 303 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,280 Just like my perky boobs and my sense of humour, 304 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:48,480 those days are long gone. 305 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:50,440 Still great boobs. Thanks! 306 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:51,640 SHE LAUGHS 307 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:57,440 I'm just not feeling very attractive. 308 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:00,080 You are. 309 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:03,040 I love you however you are. 310 00:18:03,080 --> 00:18:04,280 You know that, right? 311 00:18:05,480 --> 00:18:07,600 Even if you do smell of booze. 312 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,360 I'm so sorry. THEY CHUCKLE 313 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:14,280 Oh, no. 314 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:16,840 No good. Definitely gonna be sick. 315 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:18,160 Oh! 316 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:24,400 Be careful. Nice and slowly. 317 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:27,640 Yeah. 318 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:30,040 Hello. Hi. 319 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:32,800 You're taller than I remember. Yeah. 320 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:39,080 So, what do you call something that flies and wobbles? 321 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:40,240 What? Jelly-copter. 322 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:41,280 THEY LAUGH 323 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:42,920 CHILDREN SHOUT 324 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:48,520 Always terrible. Well, I'm here all week. 325 00:18:56,640 --> 00:18:59,440 So, when you went in the office yesterday... 326 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:01,440 did you see Tom? 327 00:19:01,480 --> 00:19:03,440 Erm... 328 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:04,760 briefly. 329 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:07,240 Eliza, don't go too far. 330 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,120 Let her play. She'll be fine. 331 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:14,720 What about your mum? She at the office? 332 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:16,360 Well, if she was, I didn't see her. 333 00:19:20,640 --> 00:19:23,520 Have you booked some time off yet for when I go back to work? 334 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:26,240 Rob! 335 00:19:26,280 --> 00:19:28,160 It's just it's not a great time. 336 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:29,400 You said you'd help out. 337 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:31,760 Eliza needs a bit of stability, you know. They both do. 338 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:33,520 They need at least one of us at home. 339 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:35,080 Well... 340 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:37,920 can you push your start date just until things ease up for me? 341 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:40,040 Why? Why do I have to be the one that compromises? 342 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:42,760 I don't remember you ever having to make that choice. 343 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:44,680 I'm not trying to start a fight. 344 00:19:46,400 --> 00:19:48,440 And I'm just asking for some support. 345 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:51,640 I told you to give me it! Let go! 346 00:19:51,680 --> 00:19:53,000 Oh, great (!) 347 00:19:53,040 --> 00:19:54,280 HE SCREAMS 348 00:19:54,320 --> 00:19:56,680 I'm gonna let you deal with that. I'm gonna start dinner. 349 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:04,040 Eliza. 350 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:05,960 LAUGHTER AND CHATTER 351 00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:10,000 Really? I thought I told you that that. 352 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:11,600 I think I would've remembered that. 353 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:14,080 Oh, come on, who hasn't had sex in the great outdoors? 354 00:20:14,120 --> 00:20:16,680 Me, actually. Oh... 355 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:17,880 Well, there's time. 356 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:20,200 It's Rob's face that gave it away. He knew. 357 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:21,680 Yeah, I did. I was there. 358 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,280 THEY LAUGH 359 00:20:23,320 --> 00:20:25,480 You were definitely there. 