My son goes to bed cold.
I go to bed hungry so that he can eat.
This rate doesn't cut it any more.
You wanna leave? Be my guest.
Oh, my...!
Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
Yeah, well, this is private. You shouldn't really be back here.
I've been asked to contact you
regarding one of your employees, Rachel Connor.
He wants to hire you -
double your normal rate, and maybe even more.
If the door is shut, it's off-limits,
and you don't enter this section of the property
under any circumstances.
GASPS You!
Hello again.
This is a 1959 Borgward.
I can take care of Liam if you want to finish up inside.
Oh, no, really, you don't need to.
I'd like to show him round.
Are you sure about this?
Her ex is a junkie with a string of convictions, and...
there's something she's hiding.
Then find it.
It's the same model as Elliot's.
Elliot?
He bought you this?!
Can I come in yet?
Now?
OK, go on, then.
It's nice.
Check this out. Light off, light on.
Light off...
Mum...
..can we afford all this?
Oh, darling, please...
But... can we?
Don't worry about it.
Because of Elliot's money?
that he pays me for working for him.
Just checking.
I know. I know, buddy.
You know Elliot has a total of 16 cars?
Lucky him, eh?
He said I could work on one with him.
Yeah, well, Elliot's a very busy man.
Maybe even a couple.
What?
Let's not push our luck.
He likes me.
Ginger, no!
SIGHS Oh...
I'll make sure of it. Thank you. See you later.
Hello! She tried to eat my hamster.
RACHEL CHUCKLES Sorry.
We're gonna have to give her back.
Oh. All right.
You'll take good care of her, won't you?
Of course I will. Elliot...
we're going to be late. One minute.
I don't want to keep you. GINGER MEOWS
Oh, you're fine. I'll still get to see her?
Any time, Liam.
We're not really used to people giving us stuff like this.
I hope I didn't offend.
Well, I'm not standing here handing that massive telly back, am I?
Anyway, we better be getting on.
Come on.
GINGER MEOWS
SHE SIGHS
SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
CLANKING IN DISTANCE
DOOR OPENS IN DISTANCE
Rachel, you won't be required tomorrow.
Oh.
But it will be double hours on Saturday.
How come?
Elliot's hosting a charity cocktail party on Friday night.
Right.
Where's your boy?
Playing in the garden, I think.
I hope.
Oh?
Do you have kids?
SIMONE SCOFFS
Career woman.
No... I just didn't.
How old is he, Liam?
You must have been young when you had him.
SHE CHUCKLES
Is that a compliment?
It can't be easy doing it on your own.
I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it.
I'm sure you'd manage.
You just find a way.
Do you get financial help from his father?
Yeah. Rolling in it, me (!)
But he DOES see him?
No, not since Liam was six weeks old.
Where is he?
I couldn't tell you.
Well, that's a shame... for Liam.
We're fine.
We do just fine.
Of course. I'll be in my office if you need me.
Oh, she's a knob.
Correct.
I think my theory's right about him, you know, though.
No fella just gives a woman a great job,
a telly and a puppy.
Whatever.
The telly?
Are you mad? No, the kitten.
How come?
Long story to do with Liam's hamster.
Anyway, he's not interested in me. He pities me.
Oh, shut up!
Jaz, he's a multi-millionaire. He can have whoever he wants.
His ex-wife looked like a supermodel.
Legs up to her armpits.
Well, that's not attractive.
Oh...
Why would someone like that be interested in me?
Because you are fucking hot.
I mean it!
I mean it! Oi, look at me.
Look at me.
You... are stunning.
Eurgh, why do you always do this?
Sabotage.
Oh, please. There's nothing to sabotage.
You see? That's where you're going wrong.
You need to get in there
and show him just how grateful you are,
and that the feeling is mutual.
Right. Mm.
Ah! Come on.
Come on.
Come and dance with me.
Mum... I left my rucksack at Elliot's.
I need it.
It's got my stuff in it - my pens, my books, my headphones...
Darling, you don't need it right now, OK?
..exciting interview coming up later
with a rising star...
SIGHS All right.
We'll go back. We'll get it later.
We'll be getting an exclusive sneak peek of her latest single.
I can't wait.
But before we get to all that, let's get you all bopping along
at work, in your cars, wherever you are...
