Hi! Sarah.
Aw, it's so good to see you.
How are you? I'm fine.
You?
Oh, you know, up and down.
Yeah, of course.
Shall we?
I didn't get a chance to say thank you at the funeral for speaking.
I didn't want to hang around.
So...
..why did you want to meet?
Well, someone told me my Dad made
you his "digital executor". So, you handle his data?
Yeah, we did it a few years ago.
You know what he was like, always into the latest thing.
Well, if it's OK with you, I'd like access.
There's some photos I'd like to see.
Really? Yeah.
I mean, aren't there some of my grandparents?
Yeah, but I wouldn't have thought you'd remember them.
They died when you were young.
And that's why I'd like the pictures.
I didn't really know them, so it would be cool to find out more.
Are you sure you're not more
interested in the two grand he has in cryptocurrency?
You didn't have to lie.
Uncle Malcolm, he'd want me to have it.
I know.
But it wouldn't be going to you, would it?
Your mum still like the horses?
Yes! That's it! Go on! Do it!
No, no, no.
Move!
Stupid horse.
Scarlett, hey, how are you feeling today?
Oh, er, yeah, fine. Thanks.
Sorry about, you know.
No, don't apologise.
The most important things is that you're OK.
I am off to the Campus but I wanted to let you know that we might be
able to offer you a temporary...
..loan, just to tide you over.
Really?
Yeah. Well, I'll have to check the books, but it could be possible.
What? Because you feel sorry for me?
Not at all.
No, we just thought that it might help.
Well, you never mentioned this "help" before.
Well, we didn't know how bad things were...
Yeah, well, everyone knows now, don't they?
Thanks, but no thanks.
Dad's just died, so she's struggling.
I can save her, I know I can.
I've got control of her money now.
But you still give it to her. Can't be much of the inheritance left.
Sarah, I know you're doing your best
but you can't help her.
Neither could your dad.
So you're not going to give access?
Dad would have wanted you to.
You don't need it.
But if I give it to you, you'll give it to her.
You know I never liked the way she treated Ian.
That's why I kept a distance.
It's my money. What I do with it is my choice.
We don't all have businesses rolling in money.
I don't know about that.
Why, what's wrong?
Oh, just a tough year.
We're about to lose one of our biggest contracts.
Sorry.
The guy making the decision...
..he's one of these young, dynamic types.
He's pretty much done talking to me.
Maybe you'd have better luck.
Me?
Yeah.
You know, you could...
..charm him.
Are you serious?
The cryptocurrency - you can have it.
And if you say you've got your mum under control...
She's not an animal, it's an addiction.
She didn't expect Dad to die in a car crash, did she?
Well, this will help you both.
I really need to hold on to this contract, Sarah.
If the business is strong, then I can support you.
I don't want support.
I just want the cryptocurrency.
And you can have it.
Please, Sarah.
It's just an afternoon's work.
But I've got a shift later.
It won't take long.
Great.
It'll be easy.
I hear he's a bit of a ladies' man.
KNOCK AT DOOR
Come in.
Oh, great. Over there, please, Kirsty.
And Mrs Jenkins says she can
come in this afternoon instead.
That's great. Thank you.
Ah!
Ow. Whoa, are you OK?
Ah, fine.
Knocked it on the car door.
Carrying too many things at once.
Mr Sylvester?
Yes?
Hi, I'm Sarah.
The Mill said you'd be here.
Did you have an appointment?
No but you're going to be glad I came.
I'm from McKenna Hygiene Solutions.
I wondered if I could have a few
minutes of your time to discuss our contract.
I already told your boss we're going with another firm. Sorry.
But you haven't heard our new proposition.
I don't think it'll make much difference.
I appreciate you coming down though.
But surely you want all the information.
Hard to imagine a smart business
manager like yourself not making an informed decision.
I prefer information to flattery.
Just a few minutes of your time and I promise, no more flattery.
Not even about that fantastic shirt.
You're not going to take no for an answer, are you? Afraid not. Right.
We really value you as a client.
Please, just hear me out.
OK.
But two minutes. Come on.
Hey, Scarlett, erm...
Could I...
Can we have a quick word?
Sid, seriously, just back off.
Please. I don't want to talk about it.
Sure.
You as well?
That tone might frighten off Sid but it does nothing with me, missus.
I KNEW you were tired. I'm fine.
You collapsed.
I was worried that job was too much.
And why didn't you ask anybody for help?
