09/08/2016 EastEnders

So,

this letter from Michelle to Mum...

You shouldn't go in my bag.

Your phone rang. I thought it might be Ben.

Your turn.

Come on, Sharon, I thought you wanted to talk.

It's not how it looks.

What, meaning she's lying?

No.

Before Michelle went to America...

she slept with Grant.

Mark's his son.

Is that why you got in touch with Grant?

No.

Set up a little father-and-son reunion?

Grant doesn't know.

What about Mark?

He thinks her husband Tim's his dad.

And that's the way she wants it to stay, OK?

She wrote a letter to Mum!

Yeah, and she wishes she hadn't.

Why?

Look, we were chatting on the phone, drinking, and...

I told her Peggy was dying.

She must have thought she had a right to know.

And when was you going to tell me?

I wasn't.

I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone else the truth.

She doesn't want Mark's life turning upside down. Not by anyone.

Especially this family.

Stop playing games and give me an answer!

Will you marry me?

Again.

Will you marry me "again"?

Jack!

Well, of course I will, you dozy mare.

Martin, I'll come with you - get the van keys for tomorrow.

I might check in on Ben, an' all.

Yeah, erm,

Billy said Ben's with, erm, Jay. You got that?

-Yup, yup...

-That's it.

You comfy, love?

Ooh, Ian, stop fussing.

If you need to be here in the morning for Jane I can take...

Honestly, there's no need.

Can I play on your chair?

It's not a toy.

Next time, yeah?

Kathy, can you put it in the hall, please?

Hold on - you might need it.

Then someone can get it for me, Ian. I'm sick of looking at it.

-I can bring the keys...

-No, no...

-Go on. I'm only sitting here.

-Well, erm, it's nice to have you home, Jane.

-Yeah,

it's nice to be here.

-Right, come on then. Come on, Lil.

-Thanks for coming.

See you.

-I'll see you later, then.

-See you.

Lauren says you're short staffed.

Yeah, but they'll be OK.

Ian, Louie's asleep.

Kathy'll only be a few minutes.

All I've had for weeks is people, 24/7.

A bit of quiet...

..will be lovely.

All right, I'll...

-I'll go check on them, OK?

-OK.

-But...

I'll be back.

SHE SIGHS

How long have you known?

When I found the letter.

You're lying.

Why do you think I flew out there?

My best friend and my ex-husband.

I mean, first she sleeps with my dad, and...

Well, that's why I went out.

Ask her face-to-face.

What was it? An affair?

She said it was just the once.

A drunken night.

Michelle and Grant.

She said they were arguing.

About me.

And one thing led to another and...

Do you know she hated him?

All those times she told me to leave him and...

Was you with him at the time?

No.

But you still loved him?

She's my best friend.

It's not that it happened...

It's not JUST that it happened, it's...

year after year - lying.

You know I lived with her when Mark was a baby?

Six years we were neighbours, Phil.

Six years!

And you never even suspected anything?

Why would I?

So, who else knows?

Well, when she was pregnant,

she told her brother, Mark,

and Martin, years later.

What about her mum?

Martin told her.

I bet Pauline loved that -

knowing that Mum had a grandson.

No, Pauline only found out before she died.

This was never about Peggy and Pauline.

Got a thing, has she? About telling grandmothers when it's too late?

I just don't understand it, though. I mean, why would Mum do it?

She finds out she's got a grandson - that there's another Mitchell

out there - and yet she still goes ahead.

No - Peggy never knew.

The letter came too late.

-Erm, Belinda!

-Ooh!

Grant!

I heard you were back from the dead.

Right, Lil, come on - in your room.

I thought you were back for Ben.

Hi. We haven't met.

This is, erm... This is Phil's brother.

-We were just...

-Yeah, I can see what you were just.

-Just get him out of my flat.

-Ain't you the big man?

Erm, I pay rent!

Come on, there are kids about.

