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EMILY: 'It's really important you tell the truth.'

It's all gonna come out!

Nothing bad happens when you tell the truth.

Good girl.

Was hoping to have a chat, Catherine.

Catherine, I just need a couple of minutes.

Who's Catherine, Laura? It's me.

My friend's brother drowned.

You were never there.

'I've never told anyone, not even Rob.'

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

CHILD: Mummy? You're scaring the kids.

BABY CRIES

What happened to the friend? I don't know.

You forgot the part where you killed my brother.

Nobody wants to accept that there might be

something inside them that they can't get rid of...

..that's inherited, whether you wanted it or not.

So we pretend.

Then the more we pretend, the more we feed it.

Until one day... it's not enough.

And you have to surrender to who you really are.

That's what I did.

I surrendered.

# No matter how near

# No matter how far

# A love like ours Knows no distance apart

# No time exists

# So lost in this

# It seems there's no way To love worth loving

# One heart

# So here's to the start... #

Morning. Oh!

Morning. I didn't expect you to get up so early.

Made you a cup of tea. Oh, thanks.

So, erm, I've decided...

I'm gonna tell Rob.

Yeah, I think our chat has really helped me.

I'm glad.

And you're still here, so didn't scare you off, did it?

Oh, I'm not easily spooked.

So, thank you, you know, for... for listening and...

..and for not hating me. THEY CHUCKLE

Cos I think, erm...

..I think all this time, I've actually been scared

that if I said it out loud,

then I'd lose everything.

And last night's made me realise that...

..well, that... that doesn't have to happen.

You know?

You know, if they are gonna publish a story,

then I want Rob to hear it from me first.

I wanna tell him everything.

You don't think that's a good idea?

I mean, you know him better than I do, but...

I'd choose your words very carefully.

What happened to that poor boy is one thing, but...

..will Rob see it that way?

I'm sure you're right, ignore me. Finish your tea.

And I'll make us some breakfast.

Liam Stevens is here for you. Show him in.

Please. Thank you.

I'd like you to stop harassing my daughter.

She can't help you.

I was just trying to have a conversation with her

about Jamie Johnson.

Give her a chance to tell her side of the story.

There is no story.

I disagree, respectfully.

Word of advice, Mr Stevens,

printing a story like this...

might be very damaging for your career.

I invited you here today to ask you to leave my daughter alone,

but if you persist...

No, you invited me here today to intimidate me,

show me your fancy offices with your smart, powerful lawyers,

which means... there is something to hide.

On the contrary...

..I'm simply protecting my daughter from gutter journalism.

Mud sticks.

How far would you go to protect your daughter?

Publication of any libellous story

containing defamatory claims against my daughter

will be met with legal action.

Legal action so costly and time-consuming

that you will have to sell your house to pay for it.

The one currently occupied by your ex-wife and son.

You're not the only one who's done their research.

HE INHALES If there's nothing to hide...

..why are you trying so hard to keep me quiet?

It was lovely to meet you, Ruth.

It's your real name, right?

Have you seen my phone? I need to call Rob.

I think I saw it in the downstairs bathroom.

KETTLE BOILING

Could you try ringing it?

Can you not hear it? Yeah, it's ringing.

MUFFLED GRUNT

SCREAMS, BREATHES HEAVILY

What's happened? Burnt myself. Jesus, that hurts!

Quick, put it under the tap!

Under the tap, yes, God! Have you seen it?

Oh, er, I've got some burn stuff for that.

LOCK CLICKS I've found it.

SIGHS

Emily?

THEY GIGGLE

Mm.

SHE GASPS

EMILY LAUGHS

I'm Liam Stevens, I'm with the Daily Press.

Catherine, I just wanna ask you a couple of questions.

'Who is that?

'Who's Catherine?'

DOORBELL BUZZES

It's all in there. Thanks.

You OK?

I will be.

What's the plan?

I'll send you a confession by tonight.

Then you can run the article and expose her lies.

All right, just, erm...

..be careful.

Please.

Thank you for believing me.

