The Wives (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
You said you were coming here
to reset. I am, I will.
SHOUTING
I'll kill you!
Jade, I'm really sorry.
I'm organising a memorial
for Annabelle.
Don't tell me you're jealous.
In your wildest dreams.
'Are you really hooking up
with blokes you don't know?'
I hate lying to them. When we're
sorted, we will explain everything.
Company packages up the return items
and sells them for one fixed price.
Yes, I'll get you the money, Dad.
Of course he trusts me.
50 euros for a face scrub?
Is that normal?
GIGGLING
Achingly. Mm.
Mm.
Oh, I wish mum was here.
Yeah, we do, too, sweetheart.
Dad keeps saying I need
to look forward instead of back.
But I'm not just gonna forget
about her.
He will never forget your mum.
None of us will.
Your dad Your dad
won't ever forget her either.
I think he just wants
to be happy again,
as happy as he was
when she was alive.
With Jade?
Well, you know
like Sylvie said, they get on.
They have a lot of sex.
Yeah, which is normal when
They have a lot of arguments
as well.
I just want us to have
a great summer,
spend as much time together
as we can.
Isn't that what we've been wanting,
these last two years?
How many times have you begged me
to run away to the sun?
SHE CHUCKLES
I know.
How about you put on some of that
sexy underwear we bought
at the airport?
Let me pick, yeah?
No way.
Why?
No. I need to shower now.
You can join me
if you're prepared to be good.
Well, I'll be good.
I'll be very good.
SHOWER RUNS
Where on Earth has Beth got to?
She only went for some mozzie spray.
I'll call.
I know her motto's safety first,
but this is ridiculous,
even by her standards.
Mm.
PHONE RINGS
Wait, wait, wait.
Why you so jumpy?
Is-Is that your phone?
No.
Everyone under 100
has their phone on silent, babe.
I'll be right back.
# Hey, now that you lied to my face
# The truth twisted up
In your worn-out cliches
# You can run, but you haven't hid
# Loving you is forbidden
# Crushed by the weight of your lies
# Sweet little lies
# Once you do it
I'm under your spell
# Sweet little lies. #
God knows where she is.
Oh, where have you been?
Erm, are you still planning
a memorial for mum?
Yeah.
Oh, great.
I thought of a few things
that might be nice.
Could we Could we talk
about this later at yours?
Yeah.
Sorry.
It's just, erm, I need to discuss a
few things with these two right now.
Yeah, it's all right.
Sorry.
What the hell, Beth?
What?
I'm in shock, and I can smell
the beer fumes coming off you two,
so don't judge me.
What? No-one gives a shit
about the wine, Beth.
It's the fact that you've broken in.
No, I didn't.
I used Sky's key, so I didn't smash
a window or anything.
Oh (!)
This is mental.
Jade's turned up on the anniversary
of Annabelle's death,
wearing her clothes,
lying about her dead dad.
Yeah, cos she told me categorically
that he was dead.
Then I heard her
on the bloody phone to him.
Beth, what's going on here?
I'm telling you that Jade is a liar.
Is this about Jade or about you?
It's about Jade
and Charlie and Annabelle,
especially Annabelle.
What about Annabelle?
I think Jade had something to do
with her death.
Wha? You can't say that, Beth.
Beth, I know that you're upset,
but this is getting out of hand.
Take a look at this.
Rucksack hidden in her wardrobe.
Where?
Hidden?
It was just sat on the floor.
But, yeah, look what's in it.
It's a ton of euros
and Annabelle's birth certificate.
And there's probably
a really good reason for it.
And it is not likely to be
because Jade's got something to do
with Annabelle's accident.
Thank you.
Well, we don't know that it was
an accident, do we?
I mean, what was she doing up there,
walking along
the edge of a cliff alone?
Well, she probably just went there
for a a think.
And Jade is not
Charlie's new girlfriend.
Oh, no.
They've been together for two years.
Christ. Oh, my
Two.
So he was seeing her
when Annabelle was still alive.
The fact that Charlie's a shagger
is not exactly news.
Yeah, but it also means
that she's not just a fling.
Mm. What, and Sean didn't know?
No.
