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Please leave a message.

Dad, I really need to talk to you.

Another hot day today,

with temperatures pushing into the high 30s.

This marks a record stretch of above-average temperatures,

which is placing unprecedented strain

on the states infrastructure.

The spokesperson for the Department of Health

has reminded residents to stay hydrated

and stay in the shade. And remember...

Ooh! Oh! Oh, wow. Wow.

Catch it, Rosie. Catch it!

Hey, Nige. More books from your dad. Oh.

I dont think anyone needs to know this much

about the Napoleonic Wars, do you?

Daddys silly.

Did she just call me "Daddy"?

Did you just call me "Daddy"? I meant "Nigel"!

Ange? Yeah.

You want to add any books?

Is this mine, or is this yours? No, its mine.

Morning, guys. Got you some more books.

Thank you. Yeah.

So, Ange wants to do the photos sooner rather than later.

Do we have to do it shirtless?

I mean, you can if you want, Nige.

I do not. Im fine with it.

The... The photo, not the shirt thing.

Right, well... Oh, thank you. Yeah.

Great. Are you dropping off some of the kids books?

No, actually, theyre mainly mine.

Do you read? I do, sometimes.

I didnt know this about you. Not 90,000 words, though.

Ill put a shirt on. Thank you, if you would.

Ben, do we think this barbecues up high enough?

Yep. How does he...? Is that all this?

Or... Thats all the surfing. You... You could ask.

Where did you get all these things?

Got it from the hat box.

Bit of history here.

Is that hot enough? Its hot enough.

Its so high. Its literally the highest it can go, guys.

Please just let me do my thing.

OK. No, of course, of course. Yep. Thank you.

Mama, I wanna go on the jumping castle!

Not right now, Mia. Let the adults set things up first.

Mama, I wanna go on...

Wait for Elvis and Rosie. You can do it then.

Iz, why were you calling me at 5am?

Are you all right? Im good. I just, er...

Im sorry. I didnt... I didnt mean to scare you.

I found her.

Dad?

Did you hear me?

I heard. I did. Its just Ive heard it before.

No, this is different, I swear.

Its the same. Please stop.

Its not the same. Stop, Isabelle.

Dad, youre not listening to me.

No, I am not, because I cant bear you

doing this to yourself any longer.

You need to forgive yourself. You were a child.

It is her. I have DNA.

Oh, you didnt. Shes alive.

Oh, and shes beautiful, just like Mum.

She has a family.

And she has... she has your hands, and...

..and she has Mums smile.

Whats going on, Iz? Where are you?

I was gonna tell her this morning. I, erm...

You know, I stayed up all night,

just sort of running it over and over in my head.

And then...

And then I saw her with her kids.

And it made me feel afraid...

..of what it could do to them.

I think I should come and get you.

Tell me what to do, Dad.

What...? I dont... I dont know what to do.

I-I just... You know, I have proof.

What proof, DNA? Yeah, its coming.

You must be sure, Izzy.

Promise me. Promise me youll wait.

I promise.

Hey, do you ever worry that Elvis isnt getting enough iron?

No, shes hardly low on energy.

Maybe every so often, we should give her some bacon

or, like, a big juicy steak.

Is this about you, or is this about her?

Oh, can I have the flour?

Yes, chef.

I love cooking at home and not at the restaurant.

Itll get better. Youre just ahead of the game.

I cant afford to be ahead of the game.

And I dont wanna compromise, and Im not gonna quit,

because quitting is for losers.

Have you heard from Pete?

Where is he?

Somewhere in the Tasman Sea.

Oh, weve gotta get Elvis ready

for the photo thing thats happening soon.

Oh, yeah. Ange said she wants people in "smart casual".

Does that mean Lucas is gonna wear a shirt?

Just tell Ange that Elvis

is asserting her autonomy and independence.

Its the one part of her little life she can control.

Youve got something of mine.

And I want it back.

No.

They dont mean anything to you.

Its all I have of her.

Please.

That day in the park...

..I wasnt very well in the head.

