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00:34Good morning. Have you had a restful night?
00:38I had better.
00:40How are you feeling?
00:43Considering I gave birth on a lift floor and nearly died yesterday, remarkable, yeah.
00:51Erm, this chat that we had yesterday, it's been on my mind a bit.
00:56Which part?
00:57What? The part where you told me that Jacob's blood doesn't match the baby's.
01:03You never finished saying what you meant?
01:08I meant that Layla's blood type is type O, and I know from last week's blood drive that Jacob is
01:15type AB, so there is absolutely no chance that he could be the father.
01:19Oh my god, right. So Jacob could take one look and figure it out?
01:25Well, I doubt he'd look, unless he had reason to. The only reason I double checked was because I caught
01:31a rather incriminating conversation between Chas and, is it Ross?
01:37Yeah, that's the one.
01:39And I wondered if what they were saying is true. Turned out, it was.
01:46Okay, look, I know this looks bad.
01:50It was just a mix up.
01:51No, you don't need to explain yourself to me. And Jacob's personal life is absolutely none of my business.
01:59But I can only imagine how heartbroken he'd be to find out about all this.
02:06Well, hopefully he won't find out.
02:10Look, I'm just trying to do a good thing here.
02:13As I say, your secret is safe with me.
02:19Although, I couldn't ask a tiny favour in return, could I?
02:26Morning, love.
02:27Oh, when did you both get back?
02:29Late last night. I had an energy drink on the drive home and I've not slept a wink.
02:32Oh, no.
02:33It's all right. I've managed to unpack, do the washing, bleach the teacups, and I've even found time to whip
02:37up a few of these for the new baby.
02:39Blimey.
02:40Yeah, sounds like she made quiet the entrance.
02:42Hmm. I mean, Charity's lucky to be alive.
02:45Oh, it doesn't bear thinking about.
02:46So, how was Agatha, is it?
02:48Oh, high maintenance as ever.
02:50Hope you've managed to settle in without us under your feet.
02:54Yeah, well, getting there.
02:56You know, thanks for giving us space.
03:00I really am grateful for everything.
03:02Oh, I can't imagine how it's been for you coming out and everything so different.
03:06But at least you've got the farm to keep you busy.
03:08Yeah.
03:09Right.
03:10I'd better get myself together.
03:11I've still got a few more jobs to do before this energy dink runs out.
03:15So, make hair whilst the sun shines, I say.
03:17Well, is there anything I can do here to help?
03:19No, it's all done.
03:20Well, just, I like to feel useful.
03:21Look, after everything you've been through, you deserve to put your feet up.
03:28Why would Jacob complain about you?
03:30It's a big misunderstanding.
03:33There's got to be more to it than that.
03:36The reality is that I see potential in Jacob and I push him hard to be the best and he
03:41thinks I'm pushing him too hard.
03:44And that's it?
03:45Well, I can only assume that he's under pressure from all angles and it's getting on top of him and
03:50I seem to be bearing the brunt.
03:53But, what do you want from me?
03:56I'm sure that I would do a much better job of keeping your secret if you convinced Jacob to drop
04:03the complaint.
04:06You blackmail all your patients, do you?
04:09Or have I just got lucky?
04:10It's not blackmail.
04:11We'll be doing each other a favour.
04:14Besides, I think Sarah and Jacob are the lucky ones and it would be awful to destroy their happiness over
04:22something so silly.
04:33Thanks anyway.
04:34Bye-bye.
04:35What have you said?
04:37They're going to keep him in solitary for a bit longer because he refuses to calm down.
04:42Why is Bear doing this?
04:44He's making things so much worse for himself.
04:47Well, he's afraid.
04:48So he's lashing out.
04:50I think he's struggling to come to terms with the fact that he could spend the rest of his life
04:55in prison.
04:57Well, he needs to snap out of it.
05:00I mean, how can he defend himself with that kind of attitude?
