30/06/2013

0:00:27 > 0:00:31- That's gorgeous, Abi. - Lola helped me choose it.

0:00:31 > 0:00:34Yeah? Who helped you pay for it?

0:00:34 > 0:00:37- Dad. - THEY LAUGH

0:00:37 > 0:00:38You don't think it's too much?

0:00:38 > 0:00:41No, one thing about Branning women, never too much. Never.

0:00:41 > 0:00:44- And Lauren's definitely coming over? - Should be here in a bit.

0:00:44 > 0:00:48- And she's invited everyone? - Everyone.- OK.

0:00:48 > 0:00:52Definitely, except Beyonce, she's off the guest list.

0:00:52 > 0:00:55I thought just close friends and family, really.

0:00:55 > 0:00:59Probably best, isn't it? For Lauren. Still be fun though.

0:00:59 > 0:01:02Go on, go and make yourself look even beautiful,

0:01:02 > 0:01:04and I'll ferret out that sister of yours.

0:01:09 > 0:01:13Lola... Yeah, it's me. It's arrived!

0:01:13 > 0:01:15Oh, good! Can't wait to see it...

0:01:15 > 0:01:17Yeah, I'm with 'em. I'll ask. One sec...

0:01:17 > 0:01:19Abi wants to know if you two are dressing up?

0:01:19 > 0:01:21Oh, yeah, boob tube and stilettos for me.

0:01:21 > 0:01:23I think Jay's going to wear the all-in-one.

0:01:23 > 0:01:25Makes his figure look nice. You know, bum and that?!

0:01:25 > 0:01:28Ignore him, Abi. That's Dex, thinking he's funny...

0:01:28 > 0:01:31Yeah, don't worry, I'll tell him. Laters!

0:01:31 > 0:01:34- No booze, remember! - You serious?- Yes.

0:01:34 > 0:01:36Orders from the birthday girl as well,

0:01:36 > 0:01:38- you two are wearing shirt and shoes.- Sorry?

0:01:38 > 0:01:40As if sitting in Abi's front room, around a bunch of

0:01:40 > 0:01:43geriatric relatives, sober as a judge, ain't bad enough!

0:01:43 > 0:01:45Excuse me, I plan on hitting the town later on

0:01:45 > 0:01:48and if I can't get in cos you two idiots are wearing trainers,

0:01:48 > 0:01:51I ain't going to be happy. OK? Shoes.

0:01:51 > 0:01:54Thank you... Get your stuff. Let's go.

0:01:54 > 0:01:57I don't know who died and made her the Queen of Sheba...

0:01:57 > 0:02:00CHATTERING FADES

0:02:13 > 0:02:16What's this, a new Olympic sport, running away from the husband?

0:02:16 > 0:02:19- I've got to get ready for work. - You seen him?

0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Who?- Prince Charles(!) Who do you think?

0:02:21 > 0:02:23Not since last night. And I told you,

0:02:23 > 0:02:25he's not worth worrying about.

0:02:25 > 0:02:28I might believe you, if you'd been straight with me from the off.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31He hijacked me, I barely had time to process it before I saw you.

0:02:31 > 0:02:33And anyway, he's history now.

0:02:33 > 0:02:35I don't believe this.

0:02:35 > 0:02:37Don't rise.

0:02:37 > 0:02:39What does he want?

0:02:39 > 0:02:40How should I know?

0:02:42 > 0:02:45He's your ex, you must've had some sort of conversation with him.

0:02:45 > 0:02:48You're acting as though I just invited him here.

0:02:48 > 0:02:50Maybe it's you he's after,

0:02:50 > 0:02:53you weren't exactly friendly with his brother.

0:02:58 > 0:03:00Yes, Tan?

0:03:00 > 0:03:02- Looking for Lauren.- Right.

0:03:02 > 0:03:04- Our daughter?- Yeah. Come up.

0:03:21 > 0:03:24- How did last night go? - How should I know?

0:03:24 > 0:03:26Didn't you see her this morning?

0:03:26 > 0:03:28No, cos I left early. I didn't want to wake her up.

0:03:28 > 0:03:31Run a tight ship, I see(!) KNOCKING

0:03:31 > 0:03:33Lauren?

0:03:37 > 0:03:39Did she even sleep here?

0:03:39 > 0:03:42- Yeah, well, I thought she did. - Didn't you hear her come in?

0:03:42 > 0:03:44- No, cos I'm a heavy sleeper. You know that.- What about you?

0:03:44 > 0:03:47- I don't think so.- Peter Beale. So much for just friends!

0:03:47 > 0:03:50Do you think?

0:03:50 > 0:03:52- I'll pop round.- Go easy on him.

0:03:52 > 0:03:54He's a nice lad, isn't he? Might be good for her.

0:03:54 > 0:03:57Tell her to come and help me with the decorations.

0:03:57 > 0:04:02Message for Abs - tell her I'll be there after my shift at 8:00.

0:04:02 > 0:04:04Great. Dust off the red carpet, shall I?

0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Have you checked your bank statement lately?- No, why?

0:04:12 > 0:04:14No reason.

0:04:20 > 0:04:21We'll talk later.

0:04:34 > 0:04:37- Tan!- All right?

0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Good. How you doing?- OK. - What time's it kicking off tonight?

0:04:40 > 0:04:43- About six-ish. - I'll bring a bottle, then.

0:04:43 > 0:04:47Only if it's a bottle of pop. It's officially a booze-free zone.

0:04:47 > 0:04:51- Oh, right. Whose idea was that? - Lauren's.- Very good.- Mm.

0:04:51 > 0:04:54- See you then.- See you later. - Tanya! Tanya!- Joey.

0:04:54 > 0:04:58Will you say happy birthday to Abi for me, yeah?

0:04:58 > 0:05:02- You know you're not invited? - Didn't say I was coming, did I?

0:05:02 > 0:05:05- I don't want any drama. - Fine by me. How is, erm, Lauren?

0:05:05 > 0:05:09- Is she all right? - She's not your concern any more.

0:05:15 > 0:05:20- Where is she, Peter?- Who? - Lauren.- I don't understand.

0:05:20 > 0:05:21Yeah, yeah. Good one.

0:05:21 > 0:05:25- Lauren!- She's not here. - Look, you ain't in trouble.

0:05:25 > 0:05:26I just want to make sure she's OK.

0:05:26 > 0:05:29I'm not lying to you. Last night didn't go so well.

0:05:29 > 0:05:32What do you mean? She weren't drinking, was she?

0:05:32 > 0:05:35Don't give him a hard time. It's not his fault Lauren isn't interested.

0:05:37 > 0:05:40- Right, so where is she? - Well, we all ended up in the R&R

0:05:40 > 0:05:43and then she bailed early, went to go and meet some mates.

0:05:43 > 0:05:47- Which mates? - I don't know. Friends from college.

0:05:47 > 0:05:49Which friends from college? She ain't been in ages.

0:05:49 > 0:05:52She texted me and said she'd got there, so what's the big deal?

0:05:52 > 0:05:54Right, and how come she ain't answering her phone now, then?

0:05:54 > 0:05:57A 19-year-old screening her dad's calls?

0:05:57 > 0:06:00As far as mysteries go, that's right up there with Roswell(!)

0:06:08 > 0:06:10That true?

0:06:11 > 0:06:15- What really happened? - I don't know, I wasn't keeping tabs.

0:06:15 > 0:06:18Anyway, she's done this before, she's going to be fine.

0:06:18 > 0:06:21- You don't know that. - She's going to thank me

0:06:21 > 0:06:24that I didn't land her in it with her dad.

0:06:24 > 0:06:26Look, if you're that worried, I'll call her. OK?

0:06:42 > 0:06:43Lauren, it's me.

0:06:45 > 0:06:48Look, everyone's really worried about you,

0:06:48 > 0:06:51so can you just call me when you get this?

0:06:51 > 0:06:54PHONE BEEPS

0:07:08 > 0:07:12Excuse me, can we do something about this rubbish, please?

0:07:12 > 0:07:14The market's open late this week and, weirdly,

0:07:14 > 0:07:16rats aren't a big selling point!

0:07:22 > 0:07:24Busy, then?

0:07:29 > 0:07:31How's that brother of yours?

0:07:31 > 0:07:35- He's well, thanks. And yours? - Yeah, he's good. Fighting fit.

0:07:37 > 0:07:41- Got a lot of family round here? - Yeah. It's my manor, innit?

0:07:41 > 0:07:45Plus your ex-wife, kids. Must get complicated.

0:07:45 > 0:07:49It's funny, innit? Exes don't worry me and Kirsty.

0:07:49 > 0:07:51She's got better at it, then?

0:07:53 > 0:07:56She used to be a terrible liar.

0:07:56 > 0:08:00Anyway, nice speaking to you.

0:08:10 > 0:08:12Cheers.

0:08:12 > 0:08:18- So, um, your ex, what does he want? - How should I know?

0:08:20 > 0:08:24- You all right?- Oh, yeah, totally flippin' marvellous(!)

0:08:24 > 0:08:27You know I'm a love machine, Peroxide!

0:08:27 > 0:08:30I'm a love machine, all right, girl? And I could get used to that.

0:08:30 > 0:08:34- Yeah, well, I hope you're up for round two later!- Oh, yes.

0:08:39 > 0:08:44They should wear a sign - at it like rabbits.

0:08:44 > 0:08:45Sickening, innit?

0:08:45 > 0:08:47You and Max ain't, then?

0:08:47 > 0:08:52Due on. The one thing my body knows how to do like flamin' clockwork.

0:08:57 > 0:09:01- Saw you were empty. - Is it the way I look?

0:09:01 > 0:09:02What?

0:09:02 > 0:09:06My face, is it gullible? Or is it my voice?

0:09:06 > 0:09:09Or is it just my general doormatty sort of attitude?

0:09:09 > 0:09:11You're funny.

0:09:13 > 0:09:14Why did you say you'd met me before?

0:09:14 > 0:09:19- Truth is, that girl with the red hair and the attitude...- Kat?

0:09:19 > 0:09:21Yeah. She frightened the life out of me.

0:09:21 > 0:09:25There she was, yapping in my face, so I did what any bloke would do,

0:09:25 > 0:09:27trapped in a corner, I threw her a bone.

0:09:27 > 0:09:30Plus, Alice, I wanted to meet you.

0:09:31 > 0:09:34You never actually told me how you and my dad became friends.

0:09:34 > 0:09:36Mind if I...?

0:09:40 > 0:09:42You're going to laugh at this.

0:09:42 > 0:09:45Your dad gave me a black eye.

0:09:45 > 0:09:47- I said "friends".- I deserved it.

0:09:47 > 0:09:50I was cheating on a game of black jack. He called me up on it.

0:09:50 > 0:09:52After that, we set up a scam together.

0:09:52 > 0:09:54Took 200 quid off one of the screws.

0:09:54 > 0:09:56He didn't have a clue.

0:09:58 > 0:10:02Truth is, behind all the dodgy deals and scams,

0:10:02 > 0:10:04your dad had a heart of gold.

0:10:04 > 0:10:06He used to look out for me.

0:10:06 > 0:10:10There was one guy, scary fella, he had it in for me.

0:10:10 > 0:10:13Must've looked at him funny or something,

0:10:13 > 0:10:15but your dad weren't scared of him.

0:10:15 > 0:10:18He stuck his neck out for me, stopped me from getting a hiding.

0:10:18 > 0:10:22I said after that, to thank him, I'd bring him something

0:10:22 > 0:10:25from the outside world, you know, cigarettes, booze...

0:10:27 > 0:10:29You'll never guess what he asked for!

0:10:29 > 0:10:31- Pickled herring? - THEY LAUGH

0:10:33 > 0:10:35What college mates? She hasn't got any college mates.

0:10:35 > 0:10:37Well, why isn't she answering her phone, then?

0:10:37 > 0:10:40She checks it every five minutes normally, doesn't she?

0:10:40 > 0:10:42I wish you'd rung me, actually, sooner...

0:10:42 > 0:10:46OK. I've got to go, then. All right, bye. Bye.

0:10:46 > 0:10:49- There we are, look.- Where's Lauren?

0:10:49 > 0:10:52She's just running a few last-minute errands.

0:10:52 > 0:10:55- How did it go with Peter? - I don't know.

0:10:55 > 0:10:59You know what your sister's like!

0:10:59 > 0:11:03Yeah, I remember when I was little, wishing she was...different.

0:11:03 > 0:11:06That she'd suddenly wake up one morning and be, like,

0:11:06 > 0:11:10let's talk about animals and dresses and plait each other's hair.

0:11:10 > 0:11:14Me and Rainie never had much in common, actually.

0:11:14 > 0:11:16But I still love her, though.

0:11:18 > 0:11:20I mean, she'll be all right, won't she?

0:11:22 > 0:11:24- Yes, of course she will.- Yeah.

0:11:24 > 0:11:27I've got to nip out, darlin'.

0:11:27 > 0:11:30OK? I won't be long, so...you carry on.

0:11:31 > 0:11:35- I'm jealous. I'd love to have a big family round me.- Yeah, it is nice.

0:11:35 > 0:11:40- Most of the time.- You know your Uncle Max is with an ex of mine?

0:11:40 > 0:11:42Kirsty, really?

0:11:42 > 0:11:45There's no hard feelings. It's just funny,

0:11:45 > 0:11:50Derek said he was a bit of a player. I don't mean anything by that.

0:11:50 > 0:11:51I'm just still a bit protective of her.

0:11:51 > 0:11:54He's got a whole other family, hasn't he?

0:11:54 > 0:11:57And from what I've seen, it ain't all peace and love.

0:11:57 > 0:12:01- Hardly surprising. - Oh, yeah? Why's that?

0:12:01 > 0:12:02Sorry, it's none of my business.

0:12:02 > 0:12:05No, it's fine. It's common knowledge, really.

0:12:05 > 0:12:07Uncle Max and Tanya were going to get married, for the second time,

0:12:07 > 0:12:09and then Kirsty showed up.

0:12:09 > 0:12:11Alice?

0:12:11 > 0:12:15This is my infamous brother, Joey. Joey, this is Carl. He knew Dad.

0:12:15 > 0:12:17Oh, right. Speaks volumes.

0:12:17 > 0:12:20Yeah. I've heard a lot about you.

0:12:20 > 0:12:23- Mm.- Listen, I need to get going. I've been here ages.

0:12:23 > 0:12:26- That's for the tea. - Hey, don't insult me.

0:12:26 > 0:12:30- Thank you. See you soon!- See ya.

0:12:36 > 0:12:38I don't know what your game is, mate,

0:12:38 > 0:12:42but make sure you leave my sister out of it. Do you understand me?

0:12:43 > 0:12:45Your dad was right about you.

0:12:45 > 0:12:47Yeah? Meaning?

0:12:47 > 0:12:51He said you'd be a good-looking lad. He was very proud.

0:12:53 > 0:12:56You remind me of him. Looks aside.

0:12:56 > 0:12:57Hmm!

0:13:10 > 0:13:11What?

0:13:11 > 0:13:17Nothing. I was just wondering how long, you know,

0:13:17 > 0:13:23- it took you to get pregnant? - Oh, I dunno. It just happened.