..with the new hit...
Right. We need to be quick, yeah?
We're not supposed to be here today.
Any ideas?
I think I might have left it in the garage.
Right, you go check it out. I'll look in here.
SHOWER RUNS NEARBY
SHOWER DOOR OPENS
JASMINE LAUGHS
Are you kidding me?
You're a pervert.
You shut up! Liam will hear you.
He thoroughly, totally did it on purpose. No.
Oh, my God.
He was absolutely giving you a preview of the goods.
I wasn't even supposed to be at the house.
No, he had no idea I was there.
Sure, sure, sure.
Well, if that's the case,
then it's probably sexual harassment.
Oh, give over. He was naked in his own house.
If you copped an eyeful,
then you're a lucky girl, aren't you?
Did you, like, miss the whole #MeToo thing?
THEY LAUGH
Oh.
No, it's OK. I'm done.
SHE CLEARS THROAT
How are you?
COFFEE MACHINE WHIRS LOUDLY
WHIRRING CONTINUES, HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
WHIRRING STOPS I'm good.
How are you?
I'm good.
Elliot! How are you doing?
I have a bit of time before my next work call.
How do you fancy helping me finish that gearbox
on the Vauxhall Astra? Yeah.
What?
SHE CHUCKLES
Elliot is not here to entertain you.
It's OK. I offered. Come on.
You worked on a gearbox before? No.
It'll be fun.
DOOR OPENS, SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
DOOR CLOSES
And I've been looking into the VW Beetle.
Yeah? It was in production for 65 years.
Yeah, it's the longest any car has ever been produced.
It was commissioned by Hitler. Yes. Designed by Erwin Komenda.
Yeah.
Normally nobody knows this stuff except me.
That's cos we're very smart, you and me.
Everybody usually thinks I'm annoying.
PHONE RINGS
Elliot, you had a call. I wasn't sure if it was important.
Thanks.
Could you give me a second?
Mum, look, this was Elliot's mum's car.
Oh, cool.
Hello? Yeah. Sorry I missed your call.
How are you?
Oh.
Oh, no.
No, you have to do what's right for you.
Can I get you anything?
OK.
Well, rest, and I'll talk to you soon.
Take care. Yeah. Bye.
OK, let's get started.
OK, I'll let you get on.
Right, we've got to push it in there,
so I'll let off the handbrake. OK.
You ready? Yeah.
On three, two, one...
Yes!
RACHEL AND ELLIOT CHUCKLE
Right, it's time to go, kiddo.
Oh.
We can do more tomorrow, or the day after.
OK. Great work.
Go grab your bag and bits, please.
Yeah.
Good.
I have to host this charity cocktail party tonight.
Yeah, Simone said. I've been over everything.
The place is spick and span, I promise you.
Thank you.
I had an old teacher of mine coming.
Unfortunately, she can't make it now.
Would you come?
With me... to the cocktail party... as my plus-one.
OK.
No.
No, it's just I... I...
It's not really my thing.
What about her?
Wouldn't she be better? HE CHUCKLES
It's just I wouldn't know what to do or say to... posh people.
Do you think I'm posh?
CHUCKLES No! No. Not posh. Just...
Well, what are you, then?
I didn't grow up like this.
You mean, once upon a time, you were poor like me?
Nothing to be ashamed of.
Truth is...
I hate things like this.
I can't handle small talk.
The only reason I do it is to fundraise for the burns charity.
It's for children, mostly -
kids suffering from low self-esteem, PTSD...
Have I guilt-tripped you enough into saying yes, or...?
THEY CHUCKLE
Please come.
Ah...
Can you keep still?
No, you haven't.
Well, manifest it away.
I'm manifesting.
Oh...
You're ruining my vision.
Thank you.
Oh, God. I wish you were coming with me.
No, you don't.
What am I gonna say to these people?
They all went to swanky schools.
They've got, like, three surnames instead of one.
THEY LAUGH
They're educated and smart.
Well, I could invent a new surname for you.
I'm serious.
This isn't my world. I'm going to look like a right twit.
Oi! No, you won't.
They're gonna be talking about stuff
I've never heard of, then poof...
back in the tabard in my Marigolds with my son in tow...
Oh, this is stupid.