05:03Yeah, well, it all comes down to what they can prove in court, doesn't it?
05:07Let's be honest, it's not looking good.
05:10We could get life if we're proven guilty.
05:12So we need to start trying to get our heads around the possibility that in the next few days, our
05:19lives could change forever.
05:22No, I'm not giving up.
05:23What about Mandy and April?
05:25We just put their lives on hold and hope that one day we get free.
05:29Is that fair?
05:31Yeah, I'm already missing April and she's only up road.
05:34Yeah, sorry, sorry.
05:35I don't mean to be, um, I do think we need to prepare for the worst.
05:43She actually gave birth in the lift.
05:44Right there on the floor.
05:46Well, lifts are dicey places.
05:48I should know.
05:49What do you mean?
05:50Oh, in my boxing day, must have been, what, 16, 17, whatever.
05:55Anyway, I'll rent C&A, iron up these leopard print leggings, mobs, and me, uh, Christmas dinner caught up with
06:01me.
06:03Well, the loser on the top floor, dashes straight into the lift, bang, breaks down on me.
06:07I'll leave the rest of your imagination.
06:10Hmm.
06:12Uh, that's not, sorry, sorry.
06:15That's not quite what happened to Charity, though.
06:17I mean, she's going to be scared for life.
06:18Yeah, just like the security guard that followed me in.
06:21No, she's been a hell of the same after that.
06:23It was like, like a heart wasn't in it anymore.
06:25Anyway, I need to get off Sarah in a car.
06:29That's a day early.
06:30We won't be ready.
06:33Right, I'll just have to figure it out.
06:37You've been messed around.
06:39Cattle delivery can either be a day early or a week later, and I'm supposed to just roll with it.
06:44Will you be ready?
06:45I'm going to have to be.
06:46It's coming tomorrow.
06:47Well, listen, I'm at a loose end today if you need any help.
06:51Uh, no, we'll be fine.
06:53I'm sure you've got your hands full with the Dingle farm.
06:56Thanks anyway.
07:03Guess who?
07:06Hey, Mum.
07:07Oh, my boys.
07:09It's so good to see you all.
07:11How are you doing?
07:13Oh, you know, looking forward to never giving birth again.
07:19When Moses sends his love, I'll bring him after school.
07:23You had us worried.
07:24Don't be daft.
07:26Duff as old boots, mate.
07:29So where is she then?
07:30Sarah's just given her a little feed.
07:33Oh, speak of the devil.
07:34Hey, guys.
07:37That's you, then.
07:39This is Leila.
07:41Leila, meet the boys.
07:43Yeah, little one.
07:45She's beautiful.
07:47Well, obviously.
07:49The last 24 hours of a blur.
07:52Oh, I know, Jacob.
07:53Must have been a nightmare for you.
07:56You were an absolute superhero yesterday.
07:58I don't think anyone's ever going to forget that.
08:01Yeah, second that.
08:02No one's ever done anything this amazing for me.
08:05Don't think we've ever been so happy.
08:12Mate, why is the barn in the Northfield full of hay?
08:15Because it needed to go somewhere.
08:16Yeah, but that's where the herd's going, isn't it?
08:19It's fine on the hillside.
08:21Nah, remember I told you that the hillside's not suitable for cattle.
08:24I made an executive decision, Marty.
08:26I can do that, can't I?
08:29Are you kidding me?
08:30We spoke about this last week.
08:32Oh, great.
08:32Now we've got the herd arriving tomorrow and nowhere to put them.
08:35Am I not speaking English?
08:36They can go on the hillside.
08:38Yeah, yeah.
08:38I mean, you know, why listen to me?
08:40What do I know about the place?
08:41I've only lived it half my life.
08:42Well, you just give it a rest.
08:43I've got enough to worry about without you pecking my head.
08:48You know, there's more to farming than poncing around in a gilet.
08:54Hey, where are you going?
08:55Well, I'm here.
08:55I'm leaving you to it, pal.
