1 00:00:02,043 --> 00:00:07,483 This programme contains some strong language 2 00:00:34,803 --> 00:00:36,363 SIGHS SOFTLY 3 00:00:37,643 --> 00:00:39,243 BREATH TREMBLES 4 00:00:47,243 --> 00:00:49,043 SCOFFS 5 00:00:56,243 --> 00:00:57,963 SIGHS DEEPLY 6 00:01:00,603 --> 00:01:02,283 PHONE RINGS 7 00:01:02,283 --> 00:01:03,923 Dr Hale is on her way up. 8 00:01:05,443 --> 00:01:09,243 Good. Good. Has... Has Zander left? 9 00:01:11,523 --> 00:01:13,243 LIFT DINGS 10 00:01:13,243 --> 00:01:14,603 Well done on the rail case. 11 00:01:14,603 --> 00:01:16,163 Make sure you celebrate tonight. 12 00:01:16,163 --> 00:01:18,683 We certainly will. Have a good evening. And you. 13 00:01:44,123 --> 00:01:45,963 Thanks, Maya. 14 00:01:45,963 --> 00:01:48,163 Have a good night. And you. 15 00:01:48,163 --> 00:01:50,843 I just avoided Zander. I'm sorry. 16 00:01:50,843 --> 00:01:52,883 I thought he'd already gone. 17 00:01:52,883 --> 00:01:54,843 Did he see you? No. 18 00:01:54,843 --> 00:01:57,163 Shall we? Yes. 19 00:01:58,203 --> 00:02:00,483 I appreciate you seeing me so late in the day. 20 00:02:01,683 --> 00:02:03,563 I'm liking the dress. Ha! 21 00:02:03,563 --> 00:02:04,883 Are you going somewhere? 22 00:02:04,883 --> 00:02:08,283 Er, Thai food with parents from Liv's old class. 23 00:02:08,283 --> 00:02:10,603 Felix always used to drag me to those. 24 00:02:10,603 --> 00:02:12,123 And Nathan? 25 00:02:12,123 --> 00:02:15,203 We're meeting for a drink, before. 26 00:02:15,203 --> 00:02:16,723 He - he wants to chat. 27 00:02:16,723 --> 00:02:18,403 A date? Ha. 28 00:02:18,403 --> 00:02:19,763 Sounds hopeful. 29 00:02:19,763 --> 00:02:21,483 What? 30 00:02:21,483 --> 00:02:23,483 Heart rate's a little raised. 31 00:02:24,923 --> 00:02:26,403 It's only a drink. 32 00:02:26,403 --> 00:02:28,963 And that's a surgeon talking. I'll take your word for it. 33 00:02:28,963 --> 00:02:30,443 But have it on record - 34 00:02:30,443 --> 00:02:32,163 I think it's a mistake... 35 00:02:32,163 --> 00:02:33,443 Thanks. 36 00:02:33,443 --> 00:02:36,243 ..you and Nathan breaking up. 37 00:02:39,083 --> 00:02:40,923 I cheated on him, Leni. 38 00:02:43,843 --> 00:02:46,043 Perhaps there are some things you just can't forgive. 39 00:02:46,043 --> 00:02:47,683 And if he could? 40 00:02:47,683 --> 00:02:49,923 I'm not talking about this any more. 41 00:02:49,923 --> 00:02:51,523 My brother tells me Liv's... 42 00:02:51,523 --> 00:02:55,683 Ah, South America, gap year. Back late tomorrow, in fact. 43 00:02:55,683 --> 00:02:57,803 She's going to... Study law. 44 00:02:57,803 --> 00:02:59,323 Zander said. 45 00:02:59,323 --> 00:03:01,883 Oh. Note to self - do not tell Zander anything. 46 00:03:03,563 --> 00:03:05,043 How are you? 47 00:03:05,043 --> 00:03:06,443 How's Felix? 48 00:03:06,443 --> 00:03:08,803 Doing something rather complicated 49 00:03:08,803 --> 00:03:10,683 with cryptocurrencies. 50 00:03:10,683 --> 00:03:12,803 Work's been crazy. 51 00:03:12,803 --> 00:03:14,963 I'm juggling surgical with my cardio research. 52 00:03:14,963 --> 00:03:17,123 PHONE PINGS Ah. Sorry. 53 00:03:20,043 --> 00:03:23,243 I have a patient in dire need of a heart. 54 00:03:26,963 --> 00:03:28,283 So... 55 00:03:30,683 --> 00:03:32,603 ..how can I help you, Leni? 56 00:03:32,603 --> 00:03:34,483 Same as you do with everyone. 57 00:03:36,003 --> 00:03:37,363 I want a divorce. 58 00:03:37,363 --> 00:03:38,723 LAUGHS 59 00:03:42,483 --> 00:03:43,923 Why, Leni? 60 00:03:46,403 --> 00:03:48,003 But it's Felix. 61 00:03:48,003 --> 00:03:50,003 Leni, there must... 62 00:03:50,003 --> 00:03:51,843 There must be something. 63 00:04:05,043 --> 00:04:06,523 I need to know I can trust you. 64 00:04:09,043 --> 00:04:10,603 Always. 65 00:05:02,403 --> 00:05:05,523 How do you know when a marriage is over? 66 00:05:07,043 --> 00:05:10,763 When is the moment to call it quits? 67 00:05:10,763 --> 00:05:13,883 If marriage is the conquest and divorce the inquest, 68 00:05:13,883 --> 00:05:16,963 can there ever be the good divorce? 69 00:05:19,043 --> 00:05:20,883 I am Ruth Defoe 70 00:05:20,883 --> 00:05:24,843 and I'm a family lawyer at Noble Hale Defoe, 71 00:05:24,843 --> 00:05:27,683 one of London's leading family law firms, 72 00:05:27,683 --> 00:05:31,003 and this is NHD's LoveCast, 73 00:05:31,003 --> 00:05:35,523 the podcast that each week talks to real couples 74 00:05:35,523 --> 00:05:37,483 about real marriage 75 00:05:37,483 --> 00:05:39,203 and real divorce, 76 00:05:39,203 --> 00:05:43,443 and asks, "How did we get here?" 77 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:45,483 and, "Where do we go now?" 78 00:05:46,843 --> 00:05:48,923 Coming to you live from London, 79 00:05:48,923 --> 00:05:51,803 the divorce capital of the world. 80 00:05:51,803 --> 00:05:54,403 Well, you're not actually live. LAUGHS 81 00:05:54,403 --> 00:05:55,803 Yes, thank you, James. 82 00:05:55,803 --> 00:05:57,763 Do you have to do that? I've got to lay the table. 83 00:05:57,763 --> 00:05:59,643 Well, yes, but I'm just finishing my thing. 84 00:05:59,643 --> 00:06:02,363 Er, just let me... That's very kind of you. 85 00:06:03,723 --> 00:06:05,163 Are you touching up your roots? 86 00:06:05,163 --> 00:06:07,363 What?! No. What?! 87 00:06:07,363 --> 00:06:09,683 I'll deny that in court. 88 00:06:09,683 --> 00:06:11,043 I have asked my father 89 00:06:11,043 --> 00:06:13,083 to snip out a little bit of the grey. 90 00:06:13,083 --> 00:06:14,603 Did you FaceTime the kids? 91 00:06:14,603 --> 00:06:17,643 Yeah - child three was making dubious TikToks 92 00:06:17,643 --> 00:06:20,003 about some lyrics I really hope she doesn't understand. 93 00:06:20,003 --> 00:06:22,483 Child two is still giving me the cold shoulder, 94 00:06:22,483 --> 00:06:24,643 but he did let me help him with his homework last week, 95 00:06:24,643 --> 00:06:26,043 so it's fine. 96 00:06:26,043 --> 00:06:29,003 Although variables in algebra, that's... 97 00:06:29,003 --> 00:06:30,843 Now, that's challenging, even for me. 98 00:06:30,843 --> 00:06:32,043 Until I reminded him 99 00:06:32,043 --> 00:06:34,523 that algebra is a lot like relationships. 100 00:06:34,523 --> 00:06:37,083 Do you ever look at your X and wonder Y? 101 00:06:37,083 --> 00:06:39,003 Why is that funny, again? 102 00:06:39,003 --> 00:06:40,803 Tomorrow - Liv. 103 00:06:40,803 --> 00:06:42,523 Yeah, five o'clock, Stansted - 104 00:06:42,523 --> 00:06:44,563 I'll be there. I'll pick her up, drive her home, 105 00:06:44,563 --> 00:06:47,283 act casual, say nothing, cos little does she know... 106 00:06:47,283 --> 00:06:48,723 Yay! 107 00:06:48,723 --> 00:06:51,843 ..the entire Defoe clan will be waiting for her... 108 00:06:51,843 --> 00:06:54,363 ..to welcome the traveller returned. 109 00:06:54,363 --> 00:06:56,243 Was that your attempt at Attenborough? 110 00:06:56,243 --> 00:06:57,963 It's Hardy - Tom. Not Thomas. 111 00:06:57,963 --> 00:07:00,163 LAUGHS 112 00:07:07,163 --> 00:07:08,843 Have you signed it yet? 113 00:07:10,723 --> 00:07:12,963 Um... 114 00:07:12,963 --> 00:07:14,483 Not yet. 115 00:07:16,483 --> 00:07:19,123 Appreciate the movement on Christmas, though. 116 00:07:19,123 --> 00:07:20,523 Oh, well, there's a lot to be said 117 00:07:20,523 --> 00:07:22,243 for taking up the slack on Boxing Day. 118 00:07:22,243 --> 00:07:24,323 They'll have been fed, presents given. 119 00:07:24,323 --> 00:07:25,643 What's not to like? 120 00:07:25,643 --> 00:07:29,243 Family home to be retained by Mrs Stern. 121 00:07:29,243 --> 00:07:31,723 Mr Stern to reside elsewhere till... 122 00:07:33,243 --> 00:07:35,043 ..last child heads to college. 123 00:07:35,043 --> 00:07:37,643 And/or prison - delete as applicable. 124 00:07:40,163 --> 00:07:41,683 So... 125 00:07:42,763 --> 00:07:45,523 ..technically, we're really doing this. 126 00:07:45,523 --> 00:07:46,803 Technically... 127 00:07:48,043 --> 00:07:50,043 ..almost there. 128 00:07:52,403 --> 00:07:54,003 Lot to be said for... 129 00:07:55,003 --> 00:07:57,403 ..a good divorce - yay for us. 130 00:07:57,403 --> 00:07:59,043 Yay. 131 00:08:03,683 --> 00:08:09,123 Um...full transparency on relationship status 132 00:08:09,123 --> 00:08:11,283 for the first...two years. 133 00:08:11,283 --> 00:08:14,843 There's only so many swipes to the right a girl can ignore. 134 00:08:14,843 --> 00:08:17,083 We should talk about that. 135 00:08:17,083 --> 00:08:19,763 Yes, we should. 136 00:08:23,363 --> 00:08:26,523 I was hoping that's why you wanted to chat. 137 00:08:27,643 --> 00:08:29,563 Hannah... 