18/02/2014 River City

Get off him! Stop it!

Get off her!

Stella.

I'm sorry to tell you your partner has lost the baby.

James McAllister, you have been found guilty of the crime of rape.

You will be remanded in custody, pending sentencing.

Disappear. Cos if that dealer doesn't kill you, I will.

What I want more than anything is for me and you

to have a baby together and for my brother to clean himself up.

You watching me sleeping?

That's a bit creepy.

Right.

You get your shower. I'll put the tea on.

Come here.

What? I thought you were in a hurry to get to work.

I'm the boss.

Stevie.

Should you not be at the Oyster? I thought you were running late.

-We need to talk about this.

-What?

Och. It's no big deal.

Well, it's not the first time, is it?

Used to be we couldn't keep our hands off each other.

Are you just after me for sex, aye?

What is it? Is it me? Do I not turn you on any more?

Are you kidding? Of course you do.

You're proper tidy.

Well, I'm just saying that if there's a problem...

Stella, there's no problem.

-Hey, but... We want to get pregnant, don't we?

-Mm-hm.

That's not the reason, is it?

Come on - of course no'.

OK, then maybe we should go and see a doctor.

I work late and get home knackered, all right?

You're up at the crack of a sparrow's fart.

No wonder we're not at it all the time.

Come here. Listen, don't worry about me. All right?

All's well and...hey, fully functioning, all right?

I just know how much having a baby means to you.

OK, right, I need to go, but we're talking about this tonight, OK?

All right.

Stella, hold on.

Look, I think you're right.

I am worried about you getting pregnant again.

Because of what happened the last time?

I'm just worried that you want to get pregnant for my sake.

You don't think I want another baby?

I just think it's too soon for you.

-I mean, it feels like you're rushing into it before...

-You don't think I'm ready?

I know we've not spoken about it much.

About the miscarriage.

But that doesn't mean I've not thought about it.

It made me realise how much we wanted that baby.

And it's sad.

But I don't want to wake up every morning feeling sad.

I want something to look forward to.

OK? I just don't want it to all be about the baby that we lost.

I want us to be a family.

There's no reason that I'd miscarry again.

I don't want to hurt you.

You willnae, I promise.

Look, I've been checked. I'm perfectly healthy.

I want this.

And what about here?

How would you cope with the workload when you're pregnant?

I'm no' the first lassie to have a family and run a business.

It's dead nice that you're worried about me.

I'll look after myself, I promise.

Anyway, I'm not even pregnant yet.

And I'm not going to be, the rate we're going.

How about I finish early tonight and we spend some time together?

The two of us.

Wi' a chippy.

Right, wi' a chippy, aye.

-See you later.

-See you later.

That's what I like to see. Service with a smile.

Zinnie...

I wanted to say...

-I'm so sorry for what happened.

-Sorry?

You're sorry?

If there's anything I can do... Um...

-If I'd known...

-It wouldn't have made any difference.

You'd have taken Jamie's side, so don't pretend you wouldn't.

He made a terrible mistake.

A mistake?

You call what he did to me a mistake?

Your brother raped me. So you can keep your apologies.

-Kettle's just boiled.

-Right.

-I thought you were going to get some milk.

-Well, I didn't.

Why not?

Am I still on trial or something?

Sorry, I was just asking.

Is everything all right?

Yeah, it's peachy.

Heaven's sake.

-Look, just leave it. I'll clear this up.

-Look, I am not incapable.

-No-one said you were...

Just sit down, I'll finish it...

That's what happens when you make a fuss.

I don't need you treating me like an invalid or something.

Zinnie...

I know you've been through a really difficult time...

I think you've been incredibly brave.

I want to help you through this, we both do.

Why are you still so angry with me?

Maybe it's because you judged me.

You need to sort this out!

-She asked for some space. That's what I'm giving her.

-Space! Oh, in the name of the wee man.

-In my day, you just got on with it.

-Give it a rest, will you, Maw?

No, I will not. Do you want to lose her?

Of course I don't. That's why I'm doing what she asked.

Well, show some gumption.

Jeezo! Don't sneak up on a guy like that.

Aye, because I'm that well known for being light on my feet.

-So what's up?

-I'm worried about Tattie.

Why?

I think I might be losing her.

