Butterfly

Will she do?

She'll do.

You're lucky.

Especially as I'm gonna be your best friend as well.

- You're not trans, though. - I'm a fat pig.

You can't deny her treatment.

We never say no, we only say not now.

They won't support this because you won't support her.

Don't go along with things if you're not certain it's the right thing for him.

Well, it's actually you that I'm interested in.

- Mum. - Not now, darling.

- Please can you just listen? - Please, not now.

At least it was about Maxine before, but this is just about you and her.

I read that you took your daughter to Boston.

- It's out of reach for most people. - I'm starting my own business.

You need the money now.

- Thanks, Barbara. - Thanks, Mum.

- Where we going, Mum? - America.

Because I'm your mum and I'll do anything for you.

You haven't heard from Vicky, have you?

She isn't at home, she hasn't come home. Nor has Maxine.

No, I haven't heard from her all day. Sorry.

Dad. Some of their clothes have gone.

Well, you must know where she's gone, where she's taken him.

- Why would I? - Because you're her friend, Paula.

I'll have a look online, see if they've posted anything.

Stephen?

- Dad. - What?

'Stephen?'

'Stephen?'

- Oh, my God. - 'Stephen?'

Why would she do this without telling anyone?

Telling anyone?

- She's done it with my money. - What?

- The money that you gave her... - For your business.

It's not just me she's cheated.

And she's left her own daughter in the lurch, just ran off.

You all make it sound like she's gone to Las Vegas.

She's gone to get treatment for Maxine.

- Is that wrong? - It's the way she's gone about it, Dad.

It makes her a crap wife... It makes her a crap mother.

- Yeah. - But if Maxine was desperate for it to happen...

Hang on a second. Maxine is my child, too.

This should have been OUR decision.

You must be Maxine? I'm Dr Farrow.

Mrs Duffy, come on up. The elevator's just over here.

Turn into, transform, become... Blah-blah-blah.

No. Let me ask you a question, Maxine.

Are you a caterpillar that wants to turn into a butterfly?

- I've always been a butterfly. - Oh! Yes, you have, by God.

Yes, you have.

OK, now, here's the thing.

I'm not a paediatric endocrinologist, a tran-gender doctor.

I'm someone who helps children give birth to themselves.

- It's so rewarding. - You're amazing.

Let's get started.

Did your husband sign the consent form?

Right there.

That's great.

Now, um, one of the most expensive parts of this treatment is the...

psychological assessment.

Which won't be necessary if you've got a confirmed diagnosis.

- We haven't. - A letter from a gender expert

stating puberty suppression

- would be in Maxine's best interests? - No.

The Ferrybank wouldn't.

Documentation from a school counsellor, a therapist?

We're gonna have to do the assessment here.

- I'll pay. - Can we afford it?

It's my baby's only chance, so...

I'll do whatever it takes.

Well, we need to do bone scans, a blood test, tanner staging with the physician.

It all... It all sounds very invasive, but it's not.

- We just need to get our ducks in a row. - I'll pay.

Not all at once. OK?

Are you OK?

- Dad? - Yeah?

Look, I know I've never had as much attention as Maxine.

I've never been a problem.

But...

now I start to think maybe I should start having some.

To see if you both still love me the same.

Of course we do, darling.

I know, Dad, but you say that, and then... and then it's all about Maxine.

And now, what, they're on the other side of the world?

Yeah. And I'm here with you.

- ome here. - No, Dad.

Lily.

Hello?

Vicky?

Mum?

Dad?

Hey, you all right?

Come on, you.

Hope you still like chocolate cake, cos you're gonna help me make one.

And eat it. All of it.

Thank you for this, Barbara.

Vicky will be amazed when she finds out Lily's staying with me.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

What are you gonna do?

Well, goodbye, Maxine.

We'll see you soon, in just three months.

We're coming back, aren't we, Mum?

Yeah, I've already booked the tickets.

Thanks, Dr Farrow.

Lily.

Dean said he saw you round here.

- Yeah, I'm staying at my nan's. - Why?

What's it to you?

Well, it's not like anything happened the other day.

Yeah, because I didn't want it to.

- You seemed upset, I was just trying to... - Comfort me?

- Yeah. - Yeah, I'm fine now, thank you.

Are you, though?

I mean, look, last time your mum was ignoring you.

Now you're living at your nanna's.

What happened, Lily?

This can be classified as parental child abduction, but...

But what?

If your child consented, is capable of making an informed decision,

- then it's more complicated. - How can it...

Maxine is 12. Yes?

I've got parental responsibilities, too.

My wife didn't ask for my permission.

Surely that's got to...

Surely that's got to count for something.

The question is, do you really want to pursue a criminal case against her?

Just try and stay awake...

- Victoria Duffy? - Yeah?

We need to speak to you in private.

Can you accompany us, please?

- What for? - There's a side room there.

What for?

I'm arresting you under section one of the Child Abduction Act.

You do not have to say anything...

- Mum, what's going on? - ..But it may harm your defence...

Where are you taking her?

- Mum! Mum! - ...if you do not mention...

- What are you doing? - ...something you may later rely on in court.

- What have you done? - Anything you do say

may be taken in evidence. Do you understand?

Dad, I'm scared. Daddy!

Maxine.

Where have you taken her? Why have you taken Maxine?

She's being interviewed.

Is my mum OK?

Is she going to jail?

Do you intend on taking Maxine abroad again?

Yeah, I have to.

Then you'd be reoffending.

You could only do so legally if you have your husband's consent.

Maxine, did you know what travelling to Boston would entail?

We'll have to seize your passport.

Was that your mum's idea?

Yeah.

She knows how much it matters to me.

She didn't want me to get suicidal.

All that matters is what she wants.

It doesn't matter what he wants.

What happened out there?

My... My treatment began.

Where have you taken Maxine?

What do you mean exactly by that?

To get me ready for puberty blockers.

I wasn't harming her, I was trying to help her.

She'll tell you, if you just listen to her.

She just wanted to help me.

That's what she's doing.

Help you what, Maxine?

I think I need a solicitor.

Become what I am.

I want to go home with my mum.

I want my mum.

Are you all right?

Just two more appointments.

So, what, two more trips to Boston?

No. No way. It's completely impractical.

Being in the wrong body's impractical.

You know, punish me, but please don't punish her.

You think you're a great mother, don't you, Vicky?

Ask Lily.

Darling, I'm sorry.

You and Maxine, you both lied to me, you both went off together.

But it wasn't about you.

I was your best friend.

You used me.

You used me and you cheated and conned everyone else.

Cos we didn't want it to end up like this, that's why.

You didn't want it to... I was on your side the entire time,

and you didn't even bother to tell me.

Do you hate me?

- I hate both of you. - Sweetheart.

Please, darling, we only did what we thought was best.

Well, you made a terrible mistake, Vicky.

And you had me arrested in front of everybody at the airport.

I was dragged away like a criminal.

I was humiliated and she was terrified.

- You broke the bloody law. - I don't give a shit about the law.

Not like this, though.

You saw what she did to herself and you didn't do anything.