138 00:08:29,563 --> 00:08:30,963 Right... 139 00:08:30,963 --> 00:08:32,283 There you two are. 140 00:08:32,283 --> 00:08:34,723 I said to Mike, I wondered if we'd see you in here first. 141 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:35,883 Do you mind if we join you? 142 00:08:35,883 --> 00:08:38,243 Good to get a couple of glasses in before dinner. 143 00:08:38,243 --> 00:08:41,203 Yeah. Can I get you something? Uh-uh. 144 00:08:41,203 --> 00:08:42,603 Fucking hell. 145 00:08:42,603 --> 00:08:43,883 Jesus... 146 00:08:45,843 --> 00:08:47,323 BOTH LAUGH 147 00:08:47,323 --> 00:08:49,083 BELL CHIMES 148 00:08:49,083 --> 00:08:50,403 Well, hello, everybody, 149 00:08:50,403 --> 00:08:52,963 and welcome to this week's fellowship meeting. 150 00:08:52,963 --> 00:08:54,963 It's great to see so many of you here. 151 00:08:54,963 --> 00:08:58,483 This week, we'll be looking at our health and wellbeing 152 00:08:58,483 --> 00:09:00,563 and the challenges that face us 153 00:09:00,563 --> 00:09:02,923 over the next seven days and how to... 154 00:09:02,923 --> 00:09:04,683 VOICE FADES 155 00:09:17,763 --> 00:09:19,923 TOY SQUEAKS NINA LAUGHS 156 00:09:21,763 --> 00:09:24,363 She was wearing... Cheesy! 157 00:09:24,363 --> 00:09:26,603 No, don't be a spoilsport. I need this. 158 00:09:26,603 --> 00:09:29,283 Now, keep on talking. Dungarees. 159 00:09:29,283 --> 00:09:31,563 Why the hell did we decide to walk? 160 00:09:31,563 --> 00:09:34,083 Because that's what you do when you go camping 161 00:09:34,083 --> 00:09:35,923 in the Lake District. Tell him, Ronnie. 162 00:09:35,923 --> 00:09:37,723 Oh, we had some memorable trips. 163 00:09:37,723 --> 00:09:39,323 It was rather wonderful, 164 00:09:39,323 --> 00:09:41,643 not least because Oscar always used to get drunk 165 00:09:41,643 --> 00:09:44,043 on the first night. LAUGHTER 166 00:09:44,043 --> 00:09:46,003 Soon to be recreated again. 167 00:09:46,003 --> 00:09:48,083 So can we go back to my story, please? 168 00:09:48,083 --> 00:09:51,003 Yes. So we were walking 169 00:09:51,003 --> 00:09:53,883 and we climb over this stile, 170 00:09:53,883 --> 00:09:57,283 and then suddenly...she's gone, 171 00:09:57,283 --> 00:09:59,763 halfway down a ravine. 172 00:09:59,763 --> 00:10:03,443 Come on. You're so dramatic. It was a ditch. 173 00:10:03,443 --> 00:10:05,963 Trousers ripped straight through to her... 174 00:10:05,963 --> 00:10:07,363 Bare arse - out. 175 00:10:07,363 --> 00:10:09,963 Yeah, and that's when I knew. 176 00:10:09,963 --> 00:10:11,803 Like I said, it's so cheesy. 177 00:10:11,803 --> 00:10:14,603 No, but you see, this is so interesting. 178 00:10:14,603 --> 00:10:17,123 One of the big questions I ask my clients is, 179 00:10:17,123 --> 00:10:19,083 when do they know a marriage is done? 180 00:10:19,083 --> 00:10:21,483 And they often speak of it in similar terms. 181 00:10:21,483 --> 00:10:23,403 The moment of germination 182 00:10:23,403 --> 00:10:25,963 has unique parallels with termination. 183 00:10:27,363 --> 00:10:29,203 To not killing them. 184 00:10:29,203 --> 00:10:32,043 Yet. Yeah. Yet. Yes. Yeah. 185 00:10:32,043 --> 00:10:34,443 Saving a fortune and charging them rent. 186 00:10:34,443 --> 00:10:36,483 And getting rid of all that shit they accumulate. 187 00:10:36,483 --> 00:10:38,803 Running machine. Oh, my God. 188 00:10:38,803 --> 00:10:40,243 The self-tanning booth. 189 00:10:40,243 --> 00:10:42,483 The loom. The loom! The loom! 190 00:10:42,483 --> 00:10:44,483 You two are so great. 191 00:10:44,483 --> 00:10:47,003 Seriously, how have you done it? 192 00:10:48,923 --> 00:10:51,843 We haven't done it yet. I guess... 193 00:10:52,963 --> 00:10:55,723 We looked at one another and realised we'd spent 194 00:10:55,723 --> 00:10:57,723 most of our life together. 195 00:10:59,323 --> 00:11:00,963 A good life. 196 00:11:00,963 --> 00:11:04,003 And to let that all go to waste... 197 00:11:04,003 --> 00:11:06,603 So a few months of wrangling and heartache 198 00:11:06,603 --> 00:11:09,723 was worth it to be able to still look at one another 199 00:11:09,723 --> 00:11:11,923 and like one another before... 200 00:11:12,963 --> 00:11:15,363 ..finally signing on the dotted line. 201 00:11:15,363 --> 00:11:18,083 Aw. Anyway, here's to us. 202 00:11:18,083 --> 00:11:20,243 Cheers. Yeah, cheers. 203 00:11:20,243 --> 00:11:22,043 So you...you signed? 204 00:11:23,243 --> 00:11:24,843 Um, return of post. 205 00:11:24,843 --> 00:11:26,643 Oh, Kate! Should be on Zander's desk 206 00:11:26,643 --> 00:11:28,043 in the morning. At last! 207 00:11:28,043 --> 00:11:29,443 Oh, sorry. Sorry. 208 00:11:29,443 --> 00:11:31,683 Crazy amount of work spilled over into the end of my day. 209 00:11:31,683 --> 00:11:33,243 That's all right. I wasn't sure 210 00:11:33,243 --> 00:11:35,043 you were going to make it. Anyway - Mike. 211 00:11:35,043 --> 00:11:37,123 Hi. And this is Gemma. 212 00:11:37,123 --> 00:11:38,683 - Gemma, hi. - Oh, hi. 213 00:11:38,683 --> 00:11:40,563 - Lovely to meet you. - Lovely to meet you. 214 00:11:40,563 --> 00:11:43,163 And of course, you know Nathan. And then there's Connor... 215 00:11:45,603 --> 00:11:48,323 And this is Hannah, Nathan's ex. 216 00:11:48,323 --> 00:11:52,003 Hannah, Nathan's told me so much about you. 217 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:53,763 Though you'd never know it. 218 00:11:53,763 --> 00:11:55,323 God knows why they let it end. 219 00:11:55,323 --> 00:11:57,043 Er... 220 00:11:57,043 --> 00:11:58,563 Well, er... 221 00:11:58,563 --> 00:12:00,683 It's, er... 222 00:12:00,683 --> 00:12:03,203 It's...it's probably a lot like, well, algebra. 223 00:12:03,203 --> 00:12:05,483 Relationships are a lot like algebra. 224 00:12:05,483 --> 00:12:09,443 Have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y? 225 00:12:09,443 --> 00:12:12,083 Ooh! Ho-ho-ho! 226 00:12:15,003 --> 00:12:17,163 Not my best. 227 00:12:17,163 --> 00:12:18,603 Would you like something? 228 00:12:18,603 --> 00:12:20,283 Oh, just some water. 229 00:12:20,283 --> 00:12:23,643 She is the most amazing child psychologist. 230 00:12:23,643 --> 00:12:26,763 Do you know, I had to bribe her to get on the school board? 231 00:12:26,763 --> 00:12:28,483 And she writes. 232 00:12:28,483 --> 00:12:30,683 I know. Don't you hate her? 233 00:12:30,683 --> 00:12:32,683 She's got a new book coming out. 234 00:12:32,683 --> 00:12:33,883 Huh. 235 00:12:37,883 --> 00:12:39,603 Hello, cheeky chops. 236 00:12:42,483 --> 00:12:44,483 DOOR SLAMS Sorry. 237 00:12:46,883 --> 00:12:48,603 Is everything OK? 238 00:12:48,603 --> 00:12:50,283 Hmm, yeah. 239 00:12:50,283 --> 00:12:53,483 Down two bottles and lots of nappy action. 240 00:12:53,483 --> 00:12:55,603 Do you want to take her next week as well? 241 00:12:55,603 --> 00:12:57,843 No, don't encourage him - it's your baby. 242 00:12:57,843 --> 00:13:00,163 I know, it's just, you can do it better than me. 243 00:13:00,163 --> 00:13:02,163 And I'm not a salaried lawyer with a Master's. 244 00:13:02,163 --> 00:13:03,403 You're doing great. 245 00:13:03,403 --> 00:13:06,283 Great. Oh, can I have a cuddle? 246 00:13:06,283 --> 00:13:07,323 Yeah. 247 00:13:08,323 --> 00:13:10,123 Hello! 248 00:13:10,123 --> 00:13:12,003 Hannah not home yet? 249 00:13:12,003 --> 00:13:13,803 No, she's at the grand reunion. 250 00:13:13,803 --> 00:13:15,763 Oh! Well, that's a good sign. 251 00:13:15,763 --> 00:13:19,123 Oh, Ma, you found it. 252 00:13:19,123 --> 00:13:21,243 Yeah, one of the advantages 253 00:13:21,243 --> 00:13:23,323 of having your entire life in boxes. 254 00:13:23,323 --> 00:13:24,603 Family christening robe. 255 00:13:24,603 --> 00:13:26,763 Which incidentally you still haven't replied to. 256 00:13:26,763 --> 00:13:28,203 Which incidentally is a bit weird. 257 00:13:28,203 --> 00:13:30,523 You haven't set foot in a church since my wedding. 258 00:13:30,523 --> 00:13:32,243 Yeah. And again, I don't care. 259 00:13:32,243 --> 00:13:34,803 Um, he won't be very happy, upstairs. 260 00:13:34,803 --> 00:13:36,483 Or do you prefer the term "higher power"? 261 00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:38,603 Nice vicar - Glen. 262 00:13:38,603 --> 00:13:41,043 Yes, he of the cock-fumbling incident 263 00:13:41,043 --> 00:13:42,803 says that "God" or "higher power" is fine. 264 00:13:42,803 --> 00:13:44,083 He doesn't give a shite. 265 00:13:44,083 --> 00:13:46,403 Now, shut up and listen because... 266 00:13:46,403 --> 00:13:48,163 Er, James? 