Right.
Firstly, it doesn't matter about names and schools.
You are the smartest woman I know.
You always have been.
Second...
what you've done for that little boy...
always fought for him, put him first...
that, hands down, beats... well, everything, doesn't it?
Ta-dah!
Beautiful...
funny, and the best mum in the world.
That's what people will see.
GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS
INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER
I did say it was a stupid idea.
At least she had the good grace not to show up.
Yes, please.
Simone...
What?
PIANO MUSIC PLAYS
INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER
Of course.
CHAMPAGNE CORK POPS
MEN CHAT INDISTINCTLY
Excuse me. Of course.
ELLIOT CLEARS THROAT
May I have a quick word?
Come in.
It was my mother's.
Ah...
It's beautiful.
Would you like to wear it?
LAUGHS Me?
Yes, you.
Oh...
Sorry. Is this inappropriate?
No. No. It's just...
Are you sure?
I'm sure.
Oh, I was hoping you'd have
an inspirational word with Fergus, actually.
Eton. Oxford.
You know what he does now?
TikTok.
Well, TikTok can be very lucrative.
Yes, well, I'm yet to see his first million.
No, but seriously,
would you have a quiet word in his ear?
I'll see what I can do. Cheers.
You do know that this young man made HIS first million
at the age of 21?
Martin...
It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
No. You've done amazing.
And, um, how is it that you know this fine fellow?
I'm his cleaner.
HE LAUGHS LOUDLY
No, really.
Would you like another drink?
HE CONTINUES LAUGHING
ELLIOT CHUCKLES
INDISTINCT CHATTER
Enjoying yourself?
Rachel...
..I see you.
What do you see?
INDISTINCT CHATTER
Right, let me see what I can do. Excuse me.
Rachel...
I know.
I need to get back to Liam.
Shall I?
I had a great night.
I hope I didn't let you down.
How could you possibly have done that?
Let me get a driver to take you home.
Please.
Elliot, Vivian Jones would like to speak to you
regarding setting up the charitable trust.
I'll be right there.
SHE SIGHS
Goodnight, Rachel.
ENGINE STARTS
SHE BREATHES HEAVILY AND EXHALES SLOWLY
UNDER BREATH: Shit!
SHE SIGHS
HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
DOG YAPS NEARBY
CHATTER ON TV
I can't sleep.
Auntie Jasmine force-fed me loads of sweets
and now my brain feels like it's sliding out my ears.
Well, I hope not.
I need that brain of yours to make us rich one day.
Did you have a nice time?
Go on, bed.
Night.
SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
CHATTER ON TV
DOOR SHUTS LOUDLY
SHE EXHALES SHARPLY
Right, come on, then.
You can help me with the sinks.
Hey, there.
Hey. Where's Ginger? Asleep on my bed. Still.
Lazy little... kitten.
Can I go see her?
I've actually got a bit of a surprise for you.
CORRUGATED DOOR SLIDES OPEN
I thought we could restore it together,
and then it's all yours.
Obviously, you can't go on the actual roads
for another couple of years,
but we can always spin around these fields any time.
LIAM BREATHES UNEVENLY
Liam...
HE SOBS
Li!
Liam!
Hey!
Come on.
Darling, what's wrong?!
Sorry. Liam.
SIGHS Come on.
May I?
Hey, are you OK in there?
Was it a bit much, the car?
Yeah.
I should have warned you. I just wanted it to be a surprise.
Can I tell you something?
Yeah.
When I was a kid, about your age...
..my mum got me a mountain bike.
18 gears. Steel frame.
I wanted that bike so badly, Liam.
But for some reason - I don't know why...
..I didn't feel like I deserved it.
So, my mum sat me down, and do you know what she said?
What?
She said, "You're a good kid.
"You deserve this."
You're a good kid, Liam.
Sorry.
Don't be. It's OK.
We never get stuff like this, and...
..if we do...
Listen.
No-one's gonna take that car from you -
I promise.
Come on.
Can Liam have one of these?
You were great with him earlier.
No.
Look, can I ask you something?
And I don't want this to, you know, come across badly,
but... why are you doing this?
Sorry?
why are you doing it?
I'm just trying to help you out.
Yeah, but why?
I like you. I like Liam.