08:57You probably don't need my help, do you?
08:58No, I do need your help.
08:59There's loads to do before delivery.
09:01Better get started then, eh?
09:05You are going to have the most amazing little life, you know.
09:10Yeah, you are.
09:13And Jacob and Sarah are going to be the most amazing parents.
09:19Not better than I have been.
09:21Yeah.
09:22Sarah said she'd be back in an hour or so.
09:25I just need to catch up with a lady in HR about something.
09:28Oh, lovely.
09:31Is she all right?
09:32Do you know what?
09:33I think I'm doing her head in.
09:34You want to put her down for me, would you?
09:36Yeah, sure.
09:37Here you go.
09:40Hey.
09:42Jacob, listen, I've been thinking, um,
09:45about getting a little present for Dr. What's-a-chops.
09:50Dr. Todd?
09:51Yeah.
09:53Yeah, um...
09:53I mean, let's face it, she did save my life.
09:57Don't know where I'd be right now if she'd not been there.
10:01Yeah, she's amazing at what she does.
10:04Oh, I bet you've learnt loads for her, aren't you?
10:09It's, um...
10:11It's really awkward at the moment.
10:14You see, I'm putting in a complaint about her.
10:16About her?
10:18Why?
10:21It's a long story.
10:23But basically, she's crazy harsh with me.
10:27And it's got to the point where I either quit or I do something about it.
10:32Well, is she like that with everyone else?
10:34Yeah, but she's worse with me.
10:36Well, like you say, if she's like that with everyone,
10:39maybe you don't take it so personally.
10:42It feels personal.
10:44Are you sure you're not just being a bit oversensitive?
10:47I mean, I've known you since you were a nipper.
10:49I know what you can be like.
10:51I'm sure.
10:55Well, maybe it's worth remembering.
10:58You're learning from the best in here.
10:59Look, I hear what you're saying.
11:01And believe me, I have thought it all over.
11:05But this is something I have to do.
11:09Jacob, wait.
11:12You can't go through this complaint.
11:29I have to say this because I don't want you making a massive mistake.
11:32I think you need to be really careful about this complaint you're making.
11:36Why?
11:38Okay, who do you think is more important to them?
11:42A hugely successful medical professional or a student?
11:49Well, her, obviously.
11:51Right, so say you make this complaint and then they just sweep it under the carpet
11:56and your career's over before it's even started.
11:59Who put you up to this?
12:01Nobody.
12:02Was it her?
12:03Has she got to you?
12:04No, Jacob.
12:05What are you talking about?
12:07Look, I know you've been under a lot of strain recently, but you're beginning to sound a bit paranoid.
12:12I wouldn't put anything past her.
12:14Well, if you're that quick to jump to conclusions about me, maybe you've got her wrong and all.
12:19Why do you care so much?
12:21I care because you've got your family to think about now.
12:24And I just think this could be really bad timing to go and sabotage your career.
12:29Charity, I didn't choose for this to happen.
12:31No, but you chose to kick up a fuss.
12:34So do you really want the first few weeks of Leila's life to be overshadowed by the stress of all
12:39of this?
12:40No, but I'm on leave now, so I'll get a break.
12:42Will you?
12:44I mean, she's moved to the village now and all, hasn't she?
12:46So it's not like you can escape the situation there.
12:49I just think you should pause this complaint until you get back to work and then just see how you
12:55feel.
12:58It's been really bad.
13:00I need to do this.
13:03Okay, let me ask you one question.
13:07Do you have it in you to be as good as her one day?
13:14Yeah, I think I do.
13:15Right, well then just suck it up, Jacob.
13:19Just prove to her that you can do this.
13:21And show no weakness and let your work speak for itself.
13:26Okay, I know it won't be easy, but Jacob...
13:29...remember who you're doing this for.
13:35Knock, knock.
13:37Oh, wow.
13:39You've finally settled on a collar then?
13:41Yeah.