Belinda, next time you got visitors, maybe just give us a text first!

It just happened.

I bet it did.

Well, thanks for the memories.

Look, Belinda,

he's bad news.

Yeah?

Well, he was pretty good news till you stormed in!

DOOR SLAMS

Right. You ready to go and face the music?

Five more minutes.

You OK?

Yeah. I've got him.

Billy said you'd, erm...

been to see Paul.

I just wanted to see him.

I know how you feel, OK?

But revenge -

it really isn't the answer.

Remember, we're all here for you.

Thanks.

Good to have you back.

Hey!

Hey. Oh, well, they gave up waiting for a story.

Well, sorry - I think that might be my fault.

So,

how would you like it if Matthew was to become your brother?

Hmm?

Yep - your sister's just asked me to marry her.

And he said yes!

Congratulations!

Ah, that's brilliant.

Can I be a bridesmaid?

Yeah, yeah, course you can be a bridesmaid.

Erm... Right, here you are. I'm going to make a move.

-It's been a long day.

-Come here, you.

Will I have to call you Mum?

Oh, no. No.

Only if you want to.

For ever, this time?

Oh, Amy!

Yeah.

-Yeah, it's for ever.

-Yeah...

Rox?

Right, kids, finish watching this and then up to bed...

I just need a bit of air, that's all.

-What's wrong?

-Nothing.

Nothing. I just...

I don't want to ruin your big moment.

Come here.

I love you.

I'm just being stupid. I'm being stupid and selfish.

It's just - seeing you so happy,

you know, moving on with your life...

Once the trial's over next week, so can you.

I'm scared.

Seeing him again, bringing it all up.

You know, getting told I'm a liar?

What if... What if, at the end of it all, I'm just back to square one?

-Come back inside. Come on.

-No, I just...

I'll be fine. I just want to go for a little walk, that's all.

Once Dean goes down...

If - if Dean goes down.

No, WHEN Dean goes down...

..life will be different, and things will change.

-I'll see you later.

-OK, see you later.

I'm really sorry about your mum.

I...

I know me and her didn't always see eye to eye...

I, erm...

I saw you both.

In the pub, that night.

At least you got back to see her before...

I mean, it was good you came back.

How've you been?

How's Courtney?

Hates me.

I don't think either of us are ever going to win any parenting awards.

But I am trying now.

So what was all that about in there?

That's still your answer to everything, isn't it?

Chase a bit of skirt.

I thought you were back for Ben.

Well, back for your brother.

Or Sharon, at least.

Are you even going to tell me how long you're here for?

No.

Well, when are you going back to Portugal?

Just cos we had a one-night stand once,

doesn't mean you can talk to me like we're married!

Do you know what?

Whatever it is, it ain't my fault.

Sort yourself out, Grant.

You owe me.

What for?

Where do you think the money came to get rid of that husband of yours?

It's mine and I want it back.

KNOCK AT DOOR

DOOR OPENS

I didn't know you had a thing for gorillas.

Oh, trust me, Bel - you don't want Grant Mitchell.

Have you and him...?

Ugh! No!

Kat?

I don't think any of us.

Well, what's the problem, then?

Well, he's not what you need.

Ever since me and Neville split...

You want him back?

Not if someone paid me.

I ain't never been on me own.

Yeah, but come on - Grant Mitchell?

Have you seen his biceps?

I think we all saw his biceps.

It's not about that, though, is it?

I ain't got no rep.

Barely enough freelance staff, and we open tomorrow.

Yeah, and you're going to be amazing!

That's just it, though, Stace.

People look at me, and they think because I give as good as I get...

It's just such a risk -

managing it all, making it a success.

Oh, come on...

I'm serious.

I don't think I can do it all on my own.

So...

you going to take me engagement ring shopping?

Buy me something sparkly?

Come on!

You proposed to me.

It's me who gets the ring.

I'm worried about Roxy.

Dad!

What, the, erm, the trial? Or Andy?