I don't know what's going on.
I just know
that something doesn't feel right.
And I'm sure as shit gonna find out
what that is.
Beth has lost her mind.
Sean?
Someone's been in touch.
Who?
Someone I borrowed money from.
What, the bank?
They've already taken the house.
What else is there?
Someone less official than the bank.
What have you done, Sean?
Tell me you haven't been
to a loan shark.
No, no, no, not a loan shark.
It's more of a
I mean,
we needed the money to tide us over
so we could come here
and sort ourselves out.
Oh, my God. I don't believe this.
What do you think
we've been living on, Tash?
Right. Just block the number.
All right, whoever it is,
just block the number.
They can't find us, can they?
I've been an arse, Tash.
Do you know what?
That doesn't even come close
I've got us into
this terrible situation.
HE SOBS
SOFTLY: Hey. Hey.
Listen. Listen to me.
Let's just block the number.
Ah
I'm so sorry.
I will call Frankie and Charlie.
What?
I'll ask them for a loan
or a job or whatever it takes.
It's only my pride
that's been stopping me.
You know that they're not
gonna think any less of you.
Well, they will,
but it's got to be done.
Snotty kisses are such a turn-on.
SHE CHUCKLES
What can I say?
I mean, I am just a perv.
# I'll draw you in
Like a moth to a flame
# Reckless abandon
Is my middle name
# Take you to heaven
And steal it away
# Put you to death
With the games that I play
# But it'll be worth it
For pleasure and pain
# The sweeter the pleasure
The greater the gain. #
You got a second, Sylvie?
Don't worry.
I come in peace.
So what's with all the exercise?
I'm having a midlife crisis.
Oh. Suits you.
What do you want, Charlie?
I have a proposition for you
which involves money,
and I know there's nothing
you like better than hard cash.
Oh, there are a couple of things.
I'm gonna sell the apartment.
You're kidding.
Too many memories.
And when the valuer comes
to view it,
I would like him to tell me
that it's worth a bomb.
I'm sure it is.
You work your magic,
I'm sure I could get
a seriously sexy number. Mm.
I charge for sexy.
Name your price.
Obviously, don't mention this
to the others.
I haven't told Sky yet.
I need to find the right time
to explain it.
And anyone can see
that Beth's already this close
to losing what's left of her mind.
I'm not very comfortable
with keeping secrets, Charlie.
We both know that's not true.
Well, these will sort our debts.
HE SIGHS
There are loads of restaurants
on the island and hotels.
Pretty sure
they're all gonna have a whisk.
I don't understand
why we don't just sell this place.
I mean,
it's got to be worth a fortune.
Where would we live, Tash?
Well, we'd just find
somewhere to rent,
once we paid off all our debts.
At least then we wouldn't be looking
over our shoulder all the time
or being scared
of answering the phone.
What would I tell Charlie
and Frankie or my mum?
Well, just tell them the truth.
You're gonna go and ask them
for a loan or for a job,
so they're gonna know
that things are pretty bad.
Maybe we've jumped the gun
by telling them.
We should give ourselves
a little more time. No!
No, no.
Just please, please,
just go and talk to your brothers.
OK? We'll put a pin in the idea
of selling this place.
Then I will see what I can do my end
with this little lot.
# I can be kind, I can be nice
# Carry me once
I'll carry you twice
# I can be tolerant #
Idiot! Right, 15-love.
# Be warned
# I grip like a vice #
GRUNTS
Oh, come on now!
Yes! Come on!
Is that enough punishment for you,
old man?
HE CHUCKLES
When's your flight back?
Haven't booked it yet.
Thinking Tuesday, though.
What? Is something up?
I mean, you've just arrived,
and now you've got to head back?
Just tell me.
We're having a tiny problem with one
of the payments from the business.
There's no need to bother Sean
with any of this.
He can help.
Well, maybe I could help.
Payments to whom?
On the face of it,
the account belongs to a supplier.
"On the face of it"?
The supplier doesn't exist.
Or if it does,
we haven't received anything.
Well, what does Tom say?
He's the company accountant.
He must have spotted it.
Tom has barely responded to an email
since he fucked off to Australia.
