0:00:25 > 0:00:29Dee! Just wanted to wish you luck for today.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30Oh, Denise, this is so exciting!
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- Have you got a name picked out yet?- No. No.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36Oh, that's no good, is it? Patrick, I hope you've got some suggestions.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Er, no. No.
0:00:38 > 0:00:39Where's Libby?
0:00:39 > 0:00:42I thought she'd want to go with you for moral support.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- Yeah, we better get going, yeah? - Yeah, of course. Go, go. Good luck!
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Can't wait to meet the baby.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Oh...big day.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Poor thing must be a bag of nerves.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04Mick's present?
0:01:05 > 0:01:06He said no fuss.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Well, it ain't a regular birthday, is it? It's his 40th.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Not like he's going to enjoy it, not without Linda.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16That's exactly why we need to make it special, innit? Cheer him up.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Happy birthday!
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Oh, thank you, darling. - I tried to tell her.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Oh, she's being a killjoy.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Anyway, Linda has got something planned for you on the weekend,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29but today's your actual birthday, innit?
0:01:29 > 0:01:31So we're celebrating, OK? No arguments.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46FOOTSTEPS APPROACH
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Did you have a good nap?
0:01:55 > 0:01:58Well, it don't make up for a proper night's kip.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00What's so important you and Michelle
0:02:00 > 0:02:02have to spend every night up talking, anyway?
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- We've got a lot of catching up to do.- Can't you do it somewhere else?
0:02:06 > 0:02:08You better not have changed your mind about Michelle staying,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10- cos she needs me.- That's a shame.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12I'd got my hopes up for that leaving party.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Oh, don't be mean.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17She needs some time away from Tim. They're having a rough patch.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Well, can't you catch up over at the Vic or something?
0:02:20 > 0:02:22I'm getting deja vu of Mum and Aunt Sal.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- Could never get a minute's rest when them two got going.- Hm.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27I'll make you a cuppa,
0:02:27 > 0:02:29perk you up.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35I saw Denise earlier, leaving for the hospital.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36Yeah.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- Big change...new baby at her age. - Yeah, I suppose.
0:02:41 > 0:02:42Yeah...
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- It makes you think, don't it? - Does it?
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Well, don't you ever think about having another kid?
0:02:50 > 0:02:52No, not really.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56But if, by some miracle, you could be a dad again, would you want to?
0:02:58 > 0:03:01I barely got it right with Ben and Louise.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04If you ask me, Denise is a mug going through it all again.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08All done. Things seem to be progressing well.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13The contractions are regular and you're dilating nicely.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17I think we should get you up to the birthing unit.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- Sound good?- Yeah, fine by me.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26- You can come in now.- Thank you.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Hey... Hey, babe.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30I got you a few things from the hospital shop.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34You know, magazines, chocolate and...
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- ..you forgot your book, so... - Thanks.
0:03:41 > 0:03:42Hey...
0:03:42 > 0:03:47Look, I know this isn't what you wanted, but...
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Dee!- Oh, what are you doing here?
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Libby texted me about you being induced,
0:03:52 > 0:03:54so Vincent got us a last-minute flight.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55Wow...!
0:03:55 > 0:03:59But listen, I'm here to support my big sister, all right?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02This hospital's so big, I can't walk much further.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04My feet are on fire!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07- Mum?!- Oh, my baby's...
0:04:07 > 0:04:09having a baby!
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Er...it's been a long time.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16My favourite Hector.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19- Yeah... - Looking as fine as I remember.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Sugar.
0:04:21 > 0:04:22Oh, yeah, man.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24THEY BOTH LAUGH
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Oh, isn't this wonderful?
0:04:26 > 0:04:30My first grandson and I'm here to cut the cord!
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- Yeah, but, Mum, you can't stay. - Denise has a plan.
0:04:33 > 0:04:34A plan?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37A sure-fire way to make God laugh.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Oh, I'm an old hand at this, so anything I can do to help.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Nan, why don't we go and wait at home, yeah?