Before you say it, it's not charity.
I'm your friend and I WANT to help.
Everybody does, so please just talk to us.
PHONE RINGS
Mill Health Centre.
Oh, hiya, Mr Doyle.
Sorry, you've left what here?
And we have invested in some top-of-the-line cleaning equipment.
Your MD said the same thing last year.
The work just isn't going to cut it.
And he's authorised me to give you a 10% discount on the fee.
10% is still more than the company we're talking to.
Well, if you chose...
It's just not going to work out.
We're going to go elsewhere.
But you know I don't take no for answer, so...
I know you want this, I really do.
But sometimes it's a no.
Thank you. Sorry.
Any exciting plans for lunch?
Probably just work, got lots to do.
Thought you might be going to the gym.
I can see you take good care of yourself.
And I thought we were going to stop all the charm offensive?
We can do whatever you want.
I think we need to stop this right now.
Well...
..we don't have to.
No, no. What are you doing?
I...
Erm...
PHONE RINGS
Mum, I can't speak now.
What did we do with the jewellery that your Auntie Anne left us?
Why?
There's someone at the door,
they're demanding money.
POUNDING AT DOOR
I'm trying to find some way to hold him off.
It's OK, Mum, I'll be right home.
Erm, sorry, I...
Sorry.
Hey, Kirsty, do you mind if we just have a little talk?
Yeah.
Yeah, I just, erm...
..wanted to say something, if it's OK? Mm-hm.
You know about my first husband?
Yeah.
Yeah, you know that relationship was abusive.
Oh, Ruhma. No.
I mean, it's fine cos I got out.
But sometimes when you're on the inside...
..it's like a feeling like you're lost.
Of course.
Thank you for telling me, it can't have been easy.
And has he come back? No.
What? No, no, nothing like that.
What? Right. Well...
I'm just wondering why you're telling me.
Because I...
I want you to know that I understand.
You know, there's nothing to be ashamed of,
and that I'm here for you if you need help.
Oh, you think this...? Yeah.
No, Ruhma, honestly, it really was an accident.
I heard you on the phone the other day with Rich.
You know, about how it's
"never going to end, it wasn't the last time".
How he...
..that he's hurting you.
OK, Ruhma, I am not being beaten up by my husband.
I didn't mean it like that - not that it's any of your business!
Do you often listen in on people's phone calls?
No, no, I overheard. Kirsty, I was just...I was worried.
I'm fine.
But I think you need to learn a thing or two about people's privacy.
What did he say?
He was very threatening.
It's OK, Mum, the gas company sent him.
I had to pay him out of my own money.
The inheritance Dad left us is all gone.
The gas? I thought I paid it.
Have you still got the bills?
These go back months, Mum.
I'm sorry, I just...
Your dad used to deal with all of that.
Since he's gone, my head has been...
Fortunately, I've got you.
I don't know what I'd do if you weren't around.
It's OK, Mum, but you need to tell me these things.
You have your own life, sweety.
I know you think it's better that
you look after my money and I know you want to take care of me
but you really don't have to.
I do, Mum.
I haven't placed a bet in days, honest.
That's just for talking to people.
I get really lonely these days.
Since you're here, how about I do us some lunch?
It's the least I can do.
Erm, I've got something.
I've still got that tuna from last week, we could share it.
You still have that? That'll be off by now, Mum.
Well, there's no food in.
I'm sure I can rustle us something up.
Here, 50, for food.
It's all I've got until I get paid.
You're so good to me.
For food, though, Mum, yeah?
For food, absolutely.
I'm so lucky to have you.
PHONE RINGS
Hi.
Have you spoken to him yet?
Erm, yeah.
Well?
All good?
I'm...
..still working on it.
I'll call you back.
I've got to go.
Goodbye, sweety.
Sorry about that. Family emergency.
Can we pick up where we left off? No.
I don't know what your game is
but I am not interested.
I'm really sorry about before.
What you did in there was unprofessional
and completely inappropriate.
Look, erm...
..I don't know how to tell you this
but one day someone will take you up on the offer
and it will not be worth it.
I'm not normally like that, I just...
..I'm under a lot of pressure.
I need this and I'm running out of options.
PHONE PINGS
OK. All right, look, let's just forget about it.
But it's still a no on the contract.
Are you OK? Fine, yeah.
I just don't know what I'm doing.
Oh, well, look, we all make mistakes
when we start. I know I did.
Maybe sales just isn't for you.
