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You destroyed our family and you don't care! Michael's in debt.

My client leaving the family home is just not possible.

MAYA: He should have thought about that before he cheated on me

then filed for bloody divorce! Maya...

I still don't think this is a good idea. Is that why you just let me

serenade you for two hours?

Even his own fiancee has dumped him after he tried to scam her.

Do I know him?

Look...

Where did they get that headshot?

Judging by the hair, I'd say 1983?

DHRUV LAUGHS Come on, you'll love tomorrow night.

LIFT BELL DINGS

I kept it off the market. Thank God.

I haven't heard from either of you since you left. How was Dubai?

Pretty tough, but we got the agreement we wanted,

mainly down to Neal here. Um, Ginny, you already know Neal.

And this is my dad. Neal. Good to see you again.

Pleasure, Mr Kishan. How do you do? She was kind enough

to keep this off the market while you were away.

Yes. We have the contracts all ready to go.

That's some view.

You can see all the way to Werneth Low. You know, it's actually

one of the most sought-after new-builds. All the other floors -

snapped up before completion.

The views out across Manchester... Well? I can see how the location

is a strong point. Our clients trust us because we can be at their level.

Well, here they'll trust us because we can afford to be at this level.

We're not leaving behind what you built, Dad.

We're just moving in a new direction.

I've managed to secure a six-week lead-in time today

with the client. Is that going to be enough time for you to complete

the fit-out? Sorry, from today? After we sign, that is.

Oh, er, we have another appointment. Thank you, and we'll be in touch.

Er, pleasure to meet you.

Nice seeing you. Yeah, you too.

Where does that leave us?

ARIA: I had to apologise to Ginny.

I can't believe it. What? How you hung me out like that.

Well, it's a huge decision with huge implications.

It's not unusual to take a beat to weigh things up.

So seeing it didn't convince you either, then.

Aria, I've not slept in 48 hours.

I'm really not in the mood for a fight.

Phone didn't work in Dubai, then.

I was busy. The client wanted to show us the sights.

It didn't come out right, what I said about us running the firm.

And the note? Just an overeager client with a crush.

Who? Does it matter? Actually, yeah, it does.

Dillon Patel. Di...? That slimy little...

It's nothing. It doesn't matter.

I just... I just didn't know what to think.

PHONE VIBRATES

Dillon...

Sorry.

It's Mum. She says Pandit Jagesh is waiting.

Do we really have to do this?

Well, our parents did it, and their parents before them,

and their parents before them, so, yeah, I think so.

Plus, Mum would kill me if we bailed, so...

Mm, yeah. Good point. Yeah.

I thought today was your first day back at work. Yeah, it is.

Well, is that what you're wearing?

Why? What's wrong with it?

Did you speak to your dad last night?

SHE SIGHS

You two will be late for your own wedding at this rate.

Pandit-ji's a very busy man. Chalo, chalo, chalo.

Sorry. Sorry, Pandit-ji. Please continue. It's OK.

Sorry. Sorry.

As you know, there are eight aspects to compatibility,

in that we assess the kundali matching. That's mental, family,

sexual, temperament,

dominance, health,

growth, progeny.

And, erm, how did we do?

Very good. No reason for concern.

Pandit-ji, what was our actual score?

20.

20 out of...?

36.

That's like a C. Don't worry. any score above 18-plus

is absolutely adequate for marriage. A husband and wife are meant

to be complementing each other, yeah? See, it's fine.

Tell him, Dad. It's fine.

What did you and Mum get? Oh, I mean...

34. But, you know, the...

HARSHIKA SPEAKS IN HINDI Can we chat about guest numbers

again? I thought we were at capacity.

Capacity? Capacity is a...concept.

I really thought we'd score higher.

It's fine. You see, Mars is in your fourth house, Aria,

and Mars is a disrupter, a tempter.

It can bring extreme challenges. HARSHIKA: Neal?

Yeah. One sec. Listen. Sorry, I'll be right back. Sorry.

HARSHIKA: How do you feel about adding an extra table or two?

You're a tornado, yes?

Always moving. And him, his feet will always be on the ground.

It's about meeting halfway.

