0:00:26 > 0:00:28- Where's my money? - Some of it went on my plane ticket,
0:00:28 > 0:00:30the rest is burning a hole in my handbag.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32I'm in the Bahamas - did I not say?
0:00:32 > 0:00:34I'm surprised you're in the mood for jokes.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35SHE SIGHS
0:00:35 > 0:00:37I'm working on it.
0:00:37 > 0:00:38Give me a name.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41I think it's Phil.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43You think, or you know?
0:00:43 > 0:00:45You have to be patient.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47I'd have thought you'd be missing your son.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Is he there?
0:00:48 > 0:00:50I'll call you back tonight.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52And I want you to have something for me.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Something concrete.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Ciara. Let me speak to him...
0:00:57 > 0:00:58CALL ENDS
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Well, at least Aidan's gone away.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- Give you some breathing space. - Ten days.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17He's getting that money from Vincent.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Maybe that'll be enough for him.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20You don't know Aidan.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23What if it can't be found?
0:01:23 > 0:01:27I mean, what if someone saw an opportunity and seized it?
0:01:27 > 0:01:29The money could be halfway across the world by now.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33If Aidan don't get what he wants, he'll have the next best thing.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34And that is?
0:01:34 > 0:01:35Revenge.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38So do I need to be worried?
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Do me and Denny need to go away?
0:01:41 > 0:01:45It'll be Ben he's after - he knows you're not involved.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- So where are you going to go looking?- I don't know yet.
0:01:48 > 0:01:49I'll call you.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53This is my mess and I've gotta sort it out.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07I think I'll have my own turmeric milk.
0:02:07 > 0:02:08Is this for me?
0:02:08 > 0:02:09Yeah, tuck in.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16A pity that older ladies can't be so easily placated.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19She won't even look at me.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22One year I forgot our anniversary.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24She wouldn't talk to me for a month.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26What do I do?
0:02:26 > 0:02:28She loves you.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31She worries about you endlessly.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32I know.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Those samosas...
0:02:34 > 0:02:36She was happy to make them for you
0:02:36 > 0:02:39when she thought they were for your lady friend.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Ah...
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Maybe you should agree to meet Noor.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47You know, that woman she's got lined up for you.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49I'm a grown man, Chacha.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51One date. That's all.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Let her arrange it for next week.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55You can always cancel.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59By then she'll have forgotten all about the samosas.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Seems like a small price to pay for peace. Eh?
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- Can I get a latte to take away, please?- Course you can.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Excuse me, but when did little Lou Mitchell turn into a supermodel?
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- Auntie Mel!- Hi, gorgeous.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15What are you doing here?
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Buying you breakfast. What do you fancy?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19This is crazy. I'm hallucinating.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Bacon buttie, or are you too much of a glamour puss these days?
0:03:22 > 0:03:25I'd love to, but I've got school.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Double science. I'm already late.
0:03:28 > 0:03:29What's your teacher's name?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Mrs Denby.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Hello, Mrs Denby, this is Louise Mitchell's step-mum.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36She's been up in the night with a nasty stomach bug,
0:03:36 > 0:03:38so I'm keeping her home today.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- We don't want it spreading around, do we?- You wouldn't?
0:03:40 > 0:03:42What's the number?
0:03:42 > 0:03:43OK, but not here.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- WHISPERS: Too many spies. - Good thinking.
0:03:46 > 0:03:47£2, please, darling.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56No "family emergency" today, then?
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Man, I have plenty time to give you a hiding.
0:03:58 > 0:04:0022 games, and it's all come down to this.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Mmm.
0:04:06 > 0:04:07Morning!
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Yesterday was your last day.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12If I stay at home, Mum will have me up the launderette.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14And you know what happened last time.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Well, if you're hanging around, the beds need turning over.
0:04:17 > 0:04:18Then after?
0:04:18 > 0:04:20The tools need cleaning.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21And after that?
0:04:21 > 0:04:22We shall see.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Yeah, yeah, yeah, course.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Next week, then.
0:04:33 > 0:04:34MESSAGE TONE
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Yeah, OK. Give my love to Pa...
0:04:41 > 0:04:42That was Les.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44He didn't sound too happy.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Here, you don't think the taxman's given him a bell, do you?
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Jay?
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Earth to Jay?
0:04:54 > 0:04:56What?
