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00:00Must feel a big part of you, this place.
00:16Yeah, it'll always feel like home.
00:19Oh, well I'm glad you haven't outgrown it.
00:23Makes me think of your dad, you know.
00:27Especially in the winter, when I come back and it's
00:29all warm and glowing.
00:32It's always Ashley, I imagine, working on a difficult sermon.
00:38I think Jay always knew, you know.
00:42Probably really hurt him.
00:45Oh, don't start that.
00:46Start what?
00:46Don't start mediation, feeling all guilty and apologetic.
00:50Kim says it's always the women who do the backing down.
00:53Avoiding conflicts in our nature.
00:55Well, it's not in her nature, is it?
00:57Well, she's overcome it.
00:59Seriously, though, Jay's a negotiator.
01:02It's what he does.
01:04Yeah, but he's got everything to lose, hasn't he?
01:07Just be careful, all right?
01:16I'm so sorry, love.
01:18It's horrid losing a dog.
01:21Thanks.
01:22I mean, they're part of the family, aren't they?
01:26Do you think you'll get another one?
01:27I've not thought about it.
01:30Hi.
01:34What can I get you, love?
01:35Coffee, please.
01:36Go on.
01:45Where are they?
01:46Bert and Ernie.
01:48Don't call them that.
01:49Is Jay gonna show up again, or is that it?
01:52Well, if he wants a leaving party, he'll have to throw one for himself.
01:56I know they've got mediation.
01:58Well, that's today.
02:00And why is that a bad thing? I thought mediation was good, innit?
02:03But the way you just said that was like...
02:05How much do you trust Jay?
02:08Not that much.
02:09He's very clever at making you think that you're getting what you want,
02:13when really he's just getting what he wants.
02:14Well, yesterday he won.
02:16Well, that was very trusting.
02:18But isn't that what a mediator's for?
02:20You know, to make sure everything's, well, everyone's fair.
02:22Oh, I don't know. I'm just sick of this.
02:24OK, well, erm...
02:26Let's go out later.
02:28I can't lumber Laura with Thomas. Not today.
02:30Well, bring him along with us, then.
02:32What, clubbing?
02:33Yeah.
02:34No, no, no, no. Unless you think, you know, he's up for that sort of thing.
02:39No, no, erm...
02:40Are you any good at football?
02:43No.
02:44Great. Me neither.
02:48What?
02:50Nothing, it's just...
02:52You know, me and Thomas, we don't come as a pair.
02:55Yes, you do.
02:56Well, yeah, obviously we do, but I mean...
03:00You can get to know me first without having to play football with a toddler.
03:05Well, I was gonna use the ball like a normal human being.
03:08In any way, you know, I'm...
03:10I'm his godfather.
03:12So go on.
03:14I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
03:18You're looking every bit the young restaurateur.
03:23Running a business with Gabby.
03:26I remember you bringing in here for a treat after school.
03:30So do I.
03:32You never know what's round the corner.
03:34Yeah, well, I would be happy to know what's going on in the next hour.
03:38I've got mediation with Jay soon.
03:41Oh, Laurel, I'm sorry.
03:42Oh, no, no, no, it's progress.
03:44It's just I don't know what Jay's gonna turn up.
03:46Is it gonna be family Jay who puts his kids first,
03:48or is it gonna be business Jay who just wants to win whatever?
03:52Hmm.
03:54Taking bets?
03:56Sorry?
03:58Oh, I'm being nosy.
04:00Sorry.
04:01No, no.
04:02What did you say?
04:04Well, I've been there a few times.
04:06Caleb and I elect to keep our marriage edge of the sink.
04:10Do you want some advice?
04:15Listen to all the stuff they tell you about how divorce isn't a zero-sum game.
04:20Nod and forget it and go for his privates with an angle grinder.
04:25It's just an introductory meeting.
04:29What?
04:31He's gonna try and psych you out.
04:33No, I think he really wants to make this work.
04:35Yeah, I'm sure he said that.
04:38Jay reminds me of Caleb in some ways.
04:40They're both men who put on suits like armor and enjoy going into battle.