Same with our parents.

We carry their honour with us.

But ultimately, we must be able to live

with the consequences of our own choices.

Because when they're gone...

..that's all we're left with.

Thought about standing outside your window with a boom box,

but didn't know where you live.

Oh, come on, tell me you've seen Say Anything. It's a classic.

What do you want? You've not been replying to my messages, have you?

KAV SCOFFS

Look, if this is about

the Shaun Anderson thing, what's the big deal?

People deserve to know what he's like. Listen, if my family found out

it came from me... You're overreacting. I just told the truth.

It's not your truth to tell. Well, it was going to come out anyway.

OK, I just... Let me just take you out for dinner. We'll talk about it.

You've already done enough.

Oh, come on, Kav!

Leave me alone, Ashok.

ASHOK SIGHS

Aria, it's Ginny. Look, I'm sorry,

but I need the signed contract today.

Amanda Redford is here, hoping to have a quick word.

Did she say why? No.

Wait. Did you have any luck finding out

who leaked the details of Anderson's break-up to Ashok?

No. Did Nisha calm down? Eventually.

Maybe just let the juniors know that confidentiality's key. Of course.

How was the, er, the reading?

SHE LAUGHS

We just scraped by.

Neal was not impressed. How come I've never seen my birth chart?

Maybe Mum and Dad just couldn't be bothered. For God's sake!

I'm literally an afterthought in every sense of the word.

It's not even funny.

Amanda!

Oh, no, please don't get up. I feel like a whale.

You should see me trying to tie my laces. How are you feeling?

Pretty crap, actually.

THEY LAUGH

But I'm not complaining, no.

After seven rounds of IVF, I'm still thanking my lucky stars.

Sorry for popping in unannounced. Just wanted to let you know

that Nick's mum will be joining us later.

How's his recovery going?

Well, his body is healing. PTSD, that's another story.

He's struggling to accept that he can no longer work,

what with the crippling anxiety and insomnia.

Natalie is covering the medical bills, which is for the best,

seeing as the Army seem to have forgotten completely about him.

It's great you've got some support. Yeah. Yeah.

You know, yes and no. She can be a little domineering.

Hmm. She always was, but since he got hurt, it's gotten worse.

Mm. I get it, but with the baby almost here,

we need to set some boundaries. That's actually why I'm here.

I wanted to get you across a copy of our wishes for the trust,

just in advance. It can be hard to get a word in with Natalie.

I'll draft something up before they even arrive.

Thank you.

Is Maya in yet? No, I haven't seen her yet.

RINGING TONE

Where the hell are you?

You know, we got rid of our work-by-the-canal policy.

Remember when Mum used to bring us here to feed the swans?

I used to love watching them, with their little babies

swimming along in a line behind them. And then you'd come back

a month later and all the babies would be gone.

I actually thought of that when I left work.

I was so sure I was doing the right thing.

I never thought I'd be slinking back with my tail between my legs.

Everyone knows I've been cheated on. It's humiliating. For Michael maybe.

You were a brilliant wife and you are an amazing mum.

But before all that, you were a hot-shit lawyer,

and your clients will benefit because who better to navigate

a divorce than someone who's going through it themselves?

Maybe.

Stand up, hold your head high...

..and walk into that firm that your parents built.

Is that my jacket?

I'm so sorry, I'm late for work.

Do we have an appointment?

No. Erm, actually, I just wanted to give you a bit of a heads-up.

I'm usually highly suspicious when offered help

from across enemy lines. Look, if I'd known we were enemies,

I'd have sharpened my sword.

HE CHUCKLES

Oh, God. What now? You go wait in my office.

I'll see what she wants.

You have a habit of turning up unexpectedly. I come in peace.

We were just discussing how Charvi and Danny haven't spoken to

their dad in days now. Michael's been completely shut out,

and he's suffering. It's not uncommon for children to harbour

feelings of anger towards the parent responsible for the breakdown

of the relationship. Nor is it Maya's fault.

True, but we both know a court might not see it that way.

That sounds like a threat. If I was threatening you, you would know it.

You know I'm right. Healthy, continued contact with both parents

is vital in the welfare of the children.