0:04:56 > 0:04:57Blimey.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01The clients are meant to be dead in here, not the staff.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03That's very classy, that, Billy.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Look, I'm trying to sort out this tax stuff.
0:05:06 > 0:05:07Les is coming over next week.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- Well, haven't you told him about it yet?- No...
0:05:09 > 0:05:11No, I'm waiting for the right moment.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12Oh, and when is that?
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Before he gets arrested for tax evasion or after?
0:05:14 > 0:05:17All right, all right. What is the matter with you, Jay?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Nothing.
0:05:19 > 0:05:20DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Make yourself scarce, Billy, will you?
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Excuse me. This is my office.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29What is it?
0:05:31 > 0:05:33I'm going to look for Ben again.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Come on, help me out here. He must've texted you.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38He hasn't.
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Come on, mate.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Mate?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- Yeah, well you can give me that back.- Jay.- What?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51I thought you two were meant to be like brothers or something.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Hasn't it occurred to you that maybe he don't want to be found?
0:05:53 > 0:05:57That maybe getting away from this square was the best thing he ever did cos he finally got shot of you?
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- Why don't you shut your mouth! - What are you going to do?
0:05:59 > 0:06:01What, you going to hit me?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
0:06:09 > 0:06:10Ain't just you, Phil.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14He's got the hump about something or other.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Thank you very much.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Mrs Ahmed?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Ah. You're my nephew's mystery woman.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Funny. You're a very funny lady.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Hey, Robbie.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Auntie-Ji, I've been looking for you everywhere.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I did a terrible thing.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37I've been giving it a lot of thought and you're absolutely right.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39I need someone in my life.
0:06:39 > 0:06:40You what?
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Yeah, someone to stand by my side. To steer me in the right direction.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Don't you agree, Robbie?
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Yeah, listen, Mas, I think you're a nice guy, but you're not really...
0:06:48 > 0:06:50You want to meet Noor?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Exactly.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Yes. Maybe you can set up a date.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56For next week? Or maybe two weeks?
0:06:56 > 0:06:57No, no, no, no, no. Today.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59Strike while the iron is hot.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- One o'clock.- Today?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03And smarten yourself up, eh?
0:07:06 > 0:07:08This Noor...
0:07:08 > 0:07:09Is a bird, innit?
0:07:25 > 0:07:26Watch his knight!
0:07:31 > 0:07:32Ooh, I wouldn't.
0:07:38 > 0:07:39It's not fair. She's put me off.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41Oh, hush now, man.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43The girl only want to get involved.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49There.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51Did you move the pawn?
0:07:51 > 0:07:54You worry about the beds. I'll worry about my winnings.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Yes, and worry you should,
0:07:56 > 0:07:59because this pot is mine.
0:08:01 > 0:08:02Checkmate.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Oh!
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Cramp. It's my injury.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09What happened?
0:08:09 > 0:08:12I beat him fair and square, and he kick over the board.
0:08:12 > 0:08:13No, I didn't!
0:08:13 > 0:08:15It's my war injury.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Always plays up in the cold.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19This pot is mine now.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20Not on your nelly.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- You're a cheat!- How dare you?
0:08:29 > 0:08:31It's all right. I'll get it.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33No, no. Don't worry, Bernie.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Let him keep the money now.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37I hope it makes him very happy.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Is your leg all right, Mr Murray?
0:08:48 > 0:08:49Right, I tell you what...
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Don't bother, then.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Breaking and entering? Could do you for that.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03I've still got keys, ain't I?
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Anyway, it ain't your gaff any more, is it?
0:09:07 > 0:09:11I suppose it's hard for an old geezer like me to let go, but...
0:09:11 > 0:09:13if you went missing I'd be the same.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19I saw Abi's photo back there.
0:09:21 > 0:09:22I'm sorry, Jay.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Think carefully.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35He can't move backwards.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37- I'm sure the book says you can. - Trust me.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40I've been playing this for years.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46But then it's checkmate.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47Peak!
0:09:49 > 0:09:50Peak. You know? Like bad.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55I'll set up again. You get the kettle on for another brew, yeah?
0:09:59 > 0:10:00I ain't got any lunch.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Well, you want to get up earlier. Make yourself something.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Well, you must think I'm soft.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Better than you trying to start on me.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29She was my first proper girlfriend, y'know.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32She was the first girl I'd slept with.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38And even after we split up, I still felt protective of her. You know?
