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The paramedics are with him now.

How bad is he, Val? Is he going to be okay?

Listen, Cathy, is there anyone there

that can take you to the hospital?

Is he going to be all right?

Let's just focus on you for now.

What did the paramedics say?

You reckon you were doing less than 40?

Yeah.

And when you left the Ahern's

you weren't feeling well?

Do you mind if I just talk to my kids?

Mrs, do you consent to a breathalyzer?

Yeah.

Okay.

So breathe out into the tube.

Yeah.

That's it.

You're gonna have to come with us.

- You're over the legal limit. - No. No. There must be--

Step into the car, Elaine.

- Don't. - Don't make this any harder.

What's going on?

There's been some sort of mistake. Jacob!

- No stop! - Leave her alone!

- No. Jacob! - Mom!

It's going to be all right, love.

It's going to be all right.

- No, please! - Has she been drinking?

They said they want to take the boys in for observation.

I'll see you back at home.

Where are Anna and the boys?

They're being checked over but they're okay.

And Joe?

I don't know, I called the hospital

but they won't tell me anything.

Come on we should get you home.

Val, I know Calum doesn't want to talk to me right now.

Will you just tell him I'm sorry for fighting.

Of course.

Yesh.

- It's okay.

I just hope they are all okay.

Okay.

I'll be with you in a minute.

Where's Elaine?

Elaine Lynch you're being charged

under the 2014 Road Traffic Act of driving or attempting

to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle

in a public place while being under the influence

of an intoxicant to such an extent

as to being incapable of having proper control of the vehicle.

No.

No, no, this-- I was...

No, this cannot be happening.

This cannot be happening.

You see...

Should I call someone?

Should call someone? I should call someone.

I don't-- I don't know who to call.

I don't know who to call. But, but...

No, you don't understand. There's been a mistake.

There's been a mistake and I don't know what's happening.

I don't drink and I never drink.

I was excused, please.

Please. I would never do anything...

to hurt my children, I would never.

I know, I know.

There's been a mistake, please!

Please! Please!

Please!

Please!

Please there's been a mistake!

You want this?

Yeah, I want this.

Are you sure? It could get complicated.

People will talk, my sister's a freak,

- Mom's gonna go nuts. - I don't care.

I want this.

I want you.

I want you too.

Uh-oh.

It's okay.

Sorry.

Don't apologize for being a good mom.

Stay here. Don't move.

Two minutes.

Hmm.

Who was that?

It's Finn.

He's staying out.

Oh.

Didn't he leave with Jenny?

Yep.

Valerie Ahern's not gonna like that.

No, she's not.

Shh shh.

That was a nice song.

It's about a handsome stranger

who rolls into town

and seduces all the ladies.

Yeah, I think we might give him the night off.

- Thanks, Cyril. - You're welcome.

Oh, thank God, you're home.

I was so worried about you.

Ingrid's just made sandwiches if anyone's hungry.

Nope.

- Hey. - It's all right.

What's happened to Mom?

- Who cares? She was wasted. - Calum, please.

Hey, you don't know that for certain.

Let's just hold off on the accusations for now, okay?

She failed a breath test.

The cops took her off in a squad car.

How much more proof do you need?

- You don't know everything. - I do and so do you.

- Because it's happened before? - Calum, that's enough.

First there was a fire

- and now a car-- - Shut up!

- She nearly killed us again. - Hey, boys. Boys.

You're just upsetting your mother.

Come on, she doesn't deserve this.

Go on, bed.

Now.

I had no idea, Anna.

If I had I would never have let them come with her. I swear.

She's been doing so well.

Why did she have to go and fuck it up?

They could've been killed.

Mom, and with Rory gone,

what if I'd lost them too?

What be the point in living?

Hey, now, darling,

you have to fight that thought.

What happened tonight was taken out of your control.

Do you hear me?

It's not your fault.

Come. Not your fault.

I don't want to hear you thinking like that again.

Okay?

Forget that thought.

No regrets?

Hmm.

How long until Nell wakes up?

Hmm. 20 minutes.

Why?

I was thinking maybe we could

- replay the highlights. - Oh!

Sports metaphors. So hot.

I thought I was having a rematch.

Shit, it's Mom.

Mom, can I call you back?

You can't, love. I need you to come to Anna, right now.

Why, what's happened?

Elaine was in an accident last night.

The boys are with her, her car hit Joe's.

He is in hospital and we think she is over the limit.

What, what?

- What about the kids? - The kids are fine,

but your sister's in a mess. She blames herself.