0:04:42 > 0:04:44You must be tired from the flight.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48We're up to the birthing unit, but I can only take two of you
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- and it's up to Denise to decide who. - Don't leave me, please.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Well, I should be there. I'm the grandmother.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55You were just like this on the plane.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Why do you have to keep pushing yourself on people?
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Listen, Denise, whatever works best for you, yeah?
0:05:04 > 0:05:05OK.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- Patrick...- Yeah.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10..and Kim.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16Nan, why don't we step out, yeah? Let's go and get a drink, OK?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20All right, keep breathing, yeah? Keep breathing.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23That one's from Tina. She'll be round after her shift.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27OK, let's hope it's a step up from the bacon soap and the nose trimmer.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Oh, it's a...
0:05:31 > 0:05:32an inflatable Zimmer frame!
0:05:32 > 0:05:35You did say low-key.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38This one was Lee's idea.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49West Ham sold them off when they closed the stadium.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- Must've set you back? - No, not really. Online auction.
0:05:52 > 0:05:5450 quid.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55That is a pretty amazing present.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Wow...
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Yeah...
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Yeah, that's great. Thank you.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Good. Glad you like it.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Right, I reckon we should get this party started.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Mick, you want a drink? - I'll have a brandy, Mum. Thanks.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13Lee...
0:06:15 > 0:06:17I love it, mate, I really do, but...
0:06:17 > 0:06:19I hope you kept the receipt.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32It doesn't make any sense.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35How could he not even suspect he might be the father?
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Oh, come on, Sharon, you don't just forget you slept with someone.
0:06:39 > 0:06:40You, of all people, should know
0:06:40 > 0:06:42sometimes that's exactly what you want to do!
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- Sorry.- I just don't want to see you taken for a fool.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Yeah, I knew he was messing about.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55I found a condom wrapper once, turned a blind eye.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58He was in a bad way. He was having blackouts.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00It's the only explanation I can think of.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02So...what's next?
0:07:02 > 0:07:05Well, Phil seemed pretty definite he doesn't want another kid,
0:07:05 > 0:07:08so I'm keeping shtoom.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Oh, I'm so glad you're here to talk to.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13From now on, I'm going to focus on me, Phil
0:07:13 > 0:07:15and celebrating his birthday.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- You decided what you're doing yet? - Oh, something low-key.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Not so long ago, I didn't think he'd live to see another.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24And after everything with Ronnie and Roxy,
0:07:24 > 0:07:25we need to count our blessings.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Yeah, Denise and the baby are going nowhere.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32I'll deal with them later.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34DENISE GROANS AND STRAINS
0:07:34 > 0:07:36OK, OK, OK, OK.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38You're doing good, OK?
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- Have a bit of gas and air. - PHONE CHIMES
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Erm, OK, this is Vincent.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Let me just call him back quickly, OK?
0:07:46 > 0:07:49DENISE PANTS AND GROANS
0:07:49 > 0:07:51Thanks for letting me be a part of this, Dee.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54I won't be long, OK?
0:07:56 > 0:07:57How are you going to...
0:07:57 > 0:08:00You know, if Kim's here, hm?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03I don't know. It's just she's been so supportive, I gave in.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06Oh, come on, man, take the pressure off yourself.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- At least let me tell them so you can focus on the birth.- No! No! No!
0:08:10 > 0:08:12No, I need to do it. I just need to...
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I'm going to do it in my own time.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16- Just be here.- Yes, OK.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20OK, work with your body. Deep breaths.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22I think the college was amazing,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25the facilities, the teachers, everything.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28I think, if I go, my music can really take off.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Yeah, yeah.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34But, erm...it's only a BTec, isn't it?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36You know, if you stay on at Walford High,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38you can get your A levels.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Look, for what it's worth,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46I just think you should stay on at sixth form,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- you know, keep your options open. - Maybe.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52I mean, you could always do a music A level at Walford.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- You like your teacher there, don't you?- Mm.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Yeah.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Yeah, yeah. I guess I wouldn't leave my friends behind.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Yeah. And I just don't want you to get stuck.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03You know, just in case the music thing don't work out.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I never even had to make these sort of decisions,
0:09:06 > 0:09:08but you've got a lot more going for you.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- You're doing all right for yourself, aren't you?- Yeah, but...