Cheers, pal.

-I don't even know what she even seen in me.

-Don't be daft.

Come on - look at her and look at me.

She married you.

Aye, cos she was...pregnant with some other guy's wean.

She was looking for a father for Christina.

Do you no' think, if she was looking for a sugar daddy, she wouldn't have

picked a skint musician who still stayed at his maw's?

She picked you.

Aye, I know.

Ach, I'm just feeling a wee bit lost, you know?

I'm no' used to dealing with stuff like this.

And I don't want to lose her...

So...

If it's space she's wanting, I'll just give her it.

We're kind of living separate lives anyway,

and your gran seems to think that isn't helping.

What do you think?

After Deek died, I thought I wanted space.

I shut Stella out.

Now I wish I'd realised sooner that...it was her I needed.

I wish I'd fought harder, you know?

-So...?

-So maybe my gran's right.

Aye, I think you need to do something.

Let her know that you still care about her.

Don't let her shut you out, all right?

-ON PHONE:

-'PPI court case...'

PHONE BLEEPS

'Message deleted.' PHONE BLEEPS

'Hi, Dan. This is George from Peace Doctors.

'We need you to confirm you're available to resume your contract.

'I really need to know today, if you could get back to me.

'So...call me back.'

PHONE BLEEPS

Leyla not in yet?

She's not due till this afternoon.

-Tatiana?

-Yes, Dr Hunter?

I owe you an apology.

That day with Joe... I'm not proud of the way I behaved.

It's fine, really.

No, it's not. What I said to you, it was unkind.

I didn't mean it.

It was hard seeing Joe like that.

But, er...I shouldn't have taken it out on you.

It's all right.

So, friends again?

And you're OK?

When Joe was here I got the impression

something had happened in Somalia.

What did he say?

Nothing. But I know you - and I know when something's on your mind.

We used to be able to confide in each other.

Need some help here.

Come on, Stuart.

I'd just picked him up from Eileen's.

We were coming down the road and he fell, and I...

I can't seem to get it to stop bleeding.

Do we need to go to A&E or what?

It's quite a clean cut.

I think he fell on some glass.

He's going to need a few stitches.

Hey. You've been a very brave boy,

and you're very lucky you've got Dr Hunter looking after you.

Eileen's going to love this.

-Come on, wee man, let's get you fixed up.

-OK?

Thanks, Dan. I appreciate this.

-Mark!

-Hiya.

I thought I wasn't going to see you for another week.

Yeah, I got a job, so they said I could go early.

They thought that I was well ready.

Sorry just for showing up like this.

No, it's brilliant. In you come.

So where's the job?

Cromarty.

What? What do you want to go there for?

It's a good job. Good people.

So I'm going up to Inverness tonight to stay in a hostel,

and then I'll be travelling down to Cromarty tomorrow.

But I couldn't leave, not without seeing you.

Aye, damn right!

And what about you? Big boss lady.

-You really in charge of this whole place?

-Mm-hm.

And the guy who owns it, does he let you run it how you want?

Pretty much, aye.

Anyway, how are you doing? Honestly.

Good.

Terrified, but...

Look, I'm determined I'm going to do it this time, Stella.

See that time you came to visit me in rehab,

did you tell Stevie?

Aye, of course I did.

And how did he react?

He was OK.

I've written him a letter.

Just...

I want to apologise.

And thank him for saving me. You know?

Helping me see what I was doing to myself.

Gonnae give it to him?

Why don't you just give it to him yourself?

How no'?

I can't.

Mark, we've moved on.

It was a horrible time, but we got over it.

I just want him to know that I've changed.

And...it's all thanks to him.

So, what can I do for you?

You have to do something about Alex McAllister.

What's happened?

I want a restraining order.

Right, have a seat.

I'm not having it. I can't even go to a shop without him cornering me.

What, he threatened you?

Right, look, I need to know exactly what he said, what he did.

Well...

he said he wanted to apologise.

I need him to keep his distance.

Has he approached you at any other time since the trial ended?

So you're here today on the basis of this one occasion?

And let me get this straight -

all he said was that he wanted to apologise?

SHE SIGHS

You realise there's nothing I can do here.

Can you not warn him off?

He hasn't broken any laws.