And what about Joe?

No, we don't know.

So can you come over right now?

Can you just look after your sister, okay?

I need to find out what's going on with Elaine.

You don't want me to help you with anything?

- Nope, no, no. - I can look after Nell.

No, it's fine. I'll bring it with me.

Where are my keys?

Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?

Um, yeah, I just don't really

think now is good time.

I won't tell anybody about last night, of course.

I just want to check if everyone's all right.

Where are my fucking keys?

Jesus!

Last week I was Dr. Jennifer Ahern,

general practitioner, this week I can barely

get out of the bloody house. I swear to God, Finn,

if you had any sense, you would run a mile.

Then who would help you find these?

Oh.

Where did you come from?

I know I can't keep on about your work but, um,

still doesn't seem fair.

Yeah, well, it's Kevin's surgery now.

He calls the shots.

He knows I took the money and what I did with it, so...

There's not really much else I can do.

What did you do with it?

Give it to Dad.

Help with Seaview.

And I was supposed to get it back, but Dad died.

At least Kevin helped cover for me till I did pay it back.

Still fancy me now?

Mm-hmm.

Good.

Stay, make coffee.

There is food,

I think.

Hopefully we won't be back too late.

See you later.

Yeah.

Oh, my head.

No, your head.

Just stay still.

I thought I lost you, Joe.

I'm so sorry.

I've not been there for you, I know.

Not like I should.

And then last night,

the thought

- of never being there. - Shh.

You shouldn't have left.

You shouldn't have left.

Don't. Stop.

You're here now.

And that's all that matters.

You'll never lose me again.

I promise.

I got you.

Hi, mate.

Hey.

Jenny's not here, I'm afraid.

Uh, right, um,

where's Nell?

Oh, she's uh, with her mom.

Was an emergency this morning.

I can take your teddy if you want?

See that she gets it.

Uh, no, your grand.

Thanks, man.

There. That's better.

Thanks.

Hey, we can't have you wondering about the place in your PJs.

Not a good look.

We kept ringing you last night.

Yeah, my phone was dead.

No, it rang, but you just, you didn't answer.

What about Grace?

You tell her yet?

- What kind of a mother-- - Can we just not. Please.

Are you going?

I'm gonna find out about Joe.

If she cries in 20 minutes, check her nappy.

Give her this.

Jenny.

Should be back in an hour.

Hello?

Yes.

Sorry, could you just hold a second? Thank you.

Just a second, Mrs. Fearsh.

Oh.

I won't be long.

Just need a word.

I'm sorry. There's a queue. You can't just walk In.

You need to rehire Jenny.

- Listen, uh-- - She's a single mom.

She needs to pay her bills, support her child.

She needs a job.

This is my surgery.

How I manage my staff is none of your business.

And what happens in her personal life is none of yours.

And if you use it against her again,

I'll use what I know against you.

Get out of my office.

Or I'll call the Guards.

And who do you think they're gonna arrest?

You for being an accessory to fraud

or me for jumping the queue.

You're drinking again?

You fell off the wagon.

After everything we have been through!

- Val. - No, I trusted you.

- Listen to me. - I have done listen to you.

You nearly killed my grandkids last night.

Jesus.

How can you say that to me?

You out of anyone,

you know how much I love those boys

and what I would do to protect them.

You know how hard I have worked

to get them back into my life?

Why? Why would I jeopardize all that?

Why?

You know what?

I don't care what the police say.

I didn't fall off the wagon last night.

I didn't pick up the wrong drink.

That glass was laced with alcohol

enough to put me over the limit.

It was no mistake.

I was spiked, Val.

Sorry, Anna, I thought Jenny might be here.

I just wanted a quick word.

Oh, you just missed her, Michael. Sorry.

- When's she be back? - She said soon,

but you know Jen, that could mean anything?

Jacob? They're ready.

We're baking cupcakes.

Lovely.

She's due for a feed, actually.

- I can do this. - Would you?

- Life saver. - Yeah, of course. Wow.

The spoon is in the bag, just there.

Okay.

Hey, baba.

Oh, you're getting so big.

Jacob, are you coming down, love.

Jacob.

You are a great little girl.

Is that nice?

Yeah.

You had enough?

Yeah.

I think it was when we went in for the cake.

I picked up my glass, didn't taste odd,

but then I wouldn't have known the difference

because of my cold.

Are you sure it was your glass?

A hundred percent.

After about a minute I didn't feel well

and I should have known the feeling,

but I just brushed it off.

