Paul. Hiya. I need a quick word.
Right, I'll be in in a sec. You couldn't grab me a coffee?
Sure. Milk, no sugar. Right? Thanks.
Niamh. Nicola.
She gonna stir it for you as well?
What's up, Niamh?
I've been thinking. I am going to bring Michael tonight.
It makes no sense not to. Even though we agreed family only.
He's my partner, Paul.
I suppose it's OK for Nicola to be there.
Nicola's your partner? Is that what you're saying?
I didn't say anything.
Fine. I'll be over later on with the food.
If you can handle the drinks, that would be great. Fine.
Here you go. Thank you.
What's that for? For stirring my coffee.
Is everything OK with Niamh? Yeah, yeah.
We were just talking about Rachel's thing tonight.
By the way, you're more than welcome to come if you want.
Well, I thought it was family only?
Yeah, it is. Oh, so all the wives are invited.
Any girlfriends?
Just family, past and present.
Erm, tell me this. Does Rachel eat seafood?
I do a mean prawn cocktail. Niamh's doing the food.
OK. So, I shouldn't rock the boat?
But it is Rachel's party. So go for it.
I saw a few things online. I thought that hangover yesterday
might have cured you of the home brew plan.
There's nothing wrong with the plan. I just need to upgrade my kit.
Well, you can count me out of the tasting sessions.
I've nothing in common with that one, Paula.
And I'm too old to pretend to like people I don't.
You won't have to. The other night was a once-off.
Really? I thought you were all great pals.
Until I realised the pain in my head yesterday wasn't from the beer.
It was from listening to her.
I'm gonna get this, alright? There's no need.
No, I said I want to get it.
It's hardly worth fighting about. Why don't you just split it?
Ma, I want to buy yourself and Pete lunch. Alright?
Fine by me. Yeah. Thanks, Wayne.
Thanks, love. I'd better run. I have a cut and colour waiting for me.
I'll see you later. (BOTH) See you later.
See you, Dolores.
If this is about yesterday, I shouldn't have said what I said.
Look, I was pretty stupid myself.
We all know that Dolores couldn't get any better care
even if she could afford private. That's exactly what I said.
I know, but it's not just about the treatment, is it?
If she still had her money she wouldn't be running off
doing cuts and colours and breathing in all those chemicals.
Look, I promise you. She won't have to work if she doesn't want to.
Thanks, Pete. I appreciate that. My ma is lucky to have you.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
She has this, a family that loves her.
Hi, Pete. Oh, hi, Jackie.
Sorry for interrupting. Can I have a word, when you get a second?
Yeah, sure. Thanks.
We'll go? Yeah.
Happy 18th, honey. Thanks, Orla.
Happy birthday. Officially an adult now.
It's all downhill from here. Don't mind him. Go.
See you later. See you in a second.
Can you believe it? Your baby's all grown up.
Yes, I can. Rachel's always been grown up.
Wise beyond my years. I don't know where you got that.
It doesn't run in our family. That was just a joke.
So, are you all set for your party?
Yeah, but there's no big fuss. It's just family.
Yeah. You'll have your fun party at the weekend with your mates.
I didn't say that. Family can be fun too.
Yeah, of course. Niamh, your dad, mad Auntie Orla.
What more could an 18 year old want?
And Michael. Michael's probably going to come too.
Since when?
Well, he wanted to, and I didn't see any reason why he shouldn't.
What about him and Dad in the same room for an entire evening?
I cleared it with your dad. He doesn't mind.
Right. Well, don't mind me. It's only my birthday.
I have to go. I'll see you later. See you, love. I'll see you later.
Do you think that's a good idea? Orla, Michael is my partner.
You and everybody else are gonna have to get used to that.
Michael and Rachel get on great.
(LAUGHS)
You're kidding me. Wait till you hear this.
Are you sick of listening to me?
Man, this is too weird.
Him, and now you.
But I swear to you Dan,...
..you won't be on your own.
I'll be here for as long as you need me.
That's a promise.
(PETE) Who is this fellow?
He's some old mate of Neil's from when he was in London.
Doug remembered him so we found him on Facebook.
And he thinks he saw him?
He hasn't responded to any more of Doug's messages.
So we're gonna have to go over.
I'm looking at flights for tomorrow. Can you get off work?
No, I can't. I can't get away right now.
