The Secret Daughter

Feeling my way through the darkness

Guided by a beating heart

I can't tell where the journey will end

But I know where to start

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding myself

And I didn't know I was lost

Yeah, I didn't know I was lost

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding myself

And I didn't know I was lost

- What does it say? - It says she's a match.

- I thought you'd be happy. - You're one of us.

- No, it's wrong. - Billie, I gave a swab too.

That's how they do the familial test.

How many people handled my swab?

- Did you give it to him or her? - No...

- I didn't touch anything. - ...there was no contamination.

- There has to be. - It was in a plastic bag.

I took it and locked it in a drawer on front reception.

Then I got it out last night, drove it down to the clinic,

where I gave my swab.

And the chances of us not being related,

and your DNA still matching mine, is like one in 40 million.

Basically, we're more likely to win the Lotto,

so welcome to the Norton family.

This is unbelievable.

Billie, look, I know it's an adjustment, but please...

No, this is crazy. It doesn't make any sense.

Look, I just need some space.

Hey, Layla.

Have you seen the will?

Great, I've got a long-lost sister and your first thought is money.

My first thought was did my husband lie to me about anything else?

My second was how will this affect his legacy?

Not at all if we just show some compassion.

It takes more than a bleeding heart sometimes, Jamie.

Dad wanted me to wait until after the funeral before reading the will.

- So I don't have a right to see it? - Not automatically, no.

As executor, I don't actually have to show you anything.

But she is in it?

Look, Dad was dying and he flew out there to try and find her,

so obviously she meant something to him.

So, yes, in other words?

Can we just stop talking about the will for a second

and think about Billie?

Let's just throw out the welcome mat, yeah?

Why not?

She's a nice girl. None of this is her fault.

Why didn't Dad?

He had 25 years to put out a welcome mat and never said boo.

Yeah, and I'd say in his final days, he was feeling pretty guilty about that.

Well, maybe because he knew a kid from a one-night stand in the outback

would never really belong here.

Well, I'm gonna ask her to stay.

Someone has to be nice around here.

It's not about being nice, Jamie.

It's about what feels right for all of us.

Sorry. I gotta keep moving.

You get on well with her, don't you?

She's fun. Yeah.

I assume her mother was too.

That's what I said. It's insane. But apparently I'm one of the family.

That's impossible. What about Gus?

Exactly, I even heard him say it,

last Anzac Day, when he cleaned up that two-up game.

Yeah, and you said, "I've never seen you so excited."

And he said, "I haven't been, not since I..."

"Not since I made out with your mother at the Paul Young concert."

- Paul Young? - You know that song.

And she's living in the love of the common people

Smiles from the heart of a family man

Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to

Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can

And she can

And that night led to you, right?

Well, that's what he reckons.

I gotta find him. He's gotta tell them, knock some sense into this mob.

Thanks, Layla. I love you.

I gotta go. Love you, love you, love you.

- He said you might be here. - Good trackin'.

Bit of a roller-coaster at the moment.

That's one word for it.

It'll take some getting used to.

If there's anything I can do to help...

Thanks, Jamie. I'm fine. I just need to make a call.

Dad, it's me. Where are you?

I'm just getting a feed.

How far are you? Can we meet at the hotel?

Can I have a feed first?

- I need you here now. - Just one drink, Bill?

Now!

A DNA test says I'm Jack Norton's daughter.

You have to come back and tell them I'm your daughter.

I'll meet you at the lobby.

- Bad news? - Yeah, look, um... I've got to go.

I'll be back soon... maybe... probably.

Well, you better not be too long.

You know, if we think this through...

and make-believe you are their daughter,

won't that work for us?

Well, maybe we should just let 'em believe you are their daughter.

- No! - Yeah, but think.

Look after both of us, Billie.

Dad, I don't want them to believe a lie and I don't wanna live a lie.

- We have to be honest. - Bill...

Yes, yes, yes, yes, absolutely.

But... if we just took a different perspective on this...

Just tell the truth, please.

I know it's not easy, but I know you can do it.

- But, Billie, I just don't... - OK, what's so important?

- Can we go somewhere private? - No, just tell us.

Alright.

This is my dad Gus.

He will describe exactly when and where he and Mum had the sex

that resulted in me.

This can't be possible.

If you want to go and finish some homework or something...

No, I'm good.

DNA doesn't lie, Billie.

Neither does he.

Who, the gentleman who did a runner from the bar?

OK. But I swear, this will be the truth.

You were in the room when I was born, weren't you?

- Mmm. - Watching.

Yeah, well, I had one eye closed.

It's a bit... you know, like, when you see her for the first time,

it's a bit, you know...

But, yeah, I held you.

Put you on your mum's tummy.

Me and Ruby were so proud.

And nine months before that you were at a Paul Young concert.

- That's what you told me. - Yeah.

That's where you met Mum for the first time... at the concert.

Yeah.

And then you drove her down to Bondi Beach afterwards.

Yes, I did. Yes.

We did, yeah.

And that's where you made me, right?

Right?

You want me to be absolutely honest?

Yeah.

Completely honest?

Yes, Dad.

Your mum was two months gone when I met her, Bill.

And you came along seven months later.

She didn't tell me who the father was and I didn't wanna know.

Unless I've missed something,

this just confirms that you are our sister.

So, excuse me, I've got some work to do.

Come on.

I'll be downstairs.

And she's living in the love of the common people

Smiles from the heart of a family man

Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to

Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can

And she can

Didn't know whether to knock. I thought you might be asleep.

- You think I can sleep? - No.

I suppose not, Bill.

I was always your father, Billie, wasn't I?

I guided you from when you were one minute old, Bill.

You've guided me.

And you've been my daughter in every way... except...

Except actually being your daughter.

Don't you get it?

Can't you see what this means to me?

Yeah. I know.

And I loved you like a father. You know that.

All I know is that every single time you were in trouble...

I helped you 'cause you were my father.

We had a blood bond and I fell for it.

I gave up school, any chance at uni, job after job.

I gave it all up for a lying stranger.

Oh, Bill...

Just get out! Stop humbuggin' me! Go!

I got nowhere else to go, Bill.

I'll have to go back to Walperinga.

And you know who's waiting for me there.

I can't dodge him forever.

You'd let him break me legs? Really?

Well, I suppose I brought it upon meself, haven't I?

Sorry, Bill. I'm really sorry.

- Good evening. - Good evening, sir.

I just wondered whether you might have a room for the night?

Yes, of course.

What were you after, a single or a twin?

- A single's fine. - Sure.

But you know what's just happened.

I just went round to the ATM and it's eaten my...

- Oh. - ...my card, yeah.

Of course, I'll be able to sort it out in the morning with the bank,

but just not right now.

I'm sorry, sir, but we do require either payment up-front

or a credit card to hold funds here.

- Payment up-front? - Yeah, cash for EFTPOS.

OK, yeah.

Oh, what's a room worth here?