Too Good to Be True (2024) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
So, this is where I come
when I don't want to be found.
Oh, no use to you here. No signal.
Are you sure about this?
Cos I'm not.
Her ex is a junkie
with a string of convictions,
and there's something else
in her history,
something she's hiding.
Then find it.
Maybe the truth is Liam reminds me
a bit of me, and you of my mum.
RACHEL: The fire when you
were a little boy, what happened?
He forced us into a bedroom.
He locked the door,
and my mother was screaming.
And the next thing, he was pouring
something over the door,
over the hallway,
and that's when I heard it.
[HE GASPS]
Oh, my
It's the same model as Elliot's!
He bought you this?!
You didn't tell me it wasn't her ex
that smashed the place up.
It was two kids
I've never seen before.
You don't think we should tell
the police?
That we've been using
illegal surveillance?
He hunted me down,
he took Alfie off me.
For Liam's sake,
leave while you still can.
Olivia was sectioned.
She still blames me
for everything that happened.
I had to get a restraining order.
You can ask Simone,
if you don't believe me.
LIAM: Why do we have to go?
Is it because of that woman?
Darling, I'll explain
everything later, OK? Promise.
Police. Yeah, please come quickly.
My ex-wife, she broke into my home
and she attacked me.
Tony House, Shepherden Brook.
Please hurry, I'm bleeding.
[HE SIGHS]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
FROM OUTSIDE]
[DOOR CLOSES]
Have a good day, yeah?
Are you OK?
Yeah.
[CLICKS TONGUE]
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
[SHE SIGHS]
[OPENING DRAWERS]
[BEEP]
[PHONE RINGS]
Hi.
Cameras at the house aren't working.
Oh?
Where are you?
In the office.
Well, can you look into it?
Sure, I'm on it. When are you back?
Let me know when it's fixed.
[DISCONNECT TONE]
[KEYS THUD]
[SHE SIGHS]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
His ex-wife is currently
in custody for assault
and breaching a restraining order.
And how is he - Elliot?
He needed some medical attention,
but he's OK.
- Is he home?
- He is.
Do you feel in a position
to make a statement, Rachel?
Sure.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Does it hurt?
Yes.
I'm
so sorry.
What for?
I should've believed you.
You were putting Liam first.
- How is he?
- Miserable.
First day back at school, so
There's something
I want to show you.
Ooh, what is it?
A school.
I think Liam would love it.
Hogwarts.
He's got a school.
But this is for kids like him.
High-achieving.
He'd meet others just the same.
The chance to reach
his full potential.
Where is it?
It's not far.
He wouldn't have to board.
Board?
- We can't afford that.
- I could.
- I'd like to.
- No.
Listen
this isn't about you and me
and whatever happens between us.
Liam deserves this chance.
Just think about it, yeah?
Thank you for coming.
Any time Liam wants to come back
and work on my car
Yeah. I'll ask him.
Dinner's ready. Pack away, please.
- I saw Elliot today.
- How come?
There was an accident.
He's fine.
- He mentionned something.
- What?
It's a specialised school
for really smart kids, like you.
How come it's so special?
Well, look at it.
It's set in beautiful grounds.
There's only about ten kids
in a class.
Elliot knows the headmaster,
reckons he could get you in.
- Me?
- But only if you want it.
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
It's OK, stay there.
LIAM: Who is it?
No, nothing, no-one.
[CALL CONNECTING]
Hello?
Rachel?
Who is this?
- Hello?
- Simone. I can't talk for long.
What is all this?
I think Elliot
is lying about his past.
- Some things just aren't adding up.
- What things?!
Look, I found out what I can
for you. I can't dig any more.
I've got to go.
No, wait, Simone. Hello?
[DISCONNECT TONE]
Hello?
[UNDER BREATH:] For fuck's sake.
[SHE SIGHS]
"Child psychiatrist
excuses themselves
"refuses to testify in court."
[CLICKS]
I've been looking at some videos
about the school.