See, the hospital, they pushed me out with

just some sedatives... I dont need to hear any of this.

No, I know, I know, I know. And then I heard her crying.

And I walked over, and I picked her up, and I held her.

And she stopped crying.

You see, I-I, erm...

I wasnt allowed to hold my own baby, so...

Do you want children, Isabelle?

Cos when I...

Ive always wanted kids. Even when I was little, I just...

Thats all I ever wanted, you know? To be a mother.

I didnt even think about the man, I just...

I just wanted a child.

I know what I did was wrong.

But it came from darkness and grief.

And Ive had to live with what I did.

And I just... Ive made some sort of, erm...

some sort of peace with it.

That doesnt make it right. I know, look.

When I realised what Id done...

..I... I just loved her too much to give her back.

She was my light, and I just...

I just couldnt turn it off.

And so I just made a promise,

and I... and I was a very good mother.

And I-I love her.

And... And I took very good care of her.

So, please, oh, please, dont take her away from me.

Oh, please dont do it.

I work in child protection.

I have spent the last 20 years looking for her.

I have sacrificed relationships, ambitions...

..everything.

She needs to know...

..that we didnt give up on her.

She was...

She was cherished.

Oh, no, she knows shes cherished.

This isnt about her.

Its about you.

Hey, I was just calling to check up on some results.

What name is it under? Isabelle Heatherington.

Isabelle? Er, theyll be a few more hours yet.

OK, great. And youll just email those through?

Thats right, yes. OK, thanks.

Go, come on. Yay!

Pretty close, just leave... that. I can do it.

Can you fix it? Yeah.

This is nice.

Oh, hang on. This is mine.

Why does everything always look so much better out of home?

OK. All right.

Oh, excuse me, sorry, is this your colour?

Well, we dont know till we try.

OK, all right. Well, lets give this one a try.

OK. Oh, this is nice.

I just think that we need a hat to top it off.

Here we go. And... you look just like Barb.

Oh, take it off! OK.

I like this.

Ah, thats mine. I mean, it was mine.

Really? And Im meant to give something of mine for this?

Yeah, thats the general idea of a clothes swap.

All right, well... you can have this.

Oh, no! Thats real silk.

My jackets are cheapy.

No, I want you to have it. It looks gorgeous on you.

Wow.

Mum.

Is he asleep again?

Ugh, yeah. He woke up for a little bit.

But old Miss Magic Hands here got him right back to sleep.

God, I guess its the middle of the night for him.

What are you wearing?

Isabelle gave it to me.

Oh, take it off.

Its just so ugly.

OK, OK, photo time!

Photo time.

Everyone, photo! Come on.

You too. Oh, Im OK...

Yes, come on!

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Come on, Georgie. Lets get our photo taken.

Oh, you did it, Nige!

Ange, stand in front.

Lets go. Lets get our photos taken.

Look OK? You look gorgeous.

OK. Er...

OK, well...

OK, er, who are we missing? Oh, wow, Nige.

Come on in. Boys, you look great.

Oh, Nigel. Buttons done up, please.

Honestly, just inappropriate.

I mean, no, you look great but inappropriate.

I just want this year to be perfect. Its just a photo, Ange.

Just a photo? Its... Its a time capsule.

Its a Pleasant Court tradition, and it needs to be upheld.

Er, Essie, you have baby vomit on your dress.

Oh, no, thats old. Oh! Authenticity is the new black.

What about Isabelle? She has to be in the photo. Oh, no, no.

Er, shes technically not a Pleasant Court resident.

Yes, to be in our photo, you need to be in a world of mortgage pain.

Or rental pain, lets not discriminate.

Isnt generosity at the heart of community, Ange?

No, its OK. Ill just stand next to the camera.

I can make the kids laugh, or cry.

Oh, no, if Isabelles not in the photo, I dont wanna be.

Honey, we just dont wanna be

in a photo with someone whos not one of us.

Come on, you can stand next to me. No, I wouldnt wanna upset Barb.

Mum!