04:45They like to win or they hate to lose.
04:48Do not drop your guard.
04:57Honey, I'm home.
05:00Your loving husband.
05:04Okay.
05:11Yeah.
05:20Huh.
05:25Okay.
05:27What about...
05:33I'm really sorry about this.
05:37I'm gonna give him five more minutes and then I'll give him a call.
05:41Everybody said he was gonna do this.
05:44Just like him, to agree to something and then he's just trying to psych me out.
05:49People are late for all kinds of reasons.
05:51Or they're deliberately late or they just don't turn up at all.
05:57Hello?
06:00Hi.
06:02Oh, I'm sorry.
06:04I realized I've still got these.
06:08Hello.
06:10I'm sorry.
06:12How late am I?
06:14I had a meeting that overran a bit.
06:15What meeting?
06:16Well, I'm sure I told you about it.
06:18It's quite all right.
06:20Kind of not, though, is it, really?
06:22Anyway, right, let me turn this off.
06:24Where do you want me?
06:26Oh, right, okay, thanks.
06:28Actually, would you mind if I just get a glass of water?
06:31Yes, okay.
06:32Are you two okay for...
06:34Yeah.
06:35Did you get a chance to read the material that I sent you?
06:38Yes, I did.
06:40Right, so...
06:44We're here to talk living arrangements and financial settlement.
06:48So, listen, I suggest that we just let Laurel start and state clearly what she wants.
06:55I'm not gonna be difficult.
06:57My priority is simply what's best for the kids.
07:02Did you have a coffee in St. Mark's Square?
07:04Looks amazing on the telly.
07:06It was on that thing with, um...
07:08Oh, what's his name?
07:09We didn't get there, but we went last time, so...
07:12Oh, the Rialto, that's my favorite.
07:15Big old bridge.
07:16Yeah, I know what it is.
07:17We did it last time and all.
07:19Okay, Doge's Palace.
07:21Did you actually go to them this morning?
07:23Guys, it was our honeymoon. We didn't get out much.
07:26We did the speedboat tour, slap up mail, and then we kind of...
07:29stayed in.
07:30Oh, what a waste.
07:32I mean, you can do that anywhere.
07:34The romance of it.
07:35Guys, shall we make a lunch of this?
07:37Oh, we need some sallies.
07:38No, no, someone who's a bit proper.
07:40We could walk up to the height.
07:42Ooh, yeah, for that.
07:45Me as well.
07:46Oh, sorry, no.
07:47Choking!
07:50I mean, I'll be 50 next year.
07:52I'll be honest, I haven't been the best husband in the world.
07:56Hopefully I can be a better ex-husband.
08:01This has been the family home, and it's currently owned by...
08:04Um, I own it.
08:07What?
08:10I mean, Holgate's enormous.
08:13Holgate?
08:14Yeah, you've probably seen it.
08:16It's a lovely Georgian place.
08:18Probably drove past it.
08:20Except I don't own it.
08:23Well, Priya owns a share, and Priya's my sister-in-law,
08:26but it's still your house, isn't it?
08:28Was my house. I sold it.
08:31What?
08:32To my sister.
08:34Since when?
08:35Oh, months ago.
08:37Oh, and I sold tenants.
08:39That's another little house in the village.
08:41To Liam.
08:43You never said anything.
08:45Wow!
08:46So you've had all that money sloshing around, and...
08:48Well, not really.
08:49Not really?
08:50You've not said a single thing. I mean, that's interesting, isn't it?
08:52Oh, debts.
08:54I mean, it's gone.
08:56I have made some bad decisions.
08:58I'll admit that much.
08:59OK, what are you talking about?
09:01This is the first I have ever heard of this.
09:03Well, I wasn't going to brag about it.
09:05OK, well, you've got money from the hide.
09:07I know that for a fact, because I transferred it.
09:12Oh, well...
09:14Oh, come on.
09:15I'll make all financial records available voluntarily.
09:19Jake!
09:22I'm sorry, Laurel.
09:24It's not personal.
09:26I'm skint.