- [PHONE RINGS]
- They're got their own farm.
- Yeah?
- With pigs and sheep.
Listen, I need to go
somewhere today,
so are you gonna be
all right walking home?
- I'm not a baby.
- I know.
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
- Bye. See you later.
- OK, bye.
[PHONE RINGS]
WOMAN: If you could just fill out
your information at the top -
emergency contact,
GP, phone number and address -
date and sign the bottom,
and there's a health questionnaire
on the back.
I'll just give you a pen.
If you'd like to take a seat,
someone will be with you shortly.
- Thanks.
- Thank you.
Hi, how can I help?
Does a Debra Mallon work here?
Have you got an appointment?
I was hoping I could have
a quick word.
It won't take a minute.
Can I ask what it's regarding?
It's sort of personal.
She used to treat my
fiance when he was younger.
Our staff aren't able to discuss
clients without their consent.
It's just she meant a lot to him,
and we were hoping
she might come to our wedding.
I can leave a message
for her, but as I say,
this would really have to come
from your fiance.
- I know, but it's
- [PHONE RINGS]
it's a surprise.
I don't mind waiting.
I'm afraid it's out of the question.
[PICKS UP THE PHONE]
Willow River Clinic. How can I help?
[SHE SIGHS]
[CAR BEEPS, UNLOCKS]
Debra?
Hi, I wondered if I could
speak to you about Elliot Fielding.
You were the woman at reception
this morning.
Yeah.
I'm sorry, it's
it's completely inappropriate.
All I want to know is why
you stopped treating him.
I've got nothing to say to you.
Please!
I have a son.
His name is Liam. He's 11,
the same age Elliot was when
I just need to know
if my son is safe with him.
This goes entirely against
patient confidentiality.
If anyone were to find out
I'm not gonna tell a soul, I swear.
I met Elliot about a week or so
after the fire.
When children have been through
something that traumatic,
they often become
closed off emotionally.
Elliot was different.
How?
Well, he
he wasn't just shut down.
It was like he wasn't there.
There was nothing.
Then, after a few weeks,
he started to come out of himself, to,
- to trust me.
- OK.
He began to become dependent.
Possessive.
When I had to change an appointment,
he'd get agitated.
Abusive.
We tried to place him
with a foster family,
but every time, he'd run away.
Is that normal for a kid like him,
who'd been through what he had?
Once, he turned up in the middle
of the night on my doorstep.
I've no idea
how he found my address.
He was becoming obsessed, and
I'd never been frightened
of a child before.
- See you tomorrow.
- Bye!
- Hey, buddy.
- Elliot?
- What are you doing here?
- Your mum asked me to collect you.
Why don't we head up to the cabin?
We can work on the Land Rover.
OK. Shall I call my mum?
No, she's gonna join us there.
Hop in.
In the end,
I decided it would be best
if I let someone else treat him.
And that's why you didn't testify?
- I've said too much.
- Please.
He said that it was his dad
that started the fire.
And his dad was found guilty, right?
His father had a history of drinking
and violence.
It made sense to the jury.
But
He always insisted he was innocent.
I mean, right up until
the day he died.
Why? What did he say happened?
That the house was already in flames
by the time he got home.
And did you believe him?
Maybe we'll even
get it started today.
I'll go get everything ready.
[RINGING TONE]
[PHONE BEEPS]
Hi, it's Rachel, leave a message.
[CALL CONNECTING]
- ELLIOT: Hi.
- Hi.
How can I help?
I just wondered
when you were coming back today.
There's a few things
I need to go through with you.
I'm not. We'll talk Monday.
Is everything OK?
Why wouldn't it be?
[SHE SIGHS]
ELLIOT: Liam reminds
me a bit of me, and
you of my mum.
DR MALLON: He began to become
dependant. Possessive.
- You can stay at mine.
- Can we?
ELLIOT: She was gonna
start again without me.
We're leaving.
So I just stood there
and listened to
my mother screaming.
Liam?
Liam?