Good luck.

DIALLING TONE

'Hello?' TEARFUL: Oh, hi, Rob.

Erm, it's Emily.

Laura...

..she's done something terrible.

'What... What happened?'

Sorry to... It's really hard to describe, erm...

Can you come over?

'Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I can.' Yeah.

Thank you.

SNIFFS

"Dear Rob, this is so hard to write.

"I've done something I can't escape from,

"and I can't live with myself any more.

"You and the kids are better off without me.

"I'm sorry I lied to you for all these years.

"I love you and the kids with all my heart.

"Please let them know that.

"Yours always, Laura."

DOORBELL BUZZES

'Hello?' Hi, Emily, it's Rob.

DOOR BUZZES

Oh, Jesus.

Is it bad? I've tried not to look.

I just can't believe she'd do something like this.

Me neither.

Look, I'm sure it was an accident, just...

..it all happened so fast.

I was trying to calm her down.

Just wouldn't stop.

HE SIGHS

Look, Rob, I can't do this any more.

She's been so different lately. Yeah.

Maybe I'm the problem. You?

Emily, it's not you.

I really think she needs professional help, Rob.

She's becoming more and more aggressive, and...

..her outbursts are unpredictable.

They're really frightening Eliza.

Oh, God, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything.

No, really, you had to.

I should have been here more.

You've been working hard for your family.

Maybe Laura doesn't realise that at the moment

because she's so distracted by...

By?

By Tom?

He's been around?

It's really not my place to say.

Emily, please, tell me the truth.

I'm so sorry. HE EXHALES SHARPLY

HE BREATHES DEEPLY

SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

SOUND ECHOING

HE SCREAMS

CHILDREN SHOUT

EMILY LAUGHS

GLASS SHATTERS

You're an amazing man, Rob.

Kind, loyal.

Devoted to your kids and Laura.

And if she can't see that... Thank you.

WHISPERS: OK, OK, I got it.

There.

It's all I want, you know, just to...

..look after them, take care of them.

I feel like such a fool, thinking Laura was happy.

Sorry, did I...? No, no, sorry, sorry. Erm...

It's just hearing you say that makes me...

I've just never had that.

And if I had someone that did what you do for me...

..I'd never let them go.

WHISPERS: Hey.

You deserve that.

Wait, Emily, that's not what I meant.

No, Rob, it's OK. Rob, it's OK.

I know you feel the same.

I've seen the way you look at me.

Emily, please, wait, no. No!

What's this? No, no...

Why do you have this? Let me explain. Rob, I can...

Why do you have pictures of my family?

I can explain, just... What is this?

Why do you have this? Rob, I can explain.

Why do you have pictures of my family?

Listen to me. What is this?

Rob, listen to me. What is this?

Listen to me! Why do you have these pictures?

You don't know who you're married to.

You've no idea.

Rob, I'm trying to help you. I'm trying... What are you doing?

I'm calling my wife. PHONE RINGS

PHONE CONTINUES RINGING

Is that her phone? I know what this looks like.

Why do you have my wife's phone? You don't know who she is.

Something happened. Where is she?

Something happened when we were children at Break Point.

Emily, I need you to move. Fucking listen to me!

She killed my brother.

HE SCOFFS

You're fucking crazy!

HE SCREAMS, SHE GRUNTS

I'll show you crazy!

HE GRUNTS

SHE STRAINS, HE GRUNTS

Ahh! HE COUGHS

SHE PANTS, HE COUGHS

Argh! HE GRUNTS

THEY GRUNT

Argh! HE MOANS

HE PANTS, MOANS

HE COUGHS, WHEEZES

Argh!

SHARP INHALE

GASPS

CRUNCHING GLASS

And then four more meetings before the end of the day.

After that... PHONE RINGS

Laura? What's wrong?

Mum...

PANTING

Calm down.

Where are you?

I need to go.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

BELLS RING Come on, sweetheart.

Where's Daddy?

He got stuck at work, I'm afraid.

But he promised!

Mummy's in the car. We don't want to keep her waiting.