I don't mean the stupid contract.
Sarah, what is going on?
Nothing, nothing, I'm fine. You don't seem it.
I mean, in there you're trying it on and now you're tearing up.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
Hey. Grabbing a bit of fresh air?
Had to call a friend.
You never know who might be listening.
Kirsty!
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to overhear.
Did you mean to stick your nose into my business?
I guess I was just being a bit oversensitive about these things.
You know, I'm just, I'm really, really sorry.
Well, fine, I'll just leave you to it.
Look, it's OK. Yeah.
Probably being a bit sensitive
myself at the moment. Just a bit.
Hey, what is it?
Be nice if life was simple, wasn't it?
Just for a week.
I'd take a week of simplicity.
What is it?
The phone call you heard...
..things at home...
I've told Rich to move out.
Oh? When we got together, we were just kids, really.
We settled down, he certainly did.
We just sort of started playing these roles.
Husband, wife.
Mum, Dad.
It was like, "that's it now, roll on retirement".
I do still care for him.
There's no bitterness.
No hard feelings, nothing.
That's the problem...
There's no love either.
Not any more.
How's he dealing with it?
He's...
..not leaving.
He said he'd give me access if I helped him keep the contract.
Your uncle is some piece of work, isn't he?
I know it was stupid.
I just need the money.
My Dad didn't leave us much.
So, you obviously don't work for a cleaning company.
So, erm, where do you work?
I wait tables in a restaurant.
The Italian on the high street.
My mum's a good person, you know.
I'm sure she is.
Most people, they don't...
People don't understand.
She's...
I...
..I'm not trying to pry.
But it's not going to go anywhere.
She gambles.
That's where most of the money has gone.
She's got debts.
How long has this been going on for?
Years. My dad tried to manage it.
"We've got to help your mum," that was the drill.
And now you're doing it on your own?
She spent all of Dad's savings.
That was for me as well as her.
So, I took control.
I give her money...
..but I know where it goes.
She doesn't think she's got a problem.
She does.
And I know I'm enabling her
but I know I can bring her back.
Sarah, I respect what you're doing
for your mum, I really do.
But as you said, she needs help.
And you need to focus on your own wellbeing.
I know.
I owe my own rent.
Apparently, there's about two grand in cryptocurrency.
That would give some breathing space.
But Uncle Malcolm wants a favour first?
I think it's disgusting how
he's taking advantage of you for some business.
But...
..I think I can help.
I mean, what does he think he's playing at?
I did suggest he should make new friends but I didn't mean Al.
Did he want to try and carry on?
He doesn't see there's anything wrong. Never has.
As long as he can watch Pointless
and dinner's on the table, he's set.
He doesn't realise that it's not enough for me.
And that it's over.
It'll be hard for him but...
..you cannot keep living in the same house together.
I know.
It's not easy.
We've been talking about separation for two years now.
It's over, we're done.
But he doesn't get it.
He's still hopeful we have a future.
I get why he's confused.
No-one has cheated or done anything wrong.
So?
What are you going to do?
Mr Sylvester.
Was so good to receive your call.
How about our lovely Sarah, eh?
We had a good chat, yeah.
I'm sure you did.
She's the pretty face of the company.
A company that will continue to take
care of all your cleaning needs to the highest possible standards.
Mr McKenna, we're not renewing the contract.
Excuse me?
Why would I want to risk The Mill's reputation by working with someone
who would exploit their own niece when she's feeling vulnerable?
What did you say?!
Oh, hey, she said enough.
Then, why did you call me in?
I wanted to give you chance to do the right thing.
You are going to give Sarah access to her father's data right now.
How's this any of your business?
Imagine what's going to happen to the reputation of your company
when word gets out about how you operate.
Forcing your niece to put the moves on clients.
Amazing how fast word can travel.
And it will.
I promise.
I wasn't implying that she should...
I just thought you could charm him - nothing else.
Sales is all about charm.
It's still not right.
I had to do something.
I've built this business from nothing.
I had to try and save it.
But your dad would want you to have it, so...
Don't let her gamble it away.
She drove my brother into the ground...
..made him miserable.
PHONE PINGS
There, the passwords.
But you keep that money.
Don't let her make you miserable too.
Me and Mum will be fine.
Thank you.
Oh, Scarlett, what are you doing for lunch tomorrow?
I bring my own, thanks. Don't need people feeding me.
No, I didn't mean it like that.