And from what you've said, he hasn't harassed you in any way.

How can he think that by saying sorry

it's going to make what Jamie did OK?

I'm sure that wasn't his intention.

So you're not going to do anything?

There's nothing I can do.

Zinnie.

You are a strong young woman.

You're going to be fine.

HE DIALS ON PHONE

George?

Hi, it's Dan.

Yeah, I'm sorry I haven't got back to you.

I just needed a bit of time to sort some things out here.

Yeah. No, no, it's still my intention to come back.

To be honest, I'd hoped you might change your mind.

I'm sorry.

Well, we'll miss you, Dan.

Likewise.

What was that about?

Dan's decided to go back to Peace Doctors.

It's a shame. I thought he might stay.

-All right, doll.

-Hiya.

Guess who turned up today.

Mark.

He's looking pure amazing, man.

He's just out of rehab.

Stevie, I really want you to see him.

Are you off your head? No chance.

-Wait a wee minute...

-It's no' happening.

-Just listen to me.

-No! He nearly destroyed us.

Look, go visit him,

do what you want, but I'm taking nothing to do with him.

-Why are you being like this?

-He's an addict.

He brought a dealer into our house when you were pregnant.

I've told you a thousand times. It wasn't his fault I lost the wean.

Whatever. He's had enough chances from me.

He's going away tonight anyway.

All I'm asking for is five minutes.

I really think it would help him.

And why should I help him?

For me?

DOOR OPENS

Right.

-He's looking great, isn't he?

-Mm-hmm.

Don't look so bad yourself.

I'm not staying long. I'm heading up north tonight.

-Got a job on a farm.

-That's good news.

About your job.

Sorry just to turn up like this. I wanted to say goodbye to Stella.

You don't need to go straightaway, do you?

It depends on buses.

Right, why don't you stay and have dinner with us?

It's up to Stevie.

No, he'd like that. Wouldn't you?

Look, mate. I'd really like a chance to talk to you.

You know, about what happened.

Right, fine.

Zinnie...?

Look, I got a call from the DCI.

Look...

Why didn't you tell me about Alex this morning?

According to the DCI, it's a fuss over nothing.

Besides, I don't know what he thought ringing you would achieve.

You were obviously upset enough to go and see him.

Look, he seems to think that...

..you might benefit from talking to a counsellor.

I don't see why.

Talking to someone's not going to change anything.

No, maybe not.

But it might help you come to terms with it.

I think that's up to me, don't you?

Look, I'm not going to mope. First step - get a job...

Zinnie, you don't have to be in such a rush.

No, I want to get back to normality.

Look, if you won't talk to a counsellor,

I want you to feel that you can talk to me.

Yeah, of course.

-Zinnie...

-Look, I'm fine. OK?

I'm getting on with things.

What? Am I no' doing this right or something?

No, no, it's perfect.

I'm no' going to mess up this time, Stella, I mean it.

I know.

In rehab, they told me it would help

if I spoke to people that I'd upset or hurt.

They were right.

I really wish you didn't need to go so soon.

Stevie'll be relieved to see the back of me.

Don't be daft. He's glad to see you.

He'll come round.

I just...I really want to get on with him, Stel.

You know that, don't you?

Tattie, is that you?

Right, gorgeous.

What are you doing?

Can a guy not give his wife a hug?

Look, I just want you to know,

you can talk to me if there's a problem with anything.

What do you mean?

Come on, Tattie, what's wrong?

Look, I told you...

I just need a bit of space!

Where are you going? You've only just got back in.

Tattie!

DOOR SLAMS

Hi. Come in.

Sorry, I'm living in a building site at the moment.

So...

Is it true?

You're going back to Peace Doctors?

Yeah.

Why?

I have to.

I know you said, but I didn't know you were really keen on going back.

Well, I am now.

Is it to do with Joe?

What about Ollie?

I'll see Ollie before I go.

Coming back here was only ever going to be temporary.

Besides, you're right. Seeing Joe again made me realise

that Peace Doctors is unfinished business. I have to go back.

So you're choosing to save the world over spending time with Ollie?

That's unfair. It's better for Ollie that I go.

And how do you work that out?

Katie's met someone else.

She reckons that me dropping in and out of his life

is too difficult for Ollie to cope with.

