08/06/2017 EastEnders

You're up early.

Lots to do.

Well, I... I cleared most of it.

Well, in that case, Abi's party.

She's coming by the restaurant later on to talk through some ideas.

Maybe you could come too?

Steven...

You're coming back here anyway, right?

Say goodbye to Matthew?

Yeah, I said I'd try my best.

OK.

So come back a bit earlier, and you can do that too.

This is your sister, babe. It's a really big deal for her.

Got something important that I need to do today.

She's only 21 once, Lauren.

-Can't someone else do it?

-No!

No, Steven, they can't.

DOOR SLAMS

Here, look what I found in that bakery in the High Street.

Soda bread!

Yes, I thought, it might, you know,

help us to get in the spirit of things.

Thanks, Grandma.

And when I was in the library,

I was looking at one of them guide map books.

You ain't half got a lot of churches in your area, ain't you?

DOORBELL RINGS

Oh, who's that?

You haven't told her, have you?

-I will.

-When?

Please, just one thing at a time, yeah?

Um, you sure about this, Dot? You know, today of all days...

Well, yeah, yes.

Just wait in there. I won't be long.

You should be at work.

No, no. I'm not working today.

You've just got to get through it. That's all you can do.

I can't, Max.

Think of the kids.

I won't.

I can't do this.

-What's that supposed to mean?

-I can't let him go.

-But it's all been sorted out.

-Don't mean it can't be un-sorted.

-Everything's done, all the arrangements have been made.

-It don't mean it can't be un-made!

I'm calling Jimmie.

Look, Charlie's a decent bloke, you said so yourself.

Yeah, he never mentioned taking Dot with him, did he?

Not till he'd got Matthew.

No, not till he got what he wanted!

Who's to know what else he ain't told me?

ENGAGED TONE

Right, I'm going to go and see him.

-Jack, I do understand.

-Oh, do you?!

-I know what you're going through.

I know it's horrible, but you ain't saying goodbye for good.

What if I don't want to say goodbye at all?

-You don't want things to get messy.

-Messy?

Yeah, courts, judges...

The charges might have been dropped, but he'll still have equal claim.

-I ain't just going to roll over.

-Well, course you ain't.

It's my son!

Exactly, which is why you don't want him dragged through the courts.

Jack, they'll take everything into account.

What would you do if Matthew was your kid?

You'd just sit there, throw your hands up in the air,

-throw in the towel?

-Listen, I didn't have a choice!

Bradley was taken away from me.

Oscar... Don't know when I'm going to see him again.

This ain't like that for you.

You ain't losing Matthew, are you?

He's just moving away, that's all.

Jack, you can't do this, all right? Not after everything's been agreed.

It ain't fair on you, the kids, Matthew.

When are we going?

To Grandma's?

Dad?

Lunchtime.

Lauren, I've been trying to ring you.

Sorry, I've been busy.

What, you ain't had a chance to look at your phone?

Have you, er... Have you spoken to Steven?

I don't even need to ask, do I? It's written all over your face.

Just because everything's worked out for you, don't have a go at me, OK?

It's nothing to do with me. I ain't having a go at you!

I've got reasons, all right? Good reasons.

Sorry.

You going on your own?

Somewhere like that is the last place you want to be right now.

Well, if you change your mind, just call me.

I'm doing this, Stacey.

I mean, if you want anyone to sit with you or anything,

-just give me a ring.

-Thanks.

I still think that you should tell Steven.

"Love Is In The Air",

or, "Night Of Passion".

Er...

What do you think?

Oh, look!

"Old Enough To Know Better".

Stick my shirt on that one if I were you.

Cheers.

Oh, Mick. Have you seen Jack this morning?

I'm going to go over when Matthew goes,

-give him a bit of moral support.

-Right.

Well, I called in last night.

How is he?

Well, how would you be if someone's trying to take Ollie away from you?

-Mm.

-Anyway, see you later.

-See you later.

There you are, Will.

Oh!

Thank you.

You shouldn't have, Dot.

It's nothing.

It's just a paperweight. I bought both Amy and Ricky one,

they played with theirs for hours.

Sometimes I think that must be what Heaven is like.

You know, something magical.

Like it's Christmas every day.

It's lovely, isn't it, Will?

People playing all the time.

Like you're playing with that now.

And look what it come in.

It come in this little box.

And all the people in Heaven, that's what they come in...

Till they didn't need them any more.

Our bodies, they are like boxes.