It's just that, well, I'm meeting
with someone from the radio station and he's really sweet.
Thought you might like to meet him?
You're not trying to set me up, are you? What?! No!
No, I just thought you might want to get out of here for an hour or two.
Yeah. All right. Why not?
Great.
I think you'll really be interested in what he's got to say.
Why?
He might be able to give you some good advice.
What do you mean, "advice"?
He's a financial adviser. He's really easy to talk to...
Me and my Dad aren't stupid, you know? What?
We haven't done anything wrong to get ourselves into this.
I wasn't suggesting that you have.
Do you know what?
I've just remembered I've got plans for tomorrow anyway.
Sarah?
You OK?
Not really. Malcolm did give you access, didn't he?
Because if he didn't... He did.
I've got the cryptocurrency. I just...
OK. Well, then, erm...
..what is it?
I logged into Dad's email to find the money.
I saw some emails he sent to a friend.
Just before...
Talking about how low he was feeling.
How there was no way out and...
He...
..died in a car crash.
We thought it was just an accident.
But maybe...
PHONE RINGS
Hi, Rich. Hiya.
How was your day?
Fine. Is something wrong?
No, no, I was just wondering...
I was thinking about going the cinema.
Oh, OK. Have fun.
The thing is...
..I was wondering if you wanted to come?
They're re-showing Catch Me If You Can.
Remember we saw it and you laughed at my man crush on Tom Hanks?
Rich.
It's just that...
..I'm not really used to going on my own.
And we've got a great system, you get the seats, I get the popcorn.
Rich, things have changed now.
Yeah, but we're friends, aren't we?
Friends go to the cinema together.
Rich, stop.
The answer's no.
I'm sorry.
Have a nice time.
He was in so much pain.
Maybe, erm, just stop looking at them.
Did I miss something?
Didn't he want to...
..be around?
Just for me at least.
Sarah, I think it might be a good idea to get some support.
Should I tell Mum?
I don't know.
I can't.
It might push her over the edge.
I'm not telling her.
She won't be able to take it,
she's lost her husband.
And you've lost your dad.
You need someone in your corner.
Mum is in my corner.
She loves me.
Well, then, maybe this is her chance to step up.
I'm fine. I've managed to not
faint all day, before you ask.
I wouldn't dream of it.
Hiya, is that Mr Doyle?
Yeah, it's Scarlett from The Mill Health Centre.
I've had a look for your umbrella, but I can't find it anywhere.
Oh, you've already found it.
Right after you called me?
Yeah, yeah, that's brilliant news.
Yeah, you have a great day too.
Whoa, Scarlett. What?
What do you want to say?
That you feel sorry for me?
That you've had some great idea to save me?
Because I don't actually need saving! Scarlett... By anyone!
You lot don't even know what you've got, so how could you understand?
We're just trying to help. Oh, you want to help.
So how about no more advice and no more pitying looks?
Why don't you all just mind your own business and shut up?!
Crikey.
DOOR OPENS
Mum?
I was just chatting to a friend.
Can you come over here, please?
Mum, I saw Uncle Malcolm today.
Why?
Oh, it doesn't matter.
He gave me access to all of Dad's online stuff.
His emails.
Malcolm is bad news, you stay away from him.
I read Dad's emails, Mum.
He...
He what?
It's pretty obvious from reading
them that maybe how he died wasn't an accident.
Well, it doesn't make any difference now, does it?
You're not bothered that he might have...
Sarah, he'd had enough of me.
He wasn't like you, he wasn't helping any more.
He tried to help you!
Can we talk about this later?
But you don't want help.
You're happy throwing your money away and living this miserable life?
I'm done. You're not dragging me down with you.
Oh, don't be so dramatic. Listen to me.
No more money.
No more bailing you out, nothing.
I don't even want to hear from you.
Not until you've cleaned yourself up.
I've lost my dad.
I need my mum back.
Then, you're just as useless as him!
You know what?
Dad's better off without you.
So am I.
I'll lock up, you can go.
I'm not in the mood for a talking-to.
Seriously, why can't you all just leave me alone?
I don't want to talk about it.
I hate it that me and my dad...
..that we can't even afford...
I just haven't found the right time.
Look, I will. I will.
Who's that?
KNOCK AT WINDOW
Poppy?
Linda?
What's this, Rob?
I thought you might like it.
Oh, yeah! Have a big sign on my back saying I've got a dicky heart!
Well, I'm wearing one as well.