GROANS
Charlie?
OK. I need to tell you both
the truth.
It's about Annabelle.
# This is no confessional
You need a professional
# Better call the doctor
Before I go crazy
# If you wanna play some
Kick it like a bass drum
# Call me on the phone
And, baby, I'll show you something
# You love it, you love it #
So, this one here is
SHE INHALES
Oh, this one is brimming
with lavender oil for relaxation.
Yeah, completely organic.
And I can tell that they're not
just by the way that the
that the wax is melting.
Is that right?
Oh!
Mm.
Stunning.
Thank you. Thank you.
You cannot leak this. Understand?
Especially not to the girls.
I mean it, Sean.
I know Tash can get anything
out of you with a handjob,
but not this.
How many times do I have to repeat?
I didn't say a word about Jade.
And you could have given us
a heads-up
about bringing her
to the dragon's den.
All right, that's fair.
A lot on my plate.
Annabelle spent
a lorry-load of money.
I mean, she always did -
clothes, shoes, handbags.
But this was
this was serious money.
It turns out
..she was gambling.
What, Annabelle? I know.
I didn't believe it either.
But that account,
Annabelle set it up
to take money out of the business.
Why the fuck didn't you tell me
about this before?
Because I thought I could get her
to pay it back, and then she died.
I thought I'll just pay it back
as soon as her will's sorted.
It'll be OK.
How will it?
Belle's dad put her inheritance
into a trust
because they knew exactly
what she was like.
And now I can't get my hands
on a single penny
without that death certificate.
I've already put the apartment
on the market. OK, OK.
I'll come home with you.
We'll see what we can sort out.
Me too.
It's fine, Sean.
This isn't your mess.
We are family.
I will take a look into the books
and see if there's anything
that can be done. Thanks.
Just don't breathe a word, please.
Sean?
Yeah. Not a word.
This cannot go
beyond the three of us. Yeah?
Hello. Hi.
SHE CHUCKLES
Enjoying it?
Er, yeah.
I'm actually writing a novel.
Really?
Sort of in the early stages.
Outlining, I suppose you'd call it.
CHUCKLES
UNCOMFORTABLY
Anyway, erm,
I just came along to see
if you fancied getting some lunch
with me.
Erm, I'd actually planned
on going shopping.
Oh, right. I'm free.
I could come, too.
Oh, sorry. I'd rather go on my own.
You understand?
Of course. Yeah, no.
Hi.
Yeah, I need to borrow your car.
No, no, you never drive abroad.
In fact,
we actually take the piss out of it.
Yeah, no, I'm a new woman, so
And you're not insured.
All right,
you have got exactly five seconds
to explain what is going on,
or I'm gonna call Sylvie.
I explained
and you still called her?
Because this is insane.
Just follow her, Tash.
She probably is just going shopping.
Yeah, right (!)
Determined I couldn't come along.
Wonder why (!)
Because she's up to something.
Oh, Beth, you've got to stop!
She is! Prove me wrong.
We're only doing this to stop you
getting yourself into more trouble.
Well, you don't need to.
BELL TOLLS
Oh, now what? We follow Jade
while she buys a new wardrobe?
Well, that in itself is suspicious,
isn't it,
cos she's already got more clothes
than a Kardashian?
All right,
just give it a rest, you two.
Is that Charlie?
Oh, he must be collecting Jade.
She's only just arrived.
So he's early.
She came on a bike, though.
Yeah, exactly. What's the plan?
Put it in the boot of Charlie's car?
That's the bag with all the money
and the papers.
Go, go, go, go, go!
Go?
Yes.
He hasn't brought thousands of euros
and a birth certificate with him
to pay for Jade's cut-offs, has he?
WHISPERS: Wait, wait.
FAINT: Mr Taneja.
Sorry.
Oh, yeah, you're happy with
what's in there, aren't you? Mm.
I really appreciate this.
Thank you so much.
SIGHS
EXHALES DEEPLY
Shit!
Did he see us?
I don't know.
No. He's gone.
THEY SIGH
What? I didn't ask you to come.
You insisted.
This is frigging ridiculous.
We should follow them.
No, we are not following
some stranger. Right.