We'll get back to you.

Thank you.

Hey, you don't have to worry. I've got this. Of course.

It's so good to have you back. We need a little bit of Zen energy

round here! Now, listen, I'm really sorry, but I've had to put you in

with the paralegals. It's only temporary, though, you know,

until I get you somewhere more suitable. Sit yourself down.

I'm going to make you a nice coffee. And, listen,

it is really good to have you back.

You know, I was married to him for seven years...

I'm just going to park myself here. What are you...?

I felt like such a nanny with the kids out there.

I'll just put this over here. Aww, look at you two sharing!

Playing so nicely. Almost like when you were kids,

except with less hair pulling. We're not sharing. This is temporary.

Oh, tetchy. Amanda and Nick Redford are here, so...

Oh, can I sit in on that? Be a good way to test the waters.

Sure. I thought I was in on this one. Next time. Promise.

I've drawn up a list of Amanda's wishes. Can you take a look?

Her mother-in-law may push back on this.

It's fine. Nick and Amanda just want to be prepared. Maya?

Are you ready to get back on that horse? Yeah. Yeah.

OK. Go on. You greet them. OK.

The boardroom's this way.

LUKE: Tell them Tuesday is good if they can make that work,

or any time next week. Erm...

One moment. Can I help you?

Natalie Redford. Sorry. Your appointment's actually with me

this morning. Aria Kishan. Oh. My son would really prefer

a male perspective. Is that possible?

I assure you, my advice is comprehensive. This way, please.

MAYA: When are you due? Four weeks. People keep telling us

to sleep while we can. Aw! Good to see you again, Nick.

Hey. Don't mind them. You'll be so in love, you won't even realise

how exhausted you are.

Do you want to see the scan? Yeah.

Aw, look. That's so lovely.

Can we get this started, please? Nick will need to rest.

I've had a chance to draw up your initial list of terms for the trust.

When were these agreed upon? They haven't been. Just a draft

of Amanda and Nick's wishes to get us started.

I understand that you are contributing to the trust fund.

No. No, that's not right.

PAPER RUSTLES

These are my conditions.

We can start from there.

AMANDA: What, he must attend Blackheath Military School?

Every Redford man has gone to Blackheath for generations.

It's the best education money can buy. Amanda? Er...

Sorry, Nick and I had agreed that our child would go to

a local school, and we both have reservations about them

joining the Army, for obvious reasons.

Nick trusted his father and I to put him on the right path.

Yes, and look where he ended up.

NICK GASPS

Darling, are you OK?

Stop. Please. Please just stop. It's OK, Nick. Sorry.

Let's give you some privacy. We'll continue when you're ready.

MAYA: I'll organise some coffees.

The agreement letter? Oh, yeah. Yeah. It's all arranged. Thank you.

Can I have a word? God, that woman.

Look at the clauses she wants inserted into her grandson's trust.

He's not even born yet.

Well, I've seen worse.

And the cash is hers to gift. What are the parents saying?

It's complicated. They're dependent on her financially

for medical reasons.

Um, you know, I have actually seen something similar.

Yeah, we managed to be ambiguous in how we phrased things,

and it just gave the parents more scope.

I can go through my records, if you want.

That'd be great. Yeah? That's if you have time.

Erm... I saw you with a client earlier.

Oh, Sofia. No, no, she's just an old friend.

Yeah, she's going through a pretty bad divorce.

Her legal team is shit, so she's asked me to help.

OK, I should go. Right.

Aria, a word.

So, despite my wishes, you went ahead and signed

this bloody property deal. I tried to tell you. Tell me what?

That we were going to lose it if we didn't act quickly.

I really wanted us to do this together.

Did she even discuss this with you?

Briefly. Briefly? Yeah. Yeah, that's right.

No good ever comes out of acting in haste,

and yet you insist on rushing into things.

You're the one that said never wait for an opportunity, that you need to

grab it with both hands. Not at the expense of my house.

But it's OUR house.

Right?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Sorry to disturb. Your next meeting has arrived. Thank you.

We'll continue with this later.

Dad, look, I've trusted you all these years.

Now it's time for you to trust me, OK?