Shes just been lying to us since the day she arrived here,

because youre not really a writer, are you? Yes, she is.

No, she... She published her piece.

Its in the online Travel Magazine. No.

She actually...

She works for child protection.

Is that true?

Its not what you think it is.

Some people get nervous when they hear what I do.

So it was you who went to Pete?

Sorry, I... Im confused. Child protection?

You know what? Its OK, Isabelle.

Sometimes, I dont like to tell people Im a realtor.

OK, er, lets get this photo. Bunch up again.

Happy faces, everyone.

Youve got the timer going? Yep.

OK, great. Yep, lets all bunch back up.

And, Lucas, you have the timer on?

Yep. Great.

So were all here.

And three, two, one.

Cheese! Cheese.

Do you wanna check that? Yep, Ill check that.

OK, Ill be back in a sec.

Yeah, I... think we got that.

Good. Yep, good.

Sausage anyone?

Isabelle, are you in here?

Sorry, you have to duck. No worries.

Wow.

Is that my house?

So, Im guessing, after Barbs little performance,

that this is personal.

I know about your family. I looked you up.

Im so sorry. That must have been truly awful.

Yeah, it was. It is.

Is your sister here?

After my mother died, I found your article...

and this photo in her file.

She must have seen a resemblance that I didnt see until now.

Essie?

Which means Barb...

Oh, my God.

Its no secret shes not my favourite person, but thats...

Yeah, its a complicated situation.

What can I do to help? Does Essie know?

Are you gonna tell her?

Thatd be an awkward conversation. Hm.

Please dont tell anyone. Not even Lucas.

I dont really know how to handle it yet.

I was right about you...

but also kind of wrong.

When you first got here,

I thought you were having an affair with Lucas.

Oh, my... I know! Youre so not his type.

You know, hes Lucas, and...

my self-esteems shaky at best.

Anyway, you know what they say,

if youre gonna keep accusing your partner

of having an affair, they might as well just have one.

So Im trying to be better, but its... really hard.

I wouldnt question your intuition.

I would call him.

No, Im good, thank you.

What is she doing?

Whats going on there?

Dont know.

Is she... Is she selling them? Is that what shes doing?

What, to the guy who bought the boat? Yeah.

Oh, maybe shes waxing them for him.

What, in the middle of a street party?

I dont know.

Oh...

Holy shit. The plot thickens.

Oh, my gosh!

Shit. Ange?

Ange? What the fuck?!

I think someones fucking about. Thats what I think this is about.

I think someones fucking about.

What the...? Hey! What are you doing?

Stop! What the fuck? Stop the car. Hey, Franny.

Fuck, Ange.

I think we should go inside.

Nah, Im staying right here.

Where are the kids?

Hey, what are you doing?

Er, Im just trying to get this laundry done before Monday.

Youre missing all the action.

Yeah, I-Im trying to get a jump on chores

when I feel like doing it.

OK. Er, its Ange and Lucas, though.

Yeah, I cant derive any pleasure

from watching them implode, considering...

Sorry, considering what?

I mean, considering where were at.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Er, yeah, but were different, right?

I mean, neither of us are having an affair.

Are you having an affair, Franny?

Hey, are you?

Franny?

Are you having an affair?

With Lucas? Are you having an affair with...?

Yeah. No, I was.

Its over. Its over, I promise.

OK.

But youre a lawyer.

And hes a... hes the surf guy, so...

No, but, like, j-just help me try and understand this.

Youre fucking the surf guy? Dont... Nigel, come on.

No, no, no, no. Im just trying to understand why.

Is it the sex? Is that it? Do you orgasm?

Do you orgasm when you have sex?

Is the sex good, Fran?

Is the sex good? Yes. Yes!

But it was just physical. We never talked.

Yeah, of course you wouldnt. What would you talk about?

The surf?

I wanted to be touched, Nigel.

I wanted to be touched.

I wouldve preferred it was you.

I couldnt... I couldnt reach you.

You checked out emotionally and physically years ago.

What? Sorry.

What... Wait, wait, what?

