I can do it myself.
Seeing as I'm here, I might as well help.
It's good for Carol to see how it's all done.
There you are.
She doesn't believe me, but I've been working out.
You've been doing really good.
I'll leave you to it for a couple of minutes.
Thanks. Cheers.
They have a punch bag down the gym. Reminded me of the army.
You know, me and Robbie used to spar? No.
Yeah, you wouldn't think to look at him now, but he's pretty good.
Might try and get him to put the gloves on again.
This day last week all you could think about was going to prison.
You saved me from that. Now I've got something to look forward to.
Just concentrate on getting well before you leave here.
Right, time for some fresh air. Might you join us?
No, I'm leaving anyway. I have to get back to work.
Drop back later. There's loads more I need to talk about.
It depends whether someone can look after Jack.
It would be great to see him again.
I don't know, it might freak him out. We'll see.
Here, I'll get the door for you.
Hey. (MAX) How are you?
So, any regrets about Australia?
I need to be here right now. This is my life.
How did Farrah take the news?
You didn't tell her? No.
She's a bit down about her career. She doesn't need to find out.
My lips are sealed. Still, that's a lot of cash to turn down.
Fair play to you, you did it for the right reasons.
Well, it's done now. I won't lose any sleep over it.
I'll give you a show if I hear of anything going around.
That would be great. See you.
Hey. So, how was last night?
(SIGHS) Same as usual. I got into bed about 3:00.
When you're finished work tonight, come around. We can have a quiet one.
I'm wrecked. I'm starting in McCoys tomorrow.
I was thinking of an early night.
What?
Nothing. I haven't really seen you since I asked you to move in.
Work's been hectic. Robbie keeps disappearing off to see Dan.
Alright. What have I done wrong?
Don't worry, it's my problem.
I have to head cos my shift starts in 20 minutes.
See you. Bye.
I thought asking her to move in was the right thing to do.
It's like we've gone backwards. Give her time to come around to it.
She'll be telling you it was her idea.
I don't know.
Come on, it's the next step for a couple like you.
You're mad about each other, aren't you?
Yeah. See you. See you later.
I was hoping I'd see you. I'm sorry I was out of line the other day.
Don't apologise.
I won 80 quid on a dog. Do you know what he was called? Ray's Lament.
It was clearly meant to be.
You would have enjoyed yourself. Yeah, I know. But it's complicated.
It isn't when the mutts have your name.
Bob and I have worked hard to get where we are today.
It just felt awkward.
I don't know why you're so concerned about what Bob might think.
Do you want my advice? I don't know. Do I?
Just be yourself.
I don't want be in the middle of whatever they have going on.
Were you looking for Max? I saw him go out the back. No.
I thought you might have some news. Are you pregnant?
Keep it down. I don't want the whole shop to hear.
I didn't get a chance to get a test.
It's not the kind of thing you can put off.
Maybe I don't want to know. I know it sounds stupid.
But even a few extra days would be great.
It's not the end of your life. It's just the start of another chapter.
But I don't feel like this chapter is finished yet.
Do you have any lemons? We're all out.
Sorry, am I interrupting? We were just having a private chat.
It was nothing. Any gossip for me?
Just boring admin, I'm afraid. You're no fun, Renee.
Why don't I check out back? If we have any, I'll send them down.
That would be great. Thanks. See you.
Where were we? I'll head to the chemist later and get one, OK?
No. Go now, I'll cover you. I can't, I'm working.
I've got it. Go. No excuses.
OK.
Can you cover me tomorrow afternoon?
I'm starting in McCoys tomorrow.
You're not serious? What other choice did I have?
Alright, you win. You can have your raise.
Great. I want 10%. You're having a laugh.
I know all the systems like the back of my hand,
I train in all the new staff.
Since you've started, my work load has doubled.
You're getting a pretty good deal. Come on, ten is through the roof.
Eight. Five.
Deal. I knew you'd see sense.
You knew you could blackmail me more like it.
Right, go in there and start earning it. Clean that office.
Invoices were never my strong point. Right. Jay.
Hey. Hi.
How did you get on with Dan? How do you think?
I just stood there and smiled and pretended we had a future together.
Are you going to string him along like this?
The truth could set him right back. He's not strong enough.
What about me and you? What about us?
What do we do while you lead Dan along? I don't want to share you.
Don't be putting me under pressure. It's hard enough as it is.
We've done nothing wrong. Dan doesn't need to find out. No-one does.