267 00:13:49,563 --> 00:13:51,763 Will you be godparents? 268 00:13:55,963 --> 00:13:57,363 Yes! 269 00:13:57,363 --> 00:13:59,763 And yes and yes! 270 00:13:59,763 --> 00:14:01,203 Oh! 271 00:14:02,843 --> 00:14:04,363 Yeah. 272 00:14:04,363 --> 00:14:06,603 Wow. Thank you. Good. 273 00:14:06,603 --> 00:14:08,283 Yeah. 274 00:14:08,283 --> 00:14:10,523 Awesome. 275 00:14:10,523 --> 00:14:12,323 What's wrong? 276 00:14:12,323 --> 00:14:13,803 Pity parents. 277 00:14:15,483 --> 00:14:16,523 Fuck. 278 00:14:18,723 --> 00:14:20,123 DOOR CLOSES 279 00:14:20,123 --> 00:14:21,363 Len. 280 00:14:26,523 --> 00:14:29,763 Leni, what are you doing in the dark? 281 00:14:31,003 --> 00:14:33,883 I'm starving. Want me to cook? 282 00:14:33,883 --> 00:14:36,603 Yeah, I had Tommy on the phone talking to me on the way back. 283 00:14:36,603 --> 00:14:39,043 He really hates that school. 284 00:14:39,043 --> 00:14:42,883 I was thinking we could drive up 285 00:14:42,883 --> 00:14:44,683 for the weekend. 286 00:14:44,683 --> 00:14:46,803 You are the kindest man... 287 00:14:47,883 --> 00:14:49,643 ..I have ever known, Felix. 288 00:14:49,643 --> 00:14:52,883 If you tell me you're on damn call tonight, I'm... 289 00:14:54,163 --> 00:14:55,683 PHONE BUZZES 290 00:14:55,683 --> 00:14:58,243 You are. You are. You're on bloody call. 291 00:14:58,243 --> 00:15:00,323 Thank you. I'm just coming. 292 00:15:00,323 --> 00:15:03,403 What? I'm staying at the flat. 293 00:15:03,403 --> 00:15:04,643 It's easier for work. 294 00:15:06,243 --> 00:15:07,643 The boys will stay here. 295 00:15:08,923 --> 00:15:10,843 Leni... 296 00:15:10,843 --> 00:15:12,083 Leonora. 297 00:15:12,083 --> 00:15:13,643 I don't understand. 298 00:15:13,643 --> 00:15:14,763 I'm leaving... 299 00:15:14,763 --> 00:15:16,243 ..you. 300 00:15:16,243 --> 00:15:17,563 DOORBELL RINGS 301 00:15:22,963 --> 00:15:24,563 I'm leaving you. 302 00:15:28,923 --> 00:15:30,243 DOOR OPENS 303 00:15:37,963 --> 00:15:39,963 So I turned around... 304 00:15:39,963 --> 00:15:42,403 ..and that was it, 305 00:15:42,403 --> 00:15:46,483 my career in Mexican law was over in the first meeting! 306 00:15:46,483 --> 00:15:50,363 She said, "Your evidence is circumstantial 307 00:15:50,363 --> 00:15:52,003 "and your suit is criminal." 308 00:15:52,003 --> 00:15:53,323 LAUGHTER 309 00:15:53,323 --> 00:15:54,723 I needed a nap... 310 00:15:55,843 --> 00:15:58,163 ..a taco and several margaritas. 311 00:16:00,483 --> 00:16:01,803 That is hilarious. 312 00:16:01,803 --> 00:16:04,283 So, I'm sorry, I've been banging on. 313 00:16:04,283 --> 00:16:05,483 No, not at all. 314 00:16:05,483 --> 00:16:07,803 No, that's fine. It was... 315 00:16:07,803 --> 00:16:10,083 I didn't know you had children at the school. 316 00:16:10,083 --> 00:16:12,443 I don't have children at all. Not yet. 317 00:16:12,443 --> 00:16:13,603 Don't leave it too long. 318 00:16:13,603 --> 00:16:15,683 Yeah, I'm not sure I could have done the work I do 319 00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:16,723 if I'd had them before. 320 00:16:16,723 --> 00:16:18,323 There's a certain intensity to my job. 321 00:16:18,323 --> 00:16:20,043 I'm not sure it would have been conducive 322 00:16:20,043 --> 00:16:22,083 to being a parent. Really? 323 00:16:22,083 --> 00:16:23,243 CHUCKLES DRILY 324 00:16:23,243 --> 00:16:25,603 Well, if that was the case, then... 325 00:16:25,603 --> 00:16:27,603 ..none of us would have done it. 326 00:16:27,603 --> 00:16:30,283 I'm not presuming, of course. It's just... 327 00:16:30,283 --> 00:16:32,163 ..when I'm a mother, 328 00:16:32,163 --> 00:16:33,483 I want to be there. 329 00:16:33,483 --> 00:16:35,363 Research has shown, in the early years, 330 00:16:35,363 --> 00:16:37,483 if a mother can be there to maintain stability 331 00:16:37,483 --> 00:16:39,283 for the children and the marriage... 332 00:16:39,283 --> 00:16:40,723 What? 333 00:16:40,723 --> 00:16:42,763 People won't get divorced? 334 00:16:42,763 --> 00:16:45,043 No, but I might argue 335 00:16:45,043 --> 00:16:47,603 that a present mother might be able to mitigate 336 00:16:47,603 --> 00:16:50,523 the damaging effects of a marital break-up. 337 00:16:50,523 --> 00:16:52,843 So what are you saying? That... 338 00:16:52,843 --> 00:16:54,443 EXHALES 339 00:16:54,443 --> 00:16:56,523 ..if you're not there, then... 340 00:16:56,523 --> 00:16:59,643 ..you're destined to screw up your kids, 341 00:16:59,643 --> 00:17:02,723 if you're a working mother in the midst of a break-up? 342 00:17:04,843 --> 00:17:06,563 Dangerous terrain. 343 00:17:06,563 --> 00:17:09,123 You've got Hannah on her pet subject. 344 00:17:09,123 --> 00:17:11,003 She's on the divorce front line. 345 00:17:11,003 --> 00:17:12,403 In every respect. 346 00:17:12,403 --> 00:17:14,243 LAUGHTER 347 00:17:14,243 --> 00:17:15,803 Specialist subject. 348 00:17:15,803 --> 00:17:17,723 It just seems a little, erm... 349 00:17:17,723 --> 00:17:19,123 CHUCKLES 350 00:17:19,123 --> 00:17:21,963 It's retrograde and, frankly, it's rather anti-feminist 351 00:17:21,963 --> 00:17:24,523 and presumptuous to assume that 352 00:17:24,523 --> 00:17:27,203 the end of a marriage need be carnage. 353 00:17:27,203 --> 00:17:29,523 You will see, I'm...I'm in full agreement. 354 00:17:29,523 --> 00:17:31,203 In my new book, 355 00:17:31,203 --> 00:17:34,523 I argue for ways to avoid marital warfare. 356 00:17:34,523 --> 00:17:36,723 What's the title of your new book? 357 00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:40,003 Divorce And Its Legacy - Does It Have To Mean War? 358 00:17:40,003 --> 00:17:42,403 Well, I can see straight away we're not, 359 00:17:42,403 --> 00:17:45,683 cos you already assume divorce as a state of conflict. 360 00:17:45,683 --> 00:17:48,523 You're already aligning the language of battle, 361 00:17:48,523 --> 00:17:50,843 you know, erm, front line... 362 00:17:50,843 --> 00:17:52,723 ..marital warfare, with the end of marriage. 363 00:17:52,723 --> 00:17:54,643 In my work, I find these tend to be appropriate, 364 00:17:54,643 --> 00:17:55,963 often fuelled and perpetuated 365 00:17:55,963 --> 00:17:58,323 sometimes, I'm afraid, by family lawyers like yourself 366 00:17:58,323 --> 00:17:59,963 who thrive on such conflict. 367 00:17:59,963 --> 00:18:01,523 And I'd go as far to say, at times, 368 00:18:01,523 --> 00:18:04,403 it's your raison d'etre. OK, Kate... 369 00:18:04,403 --> 00:18:06,043 With respect... 370 00:18:06,043 --> 00:18:07,883 CHUCKLES DRILY 371 00:18:07,883 --> 00:18:09,483 ..you don't know family law. 372 00:18:10,963 --> 00:18:14,083 The principle at the heart of any decent family lawyer 373 00:18:14,083 --> 00:18:16,043 is the quest for the... 374 00:18:18,763 --> 00:18:20,203 ..good divorce. 375 00:18:21,563 --> 00:18:23,563 And sure, I believe you believe that, 376 00:18:23,563 --> 00:18:26,083 but every parent wants what's right for their family, 377 00:18:26,083 --> 00:18:28,043 and it is their intention at the start 378 00:18:28,043 --> 00:18:29,803 to do as well and as best they can. 379 00:18:29,803 --> 00:18:32,003 It doesn't serve the legal system to make it easy. 380 00:18:32,003 --> 00:18:34,323 You know, easy means less income, 381 00:18:34,323 --> 00:18:36,323 without questioning the damaging effects 382 00:18:36,323 --> 00:18:38,163 an acrimonious divorce can cause 383 00:18:38,163 --> 00:18:40,723 and the scars it leaves on our little people. 384 00:18:40,723 --> 00:18:42,243 Little people? 385 00:18:43,443 --> 00:18:45,763 But maybe we need to agree to differ. 386 00:18:45,763 --> 00:18:47,723 Yeah, I'll second that. 387 00:18:47,723 --> 00:18:49,603 Right then, more wine? 388 00:18:49,603 --> 00:18:51,083 Yes. Yes. 389 00:18:51,083 --> 00:18:53,403 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. There we go. 390 00:18:55,483 --> 00:18:58,003 LIGHT-HEARTED CHATTER 391 00:19:02,523 --> 00:19:04,363 Oh, dear. 392 00:19:04,363 --> 00:19:06,283 FOOTSTEPS APPROACH 393 00:19:10,283 --> 00:19:12,563 Oh, hi. 394 00:19:15,043 --> 00:19:17,403 Isn't Kate great? 395 00:19:17,403 --> 00:19:19,523 DRYER BLASTS 396 00:19:19,523 --> 00:19:21,083 Great. 397 00:19:21,083 --> 00:19:22,323 DRYER STOPS 398 00:19:22,323 --> 00:19:23,443 What? 399 00:19:23,443 --> 00:19:25,003 Great! 400 00:19:26,483 --> 00:19:28,523 DRYER BLASTS 401 00:19:32,603 --> 00:19:34,323 EXHALES 402 00:19:37,123 --> 00:19:38,563 Hannah, I'm so sorry. 403 00:19:38,563 --> 00:19:41,123 Tonight was so awkward, 404 00:19:41,123 --> 00:19:44,123 and I really wanted us to get along. 