But it's an emergency, Damien will understand.
Look, I'll talk to Doug and see what he found out, OK?
(TEXT MESSAGE) Excuse me.
That's Damien. I've got to run.
Look, I'll take care of this, OK? Just don't worry.
Remember, do not get into anything with Paul.
Let's stick to nice neutral subjects, nothing personal.
Yep. I won't speak unless spoken to, and even then I won't say much.
You know what I mean. And...
And Nicola, she might look sweet, but do not be fooled.
I'll just smile and nod at everyone. I'm sorry. I know I'm fussing.
Relax. I'm not gonna do anything to ruin the party.
I'm sorry. I know you're not.
I know I don't have to worry about your behaviour.
Right. So, don't leave me alone with Paul. I promise you I won't.
OK, you ready for this? Yep.
OK, OK.
Hello.
So now, pet, this little fork here goes beside the big fork like that.
Yeah!
Hi, Michael, Niamh. Nicola.
Rachel, your guests are here.
We're hardly guests, Nicola.
Hey, happy birthday. You don't have to do that.
That's what I'm here for. I don't mind.
Actually, Ruth did most of it. Didn't you, sweetheart?
I put the knives the right way. You're so clever.
Let me take your coats for you.
I can hang up my own coat. Michael, I'll take yours too.
Thank you.
So, how are you guys doing? Good, yeah. Happy Birthday.
Thanks. > (ORLA) Hello!
Hi, Orla. Hey!
You can't have a party without big, goofy balloons.
Happy birthday! Thanks.
I'm afraid I can't stay. You what? Why not?
Because that genius husband of mine did the roster and he made a mistake
so there's no-one to cover. So I can't stay for your fancy dinner.
That's a shame. Two forks?
Nicola's making prawn cocktail. Wow.
She's what? I'm doing all the food. I told you that.
Well, it's only a starter, isn't it?
Yeah. It's my party piece. Big on aesthetic, low on effort.
Aww. Naturally.
Oh, great, look who it is.
Hey, Eoghan. The very man. I was going to give you a shout.
How are you, Debbie? Hi.
I saw those brew kettles online. Pop over later and I'll show you.
Later? I can't, no. I've something on.
It's a great deal. Brand new gear half price.
Nah, you're alright. I don't know if I've time for the home brew thing.
It won't take much time. We'll share the organisation.
I don't know. I'll see. I have to head. I've to pick up a fare.
OK.
We forgot the rashers, will you run in and get a pack?
Yeah, sure.
Did something happen between the two of them the other night?
No, they got on like a house on fire. It's me that's the problem.
Oh, yeah? Me and my big mouth.
I said something to Eoghan about your daughter yesterday.
I think he took it the wrong way. What did you say?
Only that I know how it feels when your kid moves out.
I've had an awful hard time with it myself.
Eoghan can be a bit private about family stuff.
I feel sorry for Leo, though,
thinking Eoghan doesn't want to hang out with him any more.
Are we still talking about our kids or grown men?
You know what I mean. I do.
It'll be alright. It'll sort itself out.
Thanks. It was good seeing you.
I'll talk to you again. Yeah, good to see you too.
OK, see you. Bye.
That was lovely, Nicola. Wasn't it?
Yeah, it was great.
I thought it was savage. Is there any more?
You don't want to fill up before the main course.
What fabulous presents did you get, birthday girl?
Has the cash been rolling in? I'm doing alright.
Actually, there's one more present for you.
Is it OK if we give it to her now? I don't see why not.
Here you go.
Don't be polite. Rip it open.
It's beautiful.
Have a look at the back.
"To Rachel, love Mam and Dad."
Thank you, guys. I love it. Happy birthday, sweetheart.
I love you.
That puts my voucher in the ha'penny place.
Vouchers are good too.
Like you said, a girl can never have enough shoes.
(OVEN TIMER) You all stay where you are.
I'll get that. No, it's OK. I'll get it.
It's easier. I do know where everything is.
Well, so do I. I'm sure you do.
So Nicola, when are you heading back to Cork?
I haven't decided. Actually, I was thinking of moving back up here.
Are you serious? The time seems right.
And what about Clar? Or have you already moved on?
Well, there's no point in crying over spilt milk.
You and I are both aware of that.
And besides, sometimes things happen for a reason.
And where does Oisin and Sophia fit into this reason?