13:42Sorry to get started on it later today, but a fat chance of that.
13:45Aaron's gonna have to do it.
13:47Well, maybe it's the universe's way of saying it was fine as it was.
13:52Wouldn't I ever listen to advice?
13:54Yeah.
13:55Good point.
13:56I saw Matty on the way to see Holly and he said he's walked out.
14:00Yeah, he's got to be in his bonnet about something.
14:03He was right, you know.
14:05You can't put cattle on the hillside.
14:07Why not?
14:07Because it's riddled with ragwort.
14:10That's toxic to cattle.
14:12Didn't he say?
14:14Well, he tried, but I didn't give him a chance to explain.
14:19Well, I will give you a hand, because there's no way you're gonna shift all that heap on your own
14:23by tomorrow.
14:24No, you're all right.
14:25I couldn't ask that of you.
14:26Hey, if it wasn't for you, I'd still be sitting in a prison cell.
14:29And for all we know, the person that set that barn on fire did it to get back at me,
14:33so I definitely owe you one.
14:34Come on.
14:35If we start now, we'll have finished by dark.
14:45All right, um, have you got a minute?
14:47Everything all right?
14:48Yeah, yeah, fine.
14:50I just need to talk to you about April.
14:52Oh God, has something happened?
14:54No, no, she's fine.
14:56I just want you to know, if I was to go to prison, I'll do right by her.
15:01Oh, okay.
15:03What do you mean?
15:05Well, you know, I could be gone for a long time, so I reckon the right thing to do is
15:09let her go, so she can get on with her life.
15:13Let her go? What does that look like?
15:16Well, I'll end things with her. Cut off all contacts.
15:20Okay, sorry, sorry, sorry. She has no idea what you're planning to do?
15:26No.
15:28And I want this to stay between us, please.
15:31And I'm telling you this because she needs you to be there for her, all right?
15:35And you can explain to her, I'm not doing it to hurt her, I'm doing it because I love her.
15:41You're home early?
15:43Yeah, yeah. Treating myself to an early dart.
15:47Me doing?
15:48I'm just sorting out the finances in case, you know, I go to prison.
15:54Oh, nice.
15:56I've transferred all the big stuff over to you, so there should be enough coming out every month to cover
16:00everything.
16:01No.
16:01No, no, I don't want you to get sent down. I refuse, I refuse to believe it, babe.
16:06Well, I just want you to be all right, if the worst comes to the worst.
16:10Whatever happens, right, I'll always be here for you, and I will do whatever I can to get you out,
16:16yeah?
16:18Could do one of me campaigns.
16:21One day, they might make, like, a hit TV series, won't they?
16:25Sheridan Smith can play me.
16:26Yeah, who's going to play me?
16:28Demet O'Leary, of course.
16:33I don't want you to go.
16:37Don't want to go.
16:40Look, my savings aren't going to last long, so thank God for the sale.
16:46You'd be absolutely screwed without it.
16:48Yeah.
16:50Go for the sale, eh?
16:53I wanted to talk to you about the complaint.
16:55I, erm...
16:58I've decided to not take it any further.
17:02Oh, what's made you change your mind?
17:05Well, I've had time to think, and...
17:09Maybe I got things wrong.
17:11You sounded really clear about it yesterday.
17:13Yeah, but like I said, we've both made mistakes, and...
17:16You know, I've been tired and over-sensitive, so...
17:20I don't know, it's not fair to blame it all on her.
17:25From our perspective, we have a duty of care to make sure that you and your colleagues are able to
17:30work in an environment free of intimidation.
17:33I know.
17:34And, look...
17:36Between you and me, other people have approached me about Dr Todd.
17:40Off the record.
17:42We were waiting for someone to stand up and make it official.
17:46I was hoping that your complaint might have encouraged others to speak up.
17:51No pressure.
17:53The choice is completely up to you.
17:59She's just through here.
18:02All right, I've got your message.