And you know what? She's right.

Ollie likes this guy. And he's there for him.

I don't think I make particularly good father material.

Well, if you go, you'll never find out, will you?

Why are YOU so upset?

You're my friend.

I'll miss you.

Who will I talk to?

Your husband?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean...

Yeah, you did.

And you're right.

It should be my husband.

I just...

I don't want you to go.

I like you, Tattie.

I really like you, but I won't break up a marriage.

You won't.

MUSIC AND CHAT

That's the best one. Look at that.

-Progressive rock?

-Aye.

Stevie?

You all right?

Mm-hmm.

Come on through and get your dinner, then. We've made pure hunners.

Well, you can fair put it away for the size of you.

Hey!

Where'd you get them from? They're nice.

I made them. In one of the rehab workshops.

The supervisor said I had a right talent.

Could train up to be one of the craft leaders if I wanted to.

That's all right. Why would you not do that?

Because I want the job in Cromarty.

But it's pure ages away. I'm never going to see you.

Tell him.

Let the boy do what he wants.

Do you really want to work on a farm in the middle of nowhere?

Look, it'll be good to get out of Glasgow for a wee while.

You want some more?

No, I'm full.

Never got family dinners like that when we were wee, did we?

-No, mind the brown sauce sandwiches?

-Aye. If we were lucky!

Look, here's to Stevie.

I wouldnae be here if it wasnae for you.

I just want to say I'm sorry for everything that happened.

Mark...

And I don't care what you say.

I'll always blame myself for what happened with the baby.

Don't be stupid. It just wasnae meant to be.

You'd have made great parents.

Aye, and we will make great parents.

We're trying again.

So the next time you see me, I might be eating for two.

What?

I know we weren't going to say anything, but Mark's family.

I think it's great news.

Look, it's getting on. I'm going to go and get my stuff together.

Bus leaves for Inverness in an hour.

-You don't need to go the now, do you?

-It's fine.

What's wrong with you?

Why did you tell him we're trying for a wean?

Because we are, and he's my brother.

It's nothing to do with him.

He needs this.

He needs to feel forgiven.

Don't worry. I'll be out of your hair soon enough.

It's good seeing you, but. I feel better.

You've not got a clue, have you?

You come back here, with your therapy and full of apologies,

but it's still all about you, isn't it?

You brought a dealer into this house. Drugs, into this house.

You got in a fight, and Stella...

Stella got hurt and lost my wean.

And you expect me to hold your hand and say everything's all right

-because you need to move on?

-No. I just...

I told you to disappear.

Now you're back, trying to worm your way in with Stella.

-Stevie!

-No, it's all right, it's fine.

-No. It's not all right!

What? I'm no' having him

waltz back in here and think he can make everything all right.

Aw, sorry, I forgot,

we need to tiptoe round poor Mark(!)

Cannae upset Mark. Well, what about us, eh?

-What about him upsetting you? Reminding you...

-This isn't helping!

I'm done helping him!

Well, I'm not! So see if you want to act like a bully,

go find somebody else to scream and shout at.

'Sake!

DOOR CLOSES

MARK SNIFFS

-I didn't think he'd be so angry.

-I know, you'll be all right.

Right, well, I just better go.

Eh, no. You're not going anywhere. Look at the state of you.

I cannae stay, not after that.

Mark, Stevie isn't the boss of me.

You need to stay. Even if it's for one night.

I'm not having you travelling like that.

Please.

Graeme, stick another in there, pal, would you?

Cheers.

Who was it?

Oh, hi.

Hi. I hope you didn't mind me coming round.

Course not. Have a seat.

I'm just going to check on Grace.

I just... I just wondered if you'd seen Tattie.

Tonight? Well, not since I was at work.

Is everything all right?

Look...

Well, Tattie mentioned you've had a few problems.

She talks to you?

She hasn't said much.

Does she...

Does she talk to Dr Dan?

They used to be good friends.

Not so much now.

Oh, Bob, you didn't think that...?

I can assure you, it's totally professional.

And...anyway, Dan's leaving.

He's going back to Peace Doctors.

I've just been working on an advert for a locum.

There's nothing going on, Bob.

Tattie?

Where are you going?

I have to get back.

Don't we need to talk about this?

You're going away.