0:09:11 > 0:09:13you're far too clever to just do "all right".
0:09:13 > 0:09:14Pressure, much.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Look, at the end of the day, I just want you to be happy.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20They don't do A levels in being happy, Dad.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22All right.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Proud of you.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- DENISE GROANS - OK, so let's do the breathing now.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36Come on, Pops, you as well, yeah?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39THEY BREATHE DEEPLY
0:09:39 > 0:09:42OK, I know it's hard, OK,
0:09:42 > 0:09:45but it's going to be well worth it when you can get to hold him, OK?
0:09:45 > 0:09:46- Oh, Kim...- Yeah?
0:09:46 > 0:09:49I'm not. He's...
0:09:49 > 0:09:50OK, breathe.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Argh...!
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Help me!
0:09:54 > 0:09:56I need to push! I need to push! I need to push!
0:09:56 > 0:09:58OK, I've got you. I've got you, OK?
0:09:58 > 0:09:59OK, OK.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- Thanks for signing for this. - Oh, it's all right.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04And we're only next door if you need anything.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06I'm sorry for messing you about.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09I'm just not sure where Tim and me stand right now.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14Oh, well, look, whatever happens, I...hope you work it out.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Didn't realise you were so serious about your music.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Yeah. Yeah, I suppose.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Don't sound too excited(!)
0:10:23 > 0:10:26I'm just not sure if I want to focus on it full time.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29Have you thought about A levels? Keep your options open.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31You sound like Dad.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Music's all you've ever talked about. What's changed?
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Yeah. I just don't know if I want to leave Walford,
0:10:35 > 0:10:39- leave my mates.- Well, if they're real mates, you won't lose them.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Unless...
0:10:41 > 0:10:43someone fitter comes along.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45OK...
0:10:45 > 0:10:47So by "mates" you mean Shaki?
0:10:47 > 0:10:50I know. I know we're not together,
0:10:50 > 0:10:53but if we go to the same sixth form, then there's still a chance.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I just wish I knew what he was thinking.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03He's so beautiful.
0:11:06 > 0:11:07He's going to steal your heart, Dee.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12I'm so proud of you.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Denise...
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Emily's going to take the baby now.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Are you sure you don't want to hold him?
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Erm, sorry...
0:11:43 > 0:11:46When is the baby coming back? I really want to hold him.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Is he OK?
0:11:56 > 0:11:58What's going on?
0:11:59 > 0:12:02The baby isn't coming back...
0:12:04 > 0:12:06..because I've put him up for adoption.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13I don't know any of this. Have you got anything older?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- No, this is as old as it gets. - I need older.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- Excuse me.- Thanks, Babe.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29You need to work on your poker face, son.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31You didn't know about that present, did you?
0:12:33 > 0:12:34No.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39And now Dad's got the hump with me because I let Whitney waste money.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42So determined to "make his day special".
0:12:43 > 0:12:45As if a bit of cake and karaoke is going to make up
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- for Linda not being here. - At least she made the effort.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53Oh, his mind was set, so don't beat yourself up about it.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56It's a bit late for that.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Put it out of your mind.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00I'll smooth things over.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- Have something to eat, Mick. - I've had a Twiglet.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06"I've had a Twiglet"!
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Don't boast about it. Have a sausage roll, then.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13I'll give you some space.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15But I'll be back to check on you.
0:13:25 > 0:13:26Well?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29I meant it.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32No.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35No way! Not your own child.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Look...