405 00:19:44,123 --> 00:19:46,403 I'm a huge admirer of your work. 406 00:19:46,403 --> 00:19:49,123 I often cite one of your cases, Blake and Newton, 407 00:19:49,123 --> 00:19:50,883 as an extraordinary example 408 00:19:50,883 --> 00:19:53,283 of a family lawyer's perseverance to reunite 409 00:19:53,283 --> 00:19:56,163 an estranged mother with her child. 410 00:19:56,163 --> 00:19:57,843 And I didn't know 411 00:19:57,843 --> 00:20:00,163 that Nathan hadn't told you that I was coming. 412 00:20:01,483 --> 00:20:03,803 But he did tell you that we're still married? 413 00:20:05,843 --> 00:20:08,083 Hannah! Mike can drive you home. 414 00:20:08,083 --> 00:20:09,163 Goodnight. 415 00:20:09,163 --> 00:20:10,883 Thanks. 416 00:20:10,883 --> 00:20:12,283 Hannah... 417 00:20:12,283 --> 00:20:14,923 ..I, er, did try to tell you. Not hard enough. 418 00:20:17,163 --> 00:20:18,643 Thanks, Mike. 419 00:21:11,883 --> 00:21:13,443 EXHALES 420 00:21:21,003 --> 00:21:23,603 BREATHES RAGGEDLY 421 00:21:25,003 --> 00:21:26,963 WHIMPERS 422 00:21:26,963 --> 00:21:28,923 Fuck! 423 00:21:28,923 --> 00:21:30,403 Fuck. 424 00:21:30,403 --> 00:21:31,883 WAILS 425 00:21:33,883 --> 00:21:35,163 Agh! 426 00:21:35,163 --> 00:21:38,403 DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE 427 00:21:51,003 --> 00:21:52,643 Hannah? 428 00:21:52,643 --> 00:21:54,403 Hannah. 429 00:21:55,483 --> 00:21:58,243 Christ, I thought somebody had broken in. 430 00:21:58,243 --> 00:22:00,603 Sorry, didn't mean to wake you. 431 00:22:11,003 --> 00:22:12,803 SIGHS 432 00:22:12,803 --> 00:22:14,123 SNIFFLES 433 00:22:25,803 --> 00:22:27,683 How was dinner? 434 00:22:32,723 --> 00:22:34,803 And Nathan? 435 00:22:37,043 --> 00:22:39,403 He wasn't supposed to fall for someone else. 436 00:22:41,083 --> 00:22:43,483 Oh, Hannah! 437 00:22:44,843 --> 00:22:46,483 Are you sure? 438 00:22:49,363 --> 00:22:52,283 Oh... Oh, yeah, yeah. 439 00:22:52,283 --> 00:22:53,923 Oh, darling... 440 00:22:53,923 --> 00:22:55,763 SOBS 441 00:23:00,643 --> 00:23:03,443 Is she a contender? 442 00:23:03,443 --> 00:23:04,723 Hmm? 443 00:23:04,723 --> 00:23:06,443 SNIFFLES 444 00:23:08,043 --> 00:23:10,003 Oh... 445 00:23:10,003 --> 00:23:12,803 Why can't they ever just stick with meaningless sex? 446 00:23:12,803 --> 00:23:14,843 SOBS TURN TO LAUGHS 447 00:23:14,843 --> 00:23:16,763 RUTH CHUCKLES 448 00:23:20,723 --> 00:23:21,763 Oh... 449 00:23:24,043 --> 00:23:25,483 If it's of any interest... 450 00:23:26,723 --> 00:23:29,003 ...I had a call from Christie last week. 451 00:23:30,723 --> 00:23:33,283 He was picking my brains about a client of his. 452 00:23:34,603 --> 00:23:35,963 Right. 453 00:23:38,523 --> 00:23:39,963 How's, erm...? 454 00:23:39,963 --> 00:23:41,563 New York? Yeah. 455 00:23:41,563 --> 00:23:43,643 Good. 456 00:23:43,643 --> 00:23:45,363 He asked about you. 457 00:23:48,003 --> 00:23:49,643 I said you were doing fine. 458 00:23:49,643 --> 00:23:51,603 I am. I am. I'm fine. 459 00:23:51,603 --> 00:23:53,603 CLEARS THROAT 460 00:23:53,603 --> 00:23:56,203 My soon-to-be ex-husband is screwing 461 00:23:56,203 --> 00:23:58,683 possibly one of the most sanctimonious women 462 00:23:58,683 --> 00:24:00,523 I've ever met. Oh, prick. 463 00:24:04,163 --> 00:24:05,723 DOOR SLAMS 464 00:24:08,763 --> 00:24:10,323 Vinnie? 465 00:24:14,723 --> 00:24:16,443 Your dad loves you. 466 00:24:23,323 --> 00:24:25,603 Us. Vinnie... 467 00:24:39,963 --> 00:24:42,323 Hannah hasn't texted yet. 468 00:24:42,323 --> 00:24:44,643 Do you think that's a good sign? 469 00:24:44,643 --> 00:24:46,363 Er... 470 00:24:46,363 --> 00:24:48,643 ..I don't know. 471 00:24:51,003 --> 00:24:52,603 You know something. 472 00:24:52,603 --> 00:24:54,083 What? 473 00:24:54,083 --> 00:24:56,523 Don't you think they could get back together? 474 00:24:56,523 --> 00:24:58,443 I-I don't know. 475 00:24:58,443 --> 00:24:59,563 CLEARS THROAT 476 00:24:59,563 --> 00:25:01,683 What are you not telling me? 477 00:25:01,683 --> 00:25:03,003 James? 478 00:25:04,243 --> 00:25:06,643 Nothing. Just leave it. 479 00:25:09,923 --> 00:25:11,363 You were so... 480 00:25:12,363 --> 00:25:14,403 ..excited about the whole... 481 00:25:14,403 --> 00:25:17,163 ..Nina "will you be godparents?" thing. 482 00:25:17,163 --> 00:25:19,563 I didn't get "so" excited. 483 00:25:20,843 --> 00:25:22,643 But it is pretty cool. 484 00:25:22,643 --> 00:25:24,083 It's humiliating. 485 00:25:24,083 --> 00:25:27,403 It's like...a booby prize. 486 00:25:28,603 --> 00:25:30,923 Oh, great, you guys - 487 00:25:30,923 --> 00:25:33,563 just need to go through the humiliation of proving 488 00:25:33,563 --> 00:25:35,483 you can look after someone else's sprog 489 00:25:35,483 --> 00:25:38,003 and then maybe, maybe, 490 00:25:38,003 --> 00:25:39,563 you can adopt. 491 00:25:41,283 --> 00:25:42,763 Are you delirious, 492 00:25:42,763 --> 00:25:45,203 or do you seriously believe the crap coming out 493 00:25:45,203 --> 00:25:46,323 of your mouth right now? 494 00:25:46,323 --> 00:25:48,163 It's true. It's amazing. 495 00:25:48,163 --> 00:25:50,883 It's humbling, it's astonishing... 496 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:55,843 ..that we have been charged with providing love 497 00:25:55,843 --> 00:25:58,563 and godly advice. No, no, no. 498 00:25:58,563 --> 00:26:02,003 Not the God as we know it. Our version. 499 00:26:02,003 --> 00:26:03,963 The "peace, love, 500 00:26:03,963 --> 00:26:07,083 "eat all you want, smoke what you want, 501 00:26:07,083 --> 00:26:12,323 "dance all you want, love, hug..." buffet, 502 00:26:12,323 --> 00:26:16,083 before the two little perfect ready-made muggers 503 00:26:16,083 --> 00:26:19,403 we're going to adopt arrive to keep us busy. 504 00:26:19,403 --> 00:26:21,003 Two? 505 00:26:21,003 --> 00:26:22,563 Possibly three. 506 00:26:22,563 --> 00:26:24,203 Maybe even four. 507 00:26:24,203 --> 00:26:25,563 Four?! 508 00:26:25,563 --> 00:26:28,123 Just need Nathan to check the adoption papers 509 00:26:28,123 --> 00:26:29,843 and post the bloody thing, 510 00:26:29,843 --> 00:26:31,523 and then... 511 00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:34,723 We'll be parents. Hmm. 512 00:26:34,723 --> 00:26:36,283 Say it. 513 00:26:38,123 --> 00:26:40,283 You're the good daddy. 514 00:26:40,283 --> 00:26:43,043 BOTH LAUGH 515 00:26:44,483 --> 00:26:46,123 Louder, louder. 516 00:26:46,123 --> 00:26:48,203 You're the... You're the... 517 00:26:48,203 --> 00:26:49,763 JAMES LAUGHS HEARTILY 518 00:26:53,163 --> 00:26:54,603 I love you. 519 00:26:54,603 --> 00:26:56,243 I love you. 520 00:27:38,203 --> 00:27:39,803 SIGHS 521 00:27:42,323 --> 00:27:44,483 MUSIC 522 00:27:44,483 --> 00:27:46,963 # Easy come but hard to go 523 00:27:46,963 --> 00:27:49,563 # People stare... # 524 00:27:49,563 --> 00:27:52,043 PHONE CHIMES 525 00:27:52,043 --> 00:27:56,043 # Why do I feel so alone? 526 00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:07,003 Oh, please! 527 00:28:07,003 --> 00:28:09,763 # Don't you wish 528 00:28:09,763 --> 00:28:13,643 # We could just let go of this? # 529 00:28:46,243 --> 00:28:48,603 Hi, this is Christie Carmichael's answerphone. 530 00:28:48,603 --> 00:28:50,643 Please leave a message, or you can... 531 00:28:56,603 --> 00:28:59,843 Mum, Mum! She's back. 532 00:28:59,843 --> 00:29:01,683 You might want to see this. 533 00:29:07,363 --> 00:29:08,643 Oh! 534 00:29:08,643 --> 00:29:10,083 ..Sao Paulo, in Brazil. 535 00:29:10,083 --> 00:29:11,643 Yeah. 536 00:29:11,643 --> 00:29:13,243 Fantastic. And then to Cartagena. 537 00:29:13,243 --> 00:29:14,683 Liv! 538 00:29:14,683 --> 00:29:16,763 Hola, Mama! 539 00:29:16,763 --> 00:29:18,123 Oh! 540 00:29:22,123 --> 00:29:25,083 Gael, this is my mum. 541 00:29:25,083 --> 00:29:26,643 Hola, madre de Livvy. 542 00:29:26,643 --> 00:29:29,003 Oh, erm... Hola. 543 00:29:30,483 --> 00:29:31,883 Oh! 544 00:29:34,123 --> 00:29:37,123 Your dad was picking you up at... 545 00:29:37,123 --> 00:29:39,123 There was an earlier flight 546 00:29:39,123 --> 00:29:41,603 and there were some spaces, so we... 547 00:29:41,603 --> 00:29:43,243 Hopped on it. 548 00:29:43,243 --> 00:29:44,603 He is from... Argentina, 549 00:29:44,603 --> 00:29:46,443 and I'm already going to apologise 550 00:29:46,443 --> 00:29:47,483 for my bad English. 551 00:29:47,483 --> 00:29:49,323 No, no, he speaks English fine. 552 00:29:49,323 --> 00:29:50,883 No, I'm bad at English. 