Sorry, years ago?

So... Fran, how long has this been going on for?

About a year.

Nigel, where are you?

Im coming, chicken. Nigels coming.

A fucking year, Fran?

Were you... Were you ever gonna tell me?

Hello, chicken.

What do you want?

To talk to you. Ive got nothing to say.

Why dont you help Ben with the barbecue?

I need to finish laying the table.

Ange, what happened? Did someone say something? I...

I have no idea what is going on.

You know whats funny?

I dont even care who she is.

There was a time I wouldve wanted to know every minuscule detail,

but Im done caring.

I dont even have the energy to fight,

which is a pretty telling sign that were over.

No, Ange, please. Just... Just take a second to think, OK?

No, lunch is almost ready,

and I need to get the bread rolls, the butter and my chicken.

Ange, we need to talk.

I dont give a fuck about the chicken.

What about us? What about our marriage?

What about my street party?

You have no idea what I do,

even for something as insignificant as today.

I called the council to get a permit.

I begged the media to come again. I cleaned the street.

I hired clothes racks and a jumping castle.

While you were off surfing this morning,

I went to the bakery to get fresh rolls.

This is what I do. I run myself ragged.

Ive worked my arse off to support the family

so you can do whatever it is you do with whoever it is you do it with.

But you know what? Fuck it, you can finish this.

I wouldnt go in there if I was you. I need to talk to her.

Yeah, but youre not the most popular person.

Im gonna go and check on Mia and George and Nigel.

Hey.

You work in child protection?

Yeah, erm, I do.

Or at least, I did. I dont think I have a job any more.

You were sent here to watch me.

No. No.

Was anything true, Isabelle? The stuff about your mum, and...?

Yes, it is.

Thats why youre here.

Theres something I need to show you,

and itll explain everything.

I dont know, Isabelle.

This really doesnt matter,

cos youre not gonna be here much longer, are you?

And I just...

I shared so much with you. I know you did.

Can you just give me ten minutes, please?

Ill be back.

Right.

Lets go.

Ooh, I like what youre doing there, hon.

Can you help?

Yes, I can.

What do you say we go for a drive? I just have to finish this.

Hm?

Maybe I can help you finish. A little bit more sky?

Ill do this, and then we should go. OK.

Ange? Yeah?

What is it?

Im so sorry.

Hey.

Im gonna go and stay with Mum.

Im gonna give you some space.

I dont... I dont want any space.

I want you to stay.

Ladies.

Ange?

Please tell me youve had a change of heart.

No change of heart. No, you know what I want.

So have you got something for me?

Im having a really hard time, Clive.

I just need a few more days.

How many more of these "few more days" can I give you? Hm?

I dont wanna have to report you,

but you seem quite reluctant to give me back my deposit.

I can only assume youve spent it.

Actually, Clive... I do have something for you.

Any interest in a photography studio?

Well, thats a bit of fun, huh?

Mm.

Come on, everyone. Lets just get this over with.

Ben, this looks delicious.

So does the eggplant.

Chickens overcooked.

Do you have a sec?

Mia, lunch!

You guys seen Mia?

No.

Wheres Mum?

I havent seen her for ages. Yeah, me either.

Yeah, not since the photo.

Wheres her car? Er, parked one street over.

You should call her.

Hi, its Barb. Leave a message.

Im gonna go check the cars still there.

Yeah, yeah, I can go. Sit down.

I wonder where she is. I dont know. Protesting?

Lets just eat before it gets cold.

Ill check the house. Isabelle, Ill check.

Yeah, actually, I might check our place.

You know, sometimes, Mia likes to hide at our house.

Yeah. Go see.

Ill go check the playroom. I think I hear my name being called.

Is it weird to be getting a bit worried?

I dont think so.

Why would you say that? Are you trying to freak me out?

Well, you asked me, and theyve been gone for a while.

Maybe shes just taken Mia to the park.

Would she do that without telling you?

Especially when theres a giant jumpy castle on the street.

She takes her phone with her everywhere.