I can't go in there and look him in the eye
and be carrying on behind his back. That does not feel right.
I want to be with you. Are you telling me you don't want me?
Maybe Dan getting better is just more important.
Well? Yeah. I got one.
Trust me, it's better to find out. You can start planning right away.
I don't think now is the right time for us.
There's only one way to find out. Go on. I'm here for you.
Don't let Max come up. No.
Is Farrah OK?
She wasn't feeling great. I told her to lie down for a few minutes.
I should check on her. No, no, no. She's fine.
I think she's just a little run down. She needs a bit of peace and quiet.
Will you take these to McCoys?
If it's too much hassle, I'll go myself.
I'll do it. You take over on the till.
Oh, baby, give me that coffee. It's freezing.
So? Robbie gave me that raise.
Brilliant. Turns out I'm a real asset.
I have been saying that for a while now.
I have to let Orla down, though. She'll understand.
It was nice of her to offer. Yeah.
It would have been crazy, working two jobs.
I could handle it. I know.
How much can you save now? Can you not just be happy for me?
I am. I just don't want to see you running yourself into the ground,
especially when you don't have to. Here we go again.
Baby, I don't want to see you struggle.
I can look after myself, thank you very much.
Look, it make loads of sense for you to move in with me.
For you, maybe. What about Laura? She thinks it's a great idea.
You guys get on. What's the problem?
I'd feel like I was trespassing on her territory.
Come on. You're just looking for problems now.
No, there's the practical stuff too. Like, where would I study?
I'll out a desk in my room. You have it all worked out.
It doesn't have to be that complicated, does it?
Are you gonna walk me back to work? Yeah, come on, so.
You're some dose. Yeah, whatever.
Is it me, or is the food in here improving?
You're in a good mood.
I've had army food out of packets sitting in a ditch.
The stuff in here is cordon bleu compared to that.
I think I'd prefer the mush out of a packet.
I was talking to the therapist. He was saying to visualise the future.
I couldn't do it. All I could see was prison.
I had no goals. There was no point.
But it's different now. I've been given a chance.
There's other positive things you could focus on as well.
You still have your business. Yeah.
I might not even keep The Station. I'll see what Carol wants.
There's a lot of work to be done here before you can be with Carol.
If she's in this for the long haul, she'll have to make changes too.
She's a strong woman.
When she sets her mind on something, there's no talking to her.
I'm concerned we stay on track here. I don't want you slacking off
because Carol's around. I can handle this.
Oh, hiya. (JIM) Renee.
Ray tells me you had fun at the dogs. We did.
I regret not taking that ticket. I thought you might enjoy it.
Yeah. I know that now. But I hate to admit it to you,
but I was worried what people might think.
If I was going to ask you out, I wouldn't dress it up.
I haven't got the time. I just thought it might be awkward.
With Bob and everything. We can't go upsetting Robert now.
I couldn't care less what the man thought about me or you or anything.
But if you need to run all your social engagements past Robert,
off you go. I'd like it if we could all get on.
Best of luck with that. Jim, wait.
Let me make it up to you. Dinner, be my shout.
As friends. OK.
But I collect you at 6:00. Oh. Right. See you.
Oh! You nearly gave me a heart attack.
Sorry. Did you two make up? I took your advice.
We're going out to dinner later. Seems like it all worked out.
Yeah. See you. Yeah.
Are you feeling any better? Do you fancy some lunch?
What's that?
Nothing. Is that a pregnancy test?
Why didn't you say anything? I didn't want to worry you.
Why would I be worried? This is great. What are we waiting for?
I don't know.
Well, let's find out if you're pregnant.
I'm not pregnant.
That was close.
I thought you'd be disappointed.
When I was waiting I was thinking, this can't be happening.
You said you wanted a family. We talked about this.
Not like this. It wasn't even planned.
When we were away, you said you wanted ready to put down roots.
We came back to start our new lives.
I thought that's what I wanted. But I'm not finished with my career.
I don't want to be an old dad,
in my 50s trying to keep up with the kids in the park.
You're making it out as if it doesn't happen now
it's not gonna happen for ten years. Well, when will it happen then?
I don't know. But it's the wrong time for me. I'm ready.
I'm serious.
It's not gonna happen right now. I'm sorry.
Where does that leave us? I don't know.
This is all brand new to me. I need to tell my ma.
I won't be going back to the old house. You can stay there.
Stairs. Oh, yeah, of course.
I'm going to have to look about getting something else.
Maybe a bungalow.