[CALL CONNECTING]
The number you have dialled
cannot be reached.
Please try again later.
[CALL CONNECTING]
The number you have dialled
cannot be reached.
Please try again later.
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello?
It's Elliot. Everything OK?
Rachel?
I'm fine.
How are you?
I was thinking about
what we discussed,
Liam working on the car again,
so I dropped by the school
and picked him up.
What?
I thought the three of us could
stay in the cabin for the weekend.
- He's with you?
- He's right here.
Can you put him on?
[LOUD BREATHING]
Elliot?
He's busy with the Land Rover.
Sorry, it's really bad signal
out here.
Tell him I'll be right there.
I'm coming now.
How was Debra?
Is Liam OK?
[HE CHUCKLES]
Course he is.
I would have brought him.
He insisted he was old enough
to stay on his own.
[PHONE RINGS]
Simone
No need for phones
at the cabin, remember?
No signal.
[RINGING CONTINUES]
Rachel?
Rachel? Hello?
Ah!
- Mummy.
- [KISS]
- Are you OK?
- Yeah.
[SHE SIGHS]
I have a surprise inside for you.
- We can't.
- What?
It's getting late,
and you haven't had your dinner.
- I'm making dinner.
- No, really.
Jasmine's expecting us.
Go get your bag.
We can grab a cab in the village.
Come inside first.
I'll drop you back there later.
Police, please.
Why does it smell of petrol?
Take a seat.
This was my mother's recipe.
Shall I show you how to skin it?
- I want to go now.
- Yeah, look, we'd better be off.
- Oh.
- Come on.
[KNIFE CLATTERS]
ELLIOT: Please.
You can't go.
- Elliot, we have to.
- Yeah, yeah, we do.
No, no! Look
we're gonna have a nice meal,
and then we can work on the car
for a little bit.
I'll even let you drive it round
one of the back fields.
It, it'll be fun.
And then when you get tired,
I can carry you back.
- Mum
- Enough, now. We're going.
No, look, Liam, listen to me.
I found something out
about your mum.
Sometimes Sometimes,
people who say they love you,
they do things
to prove that they don't.
And your mum
your mum is one of those people.
- What?
- You can't trust her.
But you can trust me,
because we're the same,
- me and you.
- Stop it!
I'll always tell you the truth.
My mum abandoned me.
And yours did, too.
- Don't listen to him.
- What's he talking about?
She put you into care.
Gave you away
to live with strangers.
Ask her.
Ask her.
She didn't want you.
I know what that feels like, Liam.
Not to be wanted.
Mum?
Liam. Liam!
He deserves to know the truth.
And he'll forgive you,
and I'll forgive you, too.
We can still be a family.
You're hurting me.
Well, you hurt me.
Why are you doing this?
You went to see Debra
behind my back.
I'm still trying to love you.
Even though you hurt me,
I'm still trying to love you.
Right. Of course,
we can work through this.
But right now, I need to find Liam.
He'll be back soon.
- Elliot, I need to see him.
- No.
I'm his mum.
He's just a little boy, Elliot.
Please.
I need to know my little boy is OK.
You get that, don't you?
[SHE SIGHS]
Elliot, if you love Liam
let me take him home.
Please.
Listen
I'm not gonna
tell anyone about this.
We can start again.
Women always make promises.
They never keep them.
You don't know.
You don't know the truth.
Then tell me.
I didn't want to do it.
I didn't want her to suffer.
But she was going
to destroy our family.
I couldn't let her.
She had to know that her actions
have consequences.
She was mine.
She was my mum,
and she was gonna leave me.
What choice have
you given me, Rachel?
- I don't want you to suffer eith
- Elliot, I'm not your mum,
I promise.
- But you're leaving me.
- I'm not. I'm coming back.
How can I know that?
Because I believe you. I do.
But you can't be trusted.
You let people down.
You let Liam down.
I did, I know I did.
But listen to me, I'm
never gonna do that again
to either of you.
You don't deserve him.