And when we don't need them no more, you know, when Jesus calls,

then we leave them behind.

And there is nothing to be frightened of in an empty box,

is there?

And there's nothing to be frightened of in any other box, either.

Is there?

Yeah, it's just bubbles, canapes, that sort of thing.

Hey.

I knew you wouldn't let us down.

Just give me one minute, I'll just finish this up.

Sorry, what's that?

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Oh, like, 30 or 40 covers, I think.

Yeah.

Yes. Yeah, exactly.

OK, that's great, yeah.

Er... Yeah, it's a 21st birthday.

So, how did you cope with all that?

With what?

What you were talking about earlier.

Bradley. Oscar.

How did you do it?

Well, it was hard, I'm not going to deny it.

Still is by the look of you.

Well, the only consolation is,

nothing will hurt like that ever again.

I got through it. You will and all.

All that pain.

Darkness.

You'll find a way.

Just like I did.

-That's really great, thank you.

-Thank you, cheers.

What you doing here?

Work here, don't I?

I thought you were taking the rest of the week off.

Nope, no need. I feel much better now.

-You sure?

-Uh-huh.

I just, um... I need to pop out a little bit later,

just to pick up some antibiotics,

but apart from that, I'm raring to go.

Give me the prescription.

What?

I'll get one of the other girls to go, save you the trip.

Well, if they can go, then I can go,

don't treat me any differently, Josh.

Anyway, I need to have a chat to the chemist.

Just check a few things out.

OK.

-In there?

-Yeah.

-You sure? Enough?

-Mmm.

A few more?

Thank you.

Here he is.

Little boy's going on a plane soon.

You two are going on a plane soon as well, aren't you?

I like planes.

You've always enjoyed going to see Penny, haven't you?

I remember the last time I was on a plane,

the pilot invited all the kids to go and see the cockpit.

Yeah, it was well good.

I was gutted when he said I couldn't go.

Maybe you should ask if they can have a look this time.

That'd be great, wouldn't it?

Right, come on. Let's do these cakes.

-Do you want some of those?

-Yeah.

-Steven, this is brilliant!

-I was hoping you'd like it.

-Like it? I love it!

-Bit of a shot in the dark, if truth be told.

I tried to get Lauren to come along.

Thought she could give me a few tips,

what you like, what you don't...

Don't tell me, she had better things to do?

That's not what she said.

What she meant, though.

She does have a very demanding job.

No. If it's not about her, then she don't want to to know.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't be slagging her off to you, of all people.

Go on, then. Say it.

Lauren's perfect.

So you like this, then?

Yeah. Yeah, like I said, it's great.

Josh says you're popping out at lunchtime?

Yeah, got something I need to do.

Although, I...

Maybe I don't really need to.

-So, have you told her?

-I was just about to.

Tell me what?

The Orion Project.

Are the investors on board?

They're not signed, sealed and delivered just yet, but...

Josh, what?

They've asked for a meeting as soon as possible.

And they want our company accountants there to meet theirs.

We're just opening some bubbly.

I've got some fizzy grape juice in too.

That's amazing.

I'll be as quick as I can.

Great.

I hope I never get old enough to know better.

You know what I mean.

Actually, I don't.

Well, it was ridiculous, weren't it?

Me and Kush.

Why?

You know... All sorts of reasons.

Such as?

Well, sometimes people can't get over what's happened to them, OK?

And let's just leave it at that, shall we?

Yeah, but that don't mean there won't be somebody else.

Maybe.

If you stop looking, how will you find out?

Denise, you just...

You just can't give up, you know?

I mean, none of us can.

No.

Look at Dot, about to head off on a brand-new adventure,

at her time of life too.

Hmm?

Yeah, all right.

I've got no idea when I'm going to find the time to vote.

No, same here. Snowed under today.

Yeah, but you've got to though, haven't you? It's important.

Especially this time.

Yes, definitely.

So?

So what?

So which way you going to swing?

My way.

Which is?

Well, same way I voted last time.

Same for you, is it?

Yeah, actually, it is.

And that is?

My way.

Is everything all right?

Yeah, Honey had a little problem with Will.

And she couldn't sort it?

Well, I didn't mind.

I mean, to tell you the truth, it's nice to be useful.

It's what I hope to be with you, you know, when we're over in Ireland.

Take some of the strain.

And you'll be welcome,

any time you want to pop over.

Pop over?

If ever you find yourself with a weekend free, then just let us know.

Maybe you could come for a little longer in the school holidays.

That would be nice.