360 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:28,160 Right, your turn. Two truths, one lie. 361 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:31,160 Erm, OK. I was once homeless. 362 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,640 I was famous when I was a kid. 363 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:38,560 And I've never been in love. 364 00:20:38,600 --> 00:20:40,840 Never been in love, that's got to be a lie. 365 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:42,200 I buy it. 366 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:43,800 You were married. 367 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:45,880 Oh, that's very sweet. 368 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:47,520 That is sweet. Why? 369 00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:49,440 Well, because not everyone gets married... 370 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:51,080 Oh, who's this at the door? 371 00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:54,960 Now, that's a little girl that ought to be in bed asleep. 372 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:56,760 But you're being too loud. 373 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:58,760 Sorry, Eliza. Sorry, darling. 374 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:01,680 But come on, off you go, because it is getting late. 375 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:04,016 Come on, I'll take you up. No, it's all right, Rob can do it. 376 00:21:04,040 --> 00:21:05,280 No, I don't mind. 377 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:07,016 Do you remember how to put your kids to bed? 378 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:08,960 Yes. Want some practice? 379 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:12,080 No. 380 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:16,240 Flo's getting a bit too grown-up for my stories anyway, 381 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:18,480 so it'll be fun to crank up the old dream machine. 382 00:21:18,520 --> 00:21:20,480 What's a dream machine? 383 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:23,240 How we feed good story in, and then you have amazing dreams. 384 00:21:25,640 --> 00:21:27,480 Have you not done it before? No. 385 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:28,800 You're in for a treat. 386 00:21:28,840 --> 00:21:30,640 She's great, isn't she? 387 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:32,680 She's got the touch. Yeah. 388 00:21:32,720 --> 00:21:33,800 The dream machine. 389 00:21:33,840 --> 00:21:36,200 The dream machine and Emily. The dream machine. 390 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:38,200 It's just nice to have another normal mum around. 391 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:41,120 That school is so judgemental. 392 00:21:41,160 --> 00:21:43,920 Two little girls, best friends, they were inseparable. 393 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:45,280 Went everywhere together. 394 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:50,400 They fought off pirates and sea monsters 395 00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:53,320 but always made it home in time for tea. 396 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:56,280 And the warrior girls were only ever one day away 397 00:21:56,320 --> 00:21:59,280 from a brand-new beginning and an adventure. 398 00:21:59,320 --> 00:22:01,440 What would tomorrow bring? 399 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:02,480 Hi, Daddy. Hi. 400 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:06,280 You're a natural. I'll leave you to it. 401 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,480 What happened next? You'll have to wait and see. 402 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:12,680 Aw! 403 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:14,760 Come on, get some sleep. 404 00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:16,360 OK. 405 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:21,720 How's Abbie doing? 406 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:24,800 She's been bugging me for Eliza to sleepover. 407 00:22:24,840 --> 00:22:26,600 Aw. Everything OK up there? 408 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:32,400 Tales of warrior girls adventures. Eliza's in her element. 409 00:23:17,160 --> 00:23:19,120 Oh. Has Rachel gone? 410 00:23:20,280 --> 00:23:22,400 Yes, she said to say goodbye. Is Eliza OK? 411 00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:24,600 Dead to the world. Really? 412 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,440 You're an actual angel. 413 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:29,440 Sorry, Rob, I think I might leave you for Emily. 