I know it's a hard decision for you to make, so maybe let me. OK?

And I'll deal with the consequences, good or bad.

Who do you think you are?

Taking unilateral decisions that affect the future of a company

that I've spent my life building. I know you want to get your hands

on the steering wheel, but until that day happens,

I'm in the driving seat. Do you understand?

You can go now.

DOOR CLOSES

Hey. That's the first time I've ever lied to your dad.

I didn't ask you to. No, I know you didn't ask me to, Aria.

You don't get it. I didn't do it for you, I did it for me.

It's kind of embarrassing otherwise, isn't it?

You making these big decisions about our future on your own?

You would have tried to talk me out of it,

and I'm sick of being shut down.

You think I shut you down?

Aria? You better come quick. It's kicking off in there.

Let's talk later.

NATALIE: I'm not transferring any money until we've agreed

on his education. Is everything OK?

Nick, will you please say something?

He doesn't need to. He agrees with me. Every boy in the family's

attended this school, going back years. Just because something

is tradition doesn't make it right, and I'm not having anyone

tell me what I'm going to name my own child.

Clause five states that Natalie would like to be consulted

on the name the baby is given. Well, we can't have the poor child

walking round with one of those Irish names no-one can pronounce.

Nick? Hey.

Hey. I know you're struggling, but I need you to say something,

and I need you to say it soon. Otherwise, I swear to God,

I will get up and I will walk out that door.

These things are important to Mum, so...

..try to understand.

And what about me?

Amanda, please.

I'm sorry.

I... I can't. I...

..can't do this. Sorry. I feel like I'm losing my mind here. Amanda...

I wish I'd got some chips with this, to be honest. No, no, no, no, no.

You know this is my hiding place. Go find your own. Go easy.

It's been a morning. God, that woman was a dragon.

I could have smacked Nick for letting her get away with that.

After what he's been through, you can't blame him

for wanting to avoid conflict. Er, I can if it means letting

his marriage go up in flames. It's not like we have no experience

with an overbearing parent. Well, at least Dad's not racist.

Also, he is usually right. Annoyingly. What did you say to him?

He's like a bear with a sore paw down there. He kicked a printer.

I signed the lease on the new premises.

Without his permission? He was moving too slowly. Oh, my God!

I wish I'd seen that. Did his head do a full 360?

I'm surprised he didn't fire you! Day's young.

Mm. Wow. What? I just always thought you were such a kiss-arse.

Mm. You've got some serious grovelling to do

in that speech for him tomorrow night.

Oh, my God, Aria. Aria! You haven't written it, have you?

Right. You're screwed. That's it.

He's just so stubborn. The move makes sense.

Well, he did buy this place with Mum.

I can understand why it's hard for him.

What if I said to you you'd get your own swanky office

with floor-to-ceiling windows?

I would say I'm sold.

PHONE VIBRATES

Oh, it's Charvi. Sorry.

Hi, love.

Right, and what do I get? You get to come and celebrate with me.

Let me wrap things up. I'll take you for a drink tonight. Yay.

And will that fill the screaming void of my existence?

Maybe have two?

I thought we were going for drinks. We are. Just one quick stop.

I thought you might like to see your office.

No! Oh! Ginny!

Aria! I tried to call the office - they said you'd already left.

Look, I'm really sorry. I just wanted to apologise in person.

I promise you, this is not how we normally operate.

Apologise for what?

Harding & Partners stepped in and offered way over the asking price.

The office is gone. Gone? No, no, no.

You said you signed the lease. I did. But the office wasn't even

on the market. You do realise I can take legal action? I know.

And you'd be well within your rights. How did they even

find out about it? I think...

..someone might have tipped them off. I'm really sorry.

Great. So no drinks, then?

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Come here.

MAYA: Danny, just finish your breakfast, please.

Oh, my Lord, Maya. Danny snores like a train.

Is that normal for kids? The walls were shaking!

You know you snore too, Uncle Kav.

How would you know, cheeky monkey? You were fast asleep.

Coffee? Thank you.

I didn't tell him, by the way. Tell me what?

Something you'll be happy to hear. We lost the premises.