I like helping people like...
People like me.
I'm just trying to pay forward the help that I got.
Yes, you do.
No! No!
Look...
..maybe the truth is...
Liam reminds me a bit of me and... you of my mum.
I like spending time with you - both of you -
and if I can help you out, I will.
But I would never want you to feel uncomfortable,
so if it's all too much...
..just say, OK?
OK.
SHE SIGHS HEAVILY
THEY CHAT INDISTINCTLY
Mum!
Liam, leave it.
You'll cut yourself! I'll do it in a minute.
DOOR OPENS
Oh, my God.
Oh, mate...
You, too. Come here. Come on.
Oh, God.
What did the police say?
I don't get it. Why not just take it?
Why did he have to smash it up? Evil, spiteful shit.
I'll go.
I'm sorry, darling. We'll be OK.
DOOR OPENS
DOOR CLOSES
Oh, my God.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
How did YOU know?
I told him.
My new phone.
It's not new. It's actually very old.
He found it in the garage. He was excited.
I told him to tell you. And I was going to, but then...
Oh, mate. Who would do this?
A psycho.
My ex, Kieran.
Right, listen.
Pack yourself a bag and you two can come and stay at mine.
We'll...
figure this out in the morning.
Well, we can top and tails it, eh?
You can stay at mine.
Just a few days till you get yourself sorted.
Well, you haven't asked.
I've offered.
Can we?
RACHEL SIGHS
I could take it out of your wages if that makes you feel better?
It's no problem.
Well, you can't stay here, babe. It's not safe.
SHE SIGHS
I'm worried about my pets.
We should have brought them.
Jasmine's gonna take care of them, darling.
Honestly, they'll be fine.
Go on, put these in your room.
SHE SIGHS
Is he OK?
He'll be fine.
Liam!
Grab your overalls. We have work to do.
I'll let you get settled in. Come on.
Deal with that later.
Great. He's doing brilliantly.
Good. He's loving this.
SHRIEKING: Liam! Oh!
What the hell do you think you're doing?!
Mum!
SHE EXHALES SHARPLY
HE BLOWS
HE BREATHES HEAVILY
Liam, I'm... I'm sorry.
I...
I'm sorry, OK?
You just scared me.
We're all right, you and me?
We're all right, aren't we?
Maybe this was a bad idea.
No, no, no. Please...
Can we go inside?
HE SIGHS
Where did it go? Careful, Ginger.
GINGER MEOWS
Ginger...
Can I join you?
'Good girl.'
Yeah.
'Where's it gone? Where's it gone?'
'Good girl.'
I truly am sorry again.
It's all right.
No, it's not.
LIAM LAUGHS IN BACKGROUND
'Where's it gone?'
LIAM CHATS CHEERFULLY TO GINGER
Are you all right?
He's fine.
What is it?
Hey.
You don't want to listen to this.
I do.
My parents...
..I lost them in the fire.
Oh, Elliot, I'm so sorry.
It's no excuse.
How old were you?
Liam's age.
Elliot! Elliot!
Come look at this!
Coming!
APPLAUSE ON TV
Thank you.
Well, this album was a labour of love.
I drew inspiration from personal experiences,
relationships, and the world around me.
I...
RAIN PATTERS OUTSIDE
Hey, darling.
Leave him.
Is there anything else I can do for you?
About what happened to you...
I shouldn't have said anything.
No, you should. Of course you should.
He's not Liam's dad, my ex.
He's just a very bad decision.
Well, we all make them.
Liam comes first, always.
Of course.
Goodnight, then.
Night.
Elliot...
..you've done so much for us, and I...
..just...
Thank you.
Are you sure?
DOOR CREAKS OPEN
HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
Morning.
I enjoyed last night.
There's somewhere I want to take the two of you -
somewhere special to me.
This is where I come when I don't want to be found.
CLATTERING
Mum?
Where are you staying?
The house in the woods, by the river?
The log cabin?
That's right.
Are you ready?
You check by the river.
Li?
This woman came over.
She started asking my name, who we were, why we were here.
When you met Rachel, you said you felt sorry for her.
Next thing I know, you're moving her in.
Is it all really just cos you want to fuck her?
Careful now, Simone.
Elliot isn't who you think he is.
You've got to get out.