553 00:29:50,883 --> 00:29:53,003 No. Si! No! 554 00:29:53,003 --> 00:29:55,763 LAUGHS NERVOUSLY It's, erm... 555 00:29:55,763 --> 00:29:57,083 Just can we... 556 00:29:57,083 --> 00:29:58,723 ..erm... 557 00:29:58,723 --> 00:30:00,803 ..rewind here, Liv? 558 00:30:00,803 --> 00:30:02,483 And we're getting married. 559 00:30:06,163 --> 00:30:07,723 Wow. 560 00:30:07,723 --> 00:30:09,323 Do you want another coffee? Uh-huh. 561 00:30:09,323 --> 00:30:10,603 Cafe? Si. 562 00:30:10,603 --> 00:30:11,723 OK. 563 00:30:11,723 --> 00:30:13,163 Hola. 564 00:30:13,163 --> 00:30:14,883 Hola. 565 00:30:14,883 --> 00:30:17,003 What the fuck...? 566 00:30:17,003 --> 00:30:18,483 I can't believe you didn't tell me 567 00:30:18,483 --> 00:30:20,683 Nathan met someone. Er... 568 00:30:23,883 --> 00:30:25,403 Uh-uh. 569 00:30:25,403 --> 00:30:27,523 OK. Come on. 570 00:30:27,523 --> 00:30:30,083 Adoption papers are ready to sign and send - check. 571 00:30:33,363 --> 00:30:34,763 RINGING TONE 572 00:30:34,763 --> 00:30:37,243 - Let's go. - OK, the low-down - 573 00:30:37,243 --> 00:30:38,643 she's not answering my texts. 574 00:30:38,643 --> 00:30:41,523 OK, kid shrink. Late 30s, early 40s. 575 00:30:41,523 --> 00:30:43,203 Pretty hot. No kids. 576 00:30:43,203 --> 00:30:45,163 Yeah, then, of course she's pretty hot. 577 00:30:45,163 --> 00:30:46,443 This is Nathan. 578 00:30:46,443 --> 00:30:48,083 Yeah, and he's having sex. 579 00:30:48,083 --> 00:30:50,403 Yeah, but Hannah says it's serious. 580 00:30:50,403 --> 00:30:52,243 Well, it has been ten months. 581 00:30:52,243 --> 00:30:54,403 They're not divorced yet. Are you... 582 00:30:54,403 --> 00:30:55,763 Are you sticking up for him? 583 00:30:55,763 --> 00:30:58,803 No, I'm just saying we don't have all the facts yet. 584 00:30:58,803 --> 00:31:00,443 I know you don't. OK. OK. 585 00:31:00,443 --> 00:31:01,803 Hi. 586 00:31:01,803 --> 00:31:03,203 Good morning. 587 00:31:03,203 --> 00:31:04,843 Morning. 588 00:31:07,803 --> 00:31:09,403 How did this happen? 589 00:31:10,563 --> 00:31:12,923 I presume the same way we met - 590 00:31:12,923 --> 00:31:15,363 bar, booze, hilarious repartee... 591 00:31:15,363 --> 00:31:17,283 Who is he? What's he like? 592 00:31:17,283 --> 00:31:19,483 Tall, dark... Handsome? 593 00:31:19,483 --> 00:31:22,483 Possibly, probably. I was mentally concussed. 594 00:31:22,483 --> 00:31:25,243 And also they brought back some god-awful strong coffee, 595 00:31:25,243 --> 00:31:27,683 so also possibly stoned out of my mind on caffeine. 596 00:31:27,683 --> 00:31:30,163 Has she forgotten that she's got university in three months? 597 00:31:30,163 --> 00:31:31,843 And Durham, the last time I looked, 598 00:31:31,843 --> 00:31:33,803 is several thousand miles from Argentina. 599 00:31:33,803 --> 00:31:35,763 Well, why else do they want to ensure he can stay? 600 00:31:35,763 --> 00:31:37,083 Yeah, he's brainwashed her. 601 00:31:37,083 --> 00:31:39,843 More likely she's brainwashed him, cos he's moving his life here. 602 00:31:39,843 --> 00:31:41,963 What life? Does he have a career? 603 00:31:41,963 --> 00:31:43,803 Possibly something in electronics? 604 00:31:43,803 --> 00:31:45,603 Oh, great. Oh, great - a geek! 605 00:31:45,603 --> 00:31:47,843 At least James'll have some company. 606 00:31:47,843 --> 00:31:49,323 So, what do you want, Nathan? 607 00:31:49,323 --> 00:31:52,083 Yes, it is utterly and obviously crazy. 608 00:31:52,083 --> 00:31:53,763 Kids don't get married any more. 609 00:31:53,763 --> 00:31:57,723 They get... They get ankle tattoos and a TikTok account. 610 00:31:57,723 --> 00:32:01,443 But the one consolation with this whole sorry mess 611 00:32:01,443 --> 00:32:03,963 is that we are best positioned to do both prenup 612 00:32:03,963 --> 00:32:07,123 and divorce for Liv when she comes through this. 613 00:32:07,123 --> 00:32:09,963 She's not going through anything. She's not crossing any threshold. 614 00:32:09,963 --> 00:32:12,603 She's not doing anything ever - period, finished. 615 00:32:12,603 --> 00:32:15,123 You're wearing the same shirt as yesterday. 616 00:32:16,643 --> 00:32:19,523 Er, yeah, I'm wearing the same shirt. 617 00:32:21,603 --> 00:32:22,883 Han... 618 00:32:22,883 --> 00:32:25,323 Two years, full transparency... Oh, for goodness' sake... 619 00:32:25,323 --> 00:32:27,883 ..as it says in our agreement. That was part of the parent plan. 620 00:32:27,883 --> 00:32:30,043 I didn't think it literally... We're still married. 621 00:32:30,043 --> 00:32:31,603 Yeah, as you were when... Oh, God, no. 622 00:32:31,603 --> 00:32:33,923 If you're going to... What? Tell it as it is? 623 00:32:33,923 --> 00:32:35,123 Is it serious? 624 00:32:37,923 --> 00:32:39,363 Han... 625 00:32:40,563 --> 00:32:42,003 Coward! 626 00:32:56,283 --> 00:32:57,643 SIGHS 627 00:32:59,643 --> 00:33:01,163 SIGHS 628 00:33:06,163 --> 00:33:08,443 Breathe... 629 00:33:08,443 --> 00:33:09,963 KNOCK ON DOOR 630 00:33:09,963 --> 00:33:11,203 Go away. 631 00:33:11,203 --> 00:33:12,803 Hannah... 632 00:33:17,523 --> 00:33:18,923 I'm... I'm fine. 633 00:33:20,523 --> 00:33:22,923 Er... First Countess of Brode is on her way up. 634 00:33:22,923 --> 00:33:25,083 I called reception to take her straight through. 635 00:33:25,083 --> 00:33:27,043 Shit. Yeah. Shit. 636 00:33:27,043 --> 00:33:30,923 Shit! I was going to be the buffer. 637 00:33:30,923 --> 00:33:33,803 Yeah, it's notoriously unpleasant when they meet. 638 00:33:35,563 --> 00:33:37,363 Countess of Brode. 639 00:33:37,363 --> 00:33:40,643 Yeah. If you'd like to take a seat, they'll be with you in a moment. 640 00:33:55,843 --> 00:33:57,643 Er, no. 641 00:33:57,643 --> 00:33:59,043 It's too late. 642 00:33:59,043 --> 00:34:00,523 Isn't that...? Yeah. 643 00:34:00,523 --> 00:34:01,843 With the second Mrs...? Mm-hm. 644 00:34:01,843 --> 00:34:03,763 I thought we signed that prenup off months ago. 645 00:34:03,763 --> 00:34:04,883 Drawn up, was to be signed, 646 00:34:04,883 --> 00:34:06,843 and then he died two weeks before the wedding, 647 00:34:06,843 --> 00:34:10,443 and now the first countess is making her claim on the estate. 648 00:34:10,443 --> 00:34:12,203 No opposing counsel? Uh-uh. 649 00:34:12,203 --> 00:34:14,803 No, the countess prefers to represent herself. 650 00:34:14,803 --> 00:34:16,563 What's in the box? 651 00:34:16,563 --> 00:34:19,283 A disgusting number of billable hours. 652 00:34:19,283 --> 00:34:21,603 Want to sit in? Oh, hell, yeah. 653 00:34:25,403 --> 00:34:27,443 This is deliberate provocation. 654 00:34:27,443 --> 00:34:29,803 You asked for some of his things. 655 00:34:29,803 --> 00:34:32,283 The fact you find it so upsetting reveals to me 656 00:34:32,283 --> 00:34:34,803 exactly why the earl kept you in the dark. 657 00:34:34,803 --> 00:34:37,003 The fact that you choose to keep the title and the name 658 00:34:37,003 --> 00:34:38,483 even after Andrew divorced you, 659 00:34:38,483 --> 00:34:40,963 that's perverse. The title still remains, 660 00:34:40,963 --> 00:34:43,043 even if the marriage did not. 661 00:34:43,043 --> 00:34:45,563 Let's... Let's calm down. 662 00:34:45,563 --> 00:34:48,883 Now, our client is naturally upset 663 00:34:48,883 --> 00:34:51,443 that this has just been landed on her. 664 00:34:51,443 --> 00:34:52,683 She's grieving. 665 00:34:52,683 --> 00:34:54,483 Well, she's not alone in that. 666 00:34:54,483 --> 00:34:56,963 Officially, I remain a countess, 667 00:34:56,963 --> 00:34:59,683 but then, we were at least married. 668 00:34:59,683 --> 00:35:03,603 It's hard to find the appropriate term for... 669 00:35:03,603 --> 00:35:06,203 What, a...child bride? 670 00:35:06,203 --> 00:35:10,083 Oh, no, not bride. She never got to walk down the aisle. 671 00:35:10,083 --> 00:35:13,683 Let's agree on the earl's bit on the side. 672 00:35:13,683 --> 00:35:15,963 Fiancee. I was Andrew's fiancee. 673 00:35:15,963 --> 00:35:18,323 Countess, I'm going to have to ask you 674 00:35:18,323 --> 00:35:20,843 to refrain from such language, please. 675 00:35:20,843 --> 00:35:22,843 Of course. My apologies. 676 00:35:22,843 --> 00:35:25,603 In the near decade 677 00:35:25,603 --> 00:35:28,683 my client and the earl have lived together 678 00:35:28,683 --> 00:35:30,363 at Brode Hall... 679 00:35:31,723 --> 00:35:33,563 ..now, they have allowed you 680 00:35:33,563 --> 00:35:36,323 to stay on the estate, Caroline. 681 00:35:36,323 --> 00:35:39,283 Now, we have asked you, nicely, 682 00:35:39,283 --> 00:35:41,523 to move out of the cottage, 683 00:35:41,523 --> 00:35:45,603 and, in turn, you agreed to kindly ensure 684 00:35:45,603 --> 00:35:48,283 the return of his books, paintings, clothes. 