Just next week.

Having to relive it all.

-We'll be there for her, won't we? Both of us.

-I know.

-We'll get her through this.

-Dad!

She's a fighter, Roxy.

All right? She'll be OK.

FOOTSTEPS

If only Mum had waited, you know? Just another couple of days.

Sometimes things happen for a reason.

She's got a grandson.

And Grant's got a son.

Finding your blood father after all those years...

doesn't always work out for the best.

This would be different.

Why would it?

So, what's he like, then? This nephew of mine?

Mark?

Well, he's good-looking.

And?

Nice eyes.

Lots of nice shiny American teeth?

He went to a British school, actually.

British accent to pull the girls.

American teeth.

He's a good lad.

Makes good coffee.

And he's got a sports scholarship at college, so he's bright.

Just like his dad, then.

He believes Michelle's husband's his dad.

But not good at maths.

Phil, Tim is the only dad Mark's ever known.

He's got a good life, a happy life.

Come on - you know, in your heart,

there is no good that could come from telling him.

He's a got a sister, ain't he?

And Courtney - she's got a brother.

Courtney's messed up, enough.

Don't you think Mark's got a right to know who his family are?

-Please, Phil!

-And it's what Mum would've wanted.

DOOR CLOSES

Oh, erm...

Ian and Lauren are at the restaurant, and Louie's asleep.

Are you going to be OK for five minutes?

I just need to pop to the cashpoint.

Yeah. It's nice having some peace and quiet.

I told you to wait in the Square.

Grant.

This is about you - admit it.

-Building your little empire.

-Don't be stupid.

No - one minute you're fighting him...

Grant has got a son.

I lost years with Ben because of Kathy.

She wouldn't let me see him.

The same with Louise - you know, Lisa taking her away?

Lying that I weren't even her dad.

-And you were innocent in all that, were you?

-No.

I don't blame their mums for wanting me out of the picture.

You can't just change the past, Phil.

What, you think I don't know that?

I...

I've finally got the chance of...

of being a proper dad.

Don't you think Grant deserves the same? Eh?

So, erm...

How's Portugal?

Too hot.

You, erm... You been to see Ben? And, erm...

Phil?

Phil threw me out.

Coming back here.

Nothing much really changes.

Well, you want to look a bit harder.

Well, you don't look a day older.

Yeah, right.

Nor do you.

You and me...

Seems like only yesterday.

You hitting on me?

No.

You're the thing that never changes.

I'm glad that you and Ian stuck it out.

PHONE RINGS

Answer it, if you want.

No... No!

Sharon, give me my phone back.

-What's he going to do if you tell him?

-Sharon...

You saw him earlier!

Look, what has he got to offer Mark?

What's he got to offer anyone right now?

What if this is just what he needs, eh?

-What if finding out he's got a son...

-You can't tell him!

..is exactly what he needs to sort his life out?

DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

Dennis has gone straight up. He wanted to play on his computer.

Is Ben home?

Not yet, no.

Could you give me and your dad five minutes?

-I've just got in.

-Please, Lou?

Listen, you and Grant -

you've always been different.

That ain't the point.

Grant's unpredictable. He's destructive.

What, and I ain't?

Only to yourself.

Grant - there's something dark there.

Something you never quite see.

But with you, it's just beneath the surface.

With him, it's buried deep.

He's a mess, Phil.

He's broken.

Come on, be honest with yourself - you know I'm right.

Well, I owe him, don't I?

Because I did something wrong, Sharon.

I hurt him.

I'm not talking about the money, or...

or Mum.

I'm talking about you and me.

And after all these years, it's...

It's time to put that right.

You...

not going to call back?

You keep...looking at it, so I don't know why you just don't...

My brother's the last person I want to speak to right now.

So...

why did you go and see him, when you could've met Sharon anywhere?

BABY CRIES

It's all right -

I'm not going to steal the family silver!

I, erm...

Could you...?