0:13:23 > 0:13:25So it wasn't planned?

0:13:27 > 0:13:29Typical, innit? It's always the way.

0:13:29 > 0:13:31You don't want to get pregnant,

0:13:31 > 0:13:34all you've got to do is look at a bloke and, hey presto.

0:13:34 > 0:13:38And then you do and it's the right guy, and it's the right time,

0:13:38 > 0:13:42and suddenly, it's like it's going to take a miracle.

0:13:42 > 0:13:47Not that I'm worried. I mean, me and Alfie have barely even started.

0:13:49 > 0:13:52- All right?- Yeah. All right? Just looking for Lauren.

0:13:52 > 0:13:55- She ain't answering her phone. - It's probably on silent.

0:13:55 > 0:13:59Nah, Tanya's right. She's always got it glued to her hand.

0:14:01 > 0:14:02I'll see you later.

0:14:07 > 0:14:11If you're going to have another go, Tanya, I ain't got time.

0:14:11 > 0:14:14- I've got to get ready for work. - No, wait, this is important.

0:14:14 > 0:14:16Earlier, you were asking me about Lauren. Why was that?

0:14:16 > 0:14:18Were you out with her last night?

0:14:18 > 0:14:20Yeah. I might have seen her. Why?

0:14:20 > 0:14:23Well, talk to me... Look, she's not answering her phone,

0:14:23 > 0:14:26I'm starting to get a bit worried here. Did something happen, or...?

0:14:29 > 0:14:31Yeah, she was drinking.

0:14:50 > 0:14:53PHONE RINGS It's not mine, it's not mine.

0:14:54 > 0:14:58- Hello?- Who's that?

0:14:58 > 0:15:00- It's the Assistant Market Inspector. - Who?

0:15:00 > 0:15:02'I just found this phone in a bag'

0:15:02 > 0:15:04outside a club called R&R in Walford.

0:15:04 > 0:15:06Right. Where's Lauren?

0:15:06 > 0:15:08Is that the owner of the phone?

0:15:08 > 0:15:10Yeah, Lauren. Lauren Branning.

0:15:10 > 0:15:12Is that Max?

0:15:13 > 0:15:14Who's that, Tamwar?

0:15:19 > 0:15:22- He was no Bobby Moore, was he? - One word, mate - Hoddle!

0:15:22 > 0:15:25Hoddle! No, this is a Hammers pub. There you go.

0:15:26 > 0:15:29Good timing. What you having?

0:15:29 > 0:15:32A drink. On my own.

0:15:32 > 0:15:34Very sensible. Something tells me that ain't your style.

0:15:34 > 0:15:38Let me guess, V and T?

0:15:39 > 0:15:43- Something tells me you're trouble. - Double? Get the lady a double.

0:15:43 > 0:15:45No, mate, that's not what she said.

0:15:45 > 0:15:48I can speak for myself, thank you, Alfie.

0:15:48 > 0:15:52I'll have a white wine, large.

0:15:53 > 0:15:55And one drink doesn't make us friends.

0:15:57 > 0:15:59Large wine for the lady.

0:16:02 > 0:16:04- You should've been looking out for her!- I thought I was

0:16:04 > 0:16:07making things worse. I can't get involved with her no more, Tanya,

0:16:07 > 0:16:09- you know that.- Max! Max! She was drunk.

0:16:09 > 0:16:12Apparently, she was drinking she's just disappeared...

0:16:12 > 0:16:14- What are you doing with that? - Tamwar found it.

0:16:14 > 0:16:17- Where?- Just outside R&R.

0:16:17 > 0:16:20Look, it's got her phone in it and everything.

0:16:20 > 0:16:23But Lucy said, she said she texted her.

0:16:30 > 0:16:34Whoa, sweetheart, someone pregnant shouldn't be carrying this load.

0:16:34 > 0:16:36- Here, come on.- I'm fine.

0:16:36 > 0:16:38I'm sorry, it's just...

0:16:38 > 0:16:41No, you look great. You don't look like you're pregnant.

0:16:41 > 0:16:43You've got the old abs of steel going on there.

0:16:43 > 0:16:45Let's talk about YOUR anatomy, shall we, Alfie?

0:16:45 > 0:16:48- What are you, six months gone? - Let me tell you something, Kathleen,

0:16:48 > 0:16:50there's a six pack trying to fight its way out here. All right?

0:16:50 > 0:16:52SHE LAUGHS

0:16:52 > 0:16:53All right!

0:16:53 > 0:16:55It's fine. Steak and kidney?

0:16:55 > 0:16:57Oh... I'm... I'm sorry.

0:16:57 > 0:16:58Are you OK?

0:17:00 > 0:17:02Erm... Can I take my break now?

0:17:02 > 0:17:04Yeah, of course you can, sweetheart.

0:17:04 > 0:17:08- KNOCKING - Peter! Lucy!

0:17:09 > 0:17:11- Just go home. - No, I'll help find her.

0:17:11 > 0:17:14I'll just sack off work. Just tell me what to do.

0:17:14 > 0:17:16Do what she said - go home!

0:17:21 > 0:17:25Come on, Lucy, it's only us! Please, we just want to talk to you!

0:17:25 > 0:17:28You shouldn't have lied.

0:17:28 > 0:17:30Well, you could've told him about her drinking.

0:17:30 > 0:17:34KNOCKING CONTINUES

0:17:39 > 0:17:42Look, it is not our fault Lauren's gone off on a bender.

0:17:42 > 0:17:45Text you, did she? Funny that, innit?

0:17:45 > 0:17:47Cos we founds her phone outside R&R.

0:17:47 > 0:17:50You were having a go at Peter and it wasn't his fault.

0:17:50 > 0:17:51What you talking about, ain't his fault?

0:17:51 > 0:17:54He was meant to look after her! What did I tell you

0:17:54 > 0:17:56- about letting her have a drink? - What did you expect?

0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Lauren's out of control, no-one could stop her.- He's right.

0:17:59 > 0:18:02If she wants to act like a slapper, that's her choice, she's not a kid!

0:18:02 > 0:18:04- What are you talking about? She ain't a slapper!- All right.

0:18:04 > 0:18:06Calm down! Listen to me, Lucy.

0:18:06 > 0:18:09My daughter - that's my little girl -

0:18:09 > 0:18:12she doesn't know what she's doing. She's ill. She's vulnerable.

0:18:12 > 0:18:15That's why she needed her friends.

0:18:15 > 0:18:19So what are we saying here, she went off with someone?

0:18:19 > 0:18:21- I don't know.- Lucy, what happened?

0:18:23 > 0:18:26Yes, she met a bloke, but I didn't even see him properly, I swear.

0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Right, that's it. Come on, come on. - What?! What're you doing?

0:18:29 > 0:18:31- Hey, come on.- Get your hands off me!

0:18:31 > 0:18:33We're going to the police station. You can tell them

0:18:33 > 0:18:35- everything you know.- All right.

0:18:35 > 0:18:38I thought Lauren said she was going to be here at six.

0:18:38 > 0:18:41- She did. - Always first at a party, me.

0:18:41 > 0:18:44Mind you, I shan't stop late. I've got to get up early,

0:18:44 > 0:18:48what, with me work, I've got me church warden duties,

0:18:48 > 0:18:52- and the vicar, he relies on me. - DOOR OPENS

0:18:52 > 0:18:53Mum?

0:18:56 > 0:18:59Not really going to make me drink this, are you?

0:19:02 > 0:19:04Wait there, all right? By that motor.

0:19:04 > 0:19:07- Let me get my car keys. - Tan, is Abi at yours?

0:19:08 > 0:19:09Yeah. Yeah, she is.

0:19:12 > 0:19:14Go on, go home, no need to worry Abi, is there?

0:19:14 > 0:19:17- No, I want to come.- Babe, there's nothing you can do, is there?

0:19:17 > 0:19:19I've got it under control.

0:19:19 > 0:19:22Max, what if something's happened to her?

0:19:22 > 0:19:25- That man, he could be anyone, couldn't he?- Tan, she'll be fine.

0:19:25 > 0:19:28She'll be fine. Probably on her way back here now.

0:19:28 > 0:19:31I'm just covering all the angles, ain't I?

0:19:31 > 0:19:35If I get any news, I'll call you, OK?

0:19:35 > 0:19:38Trust me. She'll turn up, she'll be hung-over.

0:19:38 > 0:19:42She'll be wondering what all the fuss was about... I promise.

0:19:46 > 0:19:48Take that.

0:20:10 > 0:20:13- All right, babe? Lauren's gone missing.- What?

0:20:13 > 0:20:16She went off with some geezer, left her bag in the street,

0:20:16 > 0:20:21- no-one's heard from her since. Have you seen my car keys?- No.

0:20:21 > 0:20:22I'm so sorry, Max.

0:20:24 > 0:20:28- I've got to go to the police station, report her missing.- Mm-hm.

0:20:31 > 0:20:33You been drinking?

0:20:33 > 0:20:35- What? No...- Come here.

0:20:35 > 0:20:39- HE SNIFFS - Yes, you have. Smells like whisky.

0:20:39 > 0:20:41- It was just a sip. - What're you talking about?

0:20:41 > 0:20:43A sip, babe? You're pregnant!

0:20:43 > 0:20:47- I'm sorry, it was just a moment of madness.- What's the matter with you?

0:20:47 > 0:20:49My daughter's got a drink problem, she's gone missing,

0:20:49 > 0:20:52and you're sitting here drinking whisky?! You're not giving

0:20:52 > 0:20:55any thought to our baby, are you? It's unbelievable!

0:20:55 > 0:20:57- I'm sorry, Max. - Seriously, Kirsty, what chance is

0:20:57 > 0:20:59that kid going to have?

0:21:05 > 0:21:07LOUD MUSIC AND CHATTER

0:21:09 > 0:21:11- ABI:- Mum, is that you?

0:21:11 > 0:21:13Yes, love!

0:21:14 > 0:21:16Where have you been?

0:21:16 > 0:21:18You look gorgeous!

0:21:18 > 0:21:22- Jay said that he saw Lucy getting into Dad's car.- Yeah?

0:21:22 > 0:21:25Yeah, he needed to go and pick up some paperwork.

0:21:25 > 0:21:29- Lucy wanted a lift or something, so...- Where's Lauren?

0:21:29 > 0:21:31She's on her way. She's on her way. Hello, Dot.

0:21:31 > 0:21:32What aren't you telling me?

0:21:32 > 0:21:35KNOCK ON DOOR Nothing.

0:21:38 > 0:21:40- Hello.- You all right?

0:21:40 > 0:21:45Here she is, the birthday girl, looking like a film star, no less.

0:21:45 > 0:21:48Now, I remember when she used to play Pass The Parcel, don't you?

0:21:48 > 0:21:51Go and get Jack a drink, I'll go and get changed.

0:21:58 > 0:22:01What is it? What's happened?

0:22:01 > 0:22:05He was so angry, the way he looked at me...

0:22:05 > 0:22:06Max, you told him?

0:22:06 > 0:22:09No, he caught me drinking. He said the baby don't stand a chance.

0:22:09 > 0:22:14- There is no baby!- I know! I ain't completely losing it.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16Well, I might be, the amount of times I've told you

0:22:16 > 0:22:21to just come clean! Yes, he'll be angry, and you might split up,

0:22:21 > 0:22:25but you stand more chance of making it if you tell him the truth.

0:22:25 > 0:22:29I know... I will. Once I'm pregnant.

0:22:30 > 0:22:33Right. So what're you going to tell him?

0:22:33 > 0:22:38Maybe that... Maybe that I lost it. The first one.

0:22:38 > 0:22:41Maybe I was too cut up about it... I dunno.

0:22:41 > 0:22:44You need to sort this out,

0:22:44 > 0:22:47because you're going to come seriously unstuck!

0:22:59 > 0:23:02- What's wrong?- Nothing.

0:23:02 > 0:23:05You can't fool me, Kirst, I know you inside out.

0:23:06 > 0:23:07Yeah, but not any more.

0:23:07 > 0:23:12- Tanya, isn't it, his ex?- So?

0:23:12 > 0:23:15That's the thing with chemistry, innit? Never goes away, that spark.

0:23:16 > 0:23:18No-one else stands a chance.

0:23:18 > 0:23:21You don't know what you're talking about.

0:23:21 > 0:23:25You're hurting. I can see it in your eyes.

0:23:25 > 0:23:27You're wrong.

0:23:27 > 0:23:30All right. Fair enough.

0:23:33 > 0:23:38Hey, you're enjoying this for now, but I'm a patient man,

0:23:38 > 0:23:43and you will come back to me, eventually. We both know that.

0:23:54 > 0:23:57- She's not coming, is she? - Yes, of course she is.

0:23:57 > 0:24:00- Then why are you acting so weird? - I'm not.- Mum!

0:24:00 > 0:24:04- Abi, she will be here. All right? - Have you spoken to her?

0:24:04 > 0:24:06Shall I get the cake ready? You know, light the candles?

0:24:06 > 0:24:10- Yes, great. Good idea, Dot. - Mum, I asked you a question.

0:24:10 > 0:24:12- Don't tell me, Lauren again? - Not now, Mum.

0:24:12 > 0:24:15Oh, right. Is she drunk? Is she over at Dad's?

0:24:15 > 0:24:18- Has something happened? - Shall we open the presents?

0:24:18 > 0:24:21No, no, no. Why did Dad go off with Lucy? Has something happened?

0:24:21 > 0:24:24- No, nothing has happened. - Is she OK? Mum, where is she?

0:24:24 > 0:24:27I don't know. All right? I don't...

0:24:27 > 0:24:29I don't know where she is.

0:24:29 > 0:24:32What do you mean, you don't know? How...

0:24:32 > 0:24:34DOOR SLAMS

0:24:34 > 0:24:36Oh, Lauren! Oh, thank God!

0:24:36 > 0:24:41I've been worried sick. Oh, thank God!

0:24:41 > 0:24:43Are you all right? Where have you been?

0:24:43 > 0:24:46What's wrong with your eyes?

0:24:46 > 0:24:47Where is she?

0:24:47 > 0:24:51What's happened, Lauren? Lauren...

0:24:51 > 0:24:53Happy Birthday, Abi.

0:24:54 > 0:24:56What's happened, Lauren?

0:24:57 > 0:25:00I haven't got you a present, but I'm going to get you one.

0:25:00 > 0:25:03- She don't look right, man.- Shh! - Why is your skin that colour?

0:25:05 > 0:25:06She needs to see a doctor.

0:25:06 > 0:25:09Mum, call an ambulance, please.

0:25:09 > 0:25:11No, I don't need an ambulance, I need a drink!

0:25:13 > 0:25:16It's all right, Oscar. Just thirsty.

0:25:19 > 0:25:21Excuse me.

0:25:22 > 0:25:24- Where's all the drink gone? - Come and sit down.

0:25:24 > 0:25:27- No, I don't need to sit down! - SHE MOANS IN PAIN

0:25:27 > 0:25:29It's all right. It's all right, darlin'.

0:25:29 > 0:25:31Do you need to be sick? Do you want some water?

0:25:31 > 0:25:34- Sit her down.- Come and sit down. - What's happening to her?