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Seems so pointless now.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45I mean, 21!
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Barely an adult.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Barely time to have a life.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58You've heard me talk about Jamie, yeah?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02He was 20 years old when he died. Just a kid.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08That's one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with.
0:11:08 > 0:11:09I weren't...
0:11:10 > 0:11:13I weren't there for him, y'know, while he was alive. But you...
0:11:14 > 0:11:17You've been a good friend to Abi. Right up to the end.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Yeah, not like that brother of mine.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Well, I ain't protecting him any more.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Ben? It's me.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Don't hang up, all right?!
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Now tell me, where are you?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50I'm coming out there.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51Sharon?
0:11:54 > 0:11:55Sharon?
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Told you.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00Do you want to come up to my room?
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Why don't you bring the album down here? I'll put the kettle on.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Keep a look out for the wicked stepmother.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07THEY LAUGH
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Oh, Phil, you cliche.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35Noor's a solicitor.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- Is that right?- Yeah.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40And according to her mother,
0:12:40 > 0:12:44she practically runs the office single-handedly.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48But no life really, if you want to start a family.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53So... What do you do, Masood?
0:12:53 > 0:12:57He's just returned after selling his family business in Pakistan.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Very good husband material.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01He sells chips.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Yes, chips.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Mostly Asian food, but, yes, frozen chips, also.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09I'll get the napkins.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Do you...have your own children?
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Oh, yes, four of them.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20That's a good number.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23I'm too old now for nappies and night-time feeds.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25ARSHAD CLEARS HIS THROAT
0:13:25 > 0:13:29Although children, of course, are one of Allah's greatest gifts.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Mmm.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Checkmate. I did it!
0:13:40 > 0:13:41Now, just a minute, young lady.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46You said you couldn't move the rook backwards.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49Ah, yes. But in a checkmate situation...
0:13:49 > 0:13:51It was a checkmate situation before.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I've got four brothers. I know when a bloke's lying.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Come on, Bernie. You played a good game. Don't let's spoil it.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Mr Trueman was right. You are a cheat.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02And you're a bad loser.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Have fun playing with yourself.
0:14:09 > 0:14:10KEYPAD BEEPS
0:14:10 > 0:14:11DOOR OPENS
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- Hello?- Hi.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Found them!
0:14:23 > 0:14:27Been catching up with Lou. We were like family in Portugal.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28Why aren't you at school, Lou?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31It's my fault, Sharon. I'm sorry. I bumped into her earlier.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33I couldn't resist stealing her for the day.
0:14:33 > 0:14:34Selfish, I know.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37Lou, could you go upstairs, please? We'll talk later.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- I'm not a child.- Do not push me.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41She's right. We can do the photo thing any other time.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48Don't be cross with her. I'm a terrible influence.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51I saw you back here weeks ago.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Why come sniffing around Louise now?
0:14:54 > 0:14:56What a lovely turn of phrase you have.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Oh, trust me, my language can get a whole lot more colourful.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02I'm sorry. Have I done something to offend you?
0:15:02 > 0:15:06That girl does not need her head filling with stories about her mother.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08I can assure you, that's not why I'm here.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Then why are you here?
0:15:11 > 0:15:13Has Phil not told you, then?
0:15:13 > 0:15:14- What?- I wonder why.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18I suggest you get out of my house right now.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20I'm Ciara's sister-in-law.
0:15:20 > 0:15:21- Who?- Ciara.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24The woman that your husband and his band of merry men ripped off.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26And as you can imagine, she's not a happy bunny.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- I don't know what you're talking about.- Oh, come on, Sharon.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32Cut the crap. You're no more of a dumb blonde than I am.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33Is that supposed to be a compliment?
0:15:36 > 0:15:38This is really lovely. Thank you.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Nothing compared to what Noor can make.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Your mother told me what an excellent homemaker you are.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47Do you like samosas?
0:15:47 > 0:15:51Auntie Mariam says Masood made some for his girlfriend.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54More chai?
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Arshad? Daisy?
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Come on, let's go and help.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- I....- No... Listen, she didn't mean it.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12I don't really have a girlfriend.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Look, I'm really sorry, but I don't want to lead you on...
0:16:15 > 0:16:16What?