Next thing, we're on the road,

something hits my system like a ton of bricks.

My head's spinning. It's all a blur.

I couldn't control the car.

It's Finn. I mean, it has to be.

The way he's gotten so close to Calum so fast.

The way he turns up at the AA meeting like that.

Well, why me? I'm not in a hurry.

Yeah. But as far as he's concerned,

Jacob and Calum are,

anyone in this family's a target now.

Well,

I won't let another Denis ruin my life all over again.

If anything happens to my boys, I swear to God,

I will not be responsible for what I do.

Bow wow. the hen goes, cluck cluck.

And the pig goes oink oink.

And the rooster goes,

cock-a-doodle-do!

You like that, baba?

Huh?

You okay?

You're my girl, aren't you?

You're my wee girl.

Hey, Joe.

Hey.

I spoke to the neurologist.

Hope you don't mind.

You had a lucky one.

I know.

Look, I'm gonna call Grace.

I think she'll want to know. And if anyone else tells her,

might send her over the edge.

Thanks, Jenny.

Just, um, tell her I'm okay and not to worry.

And um,

tell her I'm thinking of her, will you?

Yeah.

- Sorry, I'd better... - Yeah.

Will you ask your mom to pop in later if she can?

Yeah. Sure.

Anna, what is it?

- This one. - Yeah.

- Val. - Where's Finn?

He's not here.

Well, where is he?

I want him out of here, Frank.

Look, Val, you're a minority shareholder here.

Okay? But you're entitled to your opinion--

So what? Shut up or sell?

If you are so hungry for my share, Frank, here's my terms.

Finn goes out of your house,

out of this business, out of our lives.

And I am not selling until he is out of here.

Yeah. Well, As long as it's in my power to give

that lad a job and a roof over his head,

he stays and that is non-negotiable.

You know, you wouldn't say that if you knew

what he did last night,

oh, come on, Val. Jenny's an adult.

She can make her own decisions.

She left with Finn last night. Didn't you know?

Oh, God.

You know, I wouldn't look so smug if I were you, Alanna.

If Finn is out to get all of us, you're on that list too.

Mom.

- God. How could you, Jenny? - What?

What do you think you're doing?

- What? - I know about you in Finn.

Don't deny it. Alanna just told me.

- No, Mom. Mom. - How could you?

No, it's not a lie.

I left her with Anna to go check on Joe

and Michael's taken her.

He's taking Nell.

Mom, I need your help.

A big chicken here.

Look at the size of him.

And we got sheepies.

What noise does a sheep make?

That's right. It goes, baa.

And we got an alpaca.

I'm too sure what noise they make.

Similar to a sheep.

Yeah. Let's have a little rest here.

We can't give up now.

We have one chance left.

That's one more reason to hope.

We've been in and out of that clinic for how long now?

We get a positive result and we're over the moon.

Then ten weeks later, we're in absolute hell.

It's just torture, Jenny.

Michael, I'm not ready to give up.

Even if it tears us apart?

'Cause that's what's happening.

I don't know if I want a baby

half as much as I want you.

- Hello? - Angela.

Hi. It's Valerie Ahern.

- Val. - You didn't happen

to hear from that son of yours today, did you?

No, no.

It's just that Jenny and I were supposed to

meet up with him, you know? But his phone's off.

I haven't heard anything.

Okay. Listen. No worries.

- Cheers, Angela. - All right. Bye.

I know, baba, I know.

- I'm so sorry. - Okay, put this on.

Hi, this is Michael, leave a message.

Shit.

Easy, love. Come on. We'll find her.

You'll get your turn.

Oh, gosh.

Fuck me.

Okay.

Oh, Jesus.

Michael!

Hello?

- Any sign there yet? - Nothing.

Where are you? I'll come meet you.

No, no, God, no.

There's no point we've been everywhere.

You best stay there in case he shows up.

And listen about Elaine.

She didn't fall off the wagon last night.

Finn dosed her glass with booze.

Is that what she's saying?

Well, we both went over it and everything points to him.

It's a bit convenient that she's blaming him though.

Well, who else could it be?

Listen. I really think you should let Elaine

take the boys tonight for that sleepover,

- What? No, no way. - Come on.

Look. She needs to know we trust her

and she's distraught about the boys.

That would really mean an awful lot to her.

But, Mom, you know, the more time she has with them,

- the worst it looks for me. - Anna.

Elaine is not the enemy, okay?

She needs our support

and we need to stick together.