0:13:38 > 0:13:40he is better off without me.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Look, just stop it!
0:13:42 > 0:13:45Because...what you're saying...
0:13:45 > 0:13:47it's not true.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I thought you gave up on the idea of adoption.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57He needs...a proper family.
0:13:57 > 0:13:58He needs his mum!
0:14:00 > 0:14:02You've raised two amazing girls...
0:14:02 > 0:14:05No, you've raised two amazing girls. You can do this!
0:14:05 > 0:14:08OK, listen. I am nearly 50 years old.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09I'm in a dead-end job.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- And I can't.- No, but...
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- I can't!- Yes, you can, because we can help you.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17We can help you - me, Pops, the girls...
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Just think about how it would feel for him,
0:14:22 > 0:14:25once he gets older, to realise that you gave up on him.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29I can let them know and then he can find me.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- Well, that must mean that you want to keep him.- No. No.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36You're twisting things.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38I'm not!
0:14:40 > 0:14:41Please, Denise.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Look, just go and see him. Please.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Please...
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Once you see him, Denise, you're not going to want to let him go.
0:15:00 > 0:15:01There's no point.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08Sounds like you really like Shakil.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Yeah.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15Thing is, I don't know whether he's staying on at sixth form or not.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19This is so hard. You're so lucky you're old,
0:15:19 > 0:15:21you don't have to think about stuff like this.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23You are kidding, right?
0:15:23 > 0:15:25And less of the "old"!
0:15:25 > 0:15:28No, no, I just meant, like, you've got life sorted and stuff.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Not even close.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32The choices just get harder.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35There's always some bloke getting under your skin,
0:15:35 > 0:15:36making you question everything.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38So what should I do?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40You're young, follow your gut!
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Yeah, but I don't want to lose him.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44Look, I know Shakil's important to you now
0:15:44 > 0:15:46but in six months or a year, you might not feel the same.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50You've got to go after what you really want,
0:15:50 > 0:15:51otherwise you'll regret it.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Right, I better be heading.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56All right, I'll come with you. I'm going to go and see Louise.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- Cheers, Stacey. - Thanks, Auntie Michelle.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- Hang on, what about your dinner? - I'll eat it later.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19So why did you want us to meet you here?
0:16:19 > 0:16:22Your mum...is giving the baby up for adoption.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24That's not true.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Mum?
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- He deserves more than me. - But you're a great mum!
0:16:37 > 0:16:38Go in.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43I promise you, when you hold him,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46any doubts that you've got will go out of the window.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- Denise, he's your baby.- No.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54That's your son. It's my grandson.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- He's a blessing! He... - Mum, no, don't.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- Oh, Denise... - Don't, Nan. Nan, look, come on.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02Let's let Mum and Auntie Kim talk together, OK?
0:17:08 > 0:17:10You see what you're doing?
0:17:10 > 0:17:12It's not just all about you, Denise.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15He's got a grandma, sisters,
0:17:15 > 0:17:16an aunt.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19We want the chance to love him!
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I have to...for me.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25How can you be so selfish?!
0:17:25 > 0:17:27You know what the care system is like for black boys.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32I have looked into it and people need babies.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Black couples?
0:17:33 > 0:17:37- Huh? It could be years before he's adopted.- It won't be.
0:17:37 > 0:17:38You don't know that!
0:17:38 > 0:17:42And even if they do find someone, it could still fall through
0:17:42 > 0:17:45and then the older he gets the harder it'll be.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47What will that do to him, Denise?
0:17:51 > 0:17:54And you tried to take in JJ so he wouldn't end up in a home!
0:17:54 > 0:17:57And now you want to abandon your own child?!
0:17:57 > 0:18:00No, no, no, he's not going to be abandoned.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02There's a couple ready to take him.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04You knew?
0:18:06 > 0:18:07I made him promise me.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12And I didn't deserve to know?
0:18:14 > 0:18:19I offered to adopt him those months ago and you refused!