That's a detail that would have to be worked that out.
Where are you planning on living? That's hardly any of your business.
I'm just asking. Well, don't.
If she's planning on shacking up here with you and my kids,
I think I have a right to know.
Don't you even talk about my children after what you did to them.
You think sleeping with your ex-wife under their noses is better?
Exactly. Why don't you leave? Callum, it's OK.
I don't want to make the situation any worse.
Rachel, love, I am so sorry. I did not mean to cause trouble.
Oh, please. Give her a prize. Of course you meant to cause trouble.
Is this payback for what I did to you, is that it?
Are you still jealous of me after all these years?
Shut up. Right now.
I don't want this. It's a joke.
Rachel, I... It's all about you, isn't it?
On my 18th, you can't think of anyone outside yourself.
Rachel, come on.
You too. You're as bad. You're as bad as each other.
The rest of us are just ammunition in your pathetic little war.
Rachel, please. You're sick. Both of you are sick.
> Rachel. Rachel!
Having second thoughts at all?
Rachel. Rachel, will you stop?
I know you think I've no right to say anything about your dad,
especially after what happened with Michael. You don't.
And it didn't just "happen" with Michael. You did it.
You left us for something better
and think you can walk back in when you want.
Rachel, that's not true. I love you and I want what's best for you,
whether I go about it the right way or not.
You want what's best for you, you mean.
And me and Ruth make a convenient excuse.
How can you say that? You wanted Michael
and you left us to get him, regardless how it made us feel.
Now you want us too, and you don't care how that makes him feel.
But you can't have it all, Niamh.
I'm gonna head, OK? Yeah. OK.
I'll follow you over in a minute. It's OK, take your time.
I'll give you these. It's that band I told you about. All Time Low.
Thanks. OK.
Hey.
Are you OK?
I'm fine.
Just feel bad for Rachel, that's all.
Yeah, I know. Hardly a hallmark birthday.
Was she right, Paul?
Did you just ask me to get back at Niamh for bringing Michael?
Do you really think I'm that childish?
I don't know. But I do know that people can do pretty dumb things
when they're not over an ex. Hold on.
Are you saying I'm not over Niamh? I'm wondering.
Well, you can stop. There's nothing left between me and Niamh.
Are you sure about that? I'm certain of it.
And what about you? Was I just a pitstop on your rebound from Clar?
Oh, Paul. Of course you were.
But I'm ready to move on. If you are.
Yeah, isn't that what I was saying? The past is the past.
I'm not stalking you, I swear. I'm treating myself to a cappuccino.
Oh. Great minds.
Cappuccino, love.
Beats making dinners, anyway.
All those years slaving over a hot stove at this time of the day.
Someone moaning to hurry up cos they're starving.
Like any of them ever knew the meaning of the word.
Why don't you just sit over here? Might as well, yeah.
Then all of a sudden nobody's moaning at you
cos they're grown up and gone.
And you're sitting here having cappuccino on your own.
Hey. There you are.
You're ready to head to that, er...
Hi, Eoghan. Come on. We'll make a move.
It's OK. I'll follow you over. Why? What are you doing?
Nothing. Just having a chat. We've a lot in common.
Since when? It's OK. I'll be over in a sec.
Sorry, am I missing something here? What are you saying to her?
Nothing. I told you, we're just having a chat.
I thought you were too old for pretending to like people you don't.
First impressions aren't always right.
I know. I thought you were an awful old snob the first time I met you.
Ask Leo. (THEY LAUGH)
So, you spoke to him?
Only to say we'd be meeting up. He'll be here in a minute.
Maybe he doesn't believe this guy saw Neil at all.
Or he's just doing what he always does, sticking his head in the sand.
He did the same thing about you.
Any time me and Neil asked about you he just changed the subject.
It's like, if he didn't talk about it, it didn't happen.
Sorry, I'm not trying to make you feel bad.
No, I remember that about him. Always keeps his worries to himself.
He thinks he can take care of everything.
Well, he can't. No-one can.
Alright. Let me know how you get on. See you later.
Hiya. Hi.
Where were you today?
Poor Dan only had one of his Florence Nightingales to mind him.
Coffee, please. Yeah, the real one.
There's no need for the two of us to be in there all the time.
It's a bit weird, even. I don't think it is.
I'm heading in there now if you want a lift.