0:25:34 > 0:25:37I don't know... Just take deep breaths.

0:25:37 > 0:25:39Call your dad. Call your dad.

0:25:39 > 0:25:42- Ambulance is on its way. - How long? How long?- How long?

0:25:42 > 0:25:45I don't need an ambulance, I need a drink, Mum!

0:25:45 > 0:25:48- They'll be here as soon as they can. - We can't just wait.

0:25:48 > 0:25:50- We've got to do something! - Lauren, come on.

0:25:50 > 0:25:51We'll take you in the car.

0:25:51 > 0:25:54- Up you get.- I don't think that's a good idea.

0:25:54 > 0:25:56Them paramedics, they know what they're doing.

0:25:56 > 0:25:58Dot, look at her! Look at the state of her!

0:25:58 > 0:26:01- We can't just wait.- Come on. - All right, darlin', I've got you.

0:26:01 > 0:26:03They're only joking. Good boy.

0:26:03 > 0:26:06- Let's go and have a nice biscuit or something.- Dex...

0:26:06 > 0:26:09There you go. Keys.

0:26:11 > 0:26:12LAUREN CRIES OUT

0:26:12 > 0:26:14You OK? All right.

0:26:16 > 0:26:19Just go forward. Nice and slowly. Nice and slowly.

0:26:19 > 0:26:22Nice and slow... That's it.

0:26:22 > 0:26:25- Oh! Have you got her? She's going. - I've got her.

0:26:25 > 0:26:28Just sit there. You wait there, I'll get the car.

0:26:37 > 0:26:39What's happened, Tan?

0:26:39 > 0:26:40Is she all right?

0:26:40 > 0:26:42Mum... Mum...

0:26:42 > 0:26:44SHE MOANS

0:26:44 > 0:26:46Mum, I'm scared!

0:26:48 > 0:26:49OK.

0:26:49 > 0:26:51I've got you.

0:26:51 > 0:26:53Mummy's got you. Shh...

0:26:53 > 0:26:55SIRENS APPROACH

0:26:55 > 0:26:57It's all right.

0:26:57 > 0:26:59It's all right.

0:27:08 > 0:27:11Why haven't we heard any more? Been ages, hasn't it?

0:27:11 > 0:27:13Feel like we've been forgotten.

0:27:20 > 0:27:22PHONE RINGS

0:27:37 > 0:27:38Any news?

0:27:39 > 0:27:40I didn't sleep.

0:27:41 > 0:27:43Been thinking about you. About Lauren.

0:27:43 > 0:27:45They're doing tests, ain't they.

0:27:46 > 0:27:49No, we don't know any more than that.

0:27:52 > 0:27:54Call me if you hear anything.

0:27:54 > 0:27:55Max, I...

0:27:55 > 0:27:57DIAL TONE BEEPS

0:28:00 > 0:28:02We've done all we can for her in A&E.

0:28:02 > 0:28:06There's space on the liver ward now, so she'll be moved there shortly.

0:28:06 > 0:28:07What's wrong with her?

0:28:07 > 0:28:10The consultant there will be able to give you more details.

0:28:10 > 0:28:12I'm sorry, that's all I know.

0:28:12 > 0:28:14She's in good hands.

0:28:19 > 0:28:21DOOR BELL RINGS

0:28:29 > 0:28:30DOOR BELL RINGS

0:28:34 > 0:28:36KNOCK AT DOOR

0:28:41 > 0:28:43LETTERBOX RATTLES

0:28:44 > 0:28:46Kirsty's just worried about her, that's all.

0:28:46 > 0:28:48Poor Kirsty.

0:28:48 > 0:28:50Maybe you should go home and comfort her.

0:28:50 > 0:28:52- Don't.- What?

0:28:52 > 0:28:53I'm trying my best.

0:28:53 > 0:28:56If we're going to be like that, there's plenty I could mention.

0:28:56 > 0:28:57Oh, yeah? Like what?

0:28:57 > 0:28:59There's got to be a reason Lauren wanted to come and live with me

0:28:59 > 0:29:02and Kirsty in the first place, ain't there?

0:29:05 > 0:29:07Lauren, darling. How're you feeling?

0:29:07 > 0:29:08How's Abi?

0:29:08 > 0:29:11She's fine. She's fine. It's you that we're worried about.

0:29:11 > 0:29:13I ruined her party, I didn't even get her a present.

0:29:13 > 0:29:15Ssh. That's not important now.

0:29:18 > 0:29:19You won't leave me, will you?

0:29:19 > 0:29:21I'm not going anywhere.

0:29:24 > 0:29:25Neither am I.

0:29:26 > 0:29:28Apparently she was completely yellow.

0:29:28 > 0:29:29What? Like Homer Simpson?

0:29:29 > 0:29:32AJ. That's Carol's niece we're talking about.

0:29:32 > 0:29:33D'oh!

0:29:33 > 0:29:36Makes you think, doesn't it, what you put in your body.

0:29:36 > 0:29:37Yeah. Totally, man.

0:29:41 > 0:29:43- What?- Wow. Sorry, no, I just didn't realise

0:29:43 > 0:29:45this was what a temple looks like.

0:29:45 > 0:29:47Yeah, but everything in moderation, all right?

0:29:47 > 0:29:49Tell me the last time you had a bit of salad.

0:29:49 > 0:29:52And the bit of lettuce inside the kebab does not count.

0:29:52 > 0:29:54You can talk. I'm surprised you don't have scurvy,

0:29:54 > 0:29:57with the amount of fresh food that's passed your lips.

0:29:57 > 0:30:00You're just jealous of my naturally-fast metabolism. Look at that.

0:30:00 > 0:30:02It's what's inside that counts.

0:30:02 > 0:30:05My heart is a sprightly pony.

0:30:05 > 0:30:07Yeah, my heart is like a racehorse.

0:30:07 > 0:30:09Your heart is like a carthorse! Let's have a bet -

0:30:09 > 0:30:11I bet you can't run for ten minutes without keeling over.

0:30:11 > 0:30:14Ten minutes? Don't make me laugh.

0:30:14 > 0:30:15Yeah, give us a proper challenge.

0:30:15 > 0:30:17A proper challenge? OK.

0:30:17 > 0:30:20All right. You have to run for as long as it takes

0:30:20 > 0:30:21to burn off that lot.

0:30:25 > 0:30:26I'm game if you are, soldier?

0:30:26 > 0:30:29Yeah, yeah, let's have this. To infinity and beyond.

0:30:30 > 0:30:31What?

0:30:31 > 0:30:33Buzz Lightyear. Never mind.

0:30:34 > 0:30:37I got you a coffee. Thought you could do with it this morning.

0:30:37 > 0:30:39I found this on your doorstep.

0:30:44 > 0:30:48Kirsty, I'm worried about you, you know, what with the Lauren thing.

0:30:48 > 0:30:49How is she?

0:30:49 > 0:30:51They're doing tests or something.

0:30:53 > 0:30:55If you need a chat, just come to mine later.

0:30:55 > 0:30:57What, so you can tell me how mad I am again?

0:31:00 > 0:31:02This is my mess. I need to sort it out myself.

0:31:06 > 0:31:08See you later.

0:31:27 > 0:31:30Do you want some water or something, darling?

0:31:30 > 0:31:32Are you hot, darling? You feel a bit cold?

0:31:32 > 0:31:34- Lauren Branning?- Yeah.

0:31:34 > 0:31:37My name's Liz, I'm a consultant hepatologist.

0:31:37 > 0:31:39A liver specialist.

0:31:39 > 0:31:41Are you happy for your parents to stay while I talk to you?

0:31:41 > 0:31:43Yeah, course she is.

0:31:43 > 0:31:44Lauren?

0:31:46 > 0:31:49You have acute hepatitis, which we think is caused by drinking.

0:31:50 > 0:31:52And what's that mean, exactly?

0:31:52 > 0:31:53Inflammation of the liver.

0:31:55 > 0:31:58She's in a lot of pain. Is there something you can give her?

0:31:58 > 0:32:00We're doing our best to control that for you, Lauren,

0:32:00 > 0:32:02but when the liver's been damaged,

0:32:02 > 0:32:04it can struggle to break down the painkillers.

0:32:04 > 0:32:05Damaged?

0:32:06 > 0:32:09What do you mean? She's going to get better, isn't she?

0:32:09 > 0:32:12We'll know more once Lauren's had an ultrasound scan.

0:32:12 > 0:32:15Andy here's going to take you. Don't worry, he's a safe driver.

0:32:15 > 0:32:17Right, well, I'd better come with you.

0:32:17 > 0:32:19I thought it would be an opportunity to talk to you both,

0:32:19 > 0:32:23get an idea about Lauren's history. I'll be back in a minute.

0:32:30 > 0:32:33She's my beautiful, clever, funny little girl.

0:32:35 > 0:32:36How did she end up here?

0:32:44 > 0:32:48I remember my Nick's eyes going that colour. That yellow.

0:32:49 > 0:32:51She ain't a drug addict, Dot.

0:32:51 > 0:32:54I ain't saying she is. Far from it.

0:32:54 > 0:32:56I'm only saying it's brought it all back, that's all.

0:32:56 > 0:32:58You know, it was such a shock.

0:32:58 > 0:33:00Same as your Rainie, I suppose?

0:33:01 > 0:33:05Well, it's an addiction, ain't it, alcohol?

0:33:05 > 0:33:08Might be legal - don't mean it don't do no damage.

0:33:08 > 0:33:12My granddaughter is seriously ill in hospital.

0:33:12 > 0:33:14We don't need a lecture to boot.

0:33:15 > 0:33:19Besides, everybody likes a drink. Even you.

0:33:19 > 0:33:21Oh, but mine is medicinal.

0:33:21 > 0:33:24Not the same as you Cross women.

0:33:24 > 0:33:29What exactly is it you're trying to say? Because you're upsetting Abi.

0:33:29 > 0:33:30I was just saying.

0:33:31 > 0:33:33I wasn't judging, Abi.

0:33:33 > 0:33:37What I mean is that Lauren will need all our support,

0:33:37 > 0:33:40the love of her family round her to help her to fight it.

0:33:40 > 0:33:41Oh!

0:33:41 > 0:33:42Oh, my Lord.

0:33:46 > 0:33:48Now look what you've done.

0:33:48 > 0:33:49DOOR CLOSES

0:33:58 > 0:34:00I tried to stay away,

0:34:00 > 0:34:02but I couldn't just sit at home doing nothing, could I?

0:34:04 > 0:34:05How is she?

0:34:06 > 0:34:09Joey, if you really cared about her, you wouldn't let her get smashed

0:34:09 > 0:34:11out of her head in R&Rs, would you?

0:34:13 > 0:34:14She's having an ultrasound.

0:34:14 > 0:34:16We'll let you know if we hear anything.

0:34:17 > 0:34:19I know it's hard, but...

0:34:20 > 0:34:23..the best thing you can do is wait at home.

0:34:25 > 0:34:27Well, if anything happens...

0:34:29 > 0:34:30Yeah.

0:34:39 > 0:34:43Right, according to this chart, your breakfast consisted of 700 calories.

0:34:43 > 0:34:44What?

0:34:44 > 0:34:46You're having a giraffe, ain't ya?

0:34:46 > 0:34:47No, I'm not. Right.

0:34:48 > 0:34:51Bread, toasted with butter, 150 calories.

0:34:51 > 0:34:54Baked beans, 150 calories. Two fried eggs, 150.

0:34:54 > 0:34:55Two sausages, 200.

0:34:55 > 0:34:58- Tea...- Tea? There's no calories in tea!

0:34:58 > 0:35:01There are if you put two sugars in.

0:35:01 > 0:35:02Thank you. Sugar. Shall I go on?

0:35:02 > 0:35:05Come on, Peroxide, listen, what's the damage? How long we got to do?

0:35:05 > 0:35:06OK. Hold on. You ready?

0:35:10 > 0:35:12Hour and a half.

0:35:12 > 0:35:13No!

0:35:13 > 0:35:16All right, fine. Look, just admit that you're not that fit

0:35:16 > 0:35:18and you can start a gradual training programme.

0:35:18 > 0:35:21Nah, bruv, that's for old folks like you.

0:35:21 > 0:35:26Us younger, leaner machines, we can go any distance, any time.

0:35:26 > 0:35:27- Right, Alfie?- Absolutely.

0:35:27 > 0:35:29What was that thing about infinity?

0:35:29 > 0:35:32Infinity and beyond. Beyond! Let's go, let's go!

0:35:32 > 0:35:34- Woo!- Come on! All right, girls?

0:35:35 > 0:35:37Do you reckon they're going to do it?

0:35:37 > 0:35:40Well, they could say anything. How would we know?

0:35:41 > 0:35:43This is a very good point.

0:35:43 > 0:35:45BOTH: Unless...

0:35:53 > 0:35:56Before we start, can I just ask you something?

0:35:56 > 0:35:58Should Lauren even be on this ward?

0:35:58 > 0:35:59Excuse me?

0:35:59 > 0:36:02Well, it's just clearly for people who've been drinking for years,

0:36:02 > 0:36:03isn't it?

0:36:03 > 0:36:06The woman in her room looks the same age as my mum.

0:36:07 > 0:36:10Lauren is an alcoholic with serious liver damage.

0:36:12 > 0:36:13This is the best place for her.

0:36:16 > 0:36:20So, Lauren's drinking. How long would you say it's been a problem?

0:36:20 > 0:36:21A year?

0:36:22 > 0:36:24Two?

0:36:24 > 0:36:25Ain't been that long.

0:36:25 > 0:36:28She's been clubbing for longer, hasn't she?

0:36:28 > 0:36:30Just normal teenage stuff.

0:36:30 > 0:36:33Did Lauren consider binge drinking normal?

0:36:33 > 0:36:34No.

0:36:36 > 0:36:37Maybe.

0:36:37 > 0:36:38Um, I don't know.

0:36:38 > 0:36:42She just liked going out with her mates and having a laugh.

0:36:42 > 0:36:45Drinking to extremes is rarely about having fun.

0:36:45 > 0:36:51No. I... Yeah, I didn't mean that. I just mean that's when it started,

0:36:51 > 0:36:55and then it was when I got my diagnosis - I had cancer...

0:36:56 > 0:36:58That's when it started to get worse.

0:36:58 > 0:36:59Did it?

0:37:00 > 0:37:01You weren't aware of her drinking?

0:37:04 > 0:37:05No. I wasn't living at home at that point.

0:37:08 > 0:37:10But I did think it'd started to get better, you know?

0:37:11 > 0:37:13But then, recently...

0:37:14 > 0:37:15Yeah.

0:37:15 > 0:37:17That's when it got really out of hand.

0:37:17 > 0:37:19Recently?

0:37:19 > 0:37:20Last couple of months.

0:37:20 > 0:37:22Yeah. January?

0:37:23 > 0:37:24Just after you left.

0:37:26 > 0:37:27You left?

0:37:28 > 0:37:31Yeah. Me and Max separated. And I needed a bit of time away.

0:37:32 > 0:37:34So Lauren doesn't live with you both?

0:37:34 > 0:37:36No, she lives with me.