Our house is always open to visitors.

Isn't it, Charlie?

You're sure you understand the procedure?

One pill today.

Then I complete...the process tomorrow.

Yeah, I've read the leaflets. It's all crystal clear.

The one thing I do need to stress

is that once you take the first tablet...

Yeah, there can be complications

if I don't decide to go through with the termination.

I understand that.

In that case, just give me a minute, I'll get the paperwork all sorted.

Got a little contribution. Baked some cakes, didn't you, aye?

There was no need, we've loads of food.

So, where is she?

She's having a little lie-down.

Yeah, I think all this has been a bit of a strain, you know?

Yeah, tell me about it.

-So, what time's the taxi coming?

-Er, two o'clock.

Listen, I need you to do me a favour.

I had this framed.

Would you put it up in Matthew's room?

It'd mean a lot to Amy and Ricky,

you know, if he woke up to them at least.

It would mean a lot to me, too.

Yeah, yeah, of course.

You promise?

I'm not a monster, Jack.

Dot's next door, by the way.

I thought you said she was lying down.

Why don't you go and see her?

Lauren, I hope this meeting of yours isn't going on much longer.

We're all going to see Uncle Jack in a few minutes,

we're saying goodbye to Matthew.

You're sure there's nothing else you want to ask me?

-If you want to take a bit a more time...

-No...

it's fine.

You OK, Dot?

Course.

Which is why you're sitting in here all by yourself?

To be honest, I don't feel up to a party.

Yeah, tell me about it.

I heard about Ireland.

You're going off with Liz and Charlie.

No, I ain't.

No, I ain't up to face all the upheaval.

-Right, so you'll be saying goodbye to Matthew today too?

-Yeah.

Dot?

Yeah?

Can I trust him?

Yes. He loves that boy.

A promise is a promise.

And them kids need to know we're there for them.

Where are you going?

I'm going to make a call to Abi and Mick.

They were going to come and say goodbye.

I just think it's going to be too much.

I agree.

All right, Abs?

Have you seen Lauren?

Not since this morning, no.

I don't believe this. It's only a couple of stops on the Tube.

And now she ain't even answering her phone.

-Well, it's because she hasn't got it.

-What?

Yep, she left it here.

Well, she's practically stuck to that thing these days.

That's really weird.

Do you think she left it on purpose?

Why would she do that?

I didn't say she did. I thought that's what you meant.

No. I just meant it's weird, that's all.

Yeah.

PHONE RINGS

-Is that her?

-No.

Uncle Jack?

-What's all that about?

-What do you mean?

What do you mean, what do I mean?!

That stuff with Jack.

Saying you'll put a picture up.

-Saying you ain't a monster, and all that.

-I've got stuff to do!

It's not enough.

It's not enough?

We're already taking Matthew off him.

When do you fly out?

The day... The day after tomorrow.

-I've got to go and see some of Liz's family whilst...

-Listen.

We can't talk here.

I'm going to call you.

And I'm going to be telling you what else you've got to do.

So, you did make it, then?

You could have saved yourself a trip

because Uncle Jack told us not to go over anyway.

Lauren?

What's the matter?

CHILDREN CHATTER

I'll call you, yeah? When we get back.

But you won't.

Will you, Charlie?

HORN TOOTS

Jack, cab's here.

Gosh, Lauren, you're shaking.

Has someone upset you at work?

I haven't been at work.

Not for the last few hours, anyway.

So where have you been?

At a clinic.

Why, what's the problem?

There isn't one.

Lauren, you're not making any sense.

Not any more, anyway.

I'm getting rid of Steven's baby.

You're going on a plane tomorrow.

If you look out the window, you might be able to see us.

-You're going to wave, yeah?

-Yeah.

Yeah. High five?

Good boy.

Ricky, Amy, come and kiss your brother.

-Did you not get my message?

-Yeah, yeah, we got it, yeah.

We wanted to be here, Jack.

Ricky, please. You're going to upset Matthew.

Look, maybe me and Mick should take them indoors.

-No, no, no.

-What do you reckon? It might be for the best.

No, they should be here.

See you later, little man.

We'll come and see you soon, yeah?

It's only going to be a little trip.

You're going to be all right, mate. Give me a kiss.

Why don't you let me and Charlie strap him in the car seat?

-No, no, I can manage.

-She's right, Jack.

Come on, you're going to spook him. Come on, mate.

Say goodbye.

All right, sweetheart?

TAXI ENGINE STARTS

JACK SOBS