So would you please just talk to the boys?

Okay.

Bye.

- Where are you going? - The Guards.

Oh, no, no, no. Come on now.

- Let's think this through. - No, Mom.

Look, I brought this on myself. All right?

I forged Michaels signature

and I took his DNA without his permission.

I had his child without his permission

and now he's taken her without mine.

All right. They could be miles away by now.

I need to get her back.

She'll looking for a second feed by now.

What if she's hungry?

Mom, I can't bear it.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Listen, now to me,

I know exactly how you feel and believe me,

that feeling never leaves you,

but you just have to gimme one hour.

And I swear, I swear

if I haven't found her by then we will go to Guards together

and we will face the consequences. I promise.

No, I promise.

Just give me one hour, okay? Please?

- Come on. - Okay.

- Okay. - Okay?

You looking for something in particular?

Like what?

Respect for other people's privacy?

Are you afraid of what I'll find?

Beautiful, isn't she?

I say this for your brother, he can pick a looker.

Finn certainly got his looks from her.

Look, come on. Just, uh,

put everything back where you found it, will you?

- Val. - Angela. Hi.

Listen, you won't believe it,

but my car's just broken down up the road

and I've gotta wait a half hour before the repair truck arrives.

Do you mind if I come in?

He's here, isn't he?

Michael.

Michael.

Hello, Michael.

How'd you know I was here?

A mother will always protect a child.

Simple as that.

Five more minutes. Just give her the hour.

I know, but what if they're on a ferry or something?

And we're just sitting here like idiots.

I'm so sorry, Jen. I was only gonna a minute. I swear.

- I know. - Do you think Michael

would have it in him to be that cruel?

Why not?

I was.

When I got pregnant with Nell,

I didn't think about his feelings.

If only I had known it would lead to this torture.

Oh, Mom...

Oh, no.

Oh!

Oh, my darling.

Hello?

Oh, my darling girl.

Wow. Hey, I missed you.

Yes.

Michael, you were the one who wanted to stop trying

to have a baby.

You were the one who gave up hope.

Right or wrong, I'm glad you didn't.

What you did was unspeakably cruel.

But look, spending those few hours with Nell

I realized that...

taking her to hurt you isn't gonna fix anything.

It's not her fault and she didn't cause this.

I don't want her to suffer because of it.

Look, I came here last night,

hoping that maybe we could become a family again.

And you let me leave thinking that.

And of course I get to your door this morning and I meet Finn.

I realize, that's not gonna happen.

I'm sorry.

We're way beyond sorrys, Jen.

Look, Jen, see who you want,

but Nell has a father and it's me

and I want access.

I'm not talking about friendly drop-ins every so often,

I'm talking proper visitation.

I, I want every little detail ironed out.

Fine.

I gave you my word, Michael.

We'll work it out.

Just give us a couple of weeks

and you'll get everything you're entitled to.

Thank you.

Just promise me he won't ever do that to me again.

I thought my world had ended.

Now you know how it feels.

If you knew he was at Angela's,

why didn't you bring me with you?

- I didn't know. I-- - I was in agony.

If Nell was there, why Wasn't I with you?

There was no hidden agenda, love.

And Michael having access to Nell is the right thing.

Oh yeah.

Yeah.

That is what we're famous for.

The Aherns...

doing the right thing.

I just can't help but wonder

if this was really about Nell

or if you wanted to put Michael firmly back in the picture

to make sure that Finn stayed out of the way?

Jen, I don't care if you hate me for saying this.

That is how much I love you.

But Finn does not get close to anyone

he doesn't want something from, including you.

Now he is the one who literally engineered

Michael finding out about Nell.

- Nope. - And I am almost 100% certain

he spiked Elaine's drink last night.

- She is too. - No, he didn't, Mom.

Yes, he did!

Don't you care that he put Jacob and Calum

in the worst danger possible.

And now he's jeopardizing your relationship,

your future with your daughter.

Please tell me you are not that desperate

or naive that you can't see it.

Look, Mom,

I like Finn, right?

I do. I just do.

And I don't know where it's going

or what's gonna happen,

but he makes me happy.

Now that hasn't happened in a very long time

and not you nor Michael or anybody else

is taking that away from me.

Off you go. I'll see you in the morning.

Hey, aren't you forgetting something?

Love you.

Oh my goodness. Look at these. They're amazing.

That's gorgeous. Thank you.

I'm doing this for him.

Thank you.

Who do you wanna be, Mom? Reverend Green,

Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard--

Uh, Reverend, please.