0:37:36 > 0:37:38Well, no, wouldn't call it living, really...

0:37:38 > 0:37:39Well, it's where she sleeps.

0:37:39 > 0:37:42On a mattress, in the room you're decorating for your unborn baby?

0:37:45 > 0:37:48Max has married someone else, and they're expecting a baby...

0:37:48 > 0:37:50We haven't actually finalised living arrangements.

0:37:50 > 0:37:52She'll be coming home with me.

0:37:52 > 0:37:54We ain't discussed that.

0:37:54 > 0:37:55We don't need to.

0:37:55 > 0:37:57Can we get back to Lauren's drinking?

0:37:57 > 0:38:00When you said it got out of hand, what level are you talking about?

0:38:01 > 0:38:03She was drunk a lot.

0:38:03 > 0:38:04In the mornings?

0:38:04 > 0:38:06Maybe.

0:38:06 > 0:38:09Has she ever had any violent episodes?

0:38:09 > 0:38:10Yeah.

0:38:11 > 0:38:12Lucy.

0:38:14 > 0:38:16I know we must seem a little bit chaotic,

0:38:16 > 0:38:20but obviously we both just want what's best for our daughter.

0:38:20 > 0:38:21Of course you do.

0:38:21 > 0:38:23Which is why we should think about all the options

0:38:23 > 0:38:24for Lauren's recovery.

0:38:26 > 0:38:27What's that mean?

0:38:27 > 0:38:31Lauren is going to need a stable, supportive environment

0:38:31 > 0:38:32to have the best chance of getting better.

0:38:34 > 0:38:38Perhaps it's worth considering if either of your homes can offer that.

0:38:44 > 0:38:45We done?

0:38:46 > 0:38:47- Yes.- Cheers.

0:38:51 > 0:38:52Thank you.

0:38:56 > 0:38:59Where does she get off, saying we can't look after her?

0:38:59 > 0:39:02She's just trying to make us understand how serious this is.

0:39:02 > 0:39:05Well, we ain't stupid, though, are we? Supportive environment?

0:39:05 > 0:39:06As if we can't provide that?

0:39:06 > 0:39:08I mean, I know we've had our problems,

0:39:08 > 0:39:10- but we can always put them to one side, can't we?- Can we?

0:39:10 > 0:39:12Yeah. Course.

0:39:14 > 0:39:15Tan, when Lauren went missing yesterday,

0:39:15 > 0:39:18I know exactly what you were feeling.

0:39:18 > 0:39:20Sick to your stomach, like you were looking into a big black hole,

0:39:20 > 0:39:23cos I was feeling exactly the same.

0:39:23 > 0:39:26It don't matter, Tan. It don't matter what happens between us,

0:39:26 > 0:39:28we'll always share that love of our kids.

0:39:28 > 0:39:30That is exactly why we're going to do everything we can

0:39:30 > 0:39:32to make sure she gets better.

0:39:34 > 0:39:35OK?

0:39:37 > 0:39:38Come here.

0:40:00 > 0:40:01How long?

0:40:03 > 0:40:0515 minutes.

0:40:05 > 0:40:1015 minutes? OK. That's good. Pit stop?

0:40:10 > 0:40:12Or is that cheating or something?

0:40:12 > 0:40:14If it's all right for Jenson Button, right?

0:40:14 > 0:40:16- Right.- Although...

0:40:16 > 0:40:17OK. Let's go, then.

0:40:17 > 0:40:19Wait. Wait there.

0:40:19 > 0:40:20Where're you going?

0:40:21 > 0:40:23All right, guys?

0:40:23 > 0:40:26I'm doing the right thing, I'm trying to look good for my woman,

0:40:26 > 0:40:29all right, but I just need five minutes, please, just two of them,

0:40:29 > 0:40:31and I promise I'll be back on it tomorrow. OK?

0:40:32 > 0:40:38What d'you reckon? Chant my name. AJ, AJ, AJ...

0:40:38 > 0:40:42Oh, stop right there. We can't.

0:40:42 > 0:40:44I reckon we've got an hour to kill. Here you go.

0:40:44 > 0:40:45Oops!

0:40:45 > 0:40:47Oh!

0:40:49 > 0:40:51You is naughty.

0:40:51 > 0:40:53Cheers.

0:40:53 > 0:40:55Taste good? Go on, then.

0:40:57 > 0:40:58Argh!

0:40:58 > 0:40:59Argh!

0:40:59 > 0:41:01To infinity and before!

0:41:01 > 0:41:02Before! Way before!

0:41:11 > 0:41:12How're you feeling?

0:41:13 > 0:41:15Tired.

0:41:15 > 0:41:17Yeah. Close your eyes, then.

0:41:26 > 0:41:28Why don't you go home, get her some stuff?

0:41:28 > 0:41:30Let Abi and Mum know how she's getting on.

0:41:30 > 0:41:32Babe, it's fine, I'll call Jack. He can bring some stuff.

0:41:32 > 0:41:35I'm worried about Abi. She was so excited about her party.

0:41:35 > 0:41:36I'll call her.

0:41:37 > 0:41:38Please.

0:41:40 > 0:41:42Just make sure she's all right. I'll call you if I hear anything.

0:41:46 > 0:41:48- Promise?- Yeah. Course.

0:41:53 > 0:41:54See you later, Lauren.

0:42:17 > 0:42:18Sweet dreams, baby.

0:42:22 > 0:42:23Sweet dreams.

0:42:35 > 0:42:36What're you doing?

0:42:36 > 0:42:38Oh, hello, sweetheart. How's your sister?

0:42:40 > 0:42:42You're disgusting, you know that?

0:42:43 > 0:42:44Is everything OK?

0:42:44 > 0:42:47It's not even, what, 1:00, and you're getting wasted.

0:42:47 > 0:42:49Just a beer.

0:42:49 > 0:42:50Is that right?

0:42:50 > 0:42:51Just a beer?

0:42:52 > 0:42:55Why does everyone in this world think that it's OK

0:42:55 > 0:42:57to drink themselves silly?

0:42:57 > 0:43:00What good has ever come out of anyone being drunk?

0:43:00 > 0:43:02Why, why, why do you need booze to get through the day?

0:43:02 > 0:43:04That is pathetic! You are pathetic!

0:43:07 > 0:43:08Abi?

0:43:10 > 0:43:11Abi!

0:43:11 > 0:43:12- Forget the ice cream.- Yeah.

0:43:14 > 0:43:16You pleased with yourself, are you? Yeah?

0:43:16 > 0:43:18How could you lie to Max about Lauren texting you, eh?

0:43:19 > 0:43:21I didn't know how bad she was.

0:43:21 > 0:43:23As if that would've made a difference, Luce. You're sick.

0:43:23 > 0:43:25- You know that. - Don't talk to her like that.

0:43:25 > 0:43:28You're no better, are you? Sitting, watching her drink, were you?

0:43:28 > 0:43:30- She didn't touch a drop till you turned up.- You what?

0:43:30 > 0:43:32Yeah. So if anyone's to blame, mate, it's you.

0:43:32 > 0:43:34Want to say that again? Do you want to say that again?

0:43:34 > 0:43:36Joey! Stop it!

0:43:36 > 0:43:38Stop it!

0:43:38 > 0:43:42What is wrong with you? Stop it! These were meant to be for Lauren.

0:43:42 > 0:43:46Our friend. Our cousin. You were in love with her once.

0:43:46 > 0:43:48She might be dying, and all you can do is fight.

0:43:49 > 0:43:52If we weren't all wrapped up in our own pathetic rubbish, then maybe

0:43:52 > 0:43:55we could've been there for her and prevented it from happening.

0:44:16 > 0:44:18Come here.

0:44:18 > 0:44:20Come here. It's going to be all right.

0:44:33 > 0:44:34OK?

0:44:36 > 0:44:37Where's Dad?

0:44:37 > 0:44:39He went home to get you some stuff.

0:44:43 > 0:44:44Lauren.

0:44:46 > 0:44:49When you went off with this bloke the other night, what happened?

0:44:52 > 0:44:54Nothing.

0:44:54 > 0:44:57Nothing like that. We was just drinking.

0:44:59 > 0:45:02Why do you do it, Lauren? Why do you drink?

0:45:03 > 0:45:06It can't be to have a good time, can it?

0:45:06 > 0:45:08Are you running away from something?

0:45:10 > 0:45:11Are you hurting?

0:45:12 > 0:45:13I don't know.

0:45:14 > 0:45:16Because you can talk to me, you know.

0:45:17 > 0:45:21You can tell me anything, and I will listen. I won't judge.

0:45:21 > 0:45:23We get on well, don't we, you and me, on the whole?

0:45:23 > 0:45:27I mean, all mothers and daughters have their problems, don't they?

0:45:27 > 0:45:29But we're close, aren't we?

0:45:29 > 0:45:30Mum, please...

0:45:30 > 0:45:31We can talk. Can't we?

0:45:33 > 0:45:34I mean, when I had my cancer,

0:45:34 > 0:45:36you were the only person that I could confide in.

0:45:36 > 0:45:38And I want to do the same for you.

0:45:38 > 0:45:41I want to be there for you, I want to help you get better, protect you...

0:45:41 > 0:45:42Just stop.

0:45:44 > 0:45:45Stop.

0:45:47 > 0:45:48Sorry. Wh-What did I say?

0:45:50 > 0:45:51I'm tired.

0:45:58 > 0:46:00I've got the results of the ultrasound scan.

0:46:00 > 0:46:02Are you happy to hear them now, Lauren,

0:46:02 > 0:46:05or would you like to wait for your dad to get back?

0:46:07 > 0:46:08Mum?

0:46:08 > 0:46:09Yeah, yeah. Now.

0:46:18 > 0:46:20You do still want this baby, don't you?

0:46:20 > 0:46:21It's all I want.

0:46:23 > 0:46:26I'm sorry about yesterday.

0:46:26 > 0:46:28Drinking, and the Carl thing.

0:46:29 > 0:46:31I just didn't want him to come between us.

0:46:33 > 0:46:34Cos he means nothing to me.

0:46:36 > 0:46:37I promise you.

0:46:47 > 0:46:48I should get back.

0:47:02 > 0:47:04So, it is what you expected, then?

0:47:04 > 0:47:06Acute alcoholic hepatitis, yes.

0:47:11 > 0:47:14So, what are we looking at for recovery here?

0:47:14 > 0:47:15Days, weeks?

0:47:15 > 0:47:18We expect to keep her in hospital for a few more days

0:47:18 > 0:47:20while we keep her on a vitamin drip,

0:47:20 > 0:47:23the Chlordiazepoxide for the withdrawal,

0:47:23 > 0:47:25and carry out more liver function tests.

0:47:26 > 0:47:29An alcohol liaison nurse will also want to speak to Lauren

0:47:29 > 0:47:31about stopping drinking.

0:47:31 > 0:47:33That's the biggest challenge.

0:47:34 > 0:47:38Lauren's liver may naturally regenerate itself,

0:47:38 > 0:47:40but if an attack like this happens again,

0:47:40 > 0:47:42she could get liver cirrhosis.

0:47:43 > 0:47:45And that, I'm afraid, is irreversible.

0:47:48 > 0:47:51What do you mean? What do you mean, irreversible?

0:47:52 > 0:47:55It's impossible to say what would be the tipping point.

0:47:55 > 0:47:58It could be ten drinks, or it could be one.

0:47:59 > 0:48:03There is no longer a safe amount for you to drink.

0:48:07 > 0:48:12Jay. We didn't mean to upset her. I think she's a little bit teary.

0:48:12 > 0:48:14What's the matter? Sit down.

0:48:20 > 0:48:21What's happened?

0:48:24 > 0:48:25I'm a horrible person.

0:48:27 > 0:48:29Don't be daft.

0:48:29 > 0:48:31I have bad thoughts. All the time.

0:48:31 > 0:48:32Like what?

0:48:32 > 0:48:36Like, why did she have to ruin my birthday?

0:48:36 > 0:48:37Like, I wish I never had a sister.

0:48:37 > 0:48:41Like, I wish my mum and dad would just walk away and forget about her.

0:48:44 > 0:48:46See? You're shocked.

0:48:46 > 0:48:48You thought I was nice. But I'm not.

0:48:49 > 0:48:51I'm so angry and selfish.

0:48:57 > 0:48:59Now you can't even stand to be around me.

0:49:00 > 0:49:03Listen. Meet me in the Arches in 20 minutes, all right?

0:49:06 > 0:49:08I can't believe you were spying on us!

0:49:08 > 0:49:10Why? Because I caught you out?

0:49:10 > 0:49:12It wasn't my idea, Rox.

0:49:12 > 0:49:13Judas!

0:49:13 > 0:49:16If AJ told you to jump off a cliff, would you?

0:49:16 > 0:49:17No.

0:49:17 > 0:49:19- No? Right, that's it, you're grounded for two weeks.- What?

0:49:19 > 0:49:21I can make it three if I want.

0:49:21 > 0:49:24OK. You know when you say grounded,

0:49:24 > 0:49:26- do you mean in the bedroom?- Yeah.

0:49:28 > 0:49:30How did this turn into that?

0:49:30 > 0:49:32I don't know, but I think we should leave.

0:49:32 > 0:49:33Yeah, me too.

0:49:35 > 0:49:36Quickly.

0:49:38 > 0:49:39MOBILE RINGS

0:49:42 > 0:49:43Hello?

0:49:45 > 0:49:46Course I can.

0:49:47 > 0:49:48Where?

0:49:48 > 0:49:50What if I can't stop her from drinking?

0:49:51 > 0:49:55I can't just stand by, can I, and watch my daughter kill herself?

0:49:55 > 0:49:58No-one expects you to have all the answers.

0:49:58 > 0:50:00Addiction is extremely hard to break.

0:50:04 > 0:50:05So what do I do?

0:50:06 > 0:50:09You're a mum. You must know how desperate I am.

0:50:12 > 0:50:13There are several options.

0:50:15 > 0:50:19Most people detox at home with the help of their families,

0:50:19 > 0:50:21their GP, or perhaps a support group.

0:50:22 > 0:50:23What are the other options?

0:50:24 > 0:50:26There is residential care.

0:50:27 > 0:50:30I know how shocking this must be for you.

0:50:30 > 0:50:34It's not an easy decision, and it's certainly not cheap,

0:50:34 > 0:50:36but you and Mr Branning must discuss it

0:50:36 > 0:50:38and decide what's best for Lauren.

0:50:38 > 0:50:40For all of you.

0:50:40 > 0:50:43And I didn't mean to sound judgmental earlier.

0:50:43 > 0:50:47I just know how acrimonious a marriage breakdown can be.

0:50:48 > 0:50:49I got divorced last year.

0:50:53 > 0:50:55If it was your daughter, what would you do?

0:51:02 > 0:51:05It's quite far away, but it's the best place I know.

0:51:23 > 0:51:25Glad you called.

0:51:25 > 0:51:26Been worried about you.

0:51:28 > 0:51:29Can I get you something? Cup of tea?

0:51:29 > 0:51:30Can't stay long.

0:51:32 > 0:51:35I just wanted to explain about yesterday. Lost my head a bit.