I don't, but I am trying to give him
the best life I can.
And we can do that together,
as a family.
What you went through
when you were younger,
I get it, I get all of it.
You were just a kid.
You were confused,
you were frightened,
you just wanted your mum.
None of this is your fault.
My life has got so much better
since you came into it.
And for the first time,
Liam can be truly happy.
I don't wanna lose that.
I'm not gonna leave you.
I want us to be together.
[SHE GRUNTS]
Argh!
I knew it.
I knew.
You were the one.
But you couldn't do it, could you?
You couldn't love me
the way that I loved you.
[SHE GRUNTS]
You don't deserve to be a mother.
And you're pathetic.
Men like you have bullied me
my whole life,
wanted to control me.
You think you're
the only one in pain?
My whole life is pain.
But I can hold it. I live in it.
You, you're a coward.
You're a sad, sick little boy,
that not even his own mother
could love.
[SHE WHIMPERS]
Shut up! Shut up!
Aah!
[SHE GASPS]
Oh, God. Come here.
Argh!
Stay here. I love you.
- Mum!
- Stay here. OK.
Argh!
[SCREAMING:] Run!
Come on!
[SHE PANTS HEAVILY]
[ENGINE FAILS]
[ENGINE WHIRRING]
Liam!
Shh.
- Argh!
- Mum!
[THEY GRUNT]
Argh!
[SHE ROARS]
Mum, no!
Aaaaah!
[ELLIOT SCREAMS,
SHE GASPS AND SOBS]
[SIREN WAILS]
All right!
[RACHEL CHUCKLES]
That supposed to be me?
Yeah, well, never said
I was an artist, did I?
I love you, mate.
Stick the kettle on, would you?
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
Hey.
Hey.
Can I?
Yeah.
What he said
it wasn't true.
I always wanted you.
It's just when I had you,
I was poorly.
Really poorly in my head.
I couldn't cope, and I wasn't sure
if I could look after you properly.
But I got better
and I realised I could.
So I went straight back
and I brought you home.
I love you.
- [KNOCK AT DOOR]
- JAS: I'll get it!
Hi.
- Want me to get rid of her?
- No.
You sure?
Yeah.
How are you?
Alive. What do you want?
I wanted you to have this.
What is it?
Call it what you want.
Severance pay.
Compensation.
Doing the rounds, are we?
Olivia getting one, too?
I don't want this.
Just take it.
You can rip it up if you want.
But think about it.
[LAUGHTER ON TV]
ELLIOT: She didn't want you.
I know what that feels like, Liam.
Not to be wanted.
You can't trust her.
But you can trust me.
Because we're the same,
me and you.
♪
So, this is where I come
when I don't want to be found.
Oh, no use to you here. No signal.
Are you sure about this?
Cos I'm not.
Her ex is a junkie
with a string of convictions,
and there's something else
in her history,
something she's hiding.
Then find it.
Maybe the truth is Liam reminds me
a bit of me, and you of my mum.
RACHEL: The fire when you
were a little boy, what happened?
He forced us into a bedroom.
He locked the door,
and my mother was screaming.
And the next thing, he was pouring
something over the door,
over the hallway,
and that's when I heard it.
[HE GASPS]
Oh, my
It's the same model as Elliot's!
He bought you this?!
You didn't tell me it wasn't her ex
that smashed the place up.
It was two kids
I've never seen before.
You don't think we should tell
the police?
That we've been using
illegal surveillance?
He hunted me down,
he took Alfie off me.
For Liam's sake,
leave while you still can.
Olivia was sectioned.
She still blames me
for everything that happened.
I had to get a restraining order.
You can ask Simone,
if you don't believe me.
LIAM: Why do we have to go?
Is it because of that woman?
Darling, I'll explain
everything later, OK? Promise.
Police. Yeah, please come quickly.
My ex-wife, she broke into my home
and she attacked me.
Tony House, Shepherden Brook.
Please hurry, I'm bleeding.