Harding & Partners took it.

Oh. These things happen, beti. Maybe take it as a sign that Kishan Law

is fine where it is for now. Kavinder, you want a ride into work?

Er, sure. Chalo.

Thank you. You OK?

He doesn't trust that I can do it. Yes, he does.

Come on, Aria. You're the one he gloats about. You're the one

he goes to court to watch. You're the one he sees

the spark of himself in. He always has done.

Give it time.

Right, come on, you two, we're going to be late.

Hurry up! Move, move, move! We're going to be late, late, late.

Bye. Bye.

DOOR CLOSES

MAYA: Aria?

Michael is accusing me of parental alienation.

Shall we discuss in your office? You knew, didn't you?

That's why Zoya was here. Why didn't you tell me? I didn't think

he'd file a fucking application.

This is nothing more than a strategic manoeuvre.

If he files before the child arrangements have even been

discussed in mediation or via solicitors...

It makes him look like the victim here. If he wants to go to war,

then let's do it. I want everything. I want his guitars,

his football shirts, his figurines, Star Wars Han...

I want his bloody Han Solo!

OK. Let's call Zoya, see if we can stop this from escalating.

We need to think about what we can offer

as a conciliatory gesture first. What about, um...

..what about an additional weekday night? How am I going to do that?

Kidnap the kids and lock them in the house with him?

They don't want to see him.

Zoya Bassu is waiting for you in the boardroom.

She didn't even give us time to respond. You tell her

I will not be intimidated. Look, just relax, OK? We've got this.

If you were going to do this anyway, then why bother warning us?

My client didn't want to wait. He is deeply distressed

that he hasn't seen his kids since they moved out.

Which is a consequence of his own actions.

I am not in the business of shaming my clients.

Are you? I can advise but must be led by his wishes.

We would have just preferred if he'd been willing to explore

an alternative way forward - mediation, or a round table.

He felt his concerns were not being taken seriously.

So he decided to escalate matters by issuing court proceedings

and relying on parental alienation with less than a week of no contact?

Let's just all take a beat here.

We're agreed that it's the children who need protecting here,

so we should be working together to find a solution

that best serves them. Right? Of course.

Are you sure you don't want one? I'm fine, thank you.

It looks really good.

Nick, thanks for meeting me. Is it possible to speak privately?

Absolutely not. I'll not have you confusing him with legal jargon.

Mum, please. He suffers terribly from headaches,

just like his father.

And I know what your sort are like. We'd be better off

with my own personal solicitor. What do you mean, my sort?

Oh, it's nothing personal. It's just I'd feel more comfortable

being represented by someone who really understands our culture.

May I remind you, Mrs Redford, that racist views are not only morally

unacceptable but also unlawful under the Equality Act 2010?

I'm not a racist. I just prefer working with people who share

my core principles. Would you please shut the fuck up, Mum?

DINERS GASP

Please...would you just give me some space?

In private. But... Please, Mum.

I'm sorry. I don't share her opinions, for what it's worth.

I appreciate that.

You must think I'm so weak. You don't need your mum for this trust.

Some days, I can't get out of bed.

But our son deserves a real father, one that can provide for him.

And right now, I can't do that, and I don't know if I ever will.

I need to know that Amanda and our baby will be set for life.

If I say no to Mum now, I can't be sure of that.

Would you just, please... will you help me convince Amanda

that this is what is best for us?

My advice is to ensure

both you and Amanda are happy with the provisions being made.

My role is to advise you, and... if you don't feel comfortable

taking that advice, then maybe I'm not the right lawyer for you.

You really think I'm making a mistake?

For what it's worth...

..in my experience...

..a child just needs their father to show up...

..to believe in them and make sure they believe in themselves.

The rest is just icing on the cake.

I'll be in touch. OK.

Listen, Mai Tai, marriage is hard work.

Even your mother and I had our differences.

Some major ones. Dad, this is...

It's more than that. The truth of it is

that nobody will love Charvi and Danny more than you and Michael.

And no matter how broken your marriage and your relationship is

right now, they need you both. They are hurting because you are hurting.

And they probably need your permission to love Michael again.