Then there's nothing to talk about.

DOOR CLOSES

Tattie?

What are you doing in the dark?

Waiting for you.

Where were you?

Leyla's.

-All evening?

-Uh-huh.

-I'm going to go to bed.

-Tattie, please...

-I'm tired.

-Just give me five minutes, please.

HE SIGHS

I know you've asked me for some space,

and I'm trying to give you it.

And I know...

I know I'm not the ideal husband.

I maybe can't offer you all the things that you want...

..but we're still pals, are we not?

You were supposed to clear that order in the hall.

Lenny, I'm off duty.

What? You work for me, son, you're never off duty.

Fine, then, do you want me to go clear your order?

No, no, wait a minute. You're in no state.

That stock's valuable.

Don't push it.

Hey, sit down.

-SLURRING:

-Give us another one.

What? You deaf?

Give us a beer, Graeme, eh?

HE SIGHS

What're you getting hammered for?

Mark's back.

So, how is he?

Oh, he's playing the great pretender.

He's out of rehab, full of apologies and good intentions.

You don't believe him?

You kidding? After what he done?

What if he's cleaned himself up?

Why do folk think he's a different guy now? Eh?

A few weeks in rehab doesn't work miracles.

Well, it can...

What is it? You on the batter?

You come in here tomorrow smelling of booze, I'll be

looking for a new bar manager.

-You got a death wish?

-You think I'm feart of him?

We're going up the road after this one. Eh, Stevie?

HE TUTS

HE SIGHS

Come on, let's go get a seat.

Graeme, another one.

I think you've had enough.

Listen, I just don't get it.

If anyone would understand what Mark's gone through, it's you.

-You've been through it.

-Aye, but I never killed anybody's wean.

Raymond, me and Stella, we were solid.

We were good. We were great.

See, the wean, the wean wasn't even planned,

but it got us closer together, you know what I mean?

Then he appears and tries to split us up from the start.

Raymond, don't look at me like that,

cos I know exactly what he was up to. He's never happier than

when he's playing happy families with his long-lost sister.

It was meant to be our happiness, our family, our wean.

So, no, I've no sympathy for the sleekit wee runt.

I don't want him in Stella's life, upsetting her, reminding her...

HE SIGHS

No problem, mate.

Aye, I'll be there tomorrow.

No, I'm staying with my sister tonight. Aye.

OK, mate.

No worries. Bye.

What's Stevie going to say?

I'll deal with Stevie.

He's...just a bit overprotective of me.

Then he goes all macho and stupid, but he'll get over it.

He just needs a bit of time.

And then what?

-He'll love me like a wee brother?

-HE SIGHS

I don't think so.

He'll come round...

once he knows you're serious about staying straight.

If you say so.

HE VOMITS

Feeling better?

Listen, mate. You really need to talk to Stella about this.

She knows I don't want Mark about.

No. I mean about the baby.

She's the one I'm worried about. I'm fine.

No' from where I'm standing.

HE GROANS

Do you know what I don't get?

Is how she can just forgive him.

-I don't think she blames him.

-And do you know something?

I wish Mark died that day. What?!

Don't look at me like that. You killed a guy.

Keep your voice down, you!

I used to wonder how you could live with yourself, how you could cope,

but now I know, cos, see, if Mark died that day,

I'd have felt relieved.

You've got some mouth on you when you've had a drink, son.

I should never have opened the door to you that night.

Come back to my bit. Sleep this off.

-Naw. I'm going home.

-What about Mark?

He's on a bus to Cromarty, and I hope it crashes.

You can't go back to Stella like this.

HE COUGHS

I warned you and you still came back.

Get up!

I only agreed to see you for Stella's sake.

Five minutes, she says. Then there's a meal and you're still here?

-Get off him!

-I'm just here for the night! I'll be gone the morra!

-You're goin' the now! Why's he still here?

-Because I made him stay.

Of course you did. That's what you wanted, wasn't it?

Then it'll be another night, then another night,

then a few weeks, then months,

because that's what you wanted from the start. Nothing's changed!

Stevie! What is wrong with you?

That scumbag you call a brother.

You better stop that right now.

How? I'm fed up walking on eggshells round him.

You're drunk, you don't know what you're talking about.

Aye, I'm drunk, but I know exactly what I'm saying.