Are you saying it's not weird
that we've just watched Charlie
hand over a small fortune?
Some guy in a suit
OK, OK.
..decidedly
OK. Nobody's saying it's not weird.
Of course it's weird, but
we're not following some random guy
with a bag of cash into side
streets we don't know.
Well, I am.
No.
Hello.
Hey.
Hi.
Shopping?
Yeah. No.
Sylvie wants to eat,
but Tash isn't keen.
She wants to go sightseeing.
Er, yeah. The, erm
The guidebook says
that it's exquisite.
Guidebook?
You've been coming here every year
for ten years.
I know. New day, new women.
Enjoy yourselves.
Can't wait to see the pictures.
BETH CHUCKLES
I'll see you later.
Thanks, Charlie. See you.
Bye, Charlie.
Bye.
PHONE RINGS
Oh, whoa.
Syl.
You do know that everyone under 100
keeps their phone on silent,
don't you?
Straight home now. Well,
we can't, really, can we, cos
Fuck's sake! I've got to spend
my afternoon in a fucking
BELL TOLLS
# How can't you see
What you do to me?
# I feel it all the time
# I can't escape this terrible fate
# I feel it all the time
# All the time
# All the time
# And I can't escape
This terrible fate
# I feel it all the time #
PHONE CHIMES
# I feel it all the time #
PHONE CHIMES
# I feel it all the time #
SIGHS
Not now, Beth.
I can see why you are so good
at your job.
Ah, it's all about the small things.
Well, I know many people here
who would love your help.
Really? Mm.
That'd be great.
PHONE CHIMES
PHONE CHIMES
Everything OK?
Yeah. Yeah.
Are you sure?
My sister-in-law's struggling.
My
SHE EXHALES
One of my other sister-in-laws,
she died here last summer.
It was an accident up on the cliff.
She fell, was swept out to sea,
and her body was never found.
But that that was your family?
Yeah. Did you know about it?
Tourist in a tragedy like that
everyone here knows about it.
We could've just had a funeral
at least, but without a body
SHE SIGHS
I'm sorry, I didn't know.
That must be hard.
If that was my brother
Yeah.
And the worst thing is
that we didn't talk.
We never talked about it for months.
This awful thing happened.
We all went home.
Because Tom and I split up,
nobody spoke to me.
Really wound me up, you know?
Mm.
It sounds like you need to relax.
Is that right?
SEAN: Hi!
I've managed to sell a few things.
How'd you get on
with the Brothers Grimm? Well
Sean?
Charlie needs to sort out
a few things back home.
What things?
Just business affairs,
Annabelle stuff.
He's asked me and Frankie
to go back with him.
Well, I hope you didn't say yes.
THEY PANT,
PHONE CHIMES
See how relaxed I am?
SHE CHUCKLES
I'll get us some water.
I, er I have to go soon.
Ah. Was my coffee the other morning
that bad?
The worst.
SHE CHUCKLES
But I have to get to work.
At this hour? What do you do?
Huh?
She asked me a question
about myself.
I'm flattered.
THEY CHUCKLE
I, er I run some bars in town.
Hey, look, I know.
You know what this means?
No! Come on!
DISTANT SHOUTING
PHONE RINGS
Beth, we need to talk
about those pictures you sent.
I'm on my way over
to see Charlie now.
I have got some serious questions
for that man.
No, no, no, no, before you go
accusing your own brother-in-law
of anything,
please just think of the fallout.
You know, we need a plan for this.
Look, let's meet up
at the beach bar,
talk it through
and figure out a plan, yeah?
Fine. I'll meet you there.
We've got less than 500 quid
in our account,
and you wanna spend 300 of it
on a flight to go back home?
I'm getting Tom's old job.
You're not
a bloody accountant, Sean.
You think I can't do it, Tash?
I have a degree in maths
from Oxford.
Really? You never mention it (!)
So, how much was Tom being paid?
Well, we haven't
Oh, come on, come on.
Please tell me
that you're getting paid for it.
We're gonna talk about it as soon
as we get back home. Oh, my God.
Then I'll go and see Alice
while I'm there, apologise to her
Look, we can't afford it!