Stop pulling me!

I don't want to go.

Eliza, come on, please. For me.

Look... How about you and me go and get some ice cream, eh?

Two scoops? Extra sprinkles.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Please could you pass this to Mrs Conroy?

Course.

Thank you.

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Poor thing.

Mummy's not doing very well at the moment.

A conversation for another time.

Better go, hadn't we?

See ya.

MAGGIE: Laura? I'm coming in!

Laura?

PHONE RINGS

'Hi, Maggie.'

Steph?

I need the address of Emily Furness.

'Right.'

Laura's nanny.

'Of course. I'll get that to you right away.'

Mummy?

Wake up.

What's wrong with you?

Right, let's go.

I've got something very special to show you.

There's nothing to be scared of.

We're going on our own adventure,

just like the two little girls I told you about. Come on.

Your mummy told me you like to play hide and seek. Is that right?

Don't you want to show Mummy how brave you are?

What about Mummy?

Oh, don't worry, she'll find us soon enough.

Hello?

SHE BREATHES SHAKILY

Oh, my God.

'Hello, what's your emergency?'

Police. And an ambulance, immediately!

"Is the patient breathing and awake?'

He's unconscious. There's...

There's an awful lot of blood.

'OK. Stay on the line. Help is on its way.'

Please hurry.

Looks exactly the same.

I used to come here with your mum when we were kids.

This was our secret place.

Couldn't hear my parents arguing here.

THUD

We shouldn't be here.

I don't want to go in there.

Trust me, it'll be fun.

Here, put that on.

CREAKING

VOICE QUIVERING: I'm scared.

When's Mummy coming?

Don't worry. As soon as we find the perfect hiding place,

Mummy's gonna come looking for us.

And that's when the fun's really gonna start.

That's it. Go in there.

DOOR CREAKS

Oh, this is perfect.

Come on. Come on, Eliza. Hurry.

What I want you to do is get in here and sit still, very quiet

till we hear Mummy coming,

then I want you to jump out and give her a big fright.

She'll love it.

You're gonna be a big, brave girl?

Hey, look...

There's nothing to be scared of.

I'll always look after you, Eliza.

Pinky promise.

Pinky promise.

That's my girl. Right...

Sit tight.

DOOR SLAMS

SHE BREATHES SHAKILY

We've had confirmation that Elliot is safe.

He's been located with Mr Conroy's mother, at her home.

And Laura? Eliza?

Nothing yet.

POLICE RADIO CHATTER

Is there anything else you can tell us about Miss Furness?

She's troubled. Always was.

She was a spiteful little girl, even before the incident.

That's why I moved us away.

I wish I'd never taken them to Break Point.

If I hadn't, none of this would have happened.

Ugh... That place, Break Point...

Emily, she said that, too.

Oh, my God.

She's taken them back there.

Control. Officer 58172.

Request ARV to Break Point, possible hostage situation,

incident reference 479.

'Copy that. The earliest I can get two vehicles out there

'is 15 minutes.'

Wakey wakey.

Eliza.

Where's Eliza?

You'll see.

Where is she?!

Oh...

That was embarrassing, Catherine.

What are you doing?

Just stop.

Your family loved me more than you.

Rob too.

Do you know the funny part?

It didn't have to be this way. You chose it.

Poor Catherine.

Perfect life handed to you, and you've ruined it.

Why are you doing this?

Get up. Let's go for a walk.

Agh!

Ah... Move!

Look, it's just like the good old days.

Catherine!

GIGGLING

Move!

Mummy?

ECHOED GIGGLING

We had so much fun here.

Do you remember?

I was so proud of my older friend Catherine.

I couldn't believe that you wanted to hang around with me.

I was so excited for the big adventure.

"Meet me at the lighthouse before the sun comes up

"and we'll sail away."

That's what you said.

You were always so good at making stuff up.

You always had such a vivid imagination.

It's served you well.

Millie...

Please stop this.

Please, just... tell me where Eliza is.

You are not in charge any more.

You don't get to make stuff up any more.