0:51:35 > 0:51:37It's being pregnant, you know, hormones,

0:51:37 > 0:51:39it's like being on a rollercoaster.

0:51:41 > 0:51:45But anyway, I feel better today, more myself.

0:51:46 > 0:51:48So I don't need you calling round,

0:51:48 > 0:51:50slipping notes through my door, trying to get in here.

0:51:52 > 0:51:55Cos you ain't got the key any more.

0:51:55 > 0:51:56I've changed the locks.

0:51:58 > 0:51:59Permanently.

0:52:01 > 0:52:02Understood?

0:52:08 > 0:52:09Jay?

0:52:13 > 0:52:14Jay?

0:52:17 > 0:52:19ALL: Happy birthday!

0:52:19 > 0:52:23# Happy birthday to you

0:52:25 > 0:52:30# Happy birthday to you

0:52:30 > 0:52:35# Happy birthday, dear Abi

0:52:36 > 0:52:41# Happy birthday to you! #

0:52:41 > 0:52:42Wish.

0:52:44 > 0:52:46Ahh!

0:52:49 > 0:52:51What did you wish for?

0:52:51 > 0:52:52What do you think?

0:52:53 > 0:52:59I think that you haven't got a bad bone in your body.

0:53:01 > 0:53:03That's what I think.

0:53:03 > 0:53:05Aww! So cute!

0:53:05 > 0:53:07Such a sweet boy.

0:53:07 > 0:53:08Shut up!

0:53:24 > 0:53:25All right, Tan?

0:53:25 > 0:53:28Couldn't get hold of Abi. Left her a message.

0:53:28 > 0:53:30She's probably out with Jay or something.

0:53:32 > 0:53:35What's the matter? Have you heard something?

0:53:36 > 0:53:37Babe, why didn't you call me?

0:53:37 > 0:53:39I was just about to...

0:53:44 > 0:53:45Her liver is damaged.

0:53:46 > 0:53:49Seriously damaged.

0:53:50 > 0:53:52So that if...

0:53:54 > 0:53:56..if she... Even if...

0:53:58 > 0:54:00It's bad, Max.

0:54:02 > 0:54:04What do you mean, Tan? How bad?

0:54:07 > 0:54:09One more drink could kill her.

0:54:14 > 0:54:17Well, then, it's simple. We don't let her drink.

0:54:17 > 0:54:20We watch her. We sit with her. Every night if we have to.

0:54:22 > 0:54:24We're a team, aren't we?

0:54:26 > 0:54:27Tan?

0:54:29 > 0:54:30Course we are.

0:54:41 > 0:54:44- All right, Trace?- Hiya. - You got change?- Yeah, sure.

0:54:46 > 0:54:47Can you keep a secret?

0:54:47 > 0:54:49Not another one.

0:54:49 > 0:54:50I'm a day late.

0:54:51 > 0:54:53Are you saying what I think you're saying?

0:55:40 > 0:55:42You don't look TOO bad.

0:55:42 > 0:55:43Thanks, Nan.

0:55:45 > 0:55:50Right, well, I've made a bed for you on the sofa.

0:55:50 > 0:55:55- What?- Well, you know, like I used to when you were a little girl and you had a day off school.

0:55:55 > 0:55:59So it's all there, look. You've got the telly. Magazines.

0:55:59 > 0:56:02I don't need all of this. I feel OK.

0:56:02 > 0:56:07Yeah. Yeah, course you do. But you heard the doctor, you know.

0:56:07 > 0:56:12You need to take it easy, don't you? You've had hepatitis.

0:56:12 > 0:56:15So it's gonna leave you feeling weak, a bit tired.

0:56:17 > 0:56:19Right, I might pop to the shops, get some treats.

0:56:19 > 0:56:21Do you want anything?

0:56:21 > 0:56:22Bottle of vodka?

0:56:26 > 0:56:27I'm joking.

0:56:29 > 0:56:31What about one of them orange lollies I used to get you?

0:56:31 > 0:56:35Remember, when you were poorly? I used to bring them back from work.

0:56:35 > 0:56:36I'm all right.

0:56:37 > 0:56:38But thank you.

0:56:41 > 0:56:45Right, well, shall we leave Lauren to get some rest?

0:56:45 > 0:56:47Yeah. See you later, Lauren.

0:56:53 > 0:56:55I'm glad you're home.

0:56:56 > 0:56:57Me too.

0:57:05 > 0:57:08She don't seem too bad.

0:57:08 > 0:57:10It's all a front, Mum.

0:57:10 > 0:57:12What she needs is peace and quiet, you know.

0:57:12 > 0:57:15So if you could make yourself scarce...

0:57:15 > 0:57:17All right.

0:57:17 > 0:57:20I'll pick up Oscar from his mate's and take him out for a bit.

0:57:20 > 0:57:22Great. Thanks.

0:57:23 > 0:57:25I can be useful, you know.

0:57:28 > 0:57:31Abs, would you nip upstairs and get that box off my bed,

0:57:31 > 0:57:34the one from the attic? Thanks, darling.

0:57:39 > 0:57:42Just seems wrong, you know, you doing this all by yourself.

0:57:42 > 0:57:44I'm fine.

0:57:44 > 0:57:46Yeah, but if I was here...

0:57:46 > 0:57:47Yeah, well you're not, are you? So...

0:57:47 > 0:57:51Anyway it was clear, wasn't it, from the doctor?

0:57:51 > 0:57:54Any tension between you and me, it's best avoided, innit?

0:57:54 > 0:57:58- Yeah, well - I don't want any tension.- What do you want?

0:57:58 > 0:58:02I just want to help. I just want our little girl to get well. I just want everything to be OK.

0:58:03 > 0:58:06Yeah... Yeah, that's what I want, too.

0:58:09 > 0:58:11Here you go.

0:58:11 > 0:58:12Thank you, darling.

0:58:13 > 0:58:15There you go.

0:58:16 > 0:58:18What is all this?

0:58:18 > 0:58:21It's that mobile you wanted for the baby.

0:58:21 > 0:58:24It's in the top there. You might as well keep the rest of it.

0:58:25 > 0:58:27- You sure?- Yeah.

0:58:27 > 0:58:30It's just gathering dust, isn't it?

0:58:35 > 0:58:40Sweet. Used to hang over Lauren's cot.

0:58:41 > 0:58:42Do you remember?

0:58:44 > 0:58:48I put it up the day we brought her back from the hospital.

0:58:49 > 0:58:52She used to look at it for hours.

0:58:52 > 0:58:54It's all a bit of a blur, isn't it?

0:58:54 > 0:58:56It ain't that long ago.

0:58:56 > 0:58:5719 years.

0:58:59 > 0:59:01MOBILE PHONE RINGS

0:59:01 > 0:59:04Right, well, thanks again for bringing us all back.

0:59:04 > 0:59:07Yeah, that's all right. I'll pop back later.

0:59:07 > 0:59:08No, I'll call you. It's fine.

0:59:08 > 0:59:11- No, I want to. You know, I just want to check in.- Right.

0:59:12 > 0:59:14PHONE CONTINUES RINGING

0:59:28 > 0:59:29Hello.

0:59:29 > 0:59:31Yes, I know. Sorry.

0:59:31 > 0:59:33Look, apologise to him, make him a cup of tea or something.

0:59:33 > 0:59:36Tell him I'll be there in about five minutes, OK?

0:59:43 > 0:59:47- Are you going out?- Yes, I've got to get all this from the chemist.

0:59:47 > 0:59:50- I can go.- No, it's fine. I need to pop in Booty's as well.

0:59:50 > 0:59:52Check on the place.

0:59:52 > 0:59:56So, just do me a really big favour, keep an eye on Lauren for me?

0:59:56 > 0:59:59You really think that's a good idea?

0:59:59 > 1:00:02No. No, it's not ideal, Abi, but...

1:00:02 > 1:00:04Look, I'm gonna be as quick as I can, all right?

1:00:04 > 1:00:07Just make her some food if she's hungry or anything.

1:00:07 > 1:00:09Don't let anyone in. And don't let her leave.

1:00:09 > 1:00:12Just call me if you've got any problems.

1:00:16 > 1:00:18PHONE RINGS

1:00:38 > 1:00:39I'm sorry. I know.

1:00:39 > 1:00:41I ain't had time to clear up.

1:00:42 > 1:00:44Oh, yeah. The cot came.

1:00:47 > 1:00:49Um... How's Lauren?

1:00:51 > 1:00:55Er, yeah... She's about as well as can be expected, really.

1:00:55 > 1:00:59I thought I'd get her some magazines, you know. Fashion. Girly stuff.

1:01:01 > 1:01:02You all right?

1:01:02 > 1:01:04Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

1:01:04 > 1:01:08Just...worried about Lauren.

1:01:11 > 1:01:14- You're not coming down with anything, are you?- No. No, no, no.

1:01:14 > 1:01:15Look, I've got to get to work.

1:01:17 > 1:01:18I'll see you later, all right?

1:01:26 > 1:01:30Listen, when you get back. The nursery. It'll be all set up.

1:01:31 > 1:01:33Great.

1:01:57 > 1:02:00I'm so sorry that I'm late. My daughter's...

1:02:00 > 1:02:03She's not been well, so... If you'd like to make your way upstairs

1:02:03 > 1:02:06and I'll be with you as soon as I can?

1:02:06 > 1:02:09Lola. Can you do me a favour, please?

1:02:09 > 1:02:11Can you nip to the chemist, get me that lot?

1:02:11 > 1:02:13- Yeah, course.- Thanks. - Who's the stiff?

1:02:13 > 1:02:16Go on, before it shuts.

1:02:25 > 1:02:27Kirsty!

1:02:28 > 1:02:31- Oh, hi.- You all right?- Yeah.

1:02:31 > 1:02:32So? How did you get on?

1:02:34 > 1:02:35The test?

1:02:35 > 1:02:37Oh. I ain't had time.

1:02:37 > 1:02:40- You said you were late! - A day. I want to be sure.

1:02:41 > 1:02:43Why don't you get one? Then you will be.

1:02:45 > 1:02:48What if it's negative? What do I do then?

1:02:48 > 1:02:50Besides, they're out. I'll get one tomorrow. I promise.

1:02:50 > 1:02:53It's all right. I'll get you one. I'll get you one right now.

1:02:53 > 1:02:54Kat!

1:02:55 > 1:02:57Kat, don't! Kat!

1:02:57 > 1:02:59Where you going?

1:02:59 > 1:03:02Just doing something for a mate. Won't be long.

1:03:02 > 1:03:04Oi, I don't know if you've noticed

1:03:04 > 1:03:05but your ex-boyfriend's giving me the eye.

1:03:05 > 1:03:07He is so nice-looking.

1:03:08 > 1:03:09You're welcome to him.

1:03:14 > 1:03:16I'm free for a drink later if you fancy it?

1:03:16 > 1:03:18This what they call playing hard to get?

1:03:18 > 1:03:21Well, I don't mess about, me. Just say it like it is, you know.

1:03:21 > 1:03:22What's up with those two?

1:03:22 > 1:03:26I dunno. You can help me pack away if you like. Seeing as Kat's left me.

1:03:26 > 1:03:28I've got loads of heavy clothes that need lifting

1:03:28 > 1:03:31and I'm such a weak and feeble little girl.

1:03:31 > 1:03:32You look strong enough to me.

1:03:43 > 1:03:45Hi. What can I get you?

1:03:45 > 1:03:48Pint, please. Any news on Lauren?

1:03:48 > 1:03:51She's come home. She's just come back.

1:03:54 > 1:03:56How is she? Is she all right?

1:03:56 > 1:03:57I don't know. I guess.

1:03:59 > 1:04:01Forget the pint, yeah.

1:04:01 > 1:04:03I've just started pouring!

1:04:04 > 1:04:06How you feeling?

1:04:06 > 1:04:10Not very good. I've got these pretty bad stomach cramps.

1:04:12 > 1:04:13Anything I can do?

1:04:17 > 1:04:19Thanks for being nice to me.

1:04:21 > 1:04:23I'm your sister, ain't I?

1:04:25 > 1:04:30I wasn't very nice to you, was I? The other day. With your notes.

1:04:31 > 1:04:36It's OK. Don't worry about it. Who cares about A-levels, anyway?

1:04:36 > 1:04:41You! And you should. Cos you are so clever, Abi.

1:04:41 > 1:04:46You could do whatever you want. Do you know that?

1:04:46 > 1:04:49You don't have to be like this. Like me.

1:04:51 > 1:04:55You're really clever too, Lauren. I mean, you're really good at art.

1:04:55 > 1:04:57You're good at all kinds of things.

1:04:57 > 1:05:02Am I? Maybe I was, but I'm not any more.

1:05:03 > 1:05:07It'll be all right. You will get better. You'll see.

1:05:07 > 1:05:09DOOR BELL RINGS

1:05:09 > 1:05:12I'll get it. You drink your tea, yeah?

1:05:20 > 1:05:22Lauren in?

1:05:25 > 1:05:26She's ill, Joey. She needs rest.

1:05:26 > 1:05:31I ain't gonna cause any trouble. I'm just worried about her.

1:05:31 > 1:05:34- I'll tell her. - I need to talk to her, Ab.

1:05:34 > 1:05:36You can't, all right? Not now. Not today.

1:05:36 > 1:05:40If you don't go I'll call my mum and dad. Yeah, and they'll go spare.

1:05:40 > 1:05:44- And they won't let you anywhere near her.- Yeah, fine. All right.

1:05:44 > 1:05:47Will you just... Will you just... Just tell her I've been round, yeah?

1:05:47 > 1:05:49Yeah. Course I will.

1:06:12 > 1:06:14What did he want?

1:06:14 > 1:06:18- Nothing. It doesn't matter.- Abi?

1:06:18 > 1:06:23Yeah, Mum said no visitors, all right? You need to rest.

1:06:23 > 1:06:27I am not an invalid! I had one too many drinks and I got ill.

1:06:27 > 1:06:30And everyone's acting like I got cancer or something.

1:06:32 > 1:06:34Where are you going?

1:06:34 > 1:06:37- To talk to Joey.- No, no - you need to rest. You can't. Just lie down.

1:06:37 > 1:06:41- I want to see him!- No. I'll call Mum! You just wait here.

1:06:41 > 1:06:42Good luck with that.

1:06:48 > 1:06:49Lauren!

1:06:50 > 1:06:52Back off, Abi. I mean it.

1:06:52 > 1:06:54Fine. You know what? Don't listen.

1:06:54 > 1:06:58Two minutes of being nice, being a proper sister. That is all you can manage, isn't it?

1:07:21 > 1:07:24Lauren? You all right?

1:07:24 > 1:07:26Lauren, what are you doing up and around?

1:07:26 > 1:07:30Yeah, I'm fine. Have you seen Joey?

1:07:30 > 1:07:31No.

1:07:45 > 1:07:47Lauren!

1:07:48 > 1:07:52- Lauren, you look terrible. Just sit down.- No, thank you.

1:07:52 > 1:07:55- What are you doing?- I'm looking for Joey! Is that allowed, Lucy?

1:07:55 > 1:07:56What?

1:07:59 > 1:08:03I bet you were so happy the other night - me, off my face,

1:08:03 > 1:08:04disappearing with that bloke.

