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Time for cake.

Yes.

-Is it Mom's recipe? -Yes, almost. With a personal touch.

Hey, is Johannes ill or something?

No, what makes you say that?

He just seems down.

I've never seen him like this. He's no party animal, but� Is he ill?

No, he's not ill. He might be�

Maybe he's a bit tired.

You know him. Always working around the house or the garden.

-Yeah. I can bring the cake. -No. I'll be right out.

-Finishing touches. You go. -Okay.

Time for cake!

Yay!

You can put it here.

There�

Wow!

Don't you want cake?

Nah, I'm� You know�

Have some cake, or your future mother-in-law will be disappointed.

-Yeah. -Have you never spent Midsummer with them?

We've just done the regular Norwegian St. John's Eve.

Right.

How about you? Oh�

Yeah.

Yes, I've done both the regular Norwegian one

and the Swedish one with games and frogs.

Right.

What do you do for work?

I'm a realtor.

-I see. -Yeah.

-And you work for the municipality? -Yes.

In administration. Department of Culture and Upbringing.

-Sounds good. -Yeah.

-That's an important job. -Thanks. It's our future.

Yes.

To think�

We spend 13 years at school.

Six or seven hours a day, every day.

That's a lot of hours and years and situations away from your parents.

These are kids we're talking about. They are so vulnerable.

Do you think a lot about kids and stuff?

We'll start by getting married, and then take it from there.

Yes.

-This is delicious. -Good to hear.

-I got you some cake. -Oh, thank you.

-My God, that's good. -Yes.

But what� There's something� Is there salt or something in the filling?

It's a secret.

No, I think you're tasting the lemon curd. Isn't it nice?

I think we need a toast to the queen of strawberry cake.

Yes, it's just incredible.

There's strawberry cake, and then there's Carina's strawberry cake.

-May I have a word with you? -Cheers.

Is Hanne pregnant?

-Why do you ask? -I found a positive pregnancy test.

-We figured that Hanne is the only one� -Excuse me, you found what?

Well, we just wanted to tell you that we're really happy about it.

We've dreamt of becoming grandparents for so long!

Don't call me "Grandma", though. It sounds so old.

Call me something else. "Gamma"! No, that sounds like "Grandma".

"Mommo"! No matter. Call us whatever you want.

Just, this child� As long as we get to hold it�

What child?

I was just in the bathroom.

I could see the trash can, and there was a pregnancy test, and so�

Mom. You found it in the trash?

How can you go through people's trash?

-I wasn't� I don't do that. -Come on, Mom.

I was sitting there, looking down.

The pregnancy test was lying on top.

-I didn't touch the trash. -Jeez�

It was mine.

-What? -The pregnancy test was mine.

-Congratulations, Sara. That's wonderful. -Yes, congratulations.

-What's wonderful? -Her being pregnant.

How far along are you?

What?

I'm asking how far along she is.

Mom�

-Isn't it� -Wait, what are you on about?

-Let's go eat more cake, Mom. -Yes. I didn't know.

-Sure. -I couldn't know.

You're pregnant?

So it seems.

What do you think?

How about you?

I don't know.

Me neither.

So what do we do?

Well, we can't keep it.

-No. -No.

-I know you don't want kids, so� -No.

Could we talk about this later?

Yes.

-Somewhere quiet. -Yes, let's talk about it later.

What's it like seeing Hanne again?

It's nice.

Nice or painful?

It's nice, Mom.

And your head?

It's great.

-Did you remember your medication? -Mom�

I love you, son.

Don't forget that.

TWO WEEKS EARLIER

-Lysander? Come on in. -Thanks.

Welcome. Nice to see you.

Nice to see you too.

How are things?

Better, I think.

That's good. Still sleepy?

Yes, mid-afternoon I tend to feel sleepy.

Don't we all?

Headaches, morning and night, worse?

The same.

Do you still use painkillers?

Just Paracetamol and Ibuprofen.

-Do you still have erectile dysfunction? -Yup.

Okay, let's cut to the chase.

We got your test results, and checked them against your new CT scan,

and we're considering surgery.