Lets not ruin our day. Im sure theyll be back soon.

Yeah, yeah.

Have you checked the bedroom,

just in case she packed a bag or something?

I dont know.

Have you found the car? No.

Was she outside? No, no-ones here.

Did she say she was going somewhere?

No, I mean, shes spoken about travelling,

but nothing concrete.

She wouldnt go anywhere without telling me.

Ah.

Erm...

I think you should call the police.

Isabelle, youre really starting to freak me out.

Can you just leave me, please?

You know how I-I told you I wasnt here on child protection business?

I dont have time for this. I have to find Mia and my mother.

I know, and Im trying to help you with that.

This is all connected.

Im here on... on a personal case...

..a cold case.

I am looking for a child.

Barb has done this before.

Thats why Im here.

Shes taken a child...

..you, as a baby.

Youre mad.

No.

Im telling the truth. Listen to me.

Your name is not Essie. You are my sister, Sophie.

And you were taken from a park

the day after Barbaras own baby died.

And Im worried that she might do something stupid,

that she is not in the right headspace.

Youre not in a very good headspace.

Why would she kidnap her own grandchild?

I DNA-tested Mia.

You what?

Its just a hair from a brush,

but shes a 25% familial match to me.

Shes my niece.

You and I are sisters.

Ess?

Essie, where are you? Come quick.

Hi, bubba! Mama.

Hi, honey! Honey, hi. Where have you been?

We went to the beach.

Lets go inside, bubba.

The boys are playing, but theyre still pretty hyper.

I thought wed go to Bali, but...

..I guess not, now.

No, Ange. Ange, Ange, can you just please... can you stop?

Can you stop? Can you stop and just give me a chance to explain, please?

How?

I... I dont know. I dont...

I-I fucked up. I...

I dont...

I dont know, OK? All I know is that Im sorry.

Im sorry. And I do, I love you.

You have such a funny way of showing it, Lucas.

Ill think of something to tell the boys in the morning.

No, no.

Please let me stay here tonight.

No.

OK, well, Ill stay at the studio until things calm down.

Ive never felt more calm.

You have six weeks at the studio until settlement.

Ive sold it.

Youre a good father, Lucas.

But youre a terrible husband.

Are you hungry?

Oh, my God, Im famished. I barely ate.

Mmm!

Holly, is this meat?

Its Bens lamb and my coleslaw.

Mmm.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God, its so good.

Ive missed meat.

Today was full-on. Yeah.

Hey, dont cheat on me with a neighbour. Mm-mm.

I wont. Ever. Good.

And in the spirit of honesty...

..I wanna have a baby.

Just all this stuff with Pete made me realise how much I love us,

and I just want there to be more of us.

Really?

If were being completely honest,

this is my third lamb roll.

I know.

What? I know. I couldnt help it.

Im not gonna kiss you, though.

Hey.

Can I sleep in here?

Yeah.

I know I havent been very easy to live with these past few years...

..pouring whatever energy I had into the thesis.

No, Nigel. Dont, dont.

I had needs, and...

..I should have let you know this isnt your fault.

Im gonna send that off tomorrow. Its done.

You know, part of me was shell-shocked with what you did.

But part of me...

part of me completely understands why.

I love you.

I wanna be with you.

Can we trust each other?

Yeah.

I know itll take a while, but, yes, you can trust me.

Do you wanna do a crossword?

No.

Hey.

Thought Id find you here.

I know its a lot to process.

What did you think was gonna happen?

To be honest, I never expected to find you alive.

That was a beautiful surprise.

Not for me.

Yeah.

Im sorry.

Did you ever think about what this would do to me?

Yeah, of course I did.

But it was my fault, Essie.

I was meant to be watching you.

I wish I didnt know any of this.

We may share DNA...

but were not family.

Our dad wants to meet you.

Isabelle, youre asking me to just accept that Im not me...

..that Im not real,

that my mother is not my mother, and she is.

And I dont want her punished.

I want you to just leave us, please.

But what happened that day in the park...

..wasnt your fault.