0:18:19 > 0:18:22You told me that you'd changed your mind!
0:18:22 > 0:18:24And all the time you two have been scheming behind my back.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- How evil can you be, Denise?! - Kim, Kim, enough!
0:18:26 > 0:18:29So, what? You would rather give your baby to some stranger
0:18:29 > 0:18:30than let me look after him?
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Aren't I good enough?!
0:18:34 > 0:18:35- MIDWIFE:- Denise...are you OK?
0:18:35 > 0:18:36Mm...
0:18:43 > 0:18:45I'm not good enough.
0:18:57 > 0:18:58All my life...
0:18:59 > 0:19:02..I've looked up to you, Dee. Trusted you.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08I thought you were someone special.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12But you're a cold-hearted bitch!
0:19:24 > 0:19:26# Shake it to the right
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- # Shake it to the left... # - Come on, Shirley!
0:19:28 > 0:19:29# Hi ci ya!
0:19:29 > 0:19:31# Hold tight! #
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Sleeping Beauty! 40 but not fabulous.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40I know. I think we'll have to get that inflatable Zimmer frame out.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- LOUD BANG - Oh...!
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Sleeping at your own birthday party!
0:19:45 > 0:19:47All this good living, it's making you a lightweight.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49We better call it a night.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Yeah. The few punters we've got in here, he'll be scaring them away.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- Come on, you. - I'll give you a hand.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55I'm still standing.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Don't wake Ollie up, please.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59Johnny tried to settle him. Don't...
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- I think he had a good night, love. - Yeah.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Oh, he is not my father!
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Yeah, it was good, but it weren't much of a turn out, was it?
0:20:08 > 0:20:12No, listen. You made an effort. Mum would've appreciated that.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Thank you, babe. Can you help me tidy up?
0:20:16 > 0:20:17- Mm-hm.- Thank you.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30So whose life were you and that stuck-up cow Louise trying to ruin?
0:20:32 > 0:20:34See, I know she got me moved out of my science class.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37You sound paranoid. You should talk to someone.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41Well, considering you still fancy Shakil and I'm his best mate,
0:20:41 > 0:20:43- you should probably be nicer to me. - As if.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48You hang around him like a dog begging for scraps.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50And you know that he could do way better.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53And he probably will when you go off to that poncey art college.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55He'll have his pick of the fit sixth formers.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59You wonder why me and Louise cannot stand you?!
0:20:59 > 0:21:00Ooooh...
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Touchy.
0:21:02 > 0:21:03Must be on the rag.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06HE CHUCKLES
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Oh, you heard anything?
0:21:16 > 0:21:18No. I was told to stop texting hours ago.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22It don't look like you're going to have to wait much longer.
0:21:22 > 0:21:23Oh, well?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Well, I should be asking you. You must've known all along.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28- What?- About Denise's plan...
0:21:28 > 0:21:30to have the baby adopted.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36TV PLAYS IN BACKGROUND
0:21:36 > 0:21:37TV SWITCHES OFF
0:21:38 > 0:21:40I've decided I'm going to stay at Walford sixth form
0:21:40 > 0:21:42and I'm going to do my A levels.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Nice one, Chelle!
0:21:44 > 0:21:46Sorry, not that I wouldn't have supported you either way.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50So go on, then, what did she say to make you change your mind?
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Once I realised what I'd be giving up,
0:21:52 > 0:21:54I knew it was the right thing to do.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11HE SNORES GENTLY
0:22:24 > 0:22:25Mick's out like a light.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33What?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35You...
0:22:36 > 0:22:39Frittering money away like there's no tomorrow.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Meanwhile, Mick's slogging his guts out clearing your debts.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45- It was one present. - After he told you not to bother.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52Always got to have what you want...
0:22:52 > 0:22:54no matter the cost to anyone else.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56Hold on a minute...
0:22:56 > 0:22:58The only reason we've got these debts
0:22:58 > 0:23:00is because Lee took out some dodgy loans, right?
