Keeping Faith (Un Bore Mercher)

We are here to reach a compromise. A compromise doesn't work, does it?

Wait! Wait!

There's one more thing I need you to do.

You'll be glad to know it's legal.

When I've ruled in your favour,

I often feel that I'm doing so unwillingly,

in spite of you.

What if there is something we can do?

Do you have to ask such impossible questions? Yes, I do.

It's not your fault, Evan. Those people, trusted friends.

They've surprised me.

You're a heartless bitch! You watch yourself.

If it was your kid, Faith...?

Absolutely.

Mike? OK. We might even get before a judge tomorrow.

Oh, no! Faithie...

..I've missed you so much! I

No! There's just some things I need to tell you.

I said never again!

I will never trust you again, Steve!

Angie?

What the hell are you doing here?!

Hi, Dad. It's the middle of the night!

Were you going to let me know that you were on your way?!

Hi, Dad.

HE SIGHS Come here!

It doesn't matter if it's three in the morning

or if it's bloody snowing. You call me, OK?

OK?! Come on.

Got any food? I'll get something in the morning.

Now, text your mam and let her know where you are.

Bed.

Now, what's going on, Angie?

Why are you here?

Alys needed some moral support.

The custody thing's sorted next week.

Bimbitch!

So, you'll do the syllabub and I'll do the mains, yeah?

Sure you wouldn't like me to do my lemon chicken?

I don't mind, really, as long as I get to choose the wines.

What is it?

Once Evan and Faith sort themselves out,

do you think you'll have a bit more headspace to think about us?

Ah.

When am I going to have that

grown-up conversation with Marion, you mean?

Just a place of our own would be nice.

It's that bed. My back can't take it much longer!

I will buy you a bateau lit, in burnished walnut.

Just a proper mattress will do!

Idiot!

Why you bringing wellies to school?

Nature trip.

Really? I haven't signed anything.

Er, Dad signed them.

Where you going, then?

Er... Cenarth Falls.

Oh, you're putting it up more, are you? Lucky thing!

Here you are, there's your lunch bag.

Let's see now, then, if Rhode can do it on his own.

I don't believe it!

Girls, look at this! Look at this!

On his own, look! Go on. On your marks, get set, go!

Go, go, go, go! Yes!

Look at that! Hallelujah, we're getting somewhere!

Just concentrate on Osian.

Just concentrate on Osian.

Deep breaths, Faith, you've got this.

All right?

Right! Coffee? That one.

Thank you. No worries.

Right, you're going to have to lead on this, Cer.

I need to keep my emotions,

you know, clear for this custody hearing.

How's that bloody going?

"How's that going?" I just said I need to keep my emotions clear!

OK, have a doughnut. Because it's... Have a doughnut.

Why...? Look, oh, here you go with your sprinkly doughnuts!

Just give me the...! Eat it! It'll make me go cuckoo.

If you'd just got me a plain one, you know, I'd have half a chance.

You'll be footloose and fancy-free soon, babe.

Well, free would be nice, just... You know, just free.

They'll be queuing round the block for you.

Cerys, do you think I've changed?

Do you want the full—fat version? Absolutely, I do, yeah. Yeah, I do.

You're thinner, spikier, unhappier,

less fun, less frank, less Faith.

Thank you, Cerys! OK.

Any time, Faith. Mm.

Oh. Morning, Gareth.

You wouldn't, would you? Bloody would.

Yeah, the way it works is that Osian has his own lawyer,

a barrister, appointed by Cafcass, and we represent you.

I know, I know. We've agreed. We're going to take the risk.

We understand that, Mike, but we will need to put that to a judge.

So, with any luck, we'll get seen today and get things rolling.

He couldn't lift his left arm today, Faith.

Well, we'll get things moving as quickly as possible.

I'm scared all this legal stuff's going to be too stressful for him!

Are we doing the right thing? Yeah, well, I believe we are, yes!

But, you know, it's up to you to be sure.

Susan's started a justGiving page, but in the meantime

I've spoke to the bank, we're sorting something out.

I'll have some money with you...

Mike, are you still sure you want to go ahead? Yes.

Right, have you eaten today? I'm absolutely starving.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Anything I can get you from the outside world?

I miss my dog.

Your dog?

Come on, then. Pictures.

Let's have a look.

Well, he is massive, isn't he? Look at him.

I thought if he was small and cute,

I could have... popped him under my coat, you know.

But I'd think security will notice if I bring him in.

What do you think?

He is massive.

When my mum died, Milo always knew when I was sad.

He'd put his nose on my knee.

OK. Well, apart from the Great Dane,

is there anything else I can bring you in?

A bit more portable.

Lavender oil?

It reminds me of my mum.

I can do that.

Absolutely, Mrs Bancroft.

Yeah. No, it's a fantastic location.

Well, I'll get the OS plans over to you this afternoon.

OK. Thank you. Bye-bye.

Ms Rose Fairchild...

Grandchildren?

You pregnant? What?

You're eating all the time.

I haven't had a shag in two months.

Most action I've had in the last three years is a smear test.

That's gross. Oh, shit! I'll leave you to it.

Good morning, Faith. What you doing here?

Just a new case. Sick child.

Sicker than your own child?

I really think Meggie needs to see the doctor.

Megs is suffering with anxiety,

but you wouldn't know anything about that, would you?

Cos Evan's never had an emotional problem in his life, has he?

It's constant, isn't it? It's absolutely constant with her.

Always making me feel like a bad mother.

Excellent at it. Always making me feel like a bad...

Suck that!

Just calm down.

Rose, you bitch!

Faith! Lovely to see you!

Fancy a coffee?

I've discovered this new Java Lava blend and it's gorge!

I've got to see Evan. He shouldn't be long.

Well, I'll wait, then.

Well, take a seat! Right.

How's Tom?

Gorgeous, charming, still hasn't spoken to Marion.

Delyth, why don't you take your lunch break?

You always told me, my parents...

...everyone we know,

your mother walked out on you when you were 15 years of age.

Yeah.

And then this turns up, out of the blue,

25 years later, in a legal email.

Let's have a look, then.

They've copied you into it, Faith. You've read it.

That's why you're here. So let's not play games.

What's going on, Faith?

Why have you been telling lies all these years?

Don't talk to me about lies, Evan.

You'll find you're not on solid ground.

We just say no. It's easy, isn't it? Say no.

Under no obligation. We say no.

When was the last time you saw her, your mother?

When I was 15.

And no contact whatsoever? No.

Might she have a legal cause to see the kids? No.

No, she's just stirring up trouble. She's got no case. I don't, um...

I can't have her anywhere near them.

Oh!

Lisa Connors to room three, please.

We've got seven minutes.

We've had this chat before.

If you don't take stopping drinking seriously, now,

you'll be dead in six months.

OK. Right. Right you are.

How many units do you drink a day, on average?

Er... Units or bottles?

I'd like to arrange some counseling. No! It's...

It's me and it! I suggest...

No, I am not messing around, OK?

You coming in? Come on.

You OK?

Do you think we could have a private chat? What's he said to you?

Evan, what's he said to you? I told him not to say anything.

What do you mean? What do you mean? What?

No, look, you've got to speak to Alys.

She's going off the rails.

I had to go into the school today because she's been truanting.