And I'm telling you, I've had enough of him...

coming into our lives and ruining everything.

-I'm not listening to this.

-He killed our wean.

-No, he didnae.

Look, I know you don't want to believe that,

but you got pregnant when he was here,

when he was stressing you out, lying to you,

stealing off you for his next fix.

-That had nothing to do with it.

-How do you know that?

Stella, Tattie told me everything that happened,

so don't you tell me he had nothing to do with that.

Aw, naw. Look, there he is. Look.

There he goes with the big puppy-dog eyes. Poor Mark.

What's the matter, wee man?

-Has Stella's nasty boyfriend come out with some home truths?

-Stop it!

You should have died that day.

-Stevie!

-He should have.

You wanted to, didn't you?

Aye, and you saved him.

Naw, I didn't. I was going to leave him. I was.

I saw him lying there, choking on his own sick.

-I watched him and I did nothing.

-Aye, you did.

I never saved him.

Raymond rattled the door, so if anybody saved him, he did.

I wanted him dead, I did.

I stood there and I got ready to watch him die.

You don't know what you're talking about.

What? You don't like it? It's the truth. It hurts? Too bad.

Get out.

-What? You're chucking me out?

-I said get out!

HE SHOUTS

It's OK.

No, it's not.

I hate him for this.

He wasn't wrong about me, but...

I was a total waster, man.

I wanted to die.

Gonnae no say that, I can't bear it.

It's true, but...

everything he said about me.

You're my brother...

and I love you.

I need you to be OK.

If I'd known that this was going to happen...

HE SIGHS

I will be OK...

but I'm leaving first thing.

Stella, I can't stay here.

We both know that.

CLOCK TICKS

ALARM BEEPS

ALARM OFF

Right, I'm going to head.

No, you're no'. You've no' had any breakfast yet.

I'll pick something up on the way.

Look, Mark, I don't want what happened last night...

Look, Stella, I'm no' going to go back on smack

just because Stevie gave me a piece of his mind.

I'll never forgive him for last night.

Stella, don't say that.

He was going to let you die.

But I pushed him, right? You didnae see it, but I did.

You were out your nut half the time.

But I knew what I was doing.

I wanted you all to myself and I did whatever I could to squeeze him out.

Look, Stella, I know you want to make up for when we were kids,

but you werenae the problem. It was Mum.

I wish you weren't going so far away.

Look, you sorted yourself out, made a life for yourself.

I want to do that.

Right, I've got a bus to catch.

HE GROANS AND MUMBLES

Have you been there all night, aye?

-STEVIE SIGHS

-Looks like it, doesn't it?

All you had to do was make an effort for a few hours.

HE SIGHS Right, come on.

Right, I should be OK from here.

I can come wi' you to the bus station.

Hey, you've got that cafe of yours to run, remember?

Promise me you'll phone me when you get there.

Of course I will.

-See you soon.

-Bye.

Mark?

-What are you doing here?

-I need to talk to Mark about last night.

On you go, you'll miss your bus.

Wee man, I'm sorry, I was out of order.

-Stella?

-Get away from me. You're heavy mingin'.

Well, we'll see you later. Bye-bye.

Right, I'll get these sent off straightaway.

And that's your next patient.

-OK.

-Oh, did Bob get hold of you OK?

He came round last night. He was looking for you.

Yeah, thanks.

Hey, Tatiana.

How are you?

I've got a patient waiting.

What are you doing after work? I thought maybe we could...

I can't.

I just can't.

Message received.

Hey!

Um, so, I was just wondering if you were looking for any staff at all?

Hmm?

Only, I could really use a job.

And it's not as if I don't know how to do it - I'm an old hand.

It's no' a good time, doll.

Why is that? Are you frightened I'm going to scare the punters off?

I won my case, Stevie. I thought you might want to help.

-Zinnie, you're no' the only one with problems.

-I'm just saying.

I know what you were saying.

All I'm hearing is another sob story to get a favour.

Zinnie, wait. I'm sor...

Do you know what? You can stuff your stupid job.

Zinnie? Zinnie, hiya! Zinnie, wait!

What's up?

Seems no-one wants to employ me. Not with my reputation.

-Not even Stevie Burns.

-Oh, he's one to talk.