Think about it?

Yeah. Good.

Thank you. Oh, you don't have to thank me.

My turn.

Aria.

She's going through it, Dad.

Just...go easy on her, OK?

Love you. Love you.

NATALIE: Mr Kishan?

How can I help?

OK, what if we had a neutral third party present

to support and supervise the children's visits with their dad?

Charvi won't agree to it, and if she refuses, Danny will too.

OK, then we have to leave it up to the judge.

What about therapy? Once a week. Michael and the kids,

if they agree to it, until relations improve.

Mutually approved therapist? Of course.

OK, I can't promise anything, but, um, I'll talk to him.

Great. We would appreciate that.

Also...

..you should know I'm no longer with Hallatt's.

I'm setting out on my own.

Ambitious. Can't move forward if you're standing still.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Can I...?

Natalie Redford claims that you humiliated her and her Army hero son

then told them you didn't want to represent them any more.

That's not true. I did, however, call her out

on her racial prejudice - something you taught me to do.

Our duty is to advocate for our clients. It's not to give them

a telling-off. Despite the fact that that woman undervalued me,

I gave them advice and perspective on Natalie's conditions.

Do you have any idea what it's like to wake up every day and wonder

if you have the wherewithal to look after your family,

to feed your kids? Oh, please. Yes, she might well

be a racist witch, but her son has suffered enough trauma

to last a lifetime, and then you come in riding on

some sort of moral high horse and suggest to him that he should

alienate the only financial support he has access to?

And then, what, destabilise his entire future?

Amanda doesn't want this. And yet she has accepted it.

It's done. And believe me, in years to come, they will thank us.

Dad...

..someone tipped off Harding & Partners. Was it you?

Look, I know you love me, and...

And I know that you have a...

..a lifelong habit of thinking you know what's best.

And I know that if you did do this...

..it came from the best of intentions...

..at least from your perspective.

Perspective means seeing the bigger picture.

Now was not the right time. Oh...

You don't do that to someone you care about...

..let alone your own daughter.

Do you think that if people knew,

that they'd be handing you out awards like some hero?

DHRUV STUTTERS

I have responsibilities that you would not understand.

Stop. I'm done with your patronising bullshit. You can leave.

Leave!

# You said that you'd been missing me

# And I've been stuck in your memory

# I don't make the scene somewhere Sailing in my dreams

# Another boat I couldn't leave

# Ain't it funny how you just dealt your cards

# When I waited here and now I'm about to leave?... #

SHE SIGHS

# Maybe I'm afraid to see

# That I'm stranded on a beach

# Oh, it's like moving with the tide

# And I'm fighting the sea

# And I wonder if I'll ever win

# But these waves won't end

ARIA SIGHS

# These waves won't end

# These waves won't end These waves won't end

# These waves won't end

# These waves won't end These waves won't end

# These waves won't end. #

I don't understand why I have to do this.

Why can't you do the speech? Cos I'm not feeling up to it.

Hey, it's written. All you have to do is read. Oh. Thank you.

I hate performing under this kind of pressure.

How are you doing, Maya? Er, this dress is too tight,

and I really wish I had a bra on right now. Your tits are perfect.

Hey, you look absolute fire, OK? What if Michael shows up?

Um, if you want me to take him out, just give me the look.

Is that the look? Cos I did karate.

When you were six, for like a month.

Er, I was eight. It was for like...three months.

Come on. We got you.

CROUPIER: Place your bets, please. LINDA: Right. Come on, guys.

Let's have ya.

No more bets. Thank you.

Absolute pleasure. Thank you for coming.

Have a good evening. You too.

Raj Anand. You gave his son a placement last year.

You're like the bloody Godfather.

More like the bloody grandfather.

I feel like I'm being put out to pasture.

Look, I know it's not my place to say it, but there was a time

when you was looking forward to retirement.

You know, you and Raina in that beautiful house by the lake.

Maybe it's time that you need to think about a different type

of future. You know what, Linda? You're right -

it isn't your place to comment on my life.

You will do well to remember you're an employee. Just an employee.

Good to see you.

No more bets. Thank you.

I need a top-up. Same. Come on, then.