0:23:00 > 0:23:03I'm working really hard to pay them off, an' all.
0:23:03 > 0:23:04It's not just the money.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Lee had a future.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10A career he was proud of.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Since you came along, he's had nothing but trouble.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15I don't have to listen to this.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17You're no good for him.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29You know what your problem is, don't you? You're jealous.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- Don't flatter yourself. - Oh, yeah, you are.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36- Cos I've got everything.- Huh!
0:23:36 > 0:23:37I've got a future.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39I've got a husband.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41And what are you doing?
0:23:41 > 0:23:43You're hanging around,
0:23:43 > 0:23:46trying to convince everyone that you're needed.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47But you ain't...
0:23:47 > 0:23:50and you know I am.
0:23:50 > 0:23:51You?
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Lee needs me.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57And while Linda's away, Mick and Ollie need me, an' all.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01So I'm going to be here for them.
0:24:02 > 0:24:03Back off!
0:24:12 > 0:24:14You take it easy, yeah?
0:24:14 > 0:24:15Leave it.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18- Go back.- OK...
0:24:18 > 0:24:21There. See?
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Nothing can happen until
0:24:23 > 0:24:25an adoption order is granted.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29Until then, Denise still can change her mind.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Yeah?
0:24:31 > 0:24:34Looks like the process takes quite a while.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Oh, print this off for me, baby girl.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40I don't want to go behind Mum's back.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43Are you serious? After everything that she's done?
0:24:43 > 0:24:46I hate this just as much as you, but I'm not going to pressure Mum
0:24:46 > 0:24:48into keeping a baby she doesn't want. I'm not a hypocrite.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52- Look, Libby, this is different. - Yeah. He has a family.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56- Exactly!- I won't let him be raised by strangers. He's my grandson!
0:24:57 > 0:25:00I'm not going to let him go, not without a fight.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18TV PLAYS IN NEXT ROOM
0:25:19 > 0:25:23I was just about to put the kettle on. Do you fancy one?
0:25:23 > 0:25:26- No. Where's Phil?- Gone to bed.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28Something happened?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Yeah, it's about the baby. I'm going to have to tell him.
0:25:51 > 0:25:52I'm Denise.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58I brought you into this world...
0:25:58 > 0:26:00BABY GURGLES
0:26:00 > 0:26:02..but I'm not going to be your mum.
0:26:04 > 0:26:05You see, there's...
0:26:07 > 0:26:11There's this couple and they've been waiting for you.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16And they're going to look after you, because...
0:26:18 > 0:26:19..I can't.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25BABY STARTS TO CRY
0:26:25 > 0:26:26I've already had two little girls and,
0:26:26 > 0:26:29you know, bringing them up, it took everything I had.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34It's only by the grace of God they've turned out OK.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38But I can't do that to you -
0:26:38 > 0:26:41you know, raise you on a wing and a prayer.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44You deserve so much more.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Letting you go...
0:26:51 > 0:26:54is the hardest thing that I'll ever do.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58But, you know, somewhere down the line
0:26:58 > 0:27:02if you want to find me...you can.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04Well, that's if you don't hate me.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12I don't want you to think that I'm doing this
0:27:12 > 0:27:15because you're not good enough or...
0:27:16 > 0:27:19..or that I don't care. Because...
0:27:20 > 0:27:23..look at you, you're perfect and you're beautiful and...
0:27:25 > 0:27:27..I love you.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31I want you to have a good life.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34I want you to see places that I could never show you
0:27:34 > 0:27:36and learn things that...
0:27:37 > 0:27:39..it's just too late for me to understand.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43I'm trying really hard to grow.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47I'm even doing my GCSE.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51But we can't grow together.
0:27:53 > 0:27:54I want you...
0:27:54 > 0:27:56to have a good life.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00Because you deserve the world.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06And I'm so sorry...
0:28:08 > 0:28:10..I can't give it to you.