Charlotte

Hello?

I need help.

Come in.

Look, sorry, what's wrong with you?

- My dad. - Yeah, what about your dad?

He got mad.

Got mad?

Where is he now then?

He passed out.

Well, he must be out looking for you by now. Surely?

What about your mum? She must be...

No, she's not there anymore. She's away.

When's she coming back?

In a few days. I don't know.

I don't know what you want me to do.

I didn't know where else to go.

I was walking for ages...

There's no way I'll be able to find my way back.

It's too dark now.

Have you not got a phone? You could ring someone to come pick you up.

No.

I've got a phone... you can...

- It doesn't... it doesn't work. - I can't go back home.

I don't know what to suggest. Look... I've had a drink.

I can't even drive you anywhere.

Can I not just stay here?

Sorry, it's not that I don't want to help. It's just...

I'll go in the morning.

My dad won't even notice if I'm not there tonight.

I left him a note, saying I was at my friend's.

He probably won't even see until tomorrow.

Please?

Morning. I was just about to wake you.

What time is it?

Erm. It's seven o'clock.

I'll just meet you downstairs then. Okay?

You're not going to get very far.

Pardon?

Keys.

- Oh. - In the kitchen, on the hook.

I was thinking, maybe you should tell the school what's been going on?

- No. - They might be able to help you.

What are you gonna do until your mum comes back?

Probably just ask my friend or something.

Well don't tell anyone you've been staying here.

I don't want no trouble. Yeah? Just keep me out of it.

Okay.

The police are still searching for 12 year old girl Molly Harding.

She was last seen leaving school grounds around 3 pm, last Monday.

Her brother Gary issued a statement earlier this morning.

She was her normal, happy self that morning.

I don't think she ran away.

I know that the police are doing everything they can, but...

if there's anyone out there...

that knows anything. That can help...

I just need her back.

I want my sister back.

Turn this shit off!

I'm sick of hearing about it!

It's already depressing enough. Can't cope!

- Same again mate? - Yes. Obviously.

- Same again. - It's Wednesday afternoon. What are you doing in here?

Drinking this shit.

Prick.

Hey, I heard that! Anyway, why aren't you working today?

Why don't you pour me a drink?

Getting pissed, are we? Charlotte's gonna love that. Doesn't she live with you now?

Alright, Grandma. I'll do what the fuck I want!

Rick. Mate.

Well, it's all on my shoulders.

- Look, Kate. - Katie - We know what we're doing.

- Ka-tie, we know we're doing. - Yeah, it's not our fault that we're under-staffed.

We're on it.

Are you.

Do you hate us, Kate?

Yeah, Kate, do you hate us.

I really do have time for this today.

Yeah, well neither do we. We could be doing it now...

but Instead, we're sat around talking about it.

Maybe you're the distraction.

Look, I've been asked from the top to get an update on where we are with everything.

I don't have much confidence right now that you two are on track. so...

Oh, that's mental!

Pick it up.

Hello.

Busy?

I've got a few minutes.

Everything alright?

I don't know.

I've fucked up.

What do you mean?

What have you done?

It's Charlotte...

we're just not getting on.

You need to make more of an effort with her, Rick. You already know this.

I'm trying.

I just can't fucking do it.

Well, don't stress me out about it.

- - Where are you?

- Out. - Jesus, Rick! It's 2 pm.

Look, I don't know what you want me to say, but I know getting drunk isn't the answer.

She needs to be your priority, now that she's living with you.

I just... I just don't know.

I thought you said you wanted this, Rick?

- You go. - Okay, let me first.

Look, I'm really going to have to go.

You're gonna have to figure this on out on your own. You can't keep asking me.

- Hi. - Hi.

Bad, innit?

- What? - What's happening.

What?

It's been a week now.

Actually crazy.

Oh.

I spoke to her every day as well. She was actually really nice.

I didn't really know her.

I can't face going to school.

- Have you not been going? - No.

Anyways, I'll probably be moving again soon,

so it don't really matter

What's your Instagram?

Do you have the time?

I'm sorry, my dad's going to be wondering where I am.

Do you have a boyfriend?

No.

Well, you're very lucky, because my boyfriend is being a right idiot.

He's been proper off with me for the past two days, which is not like him at all.

He asked me for some photos the other day, Right.

So I sent him some, and he didn't even reply.

It annoyed me because he promised me he'd meet up with me if I sent them to him.

Do you live this way?

No, I don't.

Right. I'll see you later. Bye!

How's it going?

Yeah, I'm just trying to download these reports.

You don't have to do all this, you know.

I'm aware it was very last minute, and I don't want you overworking.

No, it's fine.

Honestly, it's erm... erm...

Sorry.

- What were you saying? - You look tired.

- I just hate not being around her anymore. - Who?

Oh, my daughter. Sorry.

I know that was really random.

She's with her dad in the week now, I see her every other weekend.

It's... It's been a really strange transition.

Well, I think there's too much pressure

on the mother to be the full time parent.

You need to think about yourself, too.

I just can't help but worry when she's with him.

I always have this feeling that something is going to go wrong.

She is really sensitive and he can be a bit...

okay.

When are you seeing her next?

Erm... Sunday.

Well, on Sunday, talk to her. See how she feels about everything.

There's no point in you dreaming up a situation that isn't there.

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

I know she'll be fine.

Well, the support is here if you need it.

And this...

This could be great for you.

Head office are looking for a new area manager.

I know you could do it.

Come in then.

Shoes.

Sorry.

You can sit down you know. I don't bite.

No luck finding anywhere then?

No, I asked my friend but I wasn't allowed.

Did anyone see you come here?

No, I was just talking to this one girl.

What girl?

- She's just from my school. - What girl? She followed you here?

- Do she didn't. It was just... - How far did she follow you?

- What did I say to you! All I wanted was... - SHE WENT THE OTHER WAY!

I was trying to help you.

I'll go.

I'm sure your dad's going to have a search party out for you by now.

No, I left him a note.

As long as I'm going to school, he won't care.

I said that I was at my friend's house.

I do it all the time.

My friend's mum's ill, so I can't stay this week.

He probably won't even find it until today.

But... he won't care.

So you say your mum's away?

Yeah.

- And how long is she going to be away for? - Until Sunday.

So you're homeless until then?

Yeah.

Look, I'm going to trust you with what you told me about your dad.

And if you want to stay here, then you can.

But you've got to promise me..

You don't tell anyone that you're staying here.

You go to school as normal.

And on Sunday, when you see your mum,

you tell her what your dad's been doing to you.

- You promise? - Promise.