09:40I mean, everybody said that he was going to do this.
09:43I'm just telling the truth.
09:45It might be better if you sit down.
09:47Look, you know, the money literally went into your account yesterday.
09:50And it paid off some of my debts.
09:52Debts? I didn't know about...
09:54I didn't know about any debts!
09:56I was ashamed.
09:58But I knew it was all going to come out in the divorce anyway, so...
10:01Look, I'm just being completely transparent.
10:03Oh, right, OK.
10:07I knew me.
10:09So what do we do now?
10:11So what do we do now? Cos he's clearly hidden the money.
10:13You can see that, yeah? Yeah?
10:15Look, full and frank financial disclosure throughout
10:18is a legal requirement.
10:20Good.
10:22If we can't come to an agreement, which, I'd like to stress again,
10:25is very much the preferable outcome for all concerned...
10:28Agreed.
10:30..you'll both need to fill in something called a Form E,
10:33listing all assets, including savings,
10:36private business holdings, property.
10:40The house is in my name, so you can keep your mitts off that!
10:44My mitts?
10:46I thought the whole point of this was to keep things civil.
10:51Keep my mitts?
10:53You were happy for me to call this my home when I was paying the bills
10:57and renovating one of the bedrooms.
10:59So your child could move in.
11:02I am glad Archie wasn't around to hear that.
11:05No, I... No, I didn't mean it like that.
11:08This was my family home as well.
11:11For two minutes, Jay.
11:13This is only going to work if we both enter the process honestly, right?
11:29Yes!
11:32OK.
11:39Oh, Belle.
11:41Clever.
11:59Oh, really?
12:02Hmm.
12:09You miss the company, don't you?
12:11I miss that companionship.
12:18It's seven years since Steve died.
12:21I still miss him.
12:23Obviously, I could see him whenever I want,
12:25you know, on account of him being stuffed, but honestly...
12:29..you know, I miss him flapping at me or trying to have a little nip.
12:35Sorry, do you want me to stop talking about it?
12:37No, it's OK.
12:41You know, I was thinking this morning,
12:44I wonder how many people I've spoken to over the years about their grief.
12:48Must be lads.
12:51And, you know, it's completely normal
12:54to feel like your mind's playing tricks on you.
12:58Belle, please, I'm on your side.
13:00I'll talk to you about Piper, I'm not going to talk to you about Tom, OK?
13:04Sorry, but I've got stuff to do, so...
13:07Yeah?
13:10You'll call me, won't you, if you need anything at all?
13:34DOOR OPENS
13:48SIGHS
13:53SIGHS
14:03SIGHS
14:13I mean, I feel sick. What am I going to do?
14:16I've remortgaged and now he's claiming part of the house
14:19and he wants to sell it. I mean, how does that even work?
14:23Your dad would love that house.
14:25Well, look, if you're right, then Jay is taking a massive risk.
14:30If he's hiding assets or lying in documents,
14:32well, then he's breaking the law.
14:34And I'm not being funny, but...
14:36What?
14:37Well, he's not exactly a criminal mastermind, is he?
14:39I just don't think I've got the stomach for this, you know,
14:42arguing about what's his, what's mine.
14:45I'm just not cut out for it.
14:47Well, that's what the lawyer's for.
14:50He's not going to get your house, he's not going to get anything.
14:53We're not going to let him.
14:56How was yours, Ella?
14:58Lovely. Just being out with people.
15:02I mean, I've been out before, it's just...
15:04I don't often get the chance to actually relax or let my hair down.
15:09I should probably get back, right?
15:11Have we left the tips?
15:12Oh, you'll be included.
15:13We're OK for a bit.
15:14I'll tell them you're on your way.
15:16See you.
15:17Bye.
15:19I think she felt a bit self-conscious about what she said.
15:22Oh, she's forgot these.
15:24Oh, look, look, look.
15:29It's her birthday tomorrow.
15:31And, yeah, she's going to be 30.
15:33We could do something.
15:35Oh, I don't know. She might not like it.
15:37Look at what just happened.
15:38Yeah, but she just said that she had a great time.