..and I'll call in on your mum
check if she's OK.
Not really being given a choice,
am I?
What about the blokes
that you borrowed money off?
I'll be back in a few days.
GASPS
Jesus Christ, Charlie.
You scared me to death.
You weren't saying that to the man
on your balcony last night.
FRANKIE: 'Are you going out?'
Yeah, I'm just going
to the beach bar.
Oh, well,
I was gonna cook you some lunch.
Oh, sorry. Sylvie wanted to meet.
Oh.
I think she might be busy.
Huh?
BETH SCOFFS
She is unbelievable.
Mm.
What you making?
Who's the local lad?
Don't tell me you're jealous.
What if I am?
SHE CHUCKLES
We have unfinished business, Sylv.
Oh, no, no, we don't.
Not any more, Charlie.
Well, then what are you doing here?
You and my brother are over.
I can make money here.
And now that I'm divorced,
I very much need to do that.
And that is the only reason
I'm gonna help you sell
your apartment.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I'm meeting Beth.
You know, you're lucky
you get half of everything.
Try being a widower.
Oh, sink, nil. Beth, one.
You're hilarious.
Ta-da! Mum's pa-ye-yee-ah.
Ooh!
With extra mussels.
Oh, well, you see, Caroline
would not be amused, would she?
"This is a chicken dish, Frances."
It is worth the risk
to please my wife.
Cheers. Cheers.
Mm.
Ah! Such energy.
Thought you got lost.
I needed to speak to Sylvie.
She can do her thing.
We'll get a great price
for this place.
Yeah? How much?
Enough to get you that yoga studio
you've always wanted.
I know you think it's a daft idea.
Not necessarily.
I just wanna be able to make
my own money, like I always have.
It'll all be sorted soon enough.
Trust me.
What are you up to?
You'll see. Ha-ha!
Whoo!
PHONE RINGS
VOICEMAIL: 'Hi, this is Beth.
Please leave a message.'
Beth, I can't wait any longer.
I have to go to work.
DOOR BUZZER
All right, it's all right.
I'll get it.
SIGHS
All went well, then, I take it?
Yeah. Perfect.
All right, just keep it down
cos Beth's here. Oh.
Really?
Cruising around the streets.
That's great.
Yeah.
Oh, hey.
I thought you were meeting
the Wicked Witch of the West.
Mm. Frankie made paella, so
Lucky you.
Well, I'll leave you to it.
Oh, he never puts in enough chicken.
Beth, I'm really sorry. I'm gonna
have to go home with Charlie.
We've only just arrived.
Yeah, I know, and I wouldn't have
considered it if it wasn't urgent,
but it's just for a couple of days,
I'll be straight back, I promise.
Fine. I'm sure I'll survive.
Thanks.
So, what do you think about Jade?
Well, my brother has a type.
Gonna trade me in
for a younger model?
Seriously?
Tom's done it. Now Charlie.
Look, it won't last the summer.
I don't know. I've heard them at it.
I'd say things were going
pretty well. What?
When did you hear that?
It doesn't really matter.
Let's just say everything is good
in that department.
How the fuck does he do it?
I mean, he screws up
time and time again
and yet always lands on his feet.
It just makes me wonder, what's
the point of doing everything right?
Well, you've got two happy kids,
and you've got me.
THEY CHUCKLE SOFTLY
I would be lost without you, Beth.
Can I kiss you?
SHE LAUGHS
20 years of marriage,
you're asking me for permission?
Well, I don't wanna push my luck.
Yes, Frankie Morgan,
you can kiss me.
Oh, I'm too old for this shit.
SHE CHUCKLES,
THEY MOAN
BETH MOANS
IN DISTANCE
Hm.
No, no, don't even think about it.
You get yourself nice and comfy
in the doghouse
cos you're gonna be there
for a while.
Hi.
Hi. Thank you for coming.
Luca said you're the perfect person
to talk to.
Oh, that's really kind of him.
SYLVIE GASPS
Wow.
Come in.
Well, let's start
by taking this off.
Polish up the wood.
Nice clean lines.
DOORBELL RINGS
Can I get you a cup of tea?
Oh, yes, please, thanks.