414 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:32,240 Do you want a nightcap? No, I need to get home. 415 00:23:32,280 --> 00:23:34,040 Oh, come on. Just one. 416 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:35,920 To say thank you for putting Eliza to bed. 417 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:38,800 Are you trying to get me drunk so I'll have a threesome? 418 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:41,160 Stop it, he can't cope. 419 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:43,040 No, I need to get back to the baby-sitter. 420 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:47,440 Another time, though, Rob. 421 00:23:47,480 --> 00:23:49,960 Don't. His head will explode. 422 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:51,440 Night, guys. Night-night. 423 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:59,000 So, you still all right to collect Eliza after your meeting? 424 00:23:59,040 --> 00:24:01,120 Yeah, 3:15. 3:30! 425 00:24:01,160 --> 00:24:03,320 I knew that. I'm shit at multitasking. 426 00:24:03,360 --> 00:24:06,920 It's not multitasking, Rob. It's called life with kids, you knob. 427 00:24:13,520 --> 00:24:16,000 You thinking about that threesome? No. 428 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:20,560 Yeah, you are. I'm not. 429 00:24:23,360 --> 00:24:26,121 You sure you're not thinking about having a threesome? I might be now. 430 00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:27,280 THEY LAUGH 431 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:32,280 ELIZA: Daddy, Daddy! 432 00:24:35,560 --> 00:24:38,080 All right, sweetheart? What's happened? 433 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:42,360 I had a bad dream. Yeah? What happened? 434 00:24:42,400 --> 00:24:43,800 HE GROANS 435 00:24:50,400 --> 00:24:52,200 I found being a parent... 436 00:24:56,040 --> 00:24:57,640 ..completely terrifying. 437 00:25:05,320 --> 00:25:08,800 Not that I ever admitted that to anyone, cos... 438 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:11,200 it's not the sort of thing you just come out and say, is it? 439 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:19,880 It wasn't what I expected. 440 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:30,720 Cos you just assume that you'll bond with your kids. 441 00:25:31,800 --> 00:25:32,880 You know, because... 442 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:35,480 Well, they're yours. 443 00:25:36,560 --> 00:25:38,080 And they look like you, and they're... 444 00:25:39,560 --> 00:25:40,640 ..they're part of you. 445 00:25:47,320 --> 00:25:48,920 Even if sometimes you wish they weren't. 446 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:53,920 Yeah, OK. But because I have responsibility, 447 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:55,800 I have to ask other people. I can't just... 448 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:57,400 SHE CHUCKLES 449 00:25:57,440 --> 00:26:00,160 Yeah, walk out. 450 00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:04,280 OK. I'll let you know. 451 00:26:04,320 --> 00:26:06,120 Bye. 452 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:08,400 Sorry, that was, er... 453 00:26:08,440 --> 00:26:09,560 Your secret lover? 454 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:12,520 SHE EXHALES A colleague. 455 00:26:12,560 --> 00:26:13,920 Wants me to go for work drinks. 456 00:26:13,960 --> 00:26:15,640 Mm. 457 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:18,320 Well, you should enjoy the perks of your job. 458 00:26:18,360 --> 00:26:21,400 Try telling that to him. Or Rob. 459 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:24,400 Rob would go if it was the other way round, wouldn't he? 460 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:26,160 Maybe not if it was his ex. 461 00:26:26,200 --> 00:26:29,120 I knew there was something. I mean, it was years ago. 462 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:30,920 Are you blushing? 463 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:34,080 What? No! No, honestly, it was history. 464 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:37,560 It's prehistoric, in fact. I mean, I hardly even remember it. 465 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:40,880 Wow. It's a good job you're not in witness protection. 466 00:26:40,920 --> 00:26:42,880 What? 467 00:26:42,920 --> 00:26:45,520 It's written all over your face! 468 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:50,760 Go on, then. Give me the details. 469 00:26:50,800 --> 00:26:52,080 Well... LAURA EXHALES 470 00:26:52,120 --> 00:26:55,160 We studied together, worked together... 471 00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:56,480 Slept together. 