-Surgery? -Yes.

-In the brain? -Yes, that's where it's situated.

Lysander. The meningioma, the tumor�

It is benign, but it's growing.

If it continues to grow,

there is a risk of damage to the brain.

Or worse, a cerebral stroke.

My recommendation is to have it surgically removed,

even though it's tricky.

What do you mean by tricky?

Given its location, there is a 50-50 chance of success.

The alternative is radiation therapy.

-Fifty-fifty? -Yes. I'll send you some information�

We're considering surgery�

Fifty-fifty?

If it continues to grow�

We're considering surgery�

There is a risk of damage to the brain�

"Erlik Oslo"?

Yeah. Let's see. What do I�?

You put "Erlik" and the seller number, 26606.

-Right. -Here.

No spaces.

Are you all right?

Sure. I've been better.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Hey� Excuse me, I�

If you were told that you might only have two months to live�

what would you do?

I'd overdose.

Right.

No, I�

I guess I would�

�spend time with the people who matter the most.

Tell them I love them, or�

I don't know.

Erlik Oslo?

What's on your mind?

What if I can't do it?

Of course you can do it.

No, maybe I can't.

But you can do everything. You're such a good girl.

You always say that, but it's not true.

Darius doesn't know who he's marrying.

There are things about me that�

But darling�

We all have our bad traits.

-Are you unsure about getting married? -No, I do want that.

I want to get married.

But� It's just�

Sometimes it's like I'm looking at myself from the outside.

And then I see things I don't like. I see a person that I�

I have no idea who she is, or how I ended up here.

And it's like, what's what? What's real?

Am I an adult, or am I just playing house?

Am I just a little brat, pretending to be an adult?

I don't know what's� It's so� It's all chaos.

I guess I'm actually terrified of getting married.

You were the one who proposed, though.

Yes, because I'm terrified of losing him.

And I'm terrified of keeping him.

Because�

I don't deserve him.

He'll figure that out, sooner or later.

Do you love him?

Very much.

Remember when you read The Brothers Lionheart for us?

"There are things you have to do, even if they are dangerous,

because if you don�t, you�re nothing but a little louse."

I think I might just be a little louse.

Is she drunk?

Is she drunk? No.

No, it's just wedding jitters.

How are things at work?

Work is fine.

Don't work yourself to death.

It's important to live a little as well.

I'm living.

I'm just saying you should meet people, and�

I meet people all the time, Mom.

But darling, I just want you to be happy.

I'm fine. I don't understand why you're so worried about me.

Hanne was drunk for weeks around graduation.

I was sober and came home early.

I'm not the one to worry about.

I'm in control.

Total control.

Helena?

Is something going on with Hanne?

Something's always going on with her.

You should know by now.

Do you know what I like about H�kan?

Yes, I think I do.

You do? Okay, let's hear it.

He's full of life.

Yeah, that's a great answer. I was going to say something else, but�

-Oh, sorry, what was your thing? -No, yours is much better.

Okay.

It's just that we had�

We talked about it, and we decided that we didn't want children.

And you're pregnant?

Yes, now I'm pregnant, so�

Never mind, enough about that.

Why don't you tell me about� He's your brother, right?

-Don't you see the resemblance? -I see certain differences.

No, it's� My dad, my biological father,

died when I was around one.

A couple of years later, Mom met Dad.

Tabur.

Then, a few years after that, they had little Darius.

Tabur has been� a fantastic father to me and a great husband to Mom,

so we got really lucky there.

And now, all of a sudden, my little baby brother Darius is getting married.

Yeah�

But don't you have�

Do you have a special someone?

-No. -No?

Not at the moment, no.

I guess you could say I've given up a bit.

Or�

There is someone, but I'm not sure� She doesn't know that I�

-That I like her. -Yeah.

So, yeah.

If you ask me, in situations like that�

I think it would be good for her to know.

Then she'd get a chance to� You don't know what could happen, so�

No, sure. Yeah.

We'll see.

I think she'd be happy. Whoever she is.

You caught a crab.

-What? In the trap? -Yes.

Would you look at that!

There. A small one.