0:16:16 > 0:16:19You're obviously a nice man, but I don't want to get married.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20I don't want children.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24I only came here to keep my mum off my back.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Snap! I'm only doing this to make it up to my aunt.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Why?
0:16:29 > 0:16:31It's a long story.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33So you don't want a wife?
0:16:33 > 0:16:35No, I really don't.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40What do you reckon? Can you face one more cuppa?
0:16:40 > 0:16:41Or shall we go somewhere else?
0:16:44 > 0:16:46You like a drink, then?
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Any chance I can have one?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Thank you.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56So, what do you want?
0:16:56 > 0:16:57To find out where the money is.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Yeah? Join the club.
0:16:59 > 0:17:04I heard Phil gave away his assets - where does that leave you?
0:17:04 > 0:17:06Been grilling Louise, have you?
0:17:06 > 0:17:09I'd have been really annoyed. They're not even your kids.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12What do you care whether or not they're set up?
0:17:12 > 0:17:13We're all family.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15That's the deal here.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18What Phil wants to do with his money is his lookout. I've got my own.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20- The independent woman?- That's right.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I've been a single mum - it's in my bones.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27So, how long have you been in on the heist?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29I was never in on it.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Phil doesn't talk to me about stuff like that.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32But you found out?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34Most of us wives did.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37Had Linda round here in a panic earlier this week
0:17:37 > 0:17:39when they kidnapped Mick.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40- But it wasn't him?- So it seems.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42- So who was it?- I've no idea.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45This is Phil's mess. Ask him.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47He says he doesn't know either.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Well, there you go.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
0:17:50 > 0:17:51Prove it.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54What?
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Do you know the combination to his safe?
0:17:56 > 0:17:57OUR safe?
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Show me inside.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02If it's not there, I'll believe you.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15You ever heard of greens?
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Come on, no need to be silly.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24That's all I am to you, ain't it? Silly.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26I'm good enough to dig your spuds and pick your sprouts
0:18:26 > 0:18:28but not good enough to play chess.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30- Two hot chocolates, please, Marie.- Sure.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38You need something to wash the chips down.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Bet you thought I'd never beat you.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44Well, you haven't yet.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Should've never given me that book.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48I'll be better than you and Mr Trueman in no time.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50HE CHUCKLES
0:18:54 > 0:18:58We could set up in here if you're not rushing off home.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01Can I have squirty cream and sprinkles on my hot chocolate?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03That's taking the pee, that is.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10So this is all about cooking samosas?
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Well, we can't all be solicitors.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- Divorce lawyer.- Oh...
0:19:15 > 0:19:18I spend my life listening to people shout at each other.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Hence 38. No marriage. No kids.
0:19:21 > 0:19:26- Which makes you about 99 in Pakistani years.- Yeah!
0:19:26 > 0:19:29Ah. I need to get back to work.
0:19:29 > 0:19:30Oh...
0:19:30 > 0:19:33It was surprisingly nice to meet you.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35Yeah, and you.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37If you ever need a solicitor...
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Company law. Divorce. Samosas.
0:19:40 > 0:19:41- I know where to come.- Mmm!
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Oh, and...some free advice.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47Register your business.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Get your food hygiene certificate from the council.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51And tell your chachi the truth.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57The bitterest truth is better than the sweetest lie.
0:19:58 > 0:19:59Is that Shakespeare?
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Men in Black 3.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08KEYPAD BEEPS
0:20:10 > 0:20:11There.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14Satisfied?
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Do you trust Phil?
0:20:19 > 0:20:20Do I trust him?
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Do you think he's ripped off Aidan and has got the money stashed away,
0:20:24 > 0:20:26waiting for his moment to fly off somewhere?
0:20:26 > 0:20:27You do trust him?
0:20:27 > 0:20:30I know him. That's different.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34He won't want to spend the rest of his days getting sunburnt on his tod.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Six figures could buy him some sun lotion.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39And probably a few women to rub it into him too.
0:20:39 > 0:20:40He's East End through and through.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Only way he's going to leave is in his coffin.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45And besides, he loves me.
0:20:45 > 0:20:46Soul mates, are you?
0:20:46 > 0:20:49I'm not 16, Mel, I don't believe in hearts and flowers.
0:20:49 > 0:20:50But you do believe in all this?
0:20:50 > 0:20:53- All what?- Living here.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54Playing trophy wife?