1:08:04 > 1:08:06- Lauren, I... - That disgusting bloke!

1:08:06 > 1:08:09- Just listen...- You didn't even try and stop me, did you?

1:08:09 > 1:08:11No. And I wonder why.

1:08:11 > 1:08:14Obviously so you could get your claws into Joey!

1:08:14 > 1:08:15I know all about it.

1:08:15 > 1:08:18- Lauren...- No, I don't want to hear it from you, all right?

1:08:18 > 1:08:20Billie this. Billie that...

1:08:20 > 1:08:23That wasn't my fault, Carol.

1:08:30 > 1:08:34Lauren. Lauren!

1:08:35 > 1:08:36What?

1:08:36 > 1:08:39What, Lucy? You gonna stop me talking to him now?

1:08:39 > 1:08:40He came to see me!

1:08:40 > 1:08:43Look, I didn't make you go off with that bloke.

1:08:44 > 1:08:49What, so you're not with Joey, then? What, you two ain't together?

1:08:49 > 1:08:51So what if I am? What is it to you?

1:08:51 > 1:08:54Shouldn't you be at hospital or at home?

1:08:56 > 1:08:58What, out the way?

1:08:58 > 1:08:59Come on, Lauren. Let's go.

1:08:59 > 1:09:03No, you know what. I think I need a drink.

1:09:14 > 1:09:17Lauren. Lauren, I just came to see you.

1:09:17 > 1:09:19- Why? Did you feel sorry for me? - I was worried, weren't I?

1:09:19 > 1:09:23- Yeah. You and Lucy both.- Babe, look, let me just take you home, yeah?

1:09:23 > 1:09:26What, like some sick old woman?

1:09:26 > 1:09:29- You shouldn't be here. - Give me a drink.

1:09:29 > 1:09:31- No.- Why?

1:09:31 > 1:09:35Come on, Kirsty. Look, I've got money. Please, just one drink.

1:09:35 > 1:09:37Come on.

1:09:37 > 1:09:39I'm calling your dad.

1:09:39 > 1:09:42No, look, you don't understand, OK. Just one last drink.

1:09:42 > 1:09:46I never had one, because I never knew.

1:09:46 > 1:09:48Please, just one last drink, then that is it.

1:09:48 > 1:09:50Lauren. Come with me now.

1:09:50 > 1:09:52Please. Please, I need it.

1:09:52 > 1:09:53No, Lauren.

1:09:55 > 1:09:58Fine. Fine, then I'll just get it myself!

1:09:58 > 1:09:59Lauren! Lauren, don't. Lauren!

1:09:59 > 1:10:02- Lauren! Lauren, come here. - GET OFF ME!

1:10:02 > 1:10:06Lauren, come here, darling. You don't want this, darling.

1:10:06 > 1:10:07DON'T TOUCH ME!

1:10:12 > 1:10:15Sorry. Ow. Sorry.

1:10:21 > 1:10:25- Babe, come on.- I mean it, Joey. I need a drink.- No, you don't, Lauren.

1:10:25 > 1:10:30- Lauren...- Oh, look, here she is. My old mum. What was it this time?

1:10:30 > 1:10:34Did you tell Abi to keep me under lock and key? Is that what it was?

1:10:34 > 1:10:35Come on.

1:10:35 > 1:10:37No, I can't. I can't.

1:10:37 > 1:10:39I'm having a quick one.

1:10:39 > 1:10:42- Did you give her a drink?- No, course not. She just came in.

1:10:42 > 1:10:45- You need to get her out of here, Tan.- Yeah, thanks, Carol.

1:10:45 > 1:10:47Get off me.

1:10:47 > 1:10:49Whoa, whoa, is she all right?

1:10:49 > 1:10:51We're going home.

1:10:52 > 1:10:54Joey. Joey...

1:10:55 > 1:10:57- Lauren! Lauren!- You all right? I've got your medicine.

1:10:57 > 1:10:59You're gonna be fine when you get home.

1:10:59 > 1:11:02Stop. Just stop! Get off me... Please.

1:11:04 > 1:11:07- I'm fine.- Careful, Lauren.

1:11:25 > 1:11:28- What's happened?- Don't ask.- Here.

1:11:30 > 1:11:34Take it home. Do it now. No messing about.

1:11:34 > 1:11:39OK. Tell Alfie I'm checking on Lauren and I'll be back in a bit.

1:11:39 > 1:11:41Listen, good luck.

1:11:41 > 1:11:42Yeah.

1:11:52 > 1:11:55- What was she doing in the Vic?! - Do you mind?- I ain't going anywhere.

1:11:55 > 1:11:58- You've seen the state she's in. - That's exactly what I'm talking about.

1:11:58 > 1:12:01I leave her in your charge, half an hour later she's looking for a drink.

1:12:01 > 1:12:05- Served by your wife, actually. - Who happened to call me. So where were you?- Booty's.

1:12:05 > 1:12:09- Oh, Booty's!- I had an appointment! - Waxing? Manicure? Must have been really important.

1:12:09 > 1:12:11- Just get out.- No.- Just get out of my house.- Mum!

1:12:11 > 1:12:14- Tan, she's not just your daughter. - Can you just stop it?!

1:12:16 > 1:12:17Can you just stop it?!

1:12:19 > 1:12:20You heard her. Get out.

1:12:20 > 1:12:24No, both of you. I have had to listen to this my whole life.

1:12:24 > 1:12:27Since I was little. You two just taking lumps out of each other. And I can't stand it.

1:12:27 > 1:12:31- It's all right, Lauren.- No, it's not. It's not all right, is it?

1:12:31 > 1:12:32It's not all right.

1:12:34 > 1:12:38Can't you two just talk? What, can you not even just talk?

1:12:38 > 1:12:39SHE CRIES

1:12:42 > 1:12:47OK. All right, darling. OK.

1:12:52 > 1:12:54(Just go.)

1:12:56 > 1:12:58(Please.)

1:13:07 > 1:13:10Lauren, you know where I am. If you need anything.

1:13:10 > 1:13:12- Anything at all.- She knows.

1:13:12 > 1:13:15- I'll come back later, OK? - It's all right. I can call. - I'll come back later.

1:13:15 > 1:13:17God!

1:13:17 > 1:13:20OK, I'm going.

1:13:25 > 1:13:28- This ain't over, Tan, all right. She's my daughter as well. Do you hear me?- Fine.

1:13:28 > 1:13:32Well, why don't you get that written on her coffin when she dies of liver failure?

1:13:34 > 1:13:36- Now please, will you just go?- Tan...

1:13:38 > 1:13:39Please.

1:13:54 > 1:13:56DOOR BELL RINGS

1:14:02 > 1:14:03DOOR BELL RINGS AGAIN

1:14:59 > 1:15:02This is the hardest part, darling.

1:15:03 > 1:15:10It'll get better, honestly it will, but just maybe for now...

1:15:10 > 1:15:13- you need a little bit of help. - Like what?

1:15:14 > 1:15:17Some kind of care.

1:15:17 > 1:15:18Care?

1:15:19 > 1:15:21Residential care.

1:15:23 > 1:15:25A hospital?

1:15:25 > 1:15:27A clinic.

1:15:27 > 1:15:28What?

1:15:28 > 1:15:34- Mum, I don't want that. I don't need that...- OK. Fine. Fine.

1:15:34 > 1:15:39Yeah. Well, we don't need to discuss it now.

1:15:39 > 1:15:43I just wanted a drink. One drink.

1:15:43 > 1:15:46The final drink. Just to say goodbye to it.

1:15:46 > 1:15:50Lauren, you can't have a drink. Not even one.

1:15:50 > 1:15:54You heard what the doctor said. One drink could kill you.

1:15:54 > 1:15:58Yeah, they only say that to scare you. I've been sick.

1:15:58 > 1:16:00That's it. Sick. People get better.

1:16:00 > 1:16:03You don't have to keep me under lock and key.

1:16:03 > 1:16:08In fact, you can't. You can't keep me under lock and key.

1:16:08 > 1:16:11You tried that. Remember? It didn't work.

1:16:14 > 1:16:16OK.

1:16:20 > 1:16:23- All right? I just need to go to the bathroom.- Come on, then.

1:16:23 > 1:16:26No, Mum, I can do that on my own!

1:16:28 > 1:16:31He said you had a little chat. He said you invited him up here.

1:16:31 > 1:16:34- Is that it?- Ain't that enough?!

1:16:35 > 1:16:40Well, yeah, he's lying. I didn't even answer the door. He didn't come in. I didn't even talk to him.

1:16:40 > 1:16:44- Right, so why-why would he say all that?- I don't know! Stir things up!

1:16:44 > 1:16:47- He's sick! You can't believe a word he says.- I don't want him in this flat, all right?

1:16:47 > 1:16:52- I don't want him near you or the baby. Do you understand? - Neither do I. I promise! I HATE him!

1:16:56 > 1:16:59- How's Lauren?- Oh, she's great, yeah(!) She's great. You know, fabulous.

1:16:59 > 1:17:02- Apart from the fact she nearly had a drink, on your watch.- I stopped her. I called you!

1:17:02 > 1:17:06Tanya's doing her nut. And I've got to come home to this mess. Look at it.

1:17:06 > 1:17:10What, is this what life's going to be like when the baby comes?

1:17:10 > 1:17:11What are you doing, Max?

1:17:13 > 1:17:16Nothing. I'm sorry, all right? I'm just upset about Lauren.

1:17:17 > 1:17:19OK.

1:17:22 > 1:17:23Come here.

1:17:25 > 1:17:27(I love you.)

1:17:32 > 1:17:34Love you, too.

1:17:39 > 1:17:42Come here. Come here, I want to show you something.

1:17:47 > 1:17:49OK?

1:17:50 > 1:17:52There you go.

1:17:53 > 1:17:55All right?

1:17:55 > 1:17:56LAUREN GROANS

1:17:56 > 1:17:57OK...

1:17:59 > 1:18:03There you go. Nice and cosy?

1:18:11 > 1:18:13I love you.

1:18:15 > 1:18:18I only want what's best for you. You know that, don't you?

1:18:18 > 1:18:20(Yeah, Mum.)

1:18:22 > 1:18:24Trust me?

1:18:27 > 1:18:29Everything's gonna be OK.

1:18:34 > 1:18:38I'm only 19 and I've made such a mess of everything.

1:18:40 > 1:18:42It's just a wrong turning. That's all.

1:18:42 > 1:18:47You got years to get back on track.

1:18:47 > 1:18:49I promise you.

1:18:51 > 1:18:55And I'm gonna be with you every step of the way.

1:18:55 > 1:18:59From now on, you are my number one priority.

1:19:02 > 1:19:03You.

1:19:05 > 1:19:06My girl.

1:19:15 > 1:19:18Get some rest, eh? I'll pop back in a bit.

1:19:37 > 1:19:39- That used to be Lauren's. - She'll be OK.

1:19:42 > 1:19:46Listen, our baby... I don't want anything like this to happen.

1:19:49 > 1:19:51I don't want anything like this to go wrong.

1:19:54 > 1:19:56Babe, what's the matter?

1:19:56 > 1:19:59I want everything to be perfect.

1:19:59 > 1:20:03Me. You. The baby. Not like it was before.

1:20:03 > 1:20:04Not like I was before. With him.

1:20:04 > 1:20:08Yeah, well, forget about him. He's out the picture, ain't he?

1:20:08 > 1:20:11- You're with me. You're safe.- Am I?

1:20:11 > 1:20:12Course you are.

1:20:14 > 1:20:19- Come and sit down. I'll make you a cup of tea.- I've got to get back to work. I'm in the middle of a shift.

1:20:19 > 1:20:21Don't worry about that. We'll just call Alfie.

1:20:21 > 1:20:23Just tell him you're sick or something.

1:20:31 > 1:20:34What you doing?

1:20:34 > 1:20:35I was gonna clear up.

1:20:35 > 1:20:40- Max, just leave it.- Kirsty, what you doing?- Just leave it!

1:20:43 > 1:20:45What you being like that for? Just sit down, will you.

1:20:45 > 1:20:47- I'll take care of it.- I got it!

1:20:48 > 1:20:50All right, fine.

1:20:51 > 1:20:53Fine. What's wrong with you?

1:21:01 > 1:21:02Actually...

1:21:05 > 1:21:07I feel a bit queasy.

1:21:11 > 1:21:12What is that?

1:21:13 > 1:21:15- What?- That.

1:21:16 > 1:21:21- It's just silly...- Well, why don't you show me?- Show you what?

1:21:21 > 1:21:24- What do you mean? What you've got in your hand.- No, I'm going to the loo.

1:21:24 > 1:21:28- Kirsty. Come here.- No!- What is it? - No!- Just show me!- Get off me! No!

1:21:28 > 1:21:30- Show me what's in your hand. - No. Please, Max. Please!

1:21:49 > 1:21:52Mum? What are you doing?

1:22:00 > 1:22:02I've made a decision.

1:22:02 > 1:22:06It wasn't easy, but after today I've had no choice.

1:22:06 > 1:22:08What do you mean?

1:22:08 > 1:22:13We're going. You. Me. Lauren. Oscar.

1:22:13 > 1:22:17We're leaving, we've moving out.

1:22:17 > 1:22:19What?

1:22:19 > 1:22:21Come here.

1:22:23 > 1:22:28Your sister is ill, right. And she needs proper care.

1:22:28 > 1:22:31Away from here. Away from Joey and me and your dad.

1:22:31 > 1:22:35And this whole situation. So we need to put her first.

1:22:35 > 1:22:37Need to be unselfish.

1:22:37 > 1:22:39So we're leaving.

1:22:39 > 1:22:43When? When are we leaving?

1:22:43 > 1:22:45- Now. Tonight.- Tonight?

1:22:45 > 1:22:48Look, the doctor has recommended this place.

1:22:48 > 1:22:50It's residential care, OK?

1:22:50 > 1:22:52It's outside of London. It's near Exeter.

1:22:52 > 1:22:54They're going to watch her 24 hours a day.

1:22:54 > 1:22:57So it's expensive but it's going to be worth it.

1:22:57 > 1:23:00Well, what does Lauren say?

1:23:00 > 1:23:04Well, I haven't discussed the details with her yet. She's very fragile.

1:23:04 > 1:23:06She's not in the state, really.

1:23:06 > 1:23:08What about Dad? What does he think?

1:23:08 > 1:23:11Yeah, he thinks... he thinks it's OK.

1:23:11 > 1:23:13You haven't even told him, have you?

1:23:15 > 1:23:17So you're not pregnant?

1:23:19 > 1:23:20No.

1:23:23 > 1:23:25So what happened, did you lose it?

1:23:44 > 1:23:45No.

1:23:48 > 1:23:51I never was pregnant in the first place.

1:23:53 > 1:23:54I lied.

1:24:04 > 1:24:07Why? Why would you do that?

1:24:07 > 1:24:09I was scared.

1:24:09 > 1:24:14Me and you, we were so happy, then she, Tanya,

1:24:14 > 1:24:16she started to get her claws into you again.

1:24:16 > 1:24:18What you talking about?