-Do you know why they move sideways? -No.

-They are blind. -Really?

-Almost. Very poor eyesight. -Yeah.

But here, on their legs, they have these tiny bristles.

They sense if there's food or danger nearby.

In a way, they just close their eyes

and feel their way through life.

-Nice. -Yeah.

-Put a hot dog on the grill for me? -Of course.

May I ask you something?

I think so.

-What is it? -No�

I just� I never understood�

Well�

Why�

Okay�

Why didn't you want me?

Why are you asking me this now?

I need to know.

What was wrong with me?

Nothing's wrong with you.

-I didn't want to be in a relationship. -With me.

-You didn't want that with me. -Not just you. Not with anyone.

I can't commit, I can't have those�

Staying with someone, being just the two of you for life,

with no possibilities for�

Then I realized that you're not like that. You needed a traditional relationship.

It wasn't about me not wanting you, but you wanting something more from me.

You wanted me to be a different person.

I really tried to adapt to your needs.

You're fantastic.

Why couldn't I adapt?

You could at least have let me try to adapt to your needs.

Have you adapted to Darius' needs?

I want to be with him. I like being with him.

He's a good person, he's�

solid.

I love being with him.

Because you're scared of being alone?

I feel alone.

Often. Even when I'm with other people.

I think you do too.

But you're more scared of it than I am, and that's why you're clinging to him.

He wishes to be with you in sickness and in health.

Why are you here? Why did you come here?

-Let's continue. It's time to win. -Yeah.

Lysander�

Lysander.

-Come on. -Yes.

Okay, people! Here we go!

Yeah! Come on, now!

And then down�

Go, go, go!

-Yes! -We're going back! Come along!

Yeah!

Come on, Carina!

Come on�

Ready, set�

-Hanne! -Go!

Yay!

Hanne cheated!

-What? -You started before "go", on "set".

-Surely that doesn't matter? -Yes, it does!

-Relax. -Are you such a sore loser, Hanne?

What is the matter with you?

Can't you just let someone else win, for once in your life?

Is this a joke?

Why am I the only one who cares that Hanne cheated?

-It's no big deal� -You saw her cheat! Hello!

-But darling� -I won't play if people cheat.

-My dear� -It's just a game.

Darling, we're just playing.

-Why are you taking her side? -I'm not�

-Yes, you are! -Next time�

Everyone here does! Everyone always takes Hanne's side!

Helena!

-What the fuck are you looking at? -Relax.

-You know what? We'll take a little break. -Yes, let's do it.

We'll collect ourselves a bit. Hanne, you stay here as well.

Let's pull ourselves together.

-This is embarrassing. -Your face is embarrassing!

Quiet! You are acting like ten-year-olds!

You will both pull it together.

-We're having a nice evening. -Agreed.

I didn't start it.

What is this? What happened between you two?

-She annoys me. -Clearly, but what�

Mom, don't start. I can't take it right now.

No, but darling, ten minutes ago you said you were in control.

Are you really?

Almost. I'm almost in control.

But what has happened? Tell me.

FOUR WEEKS EARLIER

Hey.

Could you finish up here?

I'm in such an awful rush.

That's fine.

-Where are you going? -He says it's a surprise.

Nice.

Probably to a place with 12 courses or something.

I just don't get it. You're full by the fifth dish,

and you still have seven left.

-Well, it's romantic. -I suppose it is.

-I would love 12 courses. -Could you do me a favor?

My brother is borrowing my car tomorrow, and he'll need the key.

Yes, I know where he works. I'll pop by on my way home.

You're fantastic.

-Okay. -Enjoy.

See you soon. And thank you!

-Car keys. -Thank you so much for doing this.

-My sister was going to dinner? -Yes, a romantic evening.

-May I have some water? -Help yourself.

-Hi. -Hi.

Lukas Berg. I booked online, a room for two.

Yes, it's ready for you.

Super.

The lift is over there.

Right. I'm just meeting my girlfriend at the bar.

-Enjoy. -Thanks.

Hanne?

Fucking hell�

I�

We'll talk later.

I� Now I'm going to pull myself together.

I'll get a grip.