How did the ref not see that? Don't know.

Come on. Are you watching football?

Yeah. Yeah, it's the derby. So...

Would we do such a thing on such a momentous occasion?

You look amazing, by the way.

Michael's arrived. I saw him at the bar.

Becca's here.

Michael's here too. What? Are they together?

If they kiss, I'm going to be sick.

Fuck. She looks amazing. You look fucking amazing.

Not like that. Yeah. Yeah, beautiful.

You do. So...so good. Thanks. I cannot believe she still came.

I think I should go home.

How about you and I try our luck at the roulette table? Hm?

Come on, let's win some money.

Nice dress.

Nice suit. Thanks. There's a girl who I'm trying to impress.

Stop flirting with me. Yeah, sorry. It, um...

..appears to be involuntary, so...

I'm working on it.

It would be amazing if you could sort out a tequila tonic. Thank you.

Did you just sneak into my father's award ceremony?

I didn't sneak. I may have said I was your plus-one.

Oh, what do you want? Long walks. Lazy Sundays.

Couple of kids and a Labrador. Fine, I'll settle for a golden retriever,

but those things shed like crazy.

Please leave, before you make a scene. OK, look. I'm sorry,

all right? I shouldn't have done the video on your client.

But you have to admit he deserved it.

You can't make money selling one set of values and do the exact opposite

when no-one's looking. You've broken my trust, you compromised my career,

and then you come in here uninvited, talking about Labradors

and lazy Sundays? I don't want any of this.

OK? It was fun while it lasted.

Just you go back to your world and I'll go back to mine.

This isn't about the video. I think you're scared.

Scared of what? Of being honest about what you really want.

NEAL: Everything all right?

Yeah. He was just leaving.

Yeah.

Let me know when you figure your shit out, yeah?

You OK? Mm-hm. Was that who I think it was? Yeah. He's gone.

URGENT CONVERSATION

Uh-oh. Car crash pending.

What are you even doing here? I was part of this family for over

a decade, Maya, and your father was the one who gave me my start,

so I want to be here... Yeah, and look how you repaid him.

Parental alienation, Michael. What were you thinking? All right,

I know. I'll retract that as soon as contact is restored.

But in my defence, I...

I miss my kids, Maya, OK?

Well, why don't you go and tell your girlfriend how lonely you are?

Because, honestly, you're not my problem any more.

So, how you been otherwise? Yeah, pretty shit, mate. Pretty shit.

Hey, mate, heard you passed your exams. Well done. Really can't...

I-I shouldn't be talking to you.

Sorry. Yeah, no. Yeah, fine. OK.

Actually, I'm not sorry. You broke my sister's heart. Fuck you.

I'm just going to... Yeah, you go. It's fine.

Hey. Where's Maya? She just needed a minute. All right.

I'll be right back. Neal... No, no, no, no. Neal... Don't worry.

Shit.

What's going on? The note that you left me, asking me out.

Neal found it. Why didn't you get rid of it? That's not the point.

The point is that I had to give him an explanation,

so I said it was from a client. And that's the guy? Yeah.

I know. And I want you to know that I know

and that, respectfully, you need to back off.

Have a good night, yeah?

DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES

Seriously? My boss insisted I come. I'm not here to cause trouble.

It's a bit late for that, don't you think? Please, Maya.

I want you to know that we didn't plan it. It just sort of happened.

How lovely for you.

And he really is cut up about what he's done to you.

I bet you're not objecting to him crying on your shoulder.

And the children.

Don't you dare mention my kids.

All you are to them is the woman that stole their dad away from them.

OK.

Yeah, I probably deserve that.

But, for the record, Michael was really lonely,

and I think that's why he was

struggling to keep his gambling in check the past few months.

He told you about that? Of course.

I'm just saying. It's not like I walked in and broke something

that was perfect.

You don't know anything about my marriage.

So keep your observations to yourself.

And, please, just leave me alone.

Give my best to your family. Thank you, mister.

I don't remember seeing your name on the guest list.

Maybe you need glasses. Man of your age, eyesight bound to be going.

I was thinking about our discussion. We should talk.

I'm listening.