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I'm nobody's trophy.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01You said it yourself - Phil didn't tell you about the heist.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05He thought you were too stupid to notice he was up to something.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07If that's what you want to tell yourself, Mel.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12I never fancied it.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Fancied what?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Being Mrs Philip Mitchell.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Neither did he, else he'd have gone back for seconds.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22Nah, I don't play second fiddle to a man.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Me and Phil are equals.
0:21:24 > 0:21:25I've got my own money, don't forget.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27So you don't trust him?
0:21:27 > 0:21:28He's a man, isn't he?
0:21:28 > 0:21:30MEL LAUGHS
0:21:30 > 0:21:32I like you, Sharon.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34You've got hidden depths.
0:21:34 > 0:21:35DOOR OPENS
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Well, as much you're doing wonders for my ego, I think it's time you left.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39DENNIS: Mum, I'm starving.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Did you get in those biscuits?
0:21:41 > 0:21:42Yes, darling, in the kitchen.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46Hi. I'm Mel - friend from way back.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47You must be Dennis?
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- Whose friend?- Phil's.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Go on. Make yourself scarce. See you in a minute.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59You can see yourself out.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Don't be like that. We're just starting to hit it off.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03If you don't leave I'll call the police.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05We've got more in common than you realise, Sharon.
0:22:05 > 0:22:06- I doubt that very much. - I've got a son.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13Couple of years older than Dennis.
0:22:13 > 0:22:14His name's Hunter.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17Steve Owen's son?
0:22:17 > 0:22:20So I know what it's like to be a single mum to a boy whose dad died
0:22:20 > 0:22:22before he'd even seen him.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26I know what a burden that is.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30But I also know how special it is too.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33That's why I'm here.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Please, just let me explain.
0:22:43 > 0:22:44Did you have fun?
0:22:44 > 0:22:46She's nice.
0:22:46 > 0:22:47You think so?
0:22:47 > 0:22:49But I'm afraid I told her the truth.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52I'm a penniless, washed-up, middle-aged man with an ex- wife
0:22:52 > 0:22:53and four kids I barely see.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- You didn't?- I did.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59And, you know what?
0:22:59 > 0:23:00It felt good.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10Ever since I got back here I've been pretending to be someone I'm not.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13You've been finding your feet.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15Chachi-ji... Listen.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20If I'm going to make something of my life,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22then we both need to be honest.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Starting with this...
0:23:25 > 0:23:27I don't want a wife.
0:23:37 > 0:23:38Daisy made that.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Is this me?
0:23:42 > 0:23:43And that's a samosa.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48The shop on the high street is still open.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52And if I'm going to teach you the family recipes,
0:23:52 > 0:23:53we need ingredients.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57So shall we make a list?
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Yeah....
0:24:02 > 0:24:04And now Ciara's got Hunter.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06What, she's threatening to hurt him?
0:24:06 > 0:24:08It's complicated. But if I don't get her money back,
0:24:08 > 0:24:11she'll make sure he never speaks to me again.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13She's got something on you?
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Let's just say that life hasn't been that straightforward for me.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Has it for anyone?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24I don't care about men any more, Sharon.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28I would happily live the rest of my life as a single woman.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34But the one man I cannot breathe without...
0:24:36 > 0:24:37..is my son.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43You know how that feels, don't you?
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Look, Mel, I feel sorry for you, but it doesn't mean I can help you.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52Aidan's not going anywhere.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Nor is Ciara.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58Difference is - if Ciara gets the money, she'll stop looking.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01If Aidan gets it, he'll punish the person who took it.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03He'll punish their entire family.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07Sometimes it takes an outside eye to see what's been going on.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09I understand Sharon, I do.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14You're not the trophy wife.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16You're not the little lady indoors.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20You've put up with a lot from Phil -
0:25:20 > 0:25:22his womanising,
0:25:22 > 0:25:24drinking, dodgy deals.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29And at the end of the day,
0:25:29 > 0:25:32you deserve to know that you're going to be looked after.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36But Phil was never going to do that, was he?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40He's too busy thinking about his legacy to care about you.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Well, screw him.
0:25:45 > 0:25:46Screw Phil Mitchell.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50No-one does that to you.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53- No-one.- No.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54No, they don't.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56He took the money?
0:25:56 > 0:25:58No, I took it.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00I took it from right under his nose.