You just want someone to have a laugh with.
Yeah. As they say, laughter is the best medicine.
You're not the one who's sick.
No. But when Dan wakes up he's gonna need a lot of cheering up.
He's gonna need more than that.
I can't care for him the way Yvonne does.
I don't feel like that about anybody outside of my own child.
That doesn't mean you don't care for him at all.
I know. I'm not saying that. It's just it doesn't feel right,
the two of us in there together flapping around each other,
trying to out-nurse... I suppose you know best.
No. If I did, we wouldn't be in this situation.
It's not your fault what happened.
Yes, it is. It's all our faults.
All we can do now is not make it worse.
Yeah.
Anyway, I will be in there tomorrow.
I won't abandon you completely to Nurse Ratchett.
I'll see you. See you.
You think our man's making this up? That he never saw Neil at all?
No, but you said yourself he's not replying to any of your messages.
That's why we need to go over and find out for ourselves.
Jackie doesn't understand why you don't want to.
It's not that I don't want to do it. All I'm saying is,
we should see if we can find out more from here first.
Look, it's hard enough on your mother without dragging her around London
on what might be a wild goose chase.
Maybe something did happen to Neil and that's why he's not answering.
Did you even think about that?
Or what? So you just don't care? Don't be stupid. Of course I care.
I'm sorry, son. Nothing changes with you, does it?
Come on. Hey. Hey.
You know, if it wasn't for the obvious, you'd be one lucky man.
Two gorgeous-looking women fighting to see who loves you the most.
And yours truly here trying to convince the best of them
that she's the one, even though he has the hots for her himself.
If you can hear me, man, I'm sorry. But that's just how I feel.
But that's just between me and you.
That's how it has to stay.
Can we talk? I've said all I have to say to you.
Alright, can you just listen, please? I'll make it short.
It looks like it's gonna be a long road for Dan.
One way or another. You've only just realised that?
No. But I've only just realised that you and me can't be on it too,
fighting with each other. I'll fight if I have to, Carol.
I know that. That's what I'm saying.
You don't have to. Not with me, anyway.
I'm willing to step back. I'm not gonna get in your way.
You mean you don't want to be responsible
for a brain-damaged invalid. Look, I love Dan, alright?
And I'll do whatever I can to help.
But I'm not gonna stand in the way of what you have together.
And I'm sorry I ever did.
So you want my help if you want it.
OK.
(MUMBLES) Oh, for God's sake.
I told you. I will not talk to that woman.
Then talk to Leo instead.
So she can pump you for more information about our family?
As if she didn't get enough earlier. Listen, she's not that bad.
She's just trying to be friendly. By poking into our dirty laundry.
I do not think of my kids as dirty laundry, thank you.
She's a gossiping old bat who gets off on other people's problems,
and I don't want her knowing any more of ours.
She won't, I promise. Come on, just one drink.
Otherwise Leo will think he's done something on you.
One drink. That's all.
Hiya.
I assumed you met Doug.
I shouldn't have treated him like that.
Do you know something about Neil that you're not telling us?
No. No, it's not that.
Then what is it? I'd prefer to know.
Dolores is ill.
What do you mean?
She has breast cancer.
She doesn't want anyone to know, except the family, OK?
Pete, I'm really sorry.
I don't want Doug thinking I don't care about Neil.
He won't. I'll make sure he doesn't.
We'll find him, you know that? I promise you.
> Michael.
I've been ringing and ringing. I turned my phone off.
I don't blame you being mad at me. I'm not.
I'm the one lecturing you about your behaviour
and then I'm the one who loses it. I don't know what came over me.
I do. You're jealous of Nicola. What? No, I'm not.
I'm just annoyed that she's over in my house with my girls.
And your husband? No.
Paul can do what he wants. I don't care.
Yeah, well, that's not really the point, anyway.
Then what is?
This means something different to you than it does to me.
Of course it does. It's not as simple for me.
Why not? I love you.
I'll love your girls or anybody else you want me to.
I'm doing everything I can to make this work. But you won't let me.
Because you're not sure that this is what you want.
Michael, that's not true.
I just need time to figure things out, that's all.
Then take it. I can move back in with my folks for a while.
What? No, just stop. I don't mean time apart.
I do.
Are you breaking up with me?
I can't be one of the compartments in your life.
Rachel was right. You can't have it all.
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