Green's my favorite color.

Cal, there's, uh, lemonade in the fridge.

Would you get it, please?

Would you get the lemonade from the fridge, please?

Were you talking shit to people about Finn?

Couldn't take responsibility for your selves.

You had to throw him under the bus.

Calum, let's not do this tonight.

Okay?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Not on purpose. That's all you need to know.

Just another mistake then, was it?

Like this?

No,

there's more to it than that.

Of course there is.

Next. You're gonna say he forced it down your neck

and marched into the car.

Calum, there...

I'm going to bed.

Enjoy your lemonade.

Try not to burn the house down.

- Oh, my God. - Oh, I'm sorry.

- My heart.

Sorry, I forgot you were still here.

Yeah. Sorry. I...

it's just that when you said,

"Stay, make food."

I just... Is it too much?

No, it's, um,

it's really thoughtful.

Good.

You okay?

How's Anna?

Yeah. She's um, she's fine.

Thank you.

Whoa, go easy there.

You don't wanna hangover.

You are back in work tomorrow.

Popped into the surgery, sorted it all out.

What did you say?

Just had a gentle word.

Things aren't so black and white.

You need to take her back.

- A gentle word. - Yeah.

Look, when people step on you, you need to put 'em straight.

Otherwise they'll never respect you.

Trust me on that one.

Hey there, soldier.

We're pals again.

I'm so sorry.

Bear with me one sec?

Juvenile detention.

Aggravated burglary,

possession of a firearm.

He's just come out of serious prison time

for grievous bodily harm.

Finn.

Jesus, this is horrendous.

Last night you were driving back to the house with this.

I'm so sorry.

Don't worry about that now.

Just, just watch your family.

He's dangerous, Val.

You need to be very careful.

Looks wonderful, love.

You've out done yourself.

I still don't know why you're going to all this trouble

for Alanna and Ed.

Don't you?

Well, after he swooped in on that land deal you were chasing.

Now you're treating him to your best Bordeaux?

Well, you know, I've always said,

"You should toast your close friends with your best wine."

Because that way

they never see it coming.

There you go.

So tell me again,

what exactly happened with Kevin?

Nothing.

It's just weird, you know.

He didn't like call or text.

Like, uh, "Let's forget about it.

Welcome back."

Oh, okay. I confess,

I may have knocked him about a bit,

hung him buck naked by his skinny little ankles.

Stop.

I'm being serious.

He's brought you back

and if he's not happy about that then,

tough.

Yeah.

Just hope he wasn't too freaked out, you know?

It's what you said about people not respecting you.

Mom.

- What about her?

Maybe I shouldn't be telling this, but,

you know, she thinks you spiked Elaine's drink last night

and it's nonsense. Obviously.

She's just always been so protective of us.

Uh, where you going?

- Gonna get some ice cream. - No, you're not.

Okay, so I'm not.

Finn, don't go over there. Look, please.

I shouldn't have said anything.

I didn't mean it to sound like that.

I know she's your mom.

But I'm not having shit said about me.

This needs to get sorted tonight.

Finn.

Hi, this is Val. Just leave a message.

I'll get straight back to you.

So have they abandoned you again for the night?

Yeah. I'm here on my own.

Listen, you don't wanna split a shepherd's pie with me

and a bottle of Malbec, do you?

No, I'm afraid not.

Ingrid's still down with Calum.

We're just having a takeaway, a Kate Winslet festival.

You're the best.

Don't I know.

Listen, we'll talk tomorrow.

- Good night. - All righty.

Finn?

Hello?

Finn,

I know you're here.

Finn?

No.

No! Get off me!

Val!

You okay? It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay. He's gone.

It's okay.

No looking, no looking. Just breathe.

It's fine. It's fine. Just breathe.

All right, breathe.

Yeah.

Yeah, um,

some drawers were emptied downstairs.

Some cash is gone.

That's... that's all as far as I can tell.

Thank you. Yeah, we'll be here.

Guards are on their way.

Hold still.

- Ah. - Does it hurt?

Yeah, it does.

For the record...

I didn't spike Elaine's drink.

I didn't write on any billboards.

Throw any bricks.

Put your hand up here.

Just wanna start afresh.

Put the past away.

It's what you would want too, if you were me, right?

Jenny was right.

What she said about Denis.

I just can't get the poison of him out of me.

That when you turned up--

Whatever he did to this family,

whoever he was,

I'm not him.

Then all these things that are happening.

If it's not you,

then who is it?