1:24:18 > 1:24:21Oh, yeah, that wedding. Your brother's wedding. I could see it.

1:24:21 > 1:24:24You and her. I could see what was happening.

1:24:24 > 1:24:27I thought you was going to walk out, leave me,

1:24:27 > 1:24:34leave me just like everyone else so I...so I lied.

1:24:36 > 1:24:38Once I'd said it, I couldn't go back.

1:24:38 > 1:24:41Right, and what did you think was going to happen, Kirsty?

1:24:41 > 1:24:42You wanted me to have an abortion.

1:24:42 > 1:24:46If you hadn't changed your mind, I'd have just gone off and come back.

1:24:46 > 1:24:49You'd have been none the wiser. But then you said you wanted it.

1:24:49 > 1:24:52What was I supposed to do, eh?

1:24:52 > 1:24:54Just tell you? Just come out with it?

1:24:54 > 1:24:56Yeah. Course you were. Why wouldn't you?

1:24:56 > 1:25:00Because you wanted it so much. You seemed so happy.

1:25:02 > 1:25:05Listen, and you can still be. We can get over this.

1:25:05 > 1:25:07I can still get pregnant.

1:25:07 > 1:25:09You think I'd want you after this, do you?

1:25:09 > 1:25:11You think I'd want you after this, Kirsty?

1:25:11 > 1:25:14After you've been lying to me. You've been lying to my face.

1:25:14 > 1:25:17Yes, and I'm sorry, all right. I'm sorry. But it's done.

1:25:23 > 1:25:26I'm still here, all right.

1:25:28 > 1:25:30I'm still your Kirsty.

1:25:31 > 1:25:35Look, if you just give us a chance, we can move on.

1:25:35 > 1:25:40We can get over this. You'll see. Where you going?

1:25:40 > 1:25:42Where do you think I'm going?

1:25:42 > 1:25:44No, you can't. You can't just leave me.

1:25:44 > 1:25:45Get out my way.

1:25:45 > 1:25:48Please, Max. Please. Max!

1:25:48 > 1:25:51- I'm not running away.- He doesn't know. Lauren doesn't even know.

1:25:51 > 1:25:53Yet. Yet. They don't know yet. I'm telling you first.

1:25:53 > 1:25:56No. I am not ruining everything. My mates are here.

1:25:56 > 1:26:00My school's here. Jay. And I'm not wrecking it all because of Lauren.

1:26:00 > 1:26:02Abi, please, I understand...

1:26:02 > 1:26:05No. No. For once in my life, I'm saying no, Mum.

1:26:05 > 1:26:07I am not going.

1:26:07 > 1:26:09DOOR BELL RINGS

1:26:14 > 1:26:16Aren't you going to answer it?

1:26:16 > 1:26:18No, I don't want to disturb Lauren.

1:26:23 > 1:26:24You need to tell him.

1:26:25 > 1:26:30No, no, not now. Abi, I will. I will tell him...

1:26:30 > 1:26:32(WHISPERS) Abi.

1:26:32 > 1:26:34DOOR BELL RINGS AGAIN

1:26:34 > 1:26:36Abi, you don't know what you're dealing with here.

1:26:36 > 1:26:38He's my dad. He's got a right to know.

1:26:38 > 1:26:40Fine. I'll tell him. I'll discuss it with him later.

1:26:40 > 1:26:42- So you'll tell him? - Yes. I will call him later.

1:26:42 > 1:26:46- PHONE RINGS - No. Now.

1:26:46 > 1:26:48You all right, Tan? I thought you were out.

1:26:48 > 1:26:51We were upstairs. Dealing with Lauren. What do you want?

1:26:51 > 1:26:53Can I talk to you, please?

1:26:53 > 1:26:54I can't now, honestly.

1:26:54 > 1:26:56Come in. Come on.

1:27:06 > 1:27:08What's going on?

1:27:08 > 1:27:11Nothing. Lauren just... she got a bit upset.

1:27:11 > 1:27:14- She's gone to bed. - Right, is she OK?

1:27:14 > 1:27:17Yeah, yeah, she's fine. She's just feeling a bit ill.

1:27:17 > 1:27:19Having a lie down. I don't want to disturb her.

1:27:19 > 1:27:21Do you want to come through to the kitchen?

1:27:21 > 1:27:23- Er. Yeah.- After you.

1:27:26 > 1:27:28Mum.

1:27:28 > 1:27:29Yes. I know. I know.

1:27:29 > 1:27:31Just tell him.

1:27:38 > 1:27:43Right, what is it? Because I'm up to my eyes in it.

1:27:43 > 1:27:47I just want to tell you something. Something I just found out.

1:27:49 > 1:27:51Well, it changes everything.

1:27:52 > 1:27:54Well?

1:27:56 > 1:27:59It's about...it's about Kirsty.

1:27:59 > 1:28:00Right?

1:28:01 > 1:28:05She's been lying to me. She's not pregnant, you know.

1:28:05 > 1:28:06She's not having a baby.

1:28:06 > 1:28:08What are you talking about?

1:28:08 > 1:28:11She's been lying to me. She got in a panic.

1:28:11 > 1:28:14I don't know. It don't make sense, you know. The point is,

1:28:14 > 1:28:17- I thought I was going to be a dad and now I'm not.- What?

1:28:17 > 1:28:21Tan, listen to me, all right? This whole thing with Kirsty,

1:28:21 > 1:28:23it's been a mistake, innit?

1:28:23 > 1:28:26You know, her turning up and us not getting married.

1:28:26 > 1:28:28You know it, don't you? Soon as I found out she was pregnant,

1:28:28 > 1:28:30I wanted her to get rid of it

1:28:30 > 1:28:32because I wanted to be back with you.

1:28:32 > 1:28:34I told you all this. That night.

1:28:34 > 1:28:36You know, you said I should go back to her and take care of her.

1:28:36 > 1:28:38You did that just cos I told you to?

1:28:38 > 1:28:40Not just cos of that. I did it cos it was right, all right?

1:28:40 > 1:28:43Because it was the right thing to do.

1:28:44 > 1:28:46And none of that matters now, does it?

1:28:46 > 1:28:49She's not having a baby. So I'm not obliged to her, am I?

1:28:49 > 1:28:51- I don't owe her anything. - Just like that?

1:28:51 > 1:28:54So one minute you're setting up for life, the next...

1:28:54 > 1:28:56I thought I was having a kid with her.

1:28:56 > 1:28:58Yeah. Yeah, I understand it. I do get it.

1:28:58 > 1:29:01She lied to you. She's messed up. It's hardly news. Is it?

1:29:01 > 1:29:03I thought that's what you liked about her.

1:29:03 > 1:29:04She was exciting, dangerous.

1:29:04 > 1:29:08It don't matter what I liked about her, does it? Cos it's gone now.

1:29:11 > 1:29:15I don't believe you. Feelings don't just go, just like that.

1:29:21 > 1:29:25Babe, can we just pretend the last couple of months never happened?

1:29:25 > 1:29:28Please, can we just pretend she never turned up? We'd got married.

1:29:28 > 1:29:30You know, none of this would have happened.

1:29:30 > 1:29:33- You, me, Kirsty, Lauren, none of it. - You really believe that, don't you?

1:29:33 > 1:29:36Course I do. Please, babe, can't we just forget it all?

1:29:36 > 1:29:38Can't we just go back, carry on?

1:29:39 > 1:29:41You're married to her.

1:29:41 > 1:29:43What's that? You know, I'll get a divorce.

1:29:43 > 1:29:45Listen to yourself. Round and round. Don't you ever learn?

1:29:45 > 1:29:48Tan, to be honest, this weren't quite the reaction I was hoping for.

1:29:48 > 1:29:52This is never going to happen. Do you understand? You and me.

1:29:52 > 1:29:53This. Us. Whatever you and Kirsty,

1:29:53 > 1:29:56or she did or didn't do, it doesn't make any difference.

1:29:56 > 1:29:58Tan, you don't mean that. I'm here for you.

1:29:58 > 1:30:01I want to be here for you. I want to be here for Lauren.

1:30:02 > 1:30:05- No. No. That isn't going to work. - Don't keep saying no.

1:30:05 > 1:30:07- At least think about it. - You bounce back over here...

1:30:07 > 1:30:09No, I'm not pushing you. I'm not rushing you.

1:30:09 > 1:30:11As soon as I found out, I wanted to see you.

1:30:11 > 1:30:13Oh, great. Thanks. I really appreciate that.

1:30:13 > 1:30:16No, well, I mean it.

1:30:16 > 1:30:17I mean it, Tan.

1:30:22 > 1:30:24I know you do.

1:30:27 > 1:30:30Look, I've, I've got some things to do.

1:30:30 > 1:30:34I need some space. I need to be able to think...

1:30:34 > 1:30:39- Look, I'm not saying no, I'm just... - What? What do you need?

1:30:39 > 1:30:43- You go home and I'll think about it. - You'll think about it?

1:30:43 > 1:30:45- Yeah.- Seriously?

1:30:45 > 1:30:48Yes. Just, come on. Cos I need to...

1:30:48 > 1:30:49I need to look after Lauren.

1:30:55 > 1:30:57OK.

1:30:57 > 1:31:00- What's wrong with you? - Nothing. Nothing.

1:31:00 > 1:31:02I just, I think I'm a bit of a state of shock, you know.

1:31:02 > 1:31:04Cos of everything you've just told me.

1:31:04 > 1:31:07- Go home and I'll call you later. - I can't, can I? I can't go home.

1:31:07 > 1:31:09You need to talk to her, don't you?

1:31:10 > 1:31:11Everything OK?

1:31:11 > 1:31:14Everything's fine. I've spoken to your dad.

1:31:14 > 1:31:16It's just he's had a bit of worrying news of his own.

1:31:16 > 1:31:18So he's got to go home. I'll call you later.

1:31:18 > 1:31:21- She tell you then?- I'll speak to you tomorrow.- Dad? Has she told you?

1:31:21 > 1:31:22Abi, I don't want to do this now.

1:31:22 > 1:31:24No. Told me what?

1:31:24 > 1:31:26She's leaving.

1:31:26 > 1:31:29She has packed her bags and she's taking Lauren and Oscar.

1:31:30 > 1:31:32And she wants to take me, too.

1:31:32 > 1:31:36But she wants to go tonight and she isn't even going to tell you.

1:31:36 > 1:31:38Of course I was going to tell you.

1:31:38 > 1:31:40Talk to her, Dad. Tell her that this is stupid.

1:31:40 > 1:31:43Tell her that I cannot go anywhere with her. Not now.

1:31:46 > 1:31:48Well, is this true?

1:31:48 > 1:31:52She wants to go. She is leaving and she is not coming back.

1:31:56 > 1:32:00Let me speak to your father, all right? Come in here.

1:32:02 > 1:32:05DOOR BELL RINGS

1:32:05 > 1:32:07- OSCAR:- I'm hungry. - CORA:- You can't be hungry.

1:32:07 > 1:32:08Abi, please will you give us a moment?

1:32:11 > 1:32:15- CORA:- He's had his tea and an ice cream and he's still hungry.

1:32:15 > 1:32:18So what does she mean, you're leaving?

1:32:18 > 1:32:24I am. I'm going. Now. Tonight. I'm taking Lauren.

1:32:24 > 1:32:26And Abi and Oscar, and I'm going.

1:32:26 > 1:32:28What do you mean going, Tan? Going where?

1:32:28 > 1:32:31I've organised some help for Lauren. It's a clinic.

1:32:31 > 1:32:33Residential. Don't worry, you haven't got to pay for it.

1:32:33 > 1:32:36- I'm selling Booty's. I got a loan out. It's all covered.- Slow down.

1:32:36 > 1:32:39- What are you talking about? - You can't talk me out of this.

1:32:42 > 1:32:44Right, I see. So when did you decide all this?

1:32:44 > 1:32:47SHE CLEARS THROAT

1:32:47 > 1:32:50I spoke to the doctor. On Tuesday. And she recommended this place.

1:32:50 > 1:32:54- So I gave 'em a call.- Right, so you gave 'em a call? Just one call?

1:32:54 > 1:32:57Just to find out. I wasn't sure. I just thought I should know.

1:32:57 > 1:33:00You didn't think I should know? You didn't think about talking to me?

1:33:00 > 1:33:01I wasn't sure how you'd take it.

1:33:01 > 1:33:03So you thought you'd book it all up behind my back?

1:33:03 > 1:33:06No. It wasn't like that. It was nothing definite.

1:33:06 > 1:33:08I just made an enquiry. And they had a space.

1:33:08 > 1:33:11And then it was only after today. After everything that happened.

1:33:11 > 1:33:14And I just thought, she has got to go. She's got to get away.

1:33:14 > 1:33:16- Away from here. Away from everything. - Away from her dad?

1:33:20 > 1:33:23I just wanted to find out what was possible.

1:33:23 > 1:33:25You'd have done the same.

1:33:25 > 1:33:27Er, no, Tan. I wouldn't have done the same.

1:33:27 > 1:33:31- I would have talked to you about it. - Well, I couldn't risk it, could I?

1:33:31 > 1:33:33I couldn't risk you trying to stop me.

1:33:33 > 1:33:36I am going to stop you. You can't take my family away and not tell me.

1:33:36 > 1:33:38- I'm telling you now. - Yeah, cos you have to.

1:33:38 > 1:33:39Fine. You know. We're going. That's it.

1:33:39 > 1:33:43No, you're not going. Cos I'm here now, Tan. I want to help you.

1:33:46 > 1:33:48Tan, please, I want to be with you.

1:33:51 > 1:33:57It's too late. Didn't you see the state she was in?

1:33:58 > 1:34:02One drink could kill her, Max. Our daughter could die.

1:34:04 > 1:34:06I mean, what, is that what you want, is it?

1:34:06 > 1:34:09You want to come home find her dead on the sofa like Billie?

1:34:09 > 1:34:12Or lying out on the square, like your son, like Bradley?

1:34:12 > 1:34:14Do you want her blood on your hands, as well? Is that what you want?

1:34:14 > 1:34:17What you talking about, Bradley? Bradley wasn't...

1:34:17 > 1:34:21Oh, no. I'm sure everything would have worked out just the same with him, wouldn't it?

1:34:21 > 1:34:24You sleeping with Stacey, that had nothing to do with it, did it?

1:34:26 > 1:34:29We are responsible for their lives...

1:34:31 > 1:34:32..but we don't act like it.

1:34:32 > 1:34:35We talk about it, don't we? We go on about it.

1:34:35 > 1:34:37What great parents we are, and...

1:34:38 > 1:34:42But in the end, we just do what we want, don't we? Both of us.

1:34:42 > 1:34:45And they've been in the middle for years.

1:34:46 > 1:34:52Lauren has been in the middle since she was ten years old.

1:34:55 > 1:34:58Since she saw you with that woman. With that first woman.

1:34:58 > 1:34:59Since she came to me,

1:34:59 > 1:35:03her mum, pulling on my dress trying to get my attention, and told me.

1:35:03 > 1:35:06She has been in the middle. She is the one who got hurt.

1:35:08 > 1:35:11Stacey. And that video.

1:35:13 > 1:35:15She's been torn apart by all of this.

