The first 200 lines.
No!
Don't do this.
Hello.
Hello, Smokey.
Are you hungry?
Hang on.
There.
Smokey!
Smokey!
That is not like him.
Smokey.
Smokey!
Smoke.
Peter!
- I can't believe it's been 5 years
5 years since we were both been here.
Nervous, excited
Sunburned.
I was sat right here,
Right here with a book so you would know it was me.
Do you remember?
You mean this book?
You do remember.
How could I ever forget?
You make me so happy.
I can't imagine my life without you.
I don't want to imagine my life without you.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
- I had a whole speech prepared and everything.
There's no way.
I can do that.
- You are not going to get the water from there.
I can do that. I can do that.
I bet you...
I bet you a drink
Two shots.
Two shots. - Two shots.
Two shots.
Mm-hmm
And that's a fail.
That went all the way.
That has, that's made it.
- Oh, it was, it was such a good effort.
- I think that actually got to the far side.
You're so cute.
No, no, no. It did.
I don't need that. I don't need that.
What's wrong?
Hey, I know when something's bothering you.
- I just can't seem to shake feeling nervous,
even now, that's all.
Do you know that guy?
- No, he just, just looked familiar.
Hey, can you believe it?
We're actually doing this.
You and me.
Husband and wife.
It's insane.
- I just wish my parents were alive for it.
Have I ever told you about my uncle?
Uncle Aidan?
No.
- I wasn't planning on inviting him to the wedding,
but he's the only family I have left.
I've not spoken to him since the funeral.
- You haven't spoken to him in 20 years.
- Well, well it does still hurts like it was yesterday.
What did he do?
- When my parents died he decided to put me in to care
instead of adopting me.
I was bounced around 7 different homes,
sometimes with 6 of us squeezed into one tiny room,
while he just sat back and drank wine in his mansion.
I lost everything.
- Are you sure you want this guy back in your life?
- You know, it's been a long time and he's all I have left.
It might be time to mend a bridge or two.
- I mean, that would be great, Leo.
- Why don't we go up there today?
Now?
Yeah, why not?
You've got the week off work.
I haven't packed anything.
I'll pack for you.
- What has gotten into you lately?
- Well, you always said you wished I was more spontaneous.
Look, I just want to get away for a bit.
Even if it is just Oakwood House.
Oakwood House?
That's very fancy.
- Yeah, the man's been sitting on a gold mine for decades,
but you won't get a penny out of him.
He'd rather his wealth rot than do any good for anyone.
What does he do?
- His company developed tech for the military.
That's all he'd ever tell us.
Man of mystery.
What is it with your family and keeping secrets?
So, yes?
Look, it's a change of scenery and it's just for a little bit.
Okay.
Okay, fine.
Oakwood House.
You must be the lovely Lexie.
That's me.
- We haven't met before, have we?
- No, but it's great to finally meet you, Aidan.
Yes.
Yes.
You must be Leo.
Yeah.
Hello, uncle.
Not changed that much, have I?
No, no.
Since my accident, my memory's gone a bit.
Must be strange being back here after all these years.
The accident?
Yes.
Yes...
There's a car crash two years ago.
It's my fault driving too fast and didn't have a seatbelt on.
But I can't remember anything or anyone
from my life before that day.
I'm sorry to hear that.
- Luckily, I'd spoken about you to my carer, Freya
over the years and
it became clear how lonely I was.
I was desperate to find you.
It appears we didn't finish on the best of terms.
And even though the odds were against me,
here you are, Leo.
And...
I can't find the words to say how happy I am you called.
You have a beautiful place.
Let me show you around.
Yes.
Gentleman.
Be careful of this step.
Well, you'll be able to do it easily,
but it's a bit of a challenge for me.
Here we go.
Now, this is the main entrance.
- I forgot how cold this place can get.
- Thank you Freya, that was delicious.
So as you might have guessed,
there's a pretty important reason why
we came down there today.
- We have some pretty exciting news.
- You two are getting married, aren't you?
Well how did you know?
- No nephew of mine would be stupid enough not to lock down
such a wonderful young lady and at the earliest opportunity.
So, have you got a date and a venue booked?
Not yet.
- Well, you absolutely must have the ceremony here
on the grounds.
It would be incredible.
- I've had my heart set on a castle since I was little.
It's not far from here, actually.
You have changed.
You were never the generous type, far from it.
Leo.
It's all right, Lexi.
I'm sure he has every reason to be angry with me.
It seems I was not the perfect uncle.
I wish I could remember what happened between us,
I really do.
But I can only say I am truly sorry.
What the hell is this thing?
- You two haven't been introduced.
Introduced?
What are you talking about?
How rude of me.
Leo, Lexi, meet Robin.
He's my companion.
He can be a little shy.
Don't worry.
You get used to it.
Where did you get this?
I made him.
Wow.
I've got to say, that's pretty impressive.
- There's a lot more to Robin than meets the eye.
Would you two like to see something cool?
Always.
Oh no, not this again.
Come on.
Right.
Knock on the door three times.
Go on.
Now, count to three.
One, two,
three.
What?
- Well, come on, someone must have moved it.
Don't look at me.
I was with you the whole time.
There's no one else here.
- Well, that thing didn't move by itself.
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