And your assistant's arrived.
Can I get you some tea, as well?
Er, yeah, that'd be smashing.
Yeah?
Thank you.
I'm working here, Tash.
I know you are.
You needed an assistant.
Beth said no, and I am saying yes.
Plus, these candles
will sell this house.
Tash, I don't think
this is your bag.
Oh, that smells lovely. Mm.
Hm.
Hey.
You thinking great thoughts?
SHE SCOFFS
Trying not to think.
It must be hard.
First summer here without your mum.
Why don't you come and talk to Beth
about the memorial, hm?
I've tried. She's not interested.
Come on.
Come on!
So, I was thinking
something like this,
like, the palest pink
cos they're similar to what she had
in her wedding bouquet.
Oh.
Mm.
It's one of the few times
she didn't choose red.
Maybe we should go for red.
No, I think we should go
for what mum chose.
The red roses
were always Dad's idea.
DISTANT LAUGHTER
Could we get some ribbons to match?
If it's windy up there,
they'll fly around, won't they?
Look really beautiful.
Yeah, that would look lovely. Hm.
She was so proud of you.
"My little creature."
Oh
SKY CHUCKLES
I used to say, "Don't call me that."
Oh! Come here.
# Do you wanna go first?
# I'm fearful
# Drowning #
Thank you.
Got my bikini on under here
in case you lose the plot again
and fling me in the hot tub.
LAUGHTER
Oh, excuse Jade
and her hysterical sense of humour.
So, are you gonna tell me why
you didn't show up at the beach bar?
Oh, I've got no intention of meeting
up with someone I can't trust
as far as I can throw them.
What are you on about?
BETH CHUCKLES
I saw you with Charlie.
Yeah. She told me not to go
and talk to Charlie,
to meet her down at the bar.
All along, she was planning
on meeting up with him herself.
You're being ridiculous.
No, I'm not. I saw you.
Arms wrapped
around each other, yeah.
Shame you didn't see me
telling him to get lost, then.
CHARLIE CLEARS THROA
Sorry, everyone.
Er, thank you all
for coming tonight.
I know we've got
a busy day tomorrow
..but I wanted to say, erm,
just a couple of things.
It's been hard
..but we have to move forward,
for Sky more than anyone.
And so tomorrow
..we will say goodbye to Annabelle
and let her go.
But I also wanted to tell you
that the registry finally granted
Annabelle's death certificate, so
He's got a death certificate
when we were told
you couldn't get one.
No body, no certificate.
That's exactly what the police said.
They said it was a minimum
of seven years.
Yeah, apparently not if you give
someone a fat bag of cash.
Yeah, so now Charlie can just
go back and get his hands all over
Annabelle's share of the business,
all over her family money,
everything.
He's a vile, vile man.
Do you know what?
I wouldn't be surprised
if it wasn't all Jade's idea.
Thank you.
No. Come on, she's not that sharp.
No. No.
Men will do a lot of bad things
for great sex.
I would do a lot of bad things
for great sex,
but not commit a crime.
I can take it or leave it,
to be honest.
Definitely sounded like you were
taking it yesterday afternoon.
What can I say?
I'm a great actress.
THEY LAUGH
Clearly, I'm not the only one
who can put on a show
because Charlie has been making out
this whole time
everything's about his daughter.
We need to stop him using
that death certificate.
Proof that it's dodgy.
Yeah. Yeah.
Here.
Oh.
We're here today
to remember Annabelle.
A mother, a wife, a sister-in-law
and a friend.
She was, erm
She was our world.
And we miss her.
Er, now I know Beth has written
a few words.
I, erm I know that we've all got
our own
special memories of Annabelle.
I can remember plenty of times where
she brought sunshine to our life.
Do you remember the time that
we all got grounded at the airport
for six hours
cos air traffic control went down,
and she just
she went to duty free,
bought a lipstick, and then drew
the hopscotch on the tiles.
The kids had a tournament.
Not sure the cleaners
were too happy about it.
No, they weren't. They weren't.
But then she got them playing along
and turned it all around.
Yeah.
And then, of course, there's
all the times where she, er
she went to visit your dad, who
could barely remember his own name,
let alone hers.