685 00:35:48,283 --> 00:35:50,683 Things I know you have kept of his, 686 00:35:50,683 --> 00:35:53,203 things I know you will try and take, 687 00:35:53,203 --> 00:35:55,483 but now you are refusing to move out, 688 00:35:55,483 --> 00:35:58,043 and this is what you send me. 689 00:35:59,203 --> 00:36:01,683 These are not... 690 00:36:01,683 --> 00:36:03,363 They do not belong to him. 691 00:36:05,323 --> 00:36:06,963 I'm afraid they do. 692 00:36:10,003 --> 00:36:13,323 Some of them... he had made personally. 693 00:36:14,883 --> 00:36:17,803 Do you see? Do you see what I am dealing with here? 694 00:36:17,803 --> 00:36:19,443 Our client is within her rights, 695 00:36:19,443 --> 00:36:21,403 as you are a tenant, to have you evicted. 696 00:36:21,403 --> 00:36:23,803 I'd hardly call myself a tenant. 697 00:36:23,803 --> 00:36:25,363 You, however... 698 00:36:25,363 --> 00:36:27,643 Countess, may we ask you to be respectful? 699 00:36:27,643 --> 00:36:29,523 Andrew has been dead less than a month. 700 00:36:29,523 --> 00:36:32,123 Quite. So, shall we move on to the case in point? 701 00:36:32,123 --> 00:36:34,003 Agreed. 702 00:36:34,003 --> 00:36:36,243 And it is my understanding that, legally, 703 00:36:36,243 --> 00:36:38,923 it is you who needs to vacate the property. 704 00:36:38,923 --> 00:36:40,603 Read my lips, Caroline. 705 00:36:40,603 --> 00:36:42,563 Your relationship with Andrew was over. 706 00:36:42,563 --> 00:36:45,363 Yet still he liked to visit. She's lying. 707 00:36:45,363 --> 00:36:47,163 Regularly. India. 708 00:36:50,763 --> 00:36:52,403 As we said in our last letter, 709 00:36:52,403 --> 00:36:54,443 the terms of your divorce arrangement 710 00:36:54,443 --> 00:36:55,683 were that your former husband 711 00:36:55,683 --> 00:36:58,443 would maintain you in the estate's cottage, but upon death, 712 00:36:58,443 --> 00:37:01,043 that you would need to vacate the property. 713 00:37:01,043 --> 00:37:03,483 As is agreed in his will. 714 00:37:03,483 --> 00:37:06,963 Composed before I knew he was screwing Miss Rossiter. 715 00:37:06,963 --> 00:37:09,803 And, of course, before he started to... 716 00:37:11,323 --> 00:37:12,883 ..visit me. 717 00:37:12,883 --> 00:37:16,163 Since then, there have been certain adjustments. 718 00:37:16,163 --> 00:37:19,763 May I advise you to check Andrew's most recent will? 719 00:37:19,763 --> 00:37:21,283 INDIA GASPS 720 00:37:21,283 --> 00:37:23,523 Don't. 721 00:37:23,523 --> 00:37:27,203 If only you had shown the same spirit in the bedroom, 722 00:37:27,203 --> 00:37:29,563 then perhaps, my sweet India, 723 00:37:29,563 --> 00:37:32,643 he might not have come scurrying back to me. 724 00:37:40,003 --> 00:37:41,803 No, actually! 725 00:37:44,363 --> 00:37:47,043 Go back through the first settlement. 726 00:37:47,043 --> 00:37:48,843 Speak to contentious probate 727 00:37:48,843 --> 00:37:51,323 and ask them to send over the latest will. 728 00:37:51,323 --> 00:37:53,603 Let's see what claim the countess has. 729 00:37:53,603 --> 00:37:55,803 Oh, how wonderful! 730 00:37:55,803 --> 00:37:58,243 Unbelievable. 731 00:37:58,243 --> 00:38:00,563 Mm-hm. 732 00:38:03,163 --> 00:38:05,483 Yeah, OK. Bye. 733 00:38:08,483 --> 00:38:10,443 It makes no sense. 734 00:38:10,443 --> 00:38:12,563 I have no answer for you, Felix. 735 00:38:12,563 --> 00:38:15,723 She wants to end our marriage, Zander, with no explanation. 736 00:38:16,763 --> 00:38:18,963 She's never said she was unhappy. 737 00:38:18,963 --> 00:38:20,483 It doesn't make any sense. 738 00:38:20,483 --> 00:38:22,003 I agree. 739 00:38:22,003 --> 00:38:24,843 Please. She's your sister. Tell me... 740 00:38:24,843 --> 00:38:26,363 And this is a mystery. 741 00:38:26,363 --> 00:38:28,283 She's always been more like our father. 742 00:38:28,283 --> 00:38:29,683 What I do know is, 743 00:38:29,683 --> 00:38:31,483 whatever decision she came to, 744 00:38:31,483 --> 00:38:33,843 it has not been done lightly. Are you representing her? 745 00:38:33,843 --> 00:38:35,123 No! Really? 746 00:38:35,123 --> 00:38:36,763 This is the first I've heard of this. 747 00:38:36,763 --> 00:38:39,563 Felix, stay calm. There will be a reason, though. 748 00:38:39,563 --> 00:38:41,523 My advice? 749 00:38:41,523 --> 00:38:43,803 Get yourself the best lawyer. 750 00:38:43,803 --> 00:38:45,523 And I'll talk to my sister. 751 00:38:52,603 --> 00:38:54,443 All pretty basic stuff. 752 00:38:54,443 --> 00:38:56,043 Name and address... 753 00:38:56,043 --> 00:38:57,363 If you like, I can confirm 754 00:38:57,363 --> 00:39:00,043 that you don't have a criminal record. 755 00:39:00,043 --> 00:39:01,363 LAUGHS NERVOUSLY 756 00:39:04,523 --> 00:39:06,843 All in all, A-plus! 757 00:39:06,843 --> 00:39:08,203 I'd give you my kid. 758 00:39:08,203 --> 00:39:10,203 Amazing. Yeah, thanks. 759 00:39:10,203 --> 00:39:11,883 Little bit cold. 760 00:39:11,883 --> 00:39:13,963 You knock one sister, you knock them all. 761 00:39:15,403 --> 00:39:17,203 Hannah told you? 762 00:39:19,363 --> 00:39:21,083 Nice fleece. 763 00:39:21,083 --> 00:39:24,163 Brain on a Bike. Here. 764 00:39:26,043 --> 00:39:27,923 Genius. What is it you do, again? 765 00:39:27,923 --> 00:39:29,843 Everything. IT-based. 766 00:39:29,843 --> 00:39:32,243 James? Ah, coffee. 767 00:39:33,483 --> 00:39:36,123 OK, you should know that I don't approve. 768 00:39:36,123 --> 00:39:39,603 Mindless sex, OK, but Hannah says it's a thing. 769 00:39:39,603 --> 00:39:41,363 The kid shrink's a thing. 770 00:39:41,363 --> 00:39:43,443 Kid shrink - nice turn of phrase. Well? 771 00:39:43,443 --> 00:39:45,603 If this is a chance to get me to talk about my feelings, 772 00:39:45,603 --> 00:39:47,523 it'll take more than a cinnamon bun and a latte. 773 00:39:47,523 --> 00:39:49,283 You still love Hannah. I know you do. 774 00:39:49,283 --> 00:39:51,643 OK. And that's your hour. Who do I bill? You or her? 775 00:39:51,643 --> 00:39:55,843 You are making a terrible mistake. I'm not talking to you any more. 776 00:39:55,843 --> 00:39:58,843 You think she hates you now? Just wait till you tell Hannah. 777 00:39:58,843 --> 00:40:00,443 Tell Hannah what? 778 00:40:00,443 --> 00:40:02,403 Er, that it's crazy... 779 00:40:03,443 --> 00:40:05,003 ..Liv getting married at 18. 780 00:40:06,283 --> 00:40:07,923 Just tell her. 781 00:40:07,923 --> 00:40:09,323 Yeah? Do it tonight. 782 00:40:09,323 --> 00:40:11,603 She knows I'm keeping something from her. 783 00:40:11,603 --> 00:40:13,323 She'll get it out of me. 784 00:40:13,323 --> 00:40:15,603 And then, my friend, they'll all know. 785 00:40:21,603 --> 00:40:22,963 Why's my brother-in-law 786 00:40:22,963 --> 00:40:25,283 just been in my office a jabbering wreck? 787 00:40:25,283 --> 00:40:27,803 Did Leni come in to see you yesterday? 788 00:40:29,803 --> 00:40:31,563 You need to talk to her. 789 00:40:31,563 --> 00:40:33,643 I will. Right now, I want to hear it from you. 790 00:40:33,643 --> 00:40:35,603 You know I can't betray a client's confidence. 791 00:40:35,603 --> 00:40:37,483 This is family, Hannah. 792 00:40:37,483 --> 00:40:40,523 And as family, I can only advise you... 793 00:40:40,523 --> 00:40:42,283 Yes, I know the spiel. 794 00:40:42,283 --> 00:40:45,203 Did she come to you about a divorce? 795 00:40:49,803 --> 00:40:51,403 He's distraught. 796 00:40:52,563 --> 00:40:56,003 They're the best marriage I know. It's... It's crazy. 797 00:40:56,003 --> 00:40:57,683 I'm sorry. 798 00:41:03,003 --> 00:41:04,483 SIGHS 799 00:41:04,483 --> 00:41:06,883 I've known that man more than 20 years. 800 00:41:08,643 --> 00:41:10,363 What the hell do I tell him? 801 00:41:11,483 --> 00:41:13,403 What the hell does he tell his kids? 802 00:41:14,963 --> 00:41:16,523 That people have reasons, 803 00:41:16,523 --> 00:41:18,323 and reasons we don't always see, 804 00:41:18,323 --> 00:41:19,963 reasons we don't always know... 805 00:41:23,803 --> 00:41:26,323 She wants out... 806 00:41:26,323 --> 00:41:28,043 ..of the marriage. 807 00:41:31,363 --> 00:41:32,923 I'm sorry. 808 00:41:37,723 --> 00:41:39,243 Have you signed those yet? 809 00:41:40,443 --> 00:41:42,603 Melanie left a message, chasing. 810 00:41:42,603 --> 00:41:45,083 I received Nathan's signed copies this morning. 