18:04So, after everything we've been through, you've decided to dump me and cut off contact?
18:08You told her.
18:10Well, how could I not?
18:11You two are brilliant together.
18:13You've been making a massive mistake.
18:15So it's true, then?
18:16I mean, I'll only do it if I get sent down, yeah.
18:18Oh, so I have to watch you go to prison and then be ghosted and dumped.
18:21That's nice.
18:22You won't even be able to visit me on your own, April.
18:24You're under 18.
18:24Well, I'm sure we'd make it work.
18:27Sorry, I'll leave you both to.
18:28I know you've got a lot to discuss.
18:36I just don't want to hold you back, all right?
18:38And I just think it's what's best for you.
18:39And do I not get a say in what's best for me now?
18:42No, no, of course you do.
18:43Right, well then let me make one thing clear.
18:45You are not dumping anyone.
18:47April, it ain't fair putting your life on hold, all right?
18:50I'm still going to do stuff, Dylan.
18:53Listen, who knows what the future holds?
18:54But I decide who I love.
18:57And if one thing's for sure, if you do get sent down, then I'm not letting you face it on
19:02your own.
19:07I can't thank you enough for that.
19:09You are a machine.
19:10Well, I enjoyed it.
19:12I know every inch of that land, so if you ever needed advice or anything, just get in touch.
19:17Oh, great.
19:18Oh, but do me a favour, just don't mention this to Cain or Sam, please.
19:24Yeah, no problem.
19:25And, you know, hopefully you'll grow to love the Dingle Farm just as much.
19:29Oh.
19:30Well, if I'm brutally honest, this is where my heart is.
19:35I just can't find the energy for the Dingle Farm.
19:38And I know that makes me sound so ungrateful, but...
19:40No, no, not at all.
19:41It's just, I think I'm struggling to find my feet since I got out.
19:46I know that feeling.
19:50Anyway, thank you for letting me impose myself on you.
19:54I'm just going to go and say goodbye to Holly on my way out.
19:56Twice in one day?
19:58Yeah, it's a birthday tradition of mine.
20:00It's your birthday?
20:01Yeah.
20:02What are you doing here?
20:03I'm sure Cain's got loads of stuff planned for you.
20:06I don't know.
20:07He's forgotten.
20:09You're joking, mate.
20:09I'm not that bothered.
20:11I mean, he's got a lot on his mind at the moment.
20:13But I'd rather be busy, so you have done me a favour.
20:17No, no, no, come on.
20:18At least let me buy you a drink.
20:19No, it's fine.
20:20I'm going to go and have a pint with Matty in a bit.
20:23I'll see you soon anyway.
20:24Yeah, all right.
20:25See you.
20:27I'm only going to stay for one.
20:29I'm going to go and see Charity in a bit.
20:31Under the thumb.
20:35I'll catch you up.
20:39Can I have a quick word?
20:41If you must.
20:44I just thought you should know.
20:46I'm not going ahead with the complaint.
20:49What made you change your mind?
20:51Yesterday put a lot of things into perspective.
20:54Like what?
20:56Charity's really grateful for everything you did for her and Layla.
20:59Kind of figured I'd rather learn from you than go up against you.
21:01You still think I'm a bully?
21:03I think you could be nicer.
21:05Well, lucky for me, being nice isn't my job.
21:08Look, I know I can be harsh.
21:09I don't mean to be.
21:10I just care about getting things right.
21:12Me too.
21:14When you're back from your paternity leave, how about you and I have a fresh start?
21:17I'd like that.
21:20Jacob.
21:23Congratulations.
21:24How's Charity doing?
21:25Yeah, she's doing all right.
21:26Thanks to her.
21:28I'll leave you to it.
21:29See you soon.
21:32Bless him.
21:34I do not envy him.
21:35Being a first-time parent.
21:37Whew, quite the learning curve.
21:40Poor Jacob.
21:42Little does he know his biggest lessons are still to come.
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