472 00:26:57,800 --> 00:26:58,880 Yeah. 473 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:03,280 Tom was never a long-term option. 474 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:09,280 And then I met Rob, so... 475 00:27:09,320 --> 00:27:11,120 Ah, so Rob was a rebound. 476 00:27:11,160 --> 00:27:13,440 No. No, but the safe option. 477 00:27:13,480 --> 00:27:15,760 Oh, I mean, not that there's anything wrong with it. 478 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:17,920 We're supposed to settle for the good guys, right? 479 00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:19,880 PHONE BUZZES 480 00:27:19,920 --> 00:27:21,520 Hello, darling, you... 481 00:27:23,400 --> 00:27:27,000 She's... What? She's done what? 482 00:27:27,040 --> 00:27:29,360 OK, OK. Yeah, I-I'll come right away. 483 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:32,560 SHE SIGHS 484 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,080 Is everything OK? 485 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:46,640 Did you ask Eliza what happened? 486 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:51,320 Of course. She was very upset, denies bringing it in at all. 487 00:27:51,360 --> 00:27:52,560 But as you can see... 488 00:27:56,920 --> 00:27:59,320 This is obviously a very worrying escalation. 489 00:27:59,360 --> 00:28:02,720 I-I... I'm sorry, "escalation"? 490 00:28:02,760 --> 00:28:04,960 Am I missing something here? 491 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:10,640 Eliza's been called into my office several times this year 492 00:28:10,680 --> 00:28:13,240 for being disruptive and aggressive with her peers. 493 00:28:13,280 --> 00:28:15,840 Taking everything into account, 494 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:18,320 I'm afraid we are at a stage where we need to contact 495 00:28:18,360 --> 00:28:19,600 the First Point of Access team. 496 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,160 Social services? 497 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,520 No, n-not yet. 498 00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:27,200 First, the behavioural team will talk to Eliza and to you. 499 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:29,800 They will look at the domestic setting, any issues, 500 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:32,360 changes at home, that sort of thing. 501 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:35,360 Did you know there were issues at school? 502 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:38,520 It's just kids' stuff. 503 00:28:38,560 --> 00:28:40,456 You know, it'll be a dare or a game or something. 504 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:41,800 You know what she's like. 505 00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:44,080 Trying to use a knife is hardly kids' stuff. 506 00:28:44,120 --> 00:28:47,160 She is seven years old. I mean... 507 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:48,280 Even if she did do this, 508 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:50,560 she doesn't understand the gravity of it, does she? 509 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:53,960 Well, actually... 510 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:56,160 I mean, kids don't understand consequences, do they, 511 00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:58,400 until they're what, nine, ten? 512 00:28:58,440 --> 00:29:00,480 We tend to find, at seven, 513 00:29:00,520 --> 00:29:03,640 kids do understand the power of their words and actions. 514 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:05,160 Name-calling, hurting. 515 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:06,880 They are aware of what it can do. 516 00:29:06,920 --> 00:29:10,200 Yeah, but I mean, to have the ability to see things through 517 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:11,680 and understand that it was wrong. 518 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:15,440 It largely depends on what's being modelled at home. 519 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:19,920 Sorry, what? Are you saying this is our fault, this is on us? 520 00:29:19,960 --> 00:29:21,760 Laura. Or me, really. 521 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:23,200 I understand this is upsetting. 522 00:29:23,240 --> 00:29:25,080 I don't want her labelled, all right? 523 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:27,880 She's probably made a silly, childish mistake. 524 00:29:27,920 --> 00:29:30,800 We have to follow process, Mrs Conroy, 525 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:33,400 in the interest of all of our pupils here. 526 00:29:33,440 --> 00:29:35,640 Right. 527 00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:38,240 There's nothing wrong my daughter. 