1:35:15 > 1:35:17She's been made to grow up before her time.

1:35:22 > 1:35:24And it's not just you. It's me.

1:35:26 > 1:35:27It is, it's me.

1:35:27 > 1:35:30Cos when I lied to you, when I lied to you about the cancer.

1:35:30 > 1:35:32She was the only person that knew.

1:35:35 > 1:35:37She looked after me.

1:35:41 > 1:35:44She carried that burden and I let her.

1:35:53 > 1:35:56Then you came back, didn't you? And I just forgot about her.

1:35:56 > 1:35:57I did. I just cut her adrift.

1:35:57 > 1:35:59One minute we were like that, you know.

1:35:59 > 1:36:03Close as anything, and the next she was just back on her own.

1:36:06 > 1:36:08We've done this to her.

1:36:11 > 1:36:13You and me.

1:36:17 > 1:36:21And it's got to stop. It stops now. Today. Do you understand?

1:36:21 > 1:36:24It's got to stop. There's no more us.

1:36:24 > 1:36:27No more you and me. No more family. Not like this.

1:36:27 > 1:36:29I mean, this is...

1:36:30 > 1:36:32It just, it doesn't work.

1:36:32 > 1:36:38It's toxic...and it's hurting our children and it always will.

1:36:41 > 1:36:43No, Tan, you don't know that.

1:36:46 > 1:36:48Have you listened to a single word I've just said?

1:36:48 > 1:36:51Tan, we can change, all right? We can make things better.

1:36:51 > 1:36:53We've learnt from our mistakes.

1:36:53 > 1:36:56Oh, have we? Have we? Really? I haven't. Have you?

1:36:56 > 1:36:57Yeah, course I have.

1:36:57 > 1:36:59SHE SCOFFS

1:37:00 > 1:37:02Tan, I'm willing to change, all right?

1:37:02 > 1:37:04I'm determined to change.

1:37:04 > 1:37:05That is never going to happen.

1:37:05 > 1:37:07Babe, all you've got to do is give me a chance.

1:37:07 > 1:37:12A chance? Like before. What, like when we first moved to this square?

1:37:12 > 1:37:14I should never have given you that chance.

1:37:14 > 1:37:17I should never have given you that one last chance.

1:37:17 > 1:37:21I should never have come to this house. I shouldn't have.

1:37:21 > 1:37:24I should've just cut my losses and protected our girls from us.

1:37:24 > 1:37:26But I didn't, did I?

1:37:30 > 1:37:33Cos I'm not like Rainie, I'm not addicted to crack.

1:37:33 > 1:37:35Or Lauren, with a throat full of vodka.

1:37:35 > 1:37:36It's you...

1:37:37 > 1:37:41You're my drug and you always have been.

1:37:46 > 1:37:47You're my sickness...

1:37:50 > 1:37:53..and I can't do it any more.

1:37:54 > 1:37:57I can't afford to do it any more.

1:37:57 > 1:38:00For Lauren, or Abi.

1:38:01 > 1:38:05And Oscar. For all of us.

1:38:08 > 1:38:12Tan, if you just stay... If we just got back together...

1:38:12 > 1:38:14Then it would happen... it would happen again.

1:38:17 > 1:38:19Something would happen.

1:38:19 > 1:38:23And Lauren would be there. She'd be in the middle.

1:38:26 > 1:38:31She needs to get away from US. Do you understand? From US.

1:38:37 > 1:38:39What about what WE want?

1:38:40 > 1:38:46We need that, too. No matter what we feel. We need that, too.

1:38:46 > 1:38:49Otherwise, we're never going to move on.

1:38:51 > 1:38:55We have to make that break.

1:38:55 > 1:38:57Together. Today.

1:39:01 > 1:39:03So what you going to do?

1:39:05 > 1:39:07What, you're just going to go? Leave me for ever?

1:39:11 > 1:39:15Yes. I've booked a cab. I'm going to get the last train down.

1:39:17 > 1:39:20- Right, so you're just going to get in a cab and drive away?- Yep.

1:39:23 > 1:39:25- Not even look back?- That's right.

1:39:29 > 1:39:31You sure you're going to be able to, Tan?

1:39:34 > 1:39:36You sure it's going to be that simple?

1:39:38 > 1:39:40Don't matter what you say, what you want.

1:39:40 > 1:39:44You'll be driving out the Square, you'll want to look back.

1:39:44 > 1:39:46You won't be able to help yourself. You'll want to stay, Tan.

1:39:46 > 1:39:48You'll want us to be back together.

1:39:51 > 1:39:53You'll look back, Tan.

1:39:54 > 1:39:55You will.

1:39:57 > 1:39:59You won't be able to help yourself.

1:40:00 > 1:40:02You'll come back.

1:40:04 > 1:40:10You're wrong. I'm stronger than you think and I will make myself.

1:40:10 > 1:40:12I will make myself. For my children.

1:40:16 > 1:40:19And what about Abi? Cos she didn't look too happy about it.

1:40:19 > 1:40:21Yeah, well, I'll talk to her. I'll talk to her some more.

1:40:21 > 1:40:24- She'll come round.- Yeah? And what if she don't?- She will.

1:40:24 > 1:40:27And what about Lauren? What's Lauren got to say about all this?

1:40:27 > 1:40:30I just need to get her in the cab and out of the Square,

1:40:30 > 1:40:32then I'll tell her.

1:40:32 > 1:40:34What are you going to say? You're going for a day trip? A picnic?

1:40:34 > 1:40:36That we're going away for the weekend.

1:40:36 > 1:40:39Do you think she's going to thank you when she finds out?

1:40:39 > 1:40:41It'll be too late by then. Cos she'll be in the clinic.

1:40:41 > 1:40:43She needs to know.

1:40:43 > 1:40:46No. What you going to do? You going to tell her, are you?

1:40:46 > 1:40:48You going to persuade her to stay?

1:40:48 > 1:40:51Because what difference is that going to make to you and me?

1:40:51 > 1:40:54Cos I am not just going for Lauren. I'm going for me, as well.

1:41:00 > 1:41:02DOOR BELL RINGS

1:41:04 > 1:41:06That'll be my cab.

1:41:17 > 1:41:19Not a pretty sight.

1:41:19 > 1:41:21Can I speak to Max?

1:41:27 > 1:41:28What do you want?

1:41:28 > 1:41:30I need to talk to you.

1:41:30 > 1:41:32I don't think I explained myself proper.

1:41:32 > 1:41:34What's the matter with you? You been drinking?

1:41:34 > 1:41:42Hello, Tanya. I suppose he's told you, told you my terrible secret.

1:41:42 > 1:41:44You need to get her out of here.

1:41:44 > 1:41:47I bet you're loving this aren't you? Miss Prissy Pants.

1:41:47 > 1:41:49Kirsty, can you just go, please?

1:41:49 > 1:41:54No! I'm not. I'm not going. I'm not leaving without you.

1:41:54 > 1:41:58There is nothing going on between me and Max. What you did,

1:41:58 > 1:42:01I don't care. All I care about is my children.

1:42:01 > 1:42:04My little girl, upstairs, fresh out of hospital.

1:42:04 > 1:42:06Who doesn't need to see some drunken mess on the doorstep!

1:42:06 > 1:42:10Do you understand? The rest. You and him. I couldn't care less.

1:42:10 > 1:42:11You hear that?

1:42:13 > 1:42:15She don't want you.

1:42:15 > 1:42:18She don't want you, Max.

1:42:18 > 1:42:21- You need to go, all right? - Just come with me.

1:42:21 > 1:42:23No.

1:42:23 > 1:42:25Oh, Max, you need to get her out.

1:42:26 > 1:42:28I'm coming back.

1:42:30 > 1:42:33- Listen. Listen to me, all right? Listen to me.- Yeah?

1:42:33 > 1:42:35Whatever you've done, Kirsty, all right, it's not important.

1:42:35 > 1:42:37Cos it's done. It's over. Do you hear me?

1:42:37 > 1:42:39Yes. Yes. I understand. I know, it's done.

1:42:39 > 1:42:42And I must never do anything like that again. I love you.

1:42:42 > 1:42:43I love you so much.

1:42:43 > 1:42:46No. No, Kirsty you don't understand, all right? We're done.

1:42:48 > 1:42:51I'm sorry, all right? I don't want to hurt you.

1:42:51 > 1:42:53I can't say I ain't got feelings for you, cos I have,

1:42:53 > 1:42:56but it's gone, Kirsty. Whatever we had, all right, it's gone.

1:42:59 > 1:43:02Now, listen, I got to go and talk to Lauren, right?

1:43:02 > 1:43:04It's important. So just please let me do that.

1:43:04 > 1:43:06Please, can you just give me another chance?

1:43:07 > 1:43:10Kirsty, no, all right? I'm sorry.

1:43:17 > 1:43:19That's it. She's gone. She ain't coming back.

1:43:19 > 1:43:23Dad? I heard shouting. Who was that? Was that Joey?

1:43:23 > 1:43:25No, no, it weren't Joey. It's no-one.

1:43:25 > 1:43:28Let's get you back upstairs, shall we?

1:43:28 > 1:43:31Why is everyone shouting? Why is everyone always shouting?

1:43:31 > 1:43:34Why can't you two just stop for a minute? Please.

1:43:34 > 1:43:38No-one's going to shout any more, darling. I promise you.

1:43:42 > 1:43:43Come here.

1:43:44 > 1:43:46Come here.

1:43:49 > 1:43:51My beautiful little girl.

1:43:51 > 1:43:54- Not so beautiful, any more. - You're my beautiful little girl.

1:43:56 > 1:44:00Just like that beautiful baby I brought home from the hospital.

1:44:00 > 1:44:02Are you crying?

1:44:08 > 1:44:10What's wrong with everyone?

1:44:10 > 1:44:12Maybe you should tell her your plan.

1:44:14 > 1:44:15What's she talking about?

1:44:17 > 1:44:19Dad?

1:44:19 > 1:44:22Your mum, she's going to take you away.

1:44:22 > 1:44:24What?

1:44:27 > 1:44:31Yeah, just for the weekend. You know, somewhere nice. Peaceful.

1:44:31 > 1:44:34- Why?- Yeah. Just to get some rest.

1:44:34 > 1:44:37You know, get a bit of fresh air. In the country.

1:44:37 > 1:44:38What about Abi?

1:44:41 > 1:44:44I've got some work to do. Sorry.

1:44:44 > 1:44:46Yeah, I mean, she can stay here with me. If she wants.

1:44:46 > 1:44:48I can keep an eye on her.

1:44:48 > 1:44:51Maybe I can come down, some other time.

1:44:55 > 1:44:57Why not? Yeah, why not?

1:44:57 > 1:44:59When are we going, then?

1:45:01 > 1:45:05Well, we're going now. The taxi's waiting outside.

1:45:05 > 1:45:07So you better pack your bag.

1:45:07 > 1:45:11Yeah, I'll give her a hand. Come on, let's go.

1:45:12 > 1:45:14Come on, let's go.

1:45:16 > 1:45:18I'll make Oscar a sandwich, shall I?

1:45:18 > 1:45:20Aren't you going to try and talk me out of it?

1:45:20 > 1:45:22Would there be any point?

1:45:25 > 1:45:28You know you can always come and visit us.

1:45:28 > 1:45:31Any time you want. Oscar's going to miss you.

1:45:31 > 1:45:32What about you?

1:45:36 > 1:45:37Yes, Mum.

1:45:37 > 1:45:40You're the best of all of us. You know that. Don't you?

1:45:42 > 1:45:44No.

1:45:44 > 1:45:46Well, you are.

1:45:46 > 1:45:48I'm going to pack my bag.

1:45:56 > 1:45:58This isn't just a weekend, is it?

1:46:00 > 1:46:02Is it?

1:46:06 > 1:46:07No.

1:46:07 > 1:46:09What then?

1:46:12 > 1:46:15Your mum. She's going to take you to a clinic.

1:46:15 > 1:46:16A clinic?

1:46:16 > 1:46:19Yeah. You know, just for a little while.

1:46:19 > 1:46:22Why? Why hasn't she told me?

1:46:22 > 1:46:25Cos she's scared, all right? She's scared you won't go.

1:46:25 > 1:46:28What's she going to do then, is she going to wait and tell me

1:46:28 > 1:46:30when she's pushing me through the door, Dad?

1:46:30 > 1:46:34Lauren, listen to me, all right? She's scared witless. So am I.

1:46:37 > 1:46:39You need help, all right?

1:46:41 > 1:46:43You're not going to get better here.

1:46:48 > 1:46:51It's the right thing to do. You know that. Don't you?

1:47:01 > 1:47:02What about you?

1:47:05 > 1:47:07I'll visit.

1:47:09 > 1:47:10I love you.

1:47:12 > 1:47:14I love you, too.

1:47:15 > 1:47:18Nana's made you a sandwich.

1:47:20 > 1:47:22You sure about this?

1:47:24 > 1:47:26Yes, Mum.

1:47:26 > 1:47:27I'm going to miss you.

1:47:30 > 1:47:34I'll see you soon. You won't be able to keep me away.

1:47:34 > 1:47:35I love you.

1:47:38 > 1:47:40All right, darling?

1:47:40 > 1:47:46Yeah. I packed for a while. That's right, innit?

1:47:49 > 1:47:51Yeah.

1:47:52 > 1:47:54- You all right, Dad?- Yeah, yeah.

1:47:59 > 1:48:03Oscar, can I have a bite of your sandwich?

1:48:03 > 1:48:04No.

1:48:04 > 1:48:06HE LAUGHS

1:48:06 > 1:48:09Such a big boy, you know that?

1:48:09 > 1:48:11Yeah.

1:48:11 > 1:48:14Listen... You're going on a holiday with your mum, all right,

1:48:14 > 1:48:17and I'm going to see you soon, OK?

1:48:17 > 1:48:18Good boy.

1:48:18 > 1:48:22Right, yes. Come on, then. Don't want to miss the train, do we?

1:48:22 > 1:48:24Say goodbye to Daddy.

1:48:53 > 1:48:55I'll see you soon.

1:48:55 > 1:48:56See you later.

1:49:00 > 1:49:04Can you tell Joey I said bye.

1:49:04 > 1:49:05Yeah.

1:49:09 > 1:49:11Bye, Oscar. I'll see you soon, yeah?

1:49:11 > 1:49:13Bye, Abi.

1:49:17 > 1:49:18Bye, Dad.

1:49:20 > 1:49:23Bye. Go on.

1:49:23 > 1:49:25Good luck, darling.

1:49:44 > 1:49:46Tan...

1:49:48 > 1:49:50All you got to do is ask me to come.

1:49:52 > 1:49:55I'll get in the cab. I'll shut the door.

1:49:55 > 1:49:57We can drive away.

1:50:01 > 1:50:03I love you.

1:50:07 > 1:50:09And I love you.

1:50:11 > 1:50:14You're mine, you know that. You'll always be mine.

1:50:14 > 1:50:17Course I will. Course I will.

1:50:22 > 1:50:24And you'll always be mine...

1:50:32 > 1:50:34..no matter who else comes along.

1:50:50 > 1:50:51Tan...

1:50:53 > 1:50:55Don't look back.

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