811 00:41:45,083 --> 00:41:46,283 Mm. 812 00:41:46,283 --> 00:41:48,283 I'll tell her she can wait a few days. 813 00:41:48,283 --> 00:41:49,323 No. 814 00:41:49,323 --> 00:41:50,603 SIGHS 815 00:41:50,603 --> 00:41:51,803 No. 816 00:42:07,963 --> 00:42:09,243 Done. 817 00:42:11,963 --> 00:42:14,123 Talk to Leni. 818 00:42:15,163 --> 00:42:16,683 SIGHS 819 00:42:25,163 --> 00:42:26,843 Hey. Hiya. 820 00:42:26,843 --> 00:42:28,163 BLOWS RASPBERRY 821 00:42:29,163 --> 00:42:30,883 Stop doing that. 822 00:42:30,883 --> 00:42:32,523 Doing what? Stalking children, 823 00:42:32,523 --> 00:42:35,363 like smiling at other people's babies - it's weird. 824 00:42:35,363 --> 00:42:37,163 I'm just being nice. No, you're not. 825 00:42:37,163 --> 00:42:40,003 You're being a daddy-in-the-making. It's freaking me out. 826 00:42:40,003 --> 00:42:41,603 Well, now who's being weird? 827 00:42:41,603 --> 00:42:43,003 Look, just find a cake, 828 00:42:43,003 --> 00:42:45,123 or whatever it is you want to give Liv tonight, 829 00:42:45,123 --> 00:42:46,483 and can we please go? 830 00:42:46,483 --> 00:42:48,763 Yeah, I've got to fix some kid's laptop in N16 831 00:42:48,763 --> 00:42:50,883 in 25 minutes, so... I can't. 832 00:42:50,883 --> 00:42:53,923 I can't do this. Can't do it. I'm sorry, I just... 833 00:42:56,643 --> 00:42:58,443 When I think of it, like, 834 00:42:58,443 --> 00:43:00,283 adopting someone else's kid... 835 00:43:01,923 --> 00:43:03,163 I just... 836 00:43:03,163 --> 00:43:04,803 I just don't think I can do it. 837 00:43:04,803 --> 00:43:07,403 Come on. I mean, look at us - you know, we've got it all. 838 00:43:07,403 --> 00:43:09,163 We can do this, Rose. 839 00:43:09,163 --> 00:43:12,123 But you've got to have a bit of courage. 840 00:43:12,123 --> 00:43:15,203 Now, I can't drag you along on a dream you don't want. 841 00:43:15,203 --> 00:43:17,923 So, please, just please, just keep up here. 842 00:43:17,923 --> 00:43:19,363 OK? 843 00:43:19,363 --> 00:43:21,483 You've got to grab it... 844 00:43:22,643 --> 00:43:24,963 ..or you'll miss life. 845 00:43:27,403 --> 00:43:29,443 I don't want to miss life. 846 00:43:29,443 --> 00:43:31,083 James? 847 00:43:31,083 --> 00:43:32,443 James! 848 00:43:34,723 --> 00:43:36,043 Shit. 849 00:43:36,043 --> 00:43:37,963 Fucking shit! 850 00:43:39,243 --> 00:43:40,763 Shit. 851 00:43:47,763 --> 00:43:49,083 INHALES SHARPLY 852 00:43:50,883 --> 00:43:52,043 RINGING TONE 853 00:43:52,043 --> 00:43:53,843 Pff... 854 00:43:53,843 --> 00:43:56,163 This is Dr Leonora Hale's voicemail. 855 00:43:56,163 --> 00:43:58,203 Please leave a message after the tone. 856 00:43:58,203 --> 00:44:00,443 BEEP Leni, it's Hannah. 857 00:44:00,443 --> 00:44:02,163 I hope you're OK. 858 00:44:02,163 --> 00:44:05,443 I hear you've told Felix - he was in today. 859 00:44:05,443 --> 00:44:08,203 Your brother's pretty shaken, so you might want to call him. 860 00:44:09,523 --> 00:44:12,123 Um, we've got the initial documentation 861 00:44:12,123 --> 00:44:15,123 for the petition, and I can get that sent over to you 862 00:44:15,123 --> 00:44:17,683 and signed tonight, if that's what you want. 863 00:44:20,043 --> 00:44:22,683 But talking as someone 864 00:44:22,683 --> 00:44:25,803 who knows what it's like not to have all the facts, 865 00:44:25,803 --> 00:44:29,363 there...there is a danger, 866 00:44:29,363 --> 00:44:33,683 when one is economical with truth that, um... 867 00:44:34,923 --> 00:44:37,763 ..you can leave people behind. 868 00:44:37,763 --> 00:44:41,443 Felix deserves the truth, he deserves a reason, 869 00:44:41,443 --> 00:44:43,603 because however bad it is... 870 00:44:46,163 --> 00:44:48,003 ..it's better for him to know 871 00:44:48,003 --> 00:44:50,843 than for him to be left blindly 872 00:44:50,843 --> 00:44:53,203 sifting through the past, wanting... 873 00:44:55,163 --> 00:44:57,123 ..hoping for things to be different. 874 00:45:00,043 --> 00:45:02,683 SIGHS OK... 875 00:45:02,683 --> 00:45:05,083 Call me back. 876 00:45:05,083 --> 00:45:08,323 GROANS Oh, God... 877 00:45:09,443 --> 00:45:11,603 Yeah, just get back to me end of play today. 878 00:45:11,603 --> 00:45:13,283 OK. OK. 879 00:45:13,283 --> 00:45:15,323 Hi. Hi. 880 00:45:15,323 --> 00:45:17,323 What was that earlier? 881 00:45:17,323 --> 00:45:19,763 I heard you and Zander sparring. 882 00:45:19,763 --> 00:45:21,723 Just pissed off I was late for dinner last night. 883 00:45:21,723 --> 00:45:23,203 You should've called him. 884 00:45:23,203 --> 00:45:24,923 I was a little distracted. 885 00:45:24,923 --> 00:45:27,483 SIGHS 886 00:45:27,483 --> 00:45:29,683 You free again tonight? Erm... 887 00:45:29,683 --> 00:45:32,083 Tonight, I will be welcoming my niece back 888 00:45:32,083 --> 00:45:33,563 from South America. Oh. 889 00:45:33,563 --> 00:45:35,923 And newly engaged! 890 00:45:35,923 --> 00:45:37,723 Oh! I know, right? 891 00:45:37,723 --> 00:45:40,083 Now I really feel like the only spinster in the village. 892 00:45:40,083 --> 00:45:41,163 Ha! 893 00:45:42,763 --> 00:45:44,483 You've never even got close? 894 00:45:44,483 --> 00:45:46,123 Mm. What? 895 00:45:46,123 --> 00:45:47,603 No, come on, I don't believe that. 896 00:45:47,603 --> 00:45:49,043 Possibly, drunkenly. 897 00:45:49,043 --> 00:45:50,683 Only when not sober. 898 00:45:50,683 --> 00:45:52,243 Undoubtedly, alcohol-induced, 899 00:45:52,243 --> 00:45:54,243 alcohol being the main accompaniment 900 00:45:54,243 --> 00:45:55,803 to most of my relationships. 901 00:45:55,803 --> 00:45:57,243 Bar this one. 902 00:46:04,883 --> 00:46:06,403 You sure you aren't free later? 903 00:46:06,403 --> 00:46:07,643 No. 904 00:46:07,643 --> 00:46:09,123 This is ridiculous. 905 00:46:09,123 --> 00:46:11,083 Great... 906 00:46:11,083 --> 00:46:13,683 Good. Well, get back to me on that. Yeah, sure, all right. 907 00:46:19,003 --> 00:46:21,603 Leni, what the hell is going on? 908 00:46:24,003 --> 00:46:26,283 I can't talk to you here, Zander. 909 00:46:26,283 --> 00:46:28,163 This doesn't make any sense! Why? 910 00:46:28,163 --> 00:46:29,963 Because it's over! 911 00:46:31,563 --> 00:46:34,403 Because it's the best thing to do, 912 00:46:34,403 --> 00:46:36,563 the only thing to do. 913 00:46:36,563 --> 00:46:38,203 You sound like Dad. 914 00:46:40,443 --> 00:46:42,483 Cold and straight to the point. 915 00:46:42,483 --> 00:46:44,803 I have a man... 916 00:46:44,803 --> 00:46:47,123 ..who may die if I don't find him a heart. 917 00:46:47,123 --> 00:46:49,443 So I don't have time for this now, Zander. 918 00:46:54,683 --> 00:46:56,483 Bottom corner. 919 00:46:56,483 --> 00:46:59,403 A new provision for the first Countess of Brode, 920 00:46:59,403 --> 00:47:01,883 signed and dated by the earl two months back. 921 00:47:01,883 --> 00:47:04,843 All the assets reverted back to Caroline. 922 00:47:04,843 --> 00:47:06,563 And India? 923 00:47:06,563 --> 00:47:07,723 Nothing. 924 00:47:07,723 --> 00:47:09,083 Oh, damn. 925 00:47:09,083 --> 00:47:11,643 India will get some sort of provision, of course, 926 00:47:11,643 --> 00:47:14,363 but the house is a...crumbling pile. 927 00:47:14,363 --> 00:47:16,403 Once inheritance tax has taken its whack, 928 00:47:16,403 --> 00:47:17,523 there's not much left. 929 00:47:17,523 --> 00:47:19,163 Well, this isn't about money. 930 00:47:20,483 --> 00:47:22,363 It's about a woman scorned. 931 00:47:22,363 --> 00:47:23,723 Hmm. 932 00:47:23,723 --> 00:47:26,723 You want me to call India? No. 933 00:47:26,723 --> 00:47:28,523 I'll do it. You... 934 00:47:28,523 --> 00:47:29,803 Hmm? 935 00:47:29,803 --> 00:47:32,643 ..can get that couriered back to the dowager, 936 00:47:32,643 --> 00:47:34,163 if you like. 937 00:47:34,163 --> 00:47:36,163 Oh, no need. 938 00:47:36,163 --> 00:47:38,403 She's in with Ma, for her podcast. 939 00:47:38,403 --> 00:47:40,203 Wow. Mm. 940 00:47:40,203 --> 00:47:41,443 Wow. 941 00:47:41,443 --> 00:47:43,723 Many people will be asking themselves, 942 00:47:43,723 --> 00:47:45,523 "What was the attraction, 943 00:47:45,523 --> 00:47:48,883 "the hold you still had over your ex-husband?" 944 00:47:48,883 --> 00:47:52,043 I suppose because I was able to show him 945 00:47:52,043 --> 00:47:53,283 what he'd been missing. 946 00:47:53,283 --> 00:47:56,403 With her? No. With me. 947 00:47:58,723 --> 00:48:02,323 He'd beg me to let him go home... 948 00:48:03,483 --> 00:48:06,723 You could see, at the end of our... 949 00:48:06,723 --> 00:48:08,283 ..sessions... 950 00:48:09,883 --> 00:48:12,763 He'd arrive all uptight. 951 00:48:12,763 --> 00:48:14,883 After a couple of hours with me, 952 00:48:14,883 --> 00:48:16,243 he was fine... 953 00:48:17,843 --> 00:48:20,843 ..to go back to the humdrum of life... 954 00:48:22,043 --> 00:48:24,243 ..to her... 955 00:48:24,243 --> 00:48:26,283 ..to the safety. 