528 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:44,840 The behavioural team will be in touch to schedule a home visit. 529 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:47,480 SCHOOL BELL RINGS 530 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:51,600 You can go in now, Eliza. 531 00:29:57,320 --> 00:30:00,440 I didn't scare her. I just found it in my bag. 532 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:02,040 I didn't put it there. 533 00:30:02,080 --> 00:30:04,440 Please, Eliza, just be honest with this. 534 00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:07,320 I am. We're not gonna be cross with you if you tell us the truth. 535 00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:09,600 But we can't help you if you lie to us, yeah? 536 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,320 Daddy, I promise. 537 00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:13,080 I'm not lying. 538 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:15,400 Look, you can't go around threatening to hurt people. 539 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:18,120 You just can't. Not anyone, Abbie especially. Especially Abbie. 540 00:30:18,160 --> 00:30:19,960 I didn't. 541 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,680 Why do you never listen to me? 542 00:30:21,720 --> 00:30:24,320 I hate you! Eliza. 543 00:30:25,920 --> 00:30:27,880 I wish you were dead. Eliza! 544 00:30:32,520 --> 00:30:35,240 Are you seriously gonna say nothing? You're just gonna...? 545 00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:51,200 It's not OK to talk to your mum like that. 546 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:54,840 OK? I don't care what happened, it's not OK. 547 00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:58,840 Laura. Laura! 548 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:02,520 Hey, Laura. Can we talk about this? 549 00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:04,200 Sorry, I just can't do this any more. 550 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:07,840 Rachel, is Abbie OK? J-Just give me a second. 551 00:31:07,880 --> 00:31:10,080 Laura! Where are you going? 552 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:52,080 SIRENS BLARE 553 00:32:01,480 --> 00:32:03,320 Hiya. 554 00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:04,800 Hiya. 555 00:32:04,840 --> 00:32:06,680 Is everything OK? 556 00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:09,520 Not really. Is, er... Is Laura here? 557 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:11,720 Oh, I've just, erm, put Elliott to bed. 558 00:32:11,760 --> 00:32:13,480 I didn't hear her come in. 559 00:32:13,520 --> 00:32:16,640 Look, she's probably just getting her head round whatever happened. 560 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:19,080 She told you? 561 00:32:19,120 --> 00:32:21,200 Only what you said on the phone. 562 00:32:27,560 --> 00:32:30,800 The, er, teacher talked about Eliza 563 00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:33,200 like she was some kind of problem child. 564 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:34,760 I had no idea it was that bad. 565 00:32:34,800 --> 00:32:37,120 Well, Laura knows you've had a lot on your plate. 566 00:32:37,160 --> 00:32:39,400 She didn't want to put pressure on you. 567 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:41,160 So I dropped the ball, then. 568 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:43,440 That makes it sound like you could have prevented it, 569 00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:46,440 like she failed or can't cope. 570 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:50,640 No. I know she can cope. She's a great mum. 571 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:52,600 She usually handles everything so well. 572 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:54,960 I just don't get why she didn't tell me. 573 00:32:56,480 --> 00:32:59,040 Supporting you, going back to work, 574 00:32:59,080 --> 00:33:01,440 taking care of the kids, that's a lot for anyone. 575 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,160 She's trying her best. 576 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:05,760 What do I do? 577 00:33:08,920 --> 00:33:10,840 Give her a break. 578 00:33:10,880 --> 00:33:12,720 Just a night. 579 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:17,600 She'd never ask for it, but it could change everything. 580 00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:18,920 DOOR OPENS 581 00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:20,200 I'll leave you to it. 582 00:33:40,040 --> 00:33:41,760 She's not gonna escalate it. 583 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:45,600 Rachel. 