He's not the only one, is he? Everyone's thinking it.

I saw you yesterday, laughing with Alex and gossiping about me.

"Zinnie's a tart." Why don't you just say it to my face?

Do you want to know what I'm thinking?

I pure admire you

for going through that trial and making a stand.

See, I understand that,

because I went through something similar myself. I'm sorry.

I just can't...seem to...move on.

You've got a lot of fight in you. You need to tap into that, Zinnie.

I don't suppose you've got a job going?

You're no' ready to come back to work yet, darlin'.

But, see, when you are...

there's a job waiting for you.

Might no' be brain surgery or Harrods, but...

Thanks, Scarlett.

DOOR OPENS

-Zinnie?

-Not now, Leyla.

Please, stop shutting me out. You said I judged you,

and you're right. Maybe I did.

Of course you did.

Look, any doubts I had, they went when I read your statement with you,

saw you stand up there and go through that interrogation.

It's still all about you, isn't it?

You know, every day I've got to go out there

and face people who know the most private things about me.

I feel like I'm on trial every time someone looks at me.

And I can't see it ever stopping, because it's going to follow me,

isn't it? Everywhere.

-I'm sorry.

-You know what?

I know you mean well. I know you want to be supportive.

But this is the way it is. Things have changed with you and me.

-No, sweetheart...

-Stop it!

You gave up the right to mother me when you didn't back me up.

You've got to understand how hard it was to hear...

No. Have you forgotten the stuff that you did?

The drinking? Gabriel?

Zinnie, we're family.

You're a hypocrite, Leyla.

Latte?

-Ta.

-Stella?

-I'm busy.

-We need to talk about this.

Come on, let's walk.

I don't know how to begin.

How about you give me one good reason

why I shouldn't tell you to pack your bags?

I've never seen you like that.

I know.

Is it true, then?

You were just going to leave him to die?

He's my brother, Stevie.

And even if you dinnae care about him,

did you no' think how that affected me?

He tried to come between us, and you couldnae see that.

So, that makes it OK for you to just let him die?!

When are you ever going to learn that I can look after myself?

No' when it comes to your brother.

Especially when it comes to my brother.

I don't need you interfering in my life.

How were you going to live with yourself, eh, or wi' me,

if he had died?

Or were you just no' gonnae tell me?

It doesnae bear thinking about, man.

I thought he'd killed our wean.

Our wean...

When you telt me you were pregnant, I was so happy,

because it felt so right, you know?

But then, you wanted me to help him,

and I knew you thought I could, but I couldnae.

I tried, I really did. But I just couldnae do it,

because he was never going to get off the smack.

I didnae expect you to do that.

Aye, you did.

You kept bringing him back

and saying, "Oh, maybe he'll be different this time."

But he never was.

I kept thinking to myself,

"What is he actually going to have to do to make her realise

"what he's all about?"

I had to gie him a chance...

How many?

-He's family.

-So?

You gave him chance after chance and he screwed every one of them up.

And never mind the fact that he might have killed our wean.

I messed up once with my family and they practically disowned me.

So, don't talk to me about family,

because I couldnae give a toss about family.

They deserted me when I needed them the most.

When you telt me you were pregnant, I was like,

"Oh, I'm going to love this wee thing

"more than anything in the world."

Mark destroyed it all, and you don't see that.

Stella, you're all I've got.

I don't care about anything else.

Why did you no' tell me before? About your family?

I want to know.

Look, my family aren't like yours, right?

What? A war zone? Who'd want that?

No, I mean they're different.

They live in a nice detached house in a nice street.

The only bad thing about my family is me.

It's no' as if they can boast about a jailbird junkie son, is it?

My father walked right by me the other day.

Why? Did he no' see you?

Aye, he seen me.

(Come on.)

TV ON

HE SIGHS

I'm sorry.

I think maybe we should wait a wee bit...

..before we try again for a baby.

Thanks. I didn't think you were going to come.

Our friendship means a lot to me.

You come back into my life, make a bad situation worse

and then you leave again - that's your idea of friendship?

-I keep coming back to the same decision.

-Which is?

I want to go ahead and give Grace up for adoption.

Nic, this is for keeps.

You can't just turn around in a couple of weeks

and decide you want her back.