The stairs - I, erm...

I can't.

What's happened?

What have you done to yourself?

Please, Grant? Please?

What if it weren't just you?

What if you had a trained colourist by your side?

Are you serious?

Yeah. I'm ready to go back to work.

I can help you with the makeovers, find a new rep...

Oh, Stace, that'd be brilliant!

I want paying, though. I ain't working for free.

I wouldn't dream of it!

Oh! Me on the desk, you with your tinfoil...

I'll have to get one of them hood dryers!

What about Arthur and Lily?

Oh, well, I'll just work part-time. Kyle will help me out.

-Martin won't be happy.

-Oh, we'll work something out.

Thank you so much!

You and me!

This is going to be amazing!

I feel like I've got a whole new load of petrol in me tank!

-Where you going?

-Out.

I'm going to get some bubbly!

Unless, of course,

I bump into my gorilla.

What's he doing here?

Phil...

What's happened?

It's all right.

I ain't done nothing.

Jay stopped me.

I'm going to go, all right?

I'm sorry.

I'm home.

There you go.

Who's a good boy?

Thank you.

You want to go to Mummy?

Oh, he's not mine.

Well, he's Peter's. But, erm, well...

Peter's not here. Steven is. It's erm...

It's, erm...

two brothers, same girl.

So, erm...

Why didn't you tell me about your legs?

Grant, it was...

nice just to be Jane again.

So, you and...

You and Ian, you didn't have any kids?

We, erm...

I...couldn't.

Long story.

I adopted Bobby - Ian's youngest.

And now he's in a detention centre, and...

I'm in a wheelchair.

Still think nothing changes round here?

I'm sorry.

I don't want your pity.

I didn't mean it like that.

You've got a home.

You've got a husband.

Well, this is hardly a villa in Portugal, is it?

Yeah, well, I ain't got a villa in Portugal.

-But I thought...

-I lost it all.

The villa, the bar - it's all gone.

I'm up to my eyes in debt.

I haven't even got enough money to get a ticket home.

Oh, I'm sorry.

What did you say about skipping the pity?

We're not doing very well, are we? No.

Courtney hates me.

Every woman I've been with in the last ten years

has ended in disaster.

Either I've been unfaithful to them,

or they've been unfaithful to me or....

Still got time for Sharon, though, ain't you?

She told me what happened the last time you were here.

Did she also tell you...

that I told her I loved her today?

I mean, how messed up is that, eh?

Do you?

Do you ever wake up and think...

..that there should be more?

Sometimes I wake up and I just...

..try not to think at all.

I always thought I'd have another baby.

A little boy.

Yeah, well, that's life sometimes, isn't it?

DOOR OPENS

How did we end up here?

Get away from my wife.

Have you been with Paul all this time?

For a while.

I'm going to leave it to the police.

What changed your mind?

Jay.

Ben!

Oh...hello.

Am I all right to stay this time?

Course.

You know, if...

..if anything ever happened to you...

I'm just glad you're back.

Mum said you wanted money.

-I could only get out 50.

-I got him off so I'm going to head back.

You know what? I wouldn't give you a penny. Even if you begged me.

Ian, just hear him out.

I'm not interested in anything he's got to say.

He gave Phil the money to get me away from Gavin.

I owe him, Ian.

We should help.

-And I know about you and Jane, all those years ago.

-Ian!

And you know what?

She chose me.

Look, I'll get you the rest of your money.

Keep it.

You're supposed to be here to help Ben.

I mean, have you seen the state of your brother?

I mean, HE needs your help. Your FAMILY needs your help.

Why don't you, for once in your pathetic little life,

do something good?

Grant!

Do you, erm... Do you fancy finishing that drink sometime?

You are a very beautiful woman.

Flatterer.

And you shouldn't come anywhere near me.

Your loss.

Grant! Grant!

Do you see now?

Some things are best left alone.

Mark?

Is that Mark Fowler?