584 00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:51,240 Which is kind of her. But, er... 585 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:58,560 ..the kids were such good friends, it just doesn't make any sense. 586 00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:02,400 You need to talk to me. 587 00:34:07,120 --> 00:34:09,200 Why didn't you tell me this was happening? 588 00:34:12,640 --> 00:34:15,240 Do you believe what the teacher said? 589 00:34:15,280 --> 00:34:16,440 About consequences? 590 00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:20,760 I... I mean... maybe. 591 00:34:21,880 --> 00:34:23,240 Do you think Eliza did lie to us? 592 00:34:23,280 --> 00:34:25,496 Do you think she took that knife in to scare her friends? 593 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:27,120 SIGHS 594 00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:29,960 I... I don't know. 595 00:34:31,720 --> 00:34:33,080 Neither do I. 596 00:34:35,040 --> 00:34:36,520 Doesn't that scare you? 597 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:41,560 This is just a phase. She's a good kid. 598 00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:46,320 But what if she's not? 599 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:49,440 What if she turns out to be... 600 00:34:51,200 --> 00:34:53,320 ..violent or aggressive or... 601 00:34:56,560 --> 00:35:00,800 You know, is that nature or nurture? Cos... guess where both lead? 602 00:35:03,720 --> 00:35:05,120 Me. 603 00:35:07,680 --> 00:35:10,880 Me, cos I, erm... I gave birth to her, didn't I? 604 00:35:10,920 --> 00:35:13,080 And I'm bringing her up practically by myself. 605 00:35:15,840 --> 00:35:18,840 You know, it's just that your... your kids are supposed to be... 606 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:23,680 ..like a reflection of yourself in some way. 607 00:35:27,120 --> 00:35:30,000 And right now, I don't really like what I see. 608 00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:33,680 I'm sorry I've not been here. 609 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:39,560 I've told my mum. 610 00:35:39,600 --> 00:35:42,040 I'm gonna take the kids over there tomorrow. 611 00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:43,680 Give you a break. 612 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:47,320 Do you think I'm not coping? 613 00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:50,960 I think... you're so busy taking care of everyone 614 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,880 that no-one's been taking care of you. 615 00:35:52,920 --> 00:35:54,080 That's on me. 616 00:35:55,880 --> 00:35:56,880 OK? 617 00:36:18,200 --> 00:36:19,480 BABY CRYING 618 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:26,760 LULLABY PLAYS, CRYING CONTINUES 619 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,080 CHILD WHISPERS: I was never there. 620 00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:41,280 CHILD SCREAMING 621 00:36:43,880 --> 00:36:45,920 No! 622 00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:48,680 BREATHING 623 00:36:50,320 --> 00:36:52,720 ROB: Laura, that's us leaving! See you tomorrow. 624 00:37:11,880 --> 00:37:13,480 ENGINE STARTS 625 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:23,120 'My mum has this saying... says it over and over.' 626 00:37:23,160 --> 00:37:26,360 "We all have to make difficult choices." 627 00:37:31,400 --> 00:37:34,440 I don't think I've ever made a choice for myself. 628 00:37:35,720 --> 00:37:37,560 Not really.. 629 00:37:39,040 --> 00:37:40,720 Until now. 630 00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:57,240 PHONE RINGING 631 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:01,000 'Hi.' Hiya. 632 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:02,360 Yeah, I'll be over shortly. 633 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:04,040 I'm just waiting for the baby-sitter. 634 00:38:04,080 --> 00:38:06,000 'Ah, it's so quiet here without...' Flo! 635 00:38:06,040 --> 00:38:08,840 Would you stop playing with that? You'll break it. 636 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:10,920 'I'll order pizza.' 637 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:12,800 OK. Great. 638 00:38:12,840 --> 00:38:14,280 See you soon. 'Bye.' 639 00:38:29,360 --> 00:38:32,080 DOORBELL RINGS 640 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,800 LAURA CHUCKLES 641 00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:35,560 Er... wow. 642 00:38:35,600 --> 00:38:36,800 Right... 643 00:38:36,840 --> 00:38:39,840 So, er, we're not having a night in front of the telly, are we? 644 00:38:39,880 --> 00:38:42,080 No. We're going to your work's drinks. 