[HE SIGHS]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
FROM OUTSIDE]
[DOOR CLOSES]
Have a good day, yeah?
Are you OK?
Yeah.
[CLICKS TONGUE]
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
[SHE SIGHS]
[OPENING DRAWERS]
[BEEP]
[PHONE RINGS]
Hi.
Cameras at the house aren't working.
Oh?
Where are you?
In the office.
Well, can you look into it?
Sure, I'm on it. When are you back?
Let me know when it's fixed.
[DISCONNECT TONE]
[KEYS THUD]
[SHE SIGHS]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
His ex-wife is currently
in custody for assault
and breaching a restraining order.
And how is he - Elliot?
He needed some medical attention,
but he's OK.
- Is he home?
- He is.
Do you feel in a position
to make a statement, Rachel?
Sure.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Does it hurt?
Yes.
I'm
so sorry.
What for?
I should've believed you.
You were putting Liam first.
- How is he?
- Miserable.
First day back at school, so
There's something
I want to show you.
Ooh, what is it?
A school.
I think Liam would love it.
Hogwarts.
He's got a school.
But this is for kids like him.
High-achieving.
He'd meet others just the same.
The chance to reach
his full potential.
Where is it?
It's not far.
He wouldn't have to board.
Board?
- We can't afford that.
- I could.
- I'd like to.
- No.
Listen
this isn't about you and me
and whatever happens between us.
Liam deserves this chance.
Just think about it, yeah?
Thank you for coming.
Any time Liam wants to come back
and work on my car
Yeah. I'll ask him.
Dinner's ready. Pack away, please.
- I saw Elliot today.
- How come?
There was an accident.
He's fine.
- He mentionned something.
- What?
It's a specialised school
for really smart kids, like you.
How come it's so special?
Well, look at it.
It's set in beautiful grounds.
There's only about ten kids
in a class.
Elliot knows the headmaster,
reckons he could get you in.
- Me?
- But only if you want it.
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
It's OK, stay there.
LIAM: Who is it?
No, nothing, no-one.
[CALL CONNECTING]
Hello?
Rachel?
Who is this?
- Hello?
- Simone. I can't talk for long.
What is all this?
I think Elliot
is lying about his past.
- Some things just aren't adding up.
- What things?!
Look, I found out what I can
for you. I can't dig any more.
I've got to go.
No, wait, Simone. Hello?
[DISCONNECT TONE]
Hello?
[UNDER BREATH:] For fuck's sake.
[SHE SIGHS]
"Child psychiatrist
excuses themselves
"refuses to testify in court."
[CLICKS]
I've been looking at some videos
about the school.
- [PHONE RINGS]
- They're got their own farm.
- Yeah?
- With pigs and sheep.
Listen, I need to go
somewhere today,
so are you gonna be
all right walking home?
- I'm not a baby.
- I know.
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
- Bye. See you later.
- OK, bye.
[PHONE RINGS]
WOMAN: If you could just fill out
your information at the top -
emergency contact,
GP, phone number and address -
date and sign the bottom,
and there's a health questionnaire
on the back.
I'll just give you a pen.
If you'd like to take a seat,
someone will be with you shortly.
- Thanks.
- Thank you.
Hi, how can I help?
Does a Debra Mallon work here?
Have you got an appointment?
I was hoping I could have
a quick word.
It won't take a minute.
Can I ask what it's regarding?
It's sort of personal.
She used to treat my
fiance when he was younger.
Our staff aren't able to discuss
clients without their consent.
It's just she meant a lot to him,
and we were hoping
she might come to our wedding.
I can leave a message
for her, but as I say,
this would really have to come
from your fiance.
- I know, but it's
- [PHONE RINGS]
it's a surprise.
I don't mind waiting.
I'm afraid it's out of the question.
[PICKS UP THE PHONE]
Willow River Clinic. How can I help?
[SHE SIGHS]
[CAR BEEPS, UNLOCKS]
Debra?
Hi, I wondered if I could
speak to you about Elliot Fielding.