This isn't the time or the place.

QUIET CONVERSATION

I'll do it. Oh, thank God.

SHE TAPS MICROPHONE

Good evening, everyone.

And thank you for being here tonight to honour my father, Dhruv Kishan,

and to help raise funds for his trust,

which many of you, through your bad luck

at the blackjack table, have so kindly donated to.

LAUGHTER

My father literally forged his own destiny.

He came to this country as an immigrant with nothing,

faced unimaginable obstacles - racism, social exclusion.

But nothing was going to stop him from realising his dream.

Because my dad is also a man who always, always...

..gets what he wants.

SHE LAUGHS

That's why I admired him so much as a little girl,

why I was determined to follow his footsteps.

He never talked about his past in India.

He was always looking to the future.

He made me believe, like him,

there was nothing I couldn't achieve if I just wanted it badly enough.

And do you know what? He made reaching for the stars look easy.

But in reality, for us mere mortals,

some things just stay out of reach...

..no matter how much you want them.

So to Dad, I say...

..so many people in this room are in awe of you, but...

..you were our hero first.

So please join me in celebrating the one and only Dhruv Kishan.

APPLAUSE

CHEERING

What the fuck?

Well, um...

..thank you, Aria, for your beautiful and generous words.

VOICE FADES: I am beyond humbled

and grateful to be recognised

for this honour by this esteemed institution.

Everyone is looking for you.

Actually, that's not true. A lot of people have left.

Just trying to see the stars.

Oh, well, that's not going to happen.

There's too much light pollution.

Do you believe in fate?

Well, we're lawyers,

rationalists who make determinations based on facts.

Well, that sucked the fun out of the question.

What about Sofia?

You don't think that fate brought her back to you?

Is this a game to you? What?

This...push me away, and then you pull me close? Cos, er...

..I can't say that I'm loving it.

I'm sorry I gave you the impression that I have feelings for you,

because I don't.

So you don't feel anything when we're like this?

Or if I do this?

No.

Erm...

..why is my dad giving Zoya Bassu 200 grand?

Is he seeing her?

Your dad just asked me to put the agreement together.

That is all I know. I don't know anything else.

You know he killed the Needleworks deal? What?

Tipped off another firm behind my back.

LUKE SIGHS

You know, you could just leave.

Any firm in this city would take you on in a heartbeat.

You wouldn't understand. Oh, what, cos you know so much about my life?

Look, I love my family, but they meddle and they interfere,

and there's just no way that I could have them in my life

on a daily basis, let alone work with them every day.

You're not stuck here. You're not. You could just walk away

from everything that doesn't feel right. You can't just drift

through life not caring about who you're hurting along the way.

Some people take their responsibilities seriously.

So what's your plan? You're just going to build

a life of massive resentment?

You don't know what the fuck we've been through. So...

..just stay out of it. OK.

I still don't understand why we have to see him at all.

You will, in time, I hope.

I hate him. No, you don't.

Not really.

Despite everything, you still love him. So do I.

Even though he's a complete and utter... You can swear, Mum.

If ever there was a time...

Charvi, that's the thing about family.

You love them, even when you hate them.

He's a lying, cheating arsehole. Charvi! You need to show him

a little bit of respect. How can I respect him

after what he did to you? Or you for expecting me to act

like none of this happened?

Hey. Did, er, did Aria come back with you?

Er, no. Maya and I went for chips.

Right.

Are these your mum's?

Were.

Past tense.

I promised her I'd look after them.

You know you're not supposed to have it all figured out just yet, right?

YOU did. You were qualified and in a long-term relationship

by the time you were my age. Yeah. Yeah. But, erm...

But I'm exceptional, aren't I?

NEAL LAUGHS

Just ask my mum! You can't be holding yourself up to my example.

And what about Mr Showbiz Gossip Guy? You like him?

He's not someone who will fit in too well around here.

Does it matter?

You've got to try. Otherwise, you're going to end up like one of those

weird old men you see on the high street with too many dogs.

Doesn't sound too bad, actually.

Dogs it is, then! Got any other gloves? In the pot.

CHATTER

QUIET CONVERSATION

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