I want it to be big enough for Jack too.
I know. I'm getting ahead of myself.
Did Carol say that she was going to move in with you?
Not yet. But it's good to have something to plan towards.
Are you serious about this, man? Yeah.
The way she looks at me, you know? It's not just the chair.
With Jack and all. It's a lot to take on.
I'm not giving up. They're doing great things these days.
I was reading about a bloke with bionic legs.
(CHOKES) Are you serious? Yeah.
It's experimental at the moment, but it's happening.
You never know.
Well, I wouldn't build your hopes up too much.
I'll get you back in the ring again. You wouldn't stand a chance.
Did you have a good time, lads? Great, thanks.
We went for a walk around the grounds.
Robbie did most of the walking. I took it easy.
Serious, I didn't mean that. I was joking.
It's dinnertime. Are you ready?
Yeah. Just give us minute. Just give me shout, so.
I better check it. I'll catch you tomorrow.
See you after.
He's talking about new technology, like bionic legs. Is he serious?
Dan's a realist. What harm can reading about it do?
It's good for him, helps him see a future for himself.
Right now, hope is important. This is the first time
he's been looking forward since he's been here.
(ORLA) Hey. Can I get you something?
No, erm, I have to get back to The Station. I can't stay.
I have bad news. I can't start work tomorrow.
Is there something wrong? Robbie offered me a raise.
You don't mind?
It's short notice but I'll sort something out with the rota.
I can handle extra house. Yeah, maybe.
You don't need to worry about wearing me out.
Sure, what else would I be doing? Concentrate on this shift.
Collect a few glasses for me. Thank you.
Look, I'm sorry. I wasn't using you, by the way.
I did appreciate the offer. No, it's fine.
It'll sort itself out. Cheers.
Er, sorry, look, it's none of my business,
but I know Damien asked you to move in with him.
It's like he wants to be my mother. Cooking and cleaning while I study.
Damien's always looking for the practical solution.
It's like he's doing me a favour.
He's not the most romantic, Caoimhe, but he does try.
It's not like we'd be moving into a love nest.
There'd be four of us in the house.
You grew up in a big family, didn't you?
Look, Damien is mad about you.
Besotted. He's just not the chocolate and card type of guy.
You knew that already, didn't you?
I'll see ya.
Hey, Max. Can I get you another? No, thanks. I'm just killing time.
Are you avoiding the shop? I need a break.
There's only so many shelves I can stack.
(LAUGHS) Maybe you just need a new line of work.
What's Farrah going to do? What do you mean?
She's wasted in that shop. She should be out there taking pictures
and earning her money doing something she's good at.
She's been trying. She's very lucky.
Some of us have to scrabble around just to get a few extra shifts.
Well, it's a tough industry to break back into.
You tell her not to give up.
It's great if you can do something you love and get paid for it.
I checked the Station. They said you were due back an hour ago.
I didn't feel like heading back.
They can manage one night without me.
Did you go and see Dan?
How did it go?
He's making plans for you and him. Are you gonna go over?
I can't face it. I texted him and told him my babysitter cancelled.
I didn't even have the nerve to phone him and tell him.
Well, I'm going to go in. So I'll tell him that you're sorry.
Is it not a bit late to be going in there?
Ah, there's time enough. I need to talk to him.
About what? You can't tell him about us.
You do that and you're bringing him back to square one.
All of his progress is gonna be for nothing.
And when were you thinking of letting him know?
Just before you moved in together?
Cos that's what he thinks is gonna happen. He has all these plans.
I wasn't really thinking that far ahead.
Then you're hurting him.
Do you think it will be any worse if he found out now?
Ray was telling me that he won 80 Euro on the dogs.
It was pure blind luck. The dog had his name.
I prefer to study the form. At least there's some skill in that.
Does it ever work? I live in hope.
So, what are you going to do with your winnings
when it finally pays off?
I was thinking of buying an island somewhere.
Get a bit of peace and quiet. You'd hate it.
You'd be bored if you had no-one to give out to.
You're probably right. What would you do if you won a packet?
I don't know. I suppose I'd look after my kids.
I'd buy the shop from Farrah if I thought it would make her happy.
They're never happy, are they? Kids.
You give them life, fill them with promise.
But it's never enough, is it?
I found out today I'm not going to be a grandmother again.
Well, at least not just yet.
I was a bit disappointed, but I don't think Farrah's ready.
You're better off. They'd exploit you as a babysitter.
I might enjoy that. And what about your true calling?