You were the woman at reception
this morning.
Yeah.
I'm sorry, it's
it's completely inappropriate.
All I want to know is why
you stopped treating him.
I've got nothing to say to you.
Please!
I have a son.
His name is Liam. He's 11,
the same age Elliot was when
I just need to know
if my son is safe with him.
This goes entirely against
patient confidentiality.
If anyone were to find out
I'm not gonna tell a soul, I swear.
I met Elliot about a week or so
after the fire.
When children have been through
something that traumatic,
they often become
closed off emotionally.
Elliot was different.
How?
Well, he
he wasn't just shut down.
It was like he wasn't there.
There was nothing.
Then, after a few weeks,
he started to come out of himself, to,
- to trust me.
- OK.
He began to become dependent.
Possessive.
When I had to change an appointment,
he'd get agitated.
Abusive.
We tried to place him
with a foster family,
but every time, he'd run away.
Is that normal for a kid like him,
who'd been through what he had?
Once, he turned up in the middle
of the night on my doorstep.
I've no idea
how he found my address.
He was becoming obsessed, and
I'd never been frightened
of a child before.
- See you tomorrow.
- Bye!
- Hey, buddy.
- Elliot?
- What are you doing here?
- Your mum asked me to collect you.
Why don't we head up to the cabin?
We can work on the Land Rover.
OK. Shall I call my mum?
No, she's gonna join us there.
Hop in.
In the end,
I decided it would be best
if I let someone else treat him.
And that's why you didn't testify?
- I've said too much.
- Please.
He said that it was his dad
that started the fire.
And his dad was found guilty, right?
His father had a history of drinking
and violence.
It made sense to the jury.
But
He always insisted he was innocent.
I mean, right up until
the day he died.
Why? What did he say happened?
That the house was already in flames
by the time he got home.
And did you believe him?
Maybe we'll even
get it started today.
I'll go get everything ready.
[RINGING TONE]
[PHONE BEEPS]
Hi, it's Rachel, leave a message.
[CALL CONNECTING]
- ELLIOT: Hi.
- Hi.
How can I help?
I just wondered
when you were coming back today.
There's a few things
I need to go through with you.
I'm not. We'll talk Monday.
Is everything OK?
Why wouldn't it be?
[SHE SIGHS]
ELLIOT: Liam reminds
me a bit of me, and
you of my mum.
DR MALLON: He began to become
dependant. Possessive.
- You can stay at mine.
- Can we?
ELLIOT: She was gonna
start again without me.
We're leaving.
So I just stood there
and listened to
my mother screaming.
Liam?
Liam?
[CALL CONNECTING]
The number you have dialled
cannot be reached.
Please try again later.
[CALL CONNECTING]
The number you have dialled
cannot be reached.
Please try again later.
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello?
It's Elliot. Everything OK?
Rachel?
I'm fine.
How are you?
I was thinking about
what we discussed,
Liam working on the car again,
so I dropped by the school
and picked him up.
What?
I thought the three of us could
stay in the cabin for the weekend.
- He's with you?
- He's right here.
Can you put him on?
[LOUD BREATHING]
Elliot?
He's busy with the Land Rover.
Sorry, it's really bad signal
out here.
Tell him I'll be right there.
I'm coming now.
How was Debra?
Is Liam OK?
[HE CHUCKLES]
Course he is.
I would have brought him.
He insisted he was old enough
to stay on his own.
[PHONE RINGS]
Simone
No need for phones
at the cabin, remember?
No signal.
[RINGING CONTINUES]
Rachel?
Rachel? Hello?
Ah!
- Mummy.
- [KISS]
- Are you OK?
- Yeah.
[SHE SIGHS]
I have a surprise inside for you.
- We can't.
- What?
It's getting late,
and you haven't had your dinner.
- I'm making dinner.
- No, really.
Jasmine's expecting us.
Go get your bag.
We can grab a cab in the village.
Come inside first.
I'll drop you back there later.
Police, please.