15:40And I bet she's not had a good birthday in ages.
15:43Mate, you never look any older.
15:47It's like your frozen time when they took our uni photos.
15:49Hey, neither do you.
15:51Yes, I do.
15:52Play squash two times a week,
15:54but solicitor's life, sat behind a desk,
15:57I am 30% saturated fat.
16:01Stick the kettle on while I explain my fees.
16:03Oh, I...
16:06Mate, I'm joking.
16:08What do I need to know?
16:10Well, um, I'm getting divorced.
16:14Join the club.
16:17My wife, she's...
16:20She's playing really dirty.
16:22OK.
16:24Family law is not my thing,
16:26but I know a real bully boy, if that's the way you want to go.
16:28She's making stuff up about me.
16:30What kind of stuff?
16:34Domestic abuse.
16:38Um, has she been to the police?
16:41It's hard to know what she's done,
16:43but she's got issues.
16:45Mental health.
16:47Sorry to hear that.
16:50But the police haven't contacted you?
16:52And presumably she's never presented any evidence?
16:55Of course not, because she's making it up.
16:57OK, then...
17:01I wouldn't panic.
17:03Carry on as you are.
17:05Don't challenge her about it or do anything stupid.
17:08Let her demonstrate how vindictive she is.
17:11We'll keep in contact and stay one step ahead.
17:16Mate, you're one of the good guys.
17:19Who's anyone going to believe?
17:21You or your crazy wife?
17:25I don't know.
17:30Thanks.
17:32Look, I'm happy with the warehouse investment.
17:35It's... Well, the rest of it.
17:37You know, I need to know where the money's going,
17:40even if the courts don't.
17:42Well, he does this every day.
17:44He must have had millions, and none of my friends have ever had an issue.
17:48Look, I'm telling you,
17:50if they handed out OBEs for saving rich men's bacon,
17:53he'd have a bag full.
17:56I don't know.
17:59What don't you know?
18:01You know, this morning, when I was being Mr Reasonable,
18:05well, it felt nice.
18:07Mate...
18:09You owe her nothing.
18:11You gave her years of your life, you looked after her,
18:14and has she ever sounded grateful?
18:17No.
18:19Thanks.
18:21I'm grateful for your help.
18:24Here's to putting yourself first.
18:28Thanks.
18:40Aw, feels nice, this, doesn't it?
18:44Yeah, I know.
18:48She wouldn't have minded this, you know.
18:52Liv only ever wanted you to be happy.
18:55She doesn't mind because it's you.
18:58And you're amazing.
19:01Right, trouble.
19:03Shall we see how high you really can go?
19:05Are you ready? Are you steady?
19:08Whoa! Super high!
19:12You know, it doesn't make you a bad person,
19:14because you want to protect yourself.
19:16It just makes you not an idiot.
19:18Yeah.
19:19I mean, if it was just Laurel, then maybe.
19:21Well, now she's got Kim takes mini-me in her head, you've got no choice.
19:24Don't you beat yourself up.
19:26Oh, appreciate it.
19:28Keep Hudson broke.
19:29Well, I am broke now.
19:37Is that a lamb I see, thanking you for his invite to the knackers' yard?
19:41You can be so mean.
19:42Nasty me.
19:44Ruby, when we eventually get divorced...
19:46Ha!
19:47Really hope my hair doesn't go all mush.
19:49Oh, I'll have it mounted above the fireplace by then, don't worry about it.
19:53You know, I wondered if he'd surprise you.
19:55You know, be a bit more suspicious, doesn't he?
19:58I'm surprised by how trusting he is.
20:00I almost felt sorry for him.
20:14My best friend.
20:19I will never forget you.
20:23I love you.
20:54There she is.
20:56Poor little thing.
20:58Oh, I was trembling.
21:00Well, it's hardly surprising.
21:02How could anyone be mean to a lovely little dog like this?
21:05I know. Some people.
21:07She had her tied up outside all night, whimpering.
21:11And there's no danger this awful woman's gonna come looking for her?
21:14Honestly, she won't even realise she's gone.
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