956 00:48:27,403 --> 00:48:30,003 Isn't that why we all stray? 957 00:48:30,003 --> 00:48:33,283 To remind ourselves that we can? 958 00:48:33,283 --> 00:48:36,003 But in the knowledge that life... 959 00:48:37,443 --> 00:48:39,283 ..real life... 960 00:48:39,283 --> 00:48:40,683 ..is at home, 961 00:48:40,683 --> 00:48:42,283 waiting. 962 00:48:42,283 --> 00:48:45,163 I'd done 27 years of that. 963 00:48:45,163 --> 00:48:48,163 I know better than anyone the comfort of normal. 964 00:48:50,203 --> 00:48:51,323 Boring. 965 00:48:53,083 --> 00:48:56,363 Silly fool didn't really understand it until he left me. 966 00:48:58,643 --> 00:49:02,403 And then I reminded myself, once a countess... 967 00:49:03,683 --> 00:49:05,483 ..always a countess. 968 00:49:06,643 --> 00:49:08,443 We only have this one life, 969 00:49:08,443 --> 00:49:11,123 and if a marriage still has a pulse, 970 00:49:11,123 --> 00:49:13,403 then it's more than likely worth reviving. 971 00:49:14,483 --> 00:49:16,403 The mistake I made... 972 00:49:18,683 --> 00:49:21,083 ..letting him go in the first place. 973 00:49:32,683 --> 00:49:34,883 PHONE VIBRATES 974 00:49:41,203 --> 00:49:42,883 You OK? Yep. 975 00:49:42,883 --> 00:49:44,683 Just finishing off, erm... 976 00:49:44,683 --> 00:49:46,843 ..I'll meet you in five? Sure. 977 00:49:46,843 --> 00:49:48,923 Er...don't ever leave me. 978 00:49:52,803 --> 00:49:54,163 Or if you do... 979 00:49:55,563 --> 00:49:58,163 ..just be honest about it, OK? 980 00:49:58,163 --> 00:50:00,203 Of course. Hey! 981 00:50:10,363 --> 00:50:12,923 My agreements - can I just check on something? 982 00:50:12,923 --> 00:50:14,283 On my desk. 983 00:50:14,283 --> 00:50:17,123 Enjoy your night. Thanks, Hannah. You too. 984 00:50:34,923 --> 00:50:35,963 LIFT DINGS 985 00:50:37,603 --> 00:50:38,843 Ready? 986 00:50:44,843 --> 00:50:46,603 PHONE RINGS 987 00:50:51,043 --> 00:50:52,843 - Hi. - Hey. 988 00:50:52,843 --> 00:50:54,043 Just checking in. 989 00:50:54,043 --> 00:50:56,203 Have fun tonight. Thank you. 990 00:50:57,283 --> 00:50:58,843 Nathan? 991 00:51:00,483 --> 00:51:02,123 I want to do this. 992 00:51:03,723 --> 00:51:06,043 Love you. 993 00:51:06,043 --> 00:51:07,483 Nathan? 994 00:51:07,483 --> 00:51:08,843 Yes, thank you. 995 00:51:11,483 --> 00:51:14,203 Erm, I've got to... I've got to go. Bye. 996 00:51:16,643 --> 00:51:18,563 LAUGHTER 997 00:51:18,563 --> 00:51:20,763 Hey, you've got a birthday coming up. 998 00:51:20,763 --> 00:51:22,203 Dad! 999 00:51:22,203 --> 00:51:24,203 Livvy! Hey-hey-hey! 1000 00:51:24,203 --> 00:51:25,523 Wow! 1001 00:51:26,563 --> 00:51:28,003 This is... 1002 00:51:28,003 --> 00:51:29,283 Gael. Hi. 1003 00:51:29,283 --> 00:51:32,243 Erm... Oh! 1004 00:51:32,243 --> 00:51:33,683 Thank you. 1005 00:51:36,843 --> 00:51:38,963 So nice to meet you. Thank you. 1006 00:51:38,963 --> 00:51:41,643 Did you get a drink? Yes, please. Keep them coming. 1007 00:51:43,283 --> 00:51:45,403 LATIN MUSIC PLAYS 1008 00:51:45,403 --> 00:51:47,003 Hey, Tills. Dad! 1009 00:51:47,003 --> 00:51:49,363 Hi, Vinnie. Hi, sweetie. 1010 00:51:50,443 --> 00:51:53,003 Is, er... Is James here yet? 1011 00:51:53,003 --> 00:51:54,763 On his way. Hey. 1012 00:51:54,763 --> 00:51:56,243 All right? Want a squeeze? 1013 00:51:56,243 --> 00:51:58,203 Yeah! 1014 00:51:58,203 --> 00:52:00,403 Hi, Cora. How are you? 1015 00:52:01,403 --> 00:52:03,043 Wow. 1016 00:52:04,363 --> 00:52:06,723 You forget how tiny they are at this age. 1017 00:52:08,843 --> 00:52:10,283 Vinnie... 1018 00:52:10,283 --> 00:52:12,923 Hey, do you want it over there? 1019 00:52:12,923 --> 00:52:14,683 Yes. Yes. 1020 00:52:14,683 --> 00:52:16,003 RINGING TONE 1021 00:52:18,523 --> 00:52:21,243 Hi, you're through to James at Brain on a Bike. 1022 00:52:21,243 --> 00:52:23,723 Please leave a message after the beep. 1023 00:52:23,723 --> 00:52:25,523 BEEP Mate, where are you? I need you. 1024 00:52:25,523 --> 00:52:27,243 Hurry up. 1025 00:52:27,243 --> 00:52:28,563 I, erm... 1026 00:52:30,123 --> 00:52:33,003 I...I-I-I can't tell her. I just can't do it. 1027 00:52:35,003 --> 00:52:37,563 SIGHS I mean, 1028 00:52:37,563 --> 00:52:39,203 a baby... 1029 00:52:40,443 --> 00:52:43,523 I barely survived my last three. 1030 00:52:43,523 --> 00:52:46,203 I'm just not ready to be a father again. 1031 00:52:48,723 --> 00:52:51,123 How do you tell the person you love most in the world 1032 00:52:51,123 --> 00:52:52,563 you've screwed up? 1033 00:52:54,323 --> 00:52:55,763 RINGING TONE 1034 00:52:58,443 --> 00:53:01,523 Hi, you're through to James at Brain on a Bike. 1035 00:53:01,523 --> 00:53:03,763 Please leave a message after the beep. 1036 00:53:03,763 --> 00:53:04,963 BEEP 1037 00:53:04,963 --> 00:53:07,363 Hey, git-face, it's me. Where are you? 1038 00:53:08,923 --> 00:53:11,883 Erm, look, I'm sorry. 1039 00:53:11,883 --> 00:53:13,563 Hey, I... 1040 00:53:13,563 --> 00:53:15,923 ..I do want them... 1041 00:53:15,923 --> 00:53:21,683 ..big, chubby, beautiful, funny kids... 1042 00:53:21,683 --> 00:53:23,723 ..millions of them... 1043 00:53:23,723 --> 00:53:25,403 ..with you, because... 1044 00:53:25,403 --> 00:53:26,883 INHALES 1045 00:53:26,883 --> 00:53:31,123 ..oh, you're going to make the best dad, Jimbo. 1046 00:53:33,203 --> 00:53:35,883 So if you're in, 1047 00:53:35,883 --> 00:53:37,643 I'm in too. 1048 00:53:37,643 --> 00:53:39,123 So... 1049 00:53:39,123 --> 00:53:40,723 ..uh, just hurry up. 1050 00:53:41,803 --> 00:53:44,043 Come and save me from my family. 1051 00:53:45,163 --> 00:53:46,723 Love you. 1052 00:53:51,883 --> 00:53:54,283 Well, I have to say I was really rather impressed, 1053 00:53:54,283 --> 00:53:55,923 one way or another. 1054 00:53:55,923 --> 00:53:58,083 Well... You don't think so? I don't know. 1055 00:54:00,563 --> 00:54:03,123 PHONE VIBRATES 1056 00:54:03,123 --> 00:54:05,083 Leni? 1057 00:54:05,083 --> 00:54:08,843 Erm, so I can't really talk to you now. 1058 00:54:08,843 --> 00:54:10,883 I'm calling from the hospital. 1059 00:54:10,883 --> 00:54:13,163 My colleagues are trying to get hold of Rose. 1060 00:54:14,763 --> 00:54:16,523 It's James. 1061 00:54:27,123 --> 00:54:30,163 CHEERFUL CHATTER 1062 00:54:30,163 --> 00:54:31,803 I'm sorry! 1063 00:54:45,163 --> 00:54:46,603 What's wrong? 1064 00:54:51,683 --> 00:54:53,603 There she is. 1065 00:54:53,603 --> 00:54:55,123 GAEL STRUMS GUITAR AND SINGS 1066 00:54:55,123 --> 00:54:56,443 Hannah? 1067 00:54:56,443 --> 00:54:57,563 Hi. 1068 00:55:02,083 --> 00:55:03,683 Never going to happen. 1069 00:55:03,683 --> 00:55:05,003 Hannah? 1070 00:55:15,723 --> 00:55:17,323 Something's wrong. 1071 00:55:23,523 --> 00:55:26,323 I'm so sorry, Rose. It's James. 1072 00:55:26,323 --> 00:55:27,803 It's James. 1073 00:55:29,003 --> 00:55:30,843 What? No, I... 1074 00:55:34,763 --> 00:55:35,923 What? 1075 00:55:38,443 --> 00:55:40,163 No, I... 1076 00:55:40,163 --> 00:55:41,643 What? 1077 00:55:47,083 --> 00:55:48,283 THUD 1078 00:55:48,283 --> 00:55:50,123 BRAKES SCREECH 1079 00:55:54,483 --> 00:55:56,363 GENTLE SOMBRE MUSIC 1080 00:56:31,003 --> 00:56:33,683 Mrs Cutler...I'm sorry. 1081 00:56:33,683 --> 00:56:36,243 MUSIC MUFFLES 1082 00:56:41,163 --> 00:56:42,363 Erm... 1083 00:56:45,043 --> 00:56:47,443 It's OK. I'm OK. 1084 00:56:48,643 --> 00:56:50,403 I'm OK. I'm OK. 1085 00:56:50,403 --> 00:56:51,723 I'm fine. 1086 00:56:51,723 --> 00:56:53,243 I'm OK. I'm fine. 1087 00:56:55,083 --> 00:56:56,403 I'm fine... 1088 00:56:56,403 --> 00:56:57,683 I'm fine! 1089 00:56:57,683 --> 00:56:59,563 SOBS 1090 00:57:22,923 --> 00:57:24,163 PHONE RINGS 1091 00:57:28,363 --> 00:57:29,923 Hello? 1092 00:57:31,523 --> 00:57:32,923 He's gone. 1093 00:57:34,603 --> 00:57:36,243 Nathan, he's gone. 1094 00:57:46,123 --> 00:57:48,403 It's OK, Hannah. I'm here. 1095 00:57:51,403 --> 00:57:53,483 I'm not going anywhere. 1096 00:57:53,483 --> 00:57:55,083 MUSIC 1097 00:57:55,083 --> 00:57:56,723 # This won't be wasted 1098 00:57:56,723 --> 00:58:00,963 # I'll go the extra mile... # 1099 00:58:00,963 --> 00:58:02,803 Hey. 1100 00:58:02,803 --> 00:58:08,403 # I know you want to chase this into the river wild 1101 00:58:09,443 --> 00:58:13,323 # I see the pain in you 1102 00:58:16,763 --> 00:58:22,203 # I know you've lost your cool 1103 00:58:26,763 --> 00:58:30,363 # After the storm is over 1104 00:58:30,363 --> 00:58:34,003 # I'll build a boat for you... #