And she'd sit there
with a photograph album
and go through it with him,
telling him everyone's stories.
And if she couldn't remember
who they were,
then she'd just make it up.
CHUCKLES
She was a very special person.
SKY EXHALES
HE EXHALES
SOBS SOFTLY
I love you, Mum.
HE EXHALES
I loved her so much, Beth.
Course you did.
Thank you.
# Let's be quiet for a moment
# Watch the shapes begin to fall
# Keep your head above the system
# Keep your eyes
Towards the floor #
A special thanks to Beth
for organising today.
Yeah, well done.
Well done, Beth.
This feels like closure,
and that is something
that Sky and I desperately need.
Sky, darling.
It's gonna be all right.
I am gonna make sure that my
daughter is happy and looked after.
I mean, I knew he was a shit,
but this is off the scale.
So, Sean says that apparently when
he was younger, he was really shy.
It's probably all an act.
Most things are with Charlie.
SKY: Dad?
Yeah?
Dad, what's this ring?
Dad?
Er
No, Dad.
Let's go inside, love.
No! Why have you got this?
Let's put that away.
Is it for her?!
Yes, love. It's for Jade.
You're getting married to HER?!
If she'll have me.
Wha?
Will you?
RING PEALS
Oh!
Sky, Sky.
Erm, I'm just gonna, erm
Sky, love, can you let me in?
SOBS
WHISPERING: Today of all days.
Obviously, I didn't plan it, Beth.
I mean, I didn't know that Sky
was rummaging through my stuff,
did I?
Since when was that OK?
KNOCK ON DOOR
Sky, please open up, darling.
Yeah, Sky, please.
Sky, look,
I know this has been a shock,
but maybe if you come out,
we can just
we can just talk about it all, hm?
Quite the engagement party (!)
WHISPERS: She's in there.
Sorry.
Sky, we're all here for you.
PHONE CHIMES
I think Oh, wait.
Oh, darling.
You go.
Yeah.
It's all right.
Come here, baby.
SKY SOBS
She needs a nice bath
and something to eat.
I-I'll run the bath.
WHISPERING: We need to talk.
Not here.
The hell are we doing
all the way out here?
Away from prying eyes and ears.
If you told me, I'd have bought
the bug spray. So creepy.
All right, never mind that!
What are we gonna do
about Charlie? Huh?
Poor Sky. Imagine doing that
to your own daughter.
I'll never understand
what Annabelle saw in him.
I mean, the man hands out orgasms
like sweets,
but as a person, he's rotten
to the core.
No, but she loved him.
She loved him so much.
It's easy to be blinded
by the idea of what someone's like.
She didn't.
She told me she wanted to leave him,
that she'd had enough.
I knew all that stuff she posted
online was bollocks. Didn't I say?
And I tried to talk her out of it
cos I'm so fucking selfish.
I just wanted to keep the whole
family together, you know,
keep all of this together, and
..and now now it's all just
I need to tell you something.
Well, the night Annabelle
went missing, she left me this.
ANNABELLE:
'Hi, Beth. It's Annabelle.
'Fancy meeting me for cocktails?
'Come on, you know you want to!'
ANNABELLE LAUGHS
'That's the third time I've called.'
She called you?
Mm.
'Beth, I need you.
'I'm gonna tell him tonight
it's over and I'm taking Sky.
'Call me back, please.'
NATASHA GASPS
Why didn't you say something?
I don't know.
I didn't tell anyone.
Not Frankie, not the police,
I just
WHISPERS: I don't know.
Well, now we know the truth.
Charlie killed Annabelle.
Oh, my God.
What? No.
You said yourself, Beth.
She would never have gone
to that clifftop on her own,
but I'm sure she would've gone
with Charlie.
Well, Charlie's not a murderer,
Sylv.
Annabelle tells Charlie
she's leaving him,
and that very same night,
she dies in a tragic accident.
Fucking hell.
We are not letting him get away
with this. No way.
Yeah. No, we've got
to bring him down.
For Annabelle.
Right, can we just get out
of here, please?
Please? Come on.
# What I wouldn't do
To make it out alive. #