OK. OK.

Just... I just wanna know where my daughter is.

Shh! SHE YELPS

Shh!

Shut up!

Move.

Move!

GIGGLING

It's funny, isn't it?

Do you know, I wanted to be just like you.

Bold, strong.

SHE CHUCKLES

You promised we wouldn't get into trouble, and I believed you.

Do you remember?

Don't be rude.

I asked you a question.

Do you remember?

Answer me.

Yes.

I remember.

CREAKING

Mummy?

Mummy?

Mummy?!

BANGING

Someone let me out, please!

Tell everyone what happened.

I don't know. I was never there.

The people need to know the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth.

You don't have to lie any more.

It's just me and you. I was never there.

You can say it. I was never there.

Fucking say it! It was an accident!

What was?

The boat.

He followed us, and he...

he wanted to come with us.

But then he got scared.

And he tried to go home.

SNIFFLING

He was gonna tell on us.

ECHOED SHOUTING

So you stopped him.

No. No, you did.

You kept pushing him, and pushing him,

and I was begging you to stop, but you wouldn't.

No! Agh!

COUGHING

Why did you keep the clasp from his cape?

Why did you keep this in your box of secrets?

You...

You gave it to me.

No, I didn't.

Help me, please!

RATTLING

You pushed him.

You pushed him, and then you ran away. No.

Catherine, please.

You killed my brother.

SHE GASPS

SOBBING: Oh, God.

I pushed him!

I pushed...

Argh!

Jamie!

I...

But I tried...

I did try and save him. I tried to save him, and I...

I went. I couldn't breathe.

Neither could he.

Jamie! Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie!

You know, all my life, people thought I was a murderer.

No-one ever believed me.

Even my mum and dad.

I was the girl that killed her brother.

No-one wanted to be friends with me.

They said I was mad.

I wasn't!

How could anyone ever love me?

But you got to pretend like nothing happened!

New name, new town.

You got to walk away!

I am so sorry.

I trusted you.

I loved you!

My mum told me. She said...

She said, "If you just stick to the plan

"then no-one will get in trouble."

I never meant for you to get into trouble.

She told me to forget about you, to forget everything.

And I did.

I had.

When your body eventually washes up,

they'll suspect that you killed yourself after finally confessing.

Poor family.

How could you do that to them?

But you just wanted it to be over.

The guilt was too much.

No, no, you...

You knew the article would expose you for who you really are,

and you didn't want to put them through that.

It'll be hard for them at first,

but they'll have me.

Mummy!

SHRIEKS

Agh! Argh!

BOTH: Agh!

THEY SHOUT

MUFFLED SCREAMS

Stop!

Argh!

Stop!

MUFFLED SHOUTS

Mummy, stop!

Please, Mummy!

SPLUTTERS

Mummy!

SHE GROANS

COUGHS

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

It's OK.

Are you all right? Yeah?

It's OK.

SIRENS APPROACH

To six. To seven.

Eight. Nine.

Ten. Ready or not, here I come!

CACKLES, ELIZA SQUEALS

Don't you feel any guilt?

Do you?

You need to let it go, Laura.

For her sake.

For all of them.

She tried to kill your family.

Yeah.

Yeah, and I'm not sure I blame her.

After what we did to her.

We all have to make hard choices in life.

If I hadn't,

you wouldn't have any of this.

Let it go.

I can't.

You can just tell me.

Why you're here.

I just...

I felt like I owed you an explanation.

You don't need to say that.

Blowing up your life amuses you just as much as it does me.

That's not true.

I'm learning a lot here, you know.

They do these courses. Like Open University things.

I'm gonna be a lawyer. Like you.

Seriously?

Obviously not.

I'd hate to be you.

It's not over, you know.

Doesn't matter where you go, or who you pretend to be.

I'll still be there.

Cos I made you feel alive.

I set you free.

Who's gonna do that now, eh?

Rob? SHE CHUCKLES

We've still got ten minutes.

You miss me, don't you?

You know where I am.

FOOTSTEPS