645 00:38:42,120 --> 00:38:43,120 No. I'm not in the mood. 646 00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:47,200 Oh, come on! You've got a free pass. 647 00:38:47,240 --> 00:38:50,360 Look, for one night only, I want to see you. 648 00:38:50,400 --> 00:38:54,720 Laura Conroy, not the wife, not the mother, you. 649 00:38:54,760 --> 00:38:56,560 No more hiding. LAURA LAUGHS 650 00:38:56,600 --> 00:38:58,920 Plus, you need to introduce me to my new lawyer fuck boy. 651 00:38:58,960 --> 00:39:00,160 Oh, yeah, he'll love you. 652 00:39:00,200 --> 00:39:02,000 Does that mean we're going? 653 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:04,800 I don't think Rob would like it. 654 00:39:04,840 --> 00:39:06,920 Oh, I'm sorry, is this the 1950s? 655 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:10,600 Rob doesn't get a say. Does he always ask your permission? 656 00:39:12,280 --> 00:39:13,640 No. 657 00:39:14,760 --> 00:39:16,760 MUSIC PLAYS 658 00:39:16,800 --> 00:39:19,040 Right, are you nearly ready? I'm gonna order the cab now. 659 00:39:19,080 --> 00:39:21,280 Yes, it's just been a long time since I stuck a lash on, 660 00:39:21,320 --> 00:39:22,360 you know? 661 00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:24,520 Well, fuck me sideways. 662 00:39:24,560 --> 00:39:27,200 Where've you been hiding? Does it look all right? 663 00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:29,040 You look incredible. 664 00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:30,920 You're gonna lose the slippers, though, yeah? 665 00:39:30,960 --> 00:39:32,480 Oh, you think (?) LAURA LAUGHS 666 00:39:32,520 --> 00:39:35,520 I should have a dusty old pair of heels somewhere, shouldn't I? 667 00:39:35,560 --> 00:39:37,080 Hm. Let me have a look. 668 00:39:40,160 --> 00:39:42,320 All right, cab's two minutes away. OK. 669 00:39:42,360 --> 00:39:43,960 No. 670 00:39:55,080 --> 00:39:57,360 SIGHS 671 00:39:57,400 --> 00:39:58,920 Hey, these'll do. 672 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:00,760 Two secs. 673 00:40:02,200 --> 00:40:04,080 And I'll need some perfume, too. 674 00:40:06,360 --> 00:40:08,280 Tonight's gonna be a lot of fun. 675 00:40:45,560 --> 00:40:47,200 Taxi's here! 676 00:40:50,080 --> 00:40:52,080 I'm just finishing up, and I'll be right down. 677 00:40:54,360 --> 00:40:55,520 SHE SNIFFS 678 00:41:19,800 --> 00:41:21,200 DANCE MUSIC PLAYS 679 00:41:21,240 --> 00:41:23,280 INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER 680 00:41:23,320 --> 00:41:26,480 He definitely was. He definitely was. Yeah? 681 00:41:26,520 --> 00:41:28,240 Mm. He was checking you out. 682 00:41:28,280 --> 00:41:29,440 I swear. LAURA LAUGHS 683 00:41:29,480 --> 00:41:32,360 He was wearing a boot-cut jean. On top of a lovely brown shoe. 684 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:34,760 Thanks. Yeah, I know. D'you know, sometimes Rob does that, 685 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:35,960 and I never want to see it. 686 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:39,960 I never want to see a formal shoe with a pair of jeans. Never. 687 00:41:41,120 --> 00:41:42,280 All right, you ready? Yeah. 688 00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:44,800 Three, two, one. 689 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:49,680 Ah. Oh! 690 00:41:51,040 --> 00:41:52,960 Ah, yes. Can we get two more, please? 691 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:54,680 Thank you, thank you for dragging me out. 692 00:41:54,720 --> 00:41:55,840 I really needed this. 693 00:41:55,880 --> 00:41:58,920 This is your world. These are your people. 694 00:41:58,960 --> 00:42:01,520 Tonight is about the return of Laura Conroy. 695 00:42:01,560 --> 00:42:04,040 Oh, no, wait... What's your real name? 696 00:42:05,360 --> 00:42:07,680 What? Your real name? 697 00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:09,880 Your, erm... erm... 698 00:42:09,920 --> 00:42:10,920 maiden name. 699 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:12,720 Oh! Before you were married. Gibson. 700 00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:14,920 To Laura Gibson. To Laura Gibson. 701 00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:18,600 All right, just make sure I am home before midnight, 702 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:20,240 or I'll turn into a very drunk pumpkin. 703 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:22,440 And that's not the look I'm going for tomorrow. 704 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:25,360 What's happening tomorrow again? Eliza's behavioural meeting. 705 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:28,520 They're doing a home visit. 706 00:42:28,560 --> 00:42:31,160 Forget tomorrow. There's nothing wrong with Eliza. 707 00:42:31,200 --> 00:42:33,280 She's perfect. MAN: Hey! 708 00:42:33,320 --> 00:42:36,320 LAUGHTER OTHER MAN: Here comes trouble! 