Why does it smell of petrol?
Take a seat.
This was my mother's recipe.
Shall I show you how to skin it?
- I want to go now.
- Yeah, look, we'd better be off.
- Oh.
- Come on.
[KNIFE CLATTERS]
ELLIOT: Please.
You can't go.
- Elliot, we have to.
- Yeah, yeah, we do.
No, no! Look
we're gonna have a nice meal,
and then we can work on the car
for a little bit.
I'll even let you drive it round
one of the back fields.
It, it'll be fun.
And then when you get tired,
I can carry you back.
- Mum
- Enough, now. We're going.
No, look, Liam, listen to me.
I found something out
about your mum.
Sometimes Sometimes,
people who say they love you,
they do things
to prove that they don't.
And your mum
your mum is one of those people.
- What?
- You can't trust her.
But you can trust me,
because we're the same,
- me and you.
- Stop it!
I'll always tell you the truth.
My mum abandoned me.
And yours did, too.
- Don't listen to him.
- What's he talking about?
She put you into care.
Gave you away
to live with strangers.
Ask her.
Ask her.
She didn't want you.
I know what that feels like, Liam.
Not to be wanted.
Mum?
Liam. Liam!
He deserves to know the truth.
And he'll forgive you,
and I'll forgive you, too.
We can still be a family.
You're hurting me.
Well, you hurt me.
Why are you doing this?
You went to see Debra
behind my back.
I'm still trying to love you.
Even though you hurt me,
I'm still trying to love you.
Right. Of course,
we can work through this.
But right now, I need to find Liam.
He'll be back soon.
- Elliot, I need to see him.
- No.
I'm his mum.
He's just a little boy, Elliot.
Please.
I need to know my little boy is OK.
You get that, don't you?
[SHE SIGHS]
Elliot, if you love Liam
let me take him home.
Please.
Listen
I'm not gonna
tell anyone about this.
We can start again.
Women always make promises.
They never keep them.
You don't know.
You don't know the truth.
Then tell me.
I didn't want to do it.
I didn't want her to suffer.
But she was going
to destroy our family.
I couldn't let her.
She had to know that her actions
have consequences.
She was mine.
She was my mum,
and she was gonna leave me.
What choice have
you given me, Rachel?
- I don't want you to suffer eith
- Elliot, I'm not your mum,
I promise.
- But you're leaving me.
- I'm not. I'm coming back.
How can I know that?
Because I believe you. I do.
But you can't be trusted.
You let people down.
You let Liam down.
I did, I know I did.
But listen to me, I'm
never gonna do that again
to either of you.
You don't deserve him.
I don't, but I am trying to give him
the best life I can.
And we can do that together,
as a family.
What you went through
when you were younger,
I get it, I get all of it.
You were just a kid.
You were confused,
you were frightened,
you just wanted your mum.
None of this is your fault.
My life has got so much better
since you came into it.
And for the first time,
Liam can be truly happy.
I don't wanna lose that.
I'm not gonna leave you.
I want us to be together.
[SHE GRUNTS]
Argh!
I knew it.
I knew.
You were the one.
But you couldn't do it, could you?
You couldn't love me
the way that I loved you.
[SHE GRUNTS]
You don't deserve to be a mother.
And you're pathetic.
Men like you have bullied me
my whole life,
wanted to control me.
You think you're
the only one in pain?
My whole life is pain.
But I can hold it. I live in it.
You, you're a coward.
You're a sad, sick little boy,
that not even his own mother
could love.
[SHE WHIMPERS]
Shut up! Shut up!
Aah!
[SHE GASPS]
Oh, God. Come here.
Argh!
Stay here. I love you.
- Mum!
- Stay here. OK.
Argh!
[SCREAMING:] Run!
Come on!
[SHE PANTS HEAVILY]
[ENGINE FAILS]
[ENGINE WHIRRING]
Liam!
Shh.
- Argh!
- Mum!
[THEY GRUNT]
Argh!
[SHE ROARS]
Mum, no!