Running the local shop. It's true. I'm enjoying the shop.
And being part of the community.
It's good to get out and make friends.
Well, I'll drink to that. To new friends.
I hope you bought milk.
Hey, what are you doing here? Seeing if this thing worked.
Didn't think you were calling around today.
This isn't a social visit. Where do I put my stuff?
For real?
You're right, it makes more sense for me to live here.
And you can't be much worse than living with Louise.
Is that all you brought? Hardly.
I'm gonna need your wardrobe for just my shoes.
I might need another drawer or three.
Whatever you want, you can have.
Alright, no, I'm grand. Seriously, it's OK.
I've taken care of everything. You keep on talking.
Thanks, Wayne. What changed your mind?
Louise is moving out. I'd have to get another flatmate.
And Orla made me realise what I really want.
You're here now, that's the important thing.
Hey. Sorry, man, there's five other bags out there.
I'm not taking them all in. I'd better give this guy a hand.
Yep.
I'm sorry I went off on one. I may have over-reacted.
It was a bit of a shock to both of us.
We had big ideas back in Auckland.
It's funny, everything seemed more possible over there.
Yeah, and running the corner shop wasn't one of them, was it?
Look at it this way. You are your own boss.
You can juggle the shop and be a photographer.
We'll work our family around it.
We don't need to be in the shop all the time.
Ma can look after the place and we can get away for a while.
What about our family, kids?
I want to get my career back. A child would get in the way now.
Were you lying to me when we were away?
I thought you were serious about making a go of it.
You're not willing to make sacrifices.
Why do we have to sacrifice anything? We have time.
I gave up everything I had to be here for you, and your Dad.
I thought it'd be worth it because at least we'd be together.
I'm not ready to give up my dreams.
You said those things to shut me up? No, it wasn't like that.
You get to do what you want. What about me? I turned down a job
because I thought we were serious about starting a family.
What job? A quarry in Australia.
You didn't talk to me?
I thought you wanted to make a go of it here.
How much did they offer you? 140,000 Aussie Dollars.
That's a lot. You turned it down? I thought you needed me here.
I can't believe you made that decision without talking to me.
Hiya.
So, how did it go? I had a good time with Jim tonight.
That probably wouldn't have happened without you, so thanks.
You can buy me a drink. I thought you were loaded?
You wouldn't have gone to the track if it wasn't for me.
I think you should get the drink. I can't argue with that.
Hey, lads. Give us a pint and a... vodka and tonic.
Alright. Are you settled in?
Almost. A few details to iron out. I have too many clothes.
I wouldn't have thought that. Me neither.
You never throw anything out.
Why would I throw out perfectly good clothes? They're out of fashion?
We need a bigger wardrobe. If only I knew someone who could fit them.
I'll think about it. You could always build an extension?
She's just moved in and you have me rebuilding?
I always thought you liked a project.
Go on, sit down. I'll drop these over to you. Sound.
Whatever you said to Caoimhe worked like a dream.
Stop it, Wayne. I was just trying to help Damien out.
Yeah, I know, but still- No "but still" nothing.
Alright? Him and Caoimhe are living together
not because of your big masterplan.
So drop them down their drinks and be happy for them.
Hey. (DAN) Hiya.
Carol not with you? No, I'm on my own.
Did she not get in touch?
She texted, but I thought she might have got a babysitter.
She's got her own stuff going on as well, you know.
I know. We need to make plans. Places to live, that kind of thing.
Do you not think you might need to slow things down a bit?
I can't. My head's buzzing with all these ideas. Why are you back?
I just wanted to drop in for a bit. Have a word.
You'll help me, won't you? When the time comes?
Doing what? With the new gaff.
I'll need to fit it out, make it wheelchair accessible.
I won't be able to manage. Yeah, yeah. Of course.
Listen, man, about Carol.
Are you sure this is what she really wants?
Yeah.
How do you know? She told me. Why do you ask?
Er, Dan's had a long day. He needs to rest.
Give the body time to heal. Yeah, sorry. A bit wrecked.
Yeah. See you tomorrow.
Sorry you had a wasted your trip.
Bionic legs.
It's never going to happen, is it?
He's like that for the rest of his life.
Dan's on a journey. This is just the start of it.
Right now, he needs to believe that there's hope in his future.
(MAX) Right, thanks. I'll see you tomorrow.
Tom, it's Max. How are you?
Good, good. Listen, it's about that job.
Is it still available?
Yeah. No messing. This time I'm serious.
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