709 00:42:36,360 --> 00:42:37,640 Oh, my God. 710 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:40,000 The hottest guy I've ever seen's just walked in. 711 00:42:40,040 --> 00:42:43,360 If that's Tom, I'm gonna punch you in the face. Hm! 712 00:42:43,400 --> 00:42:45,400 Should have worn something way more revealing. 713 00:42:45,440 --> 00:42:47,400 Oh, stop it. You look amazing. 714 00:42:47,440 --> 00:42:50,000 I mean, if it helps, he's not the brightest. 715 00:42:50,040 --> 00:42:51,320 Really? No. 716 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:52,880 He's actually the smartest guy I know. 717 00:42:52,920 --> 00:42:55,520 He's pretty perfect. I hate you. 718 00:42:55,560 --> 00:42:58,360 Finally tempted you out into the real world. 719 00:42:58,400 --> 00:42:59,920 Hey, gorgeous. Hello, Thomas. 720 00:43:01,320 --> 00:43:02,560 You look amazing. 721 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:04,000 EMILY CLEARS THROAT 722 00:43:04,040 --> 00:43:05,320 Oh. 723 00:43:05,360 --> 00:43:07,080 Sorry. This is Emily. 724 00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:09,600 She'd like to sleep with you. EMILY LAUGHS 725 00:43:09,640 --> 00:43:11,560 Hi. Hi. 726 00:43:11,600 --> 00:43:13,320 Nice to put a face to a name at last. 727 00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:16,560 Does your husband know you're obsessed with me? 728 00:43:16,600 --> 00:43:19,160 We all know the only person obsessed with Tom is Tom. 729 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:22,680 You brought a chaperone. 730 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:24,280 More the merrier, right? 731 00:43:25,560 --> 00:43:27,040 If you say so. 732 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:29,560 She looked at me from across the court, laser eyes, 733 00:43:29,600 --> 00:43:32,760 grinned, and then... tore my case apart. 734 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:34,360 Absolutely shredded me. 735 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:36,200 THEY LAUGH Wow. 736 00:43:36,240 --> 00:43:39,760 To be honest, I doubt I could've made partner if she hadn't left. 737 00:43:39,800 --> 00:43:40,800 That's true. 738 00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:46,920 Right, my round. Oh, no. No, I'll get it. I insist. No, no. 739 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:48,560 Oh, if you insist. 740 00:43:48,600 --> 00:43:49,600 One more. Guys, I can't. 741 00:43:49,640 --> 00:43:51,680 We'll have one more drink, then we'll go. I promise. 742 00:43:51,720 --> 00:43:53,960 Come on! I promise. LAURA GROANS 743 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:55,720 All right. All right. One for the road. 744 00:43:55,760 --> 00:43:58,120 One more. Good girl. OK. 745 00:44:00,880 --> 00:44:03,720 It's good to have you back. 746 00:44:03,760 --> 00:44:05,160 SHE LAUGHS 747 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:08,240 I've missed you. SHE SCOFFS 748 00:44:08,280 --> 00:44:09,600 Honestly, I have! 749 00:44:09,640 --> 00:44:10,720 Behave. 750 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:13,160 In a professional way, Laura. Come on! 751 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:18,840 THEY CHATTER INDISTINCTLY 752 00:44:18,880 --> 00:44:21,400 Thanks. Keep the change. 753 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:41,600 THEY LAUGH 754 00:44:41,640 --> 00:44:43,520 Here we go. 755 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:44,640 Hello. Thanks, Tom. 756 00:44:44,680 --> 00:44:46,520 Yeah. Thanks, Tom. You're welcome. 757 00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:48,240 Right, cheers, guys. Cheers. Cheers. 758 00:44:48,280 --> 00:44:50,000 Cheers. 759 00:44:52,920 --> 00:44:54,960 LAURA LAUGHS 760 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:05,960 DANCE MUSIC PLAYS 761 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:08,640 MAN: Did you spike their drinks last night? 762 00:45:08,680 --> 00:45:10,360 I thought you were gonna stack it. 763 00:45:11,760 --> 00:45:13,240 What have I done? 764 00:45:13,280 --> 00:45:15,520 Were you with someone? 765 00:45:15,560 --> 00:45:17,960 TOM: I haven't been able to stop thinking about you. 766 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:20,040 EMILY: You've got an amazing life here, Laura. 767 00:45:20,080 --> 00:45:22,920 I'd hate to see you throw it all away for a moment of madness. 768 00:45:22,960 --> 00:45:25,920 Why is this story so important to you? 769 00:45:25,960 --> 00:45:27,480 Because people need to know the truth. 770 00:45:27,520 --> 00:45:28,520 Fuck! 771 00:45:28,560 --> 00:45:32,360 If you ever get scared by mummy's temper, you can always talk to me. 772 00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:34,840 I'm just worried that she won't be able to cope. 773 00:45:36,640 --> 00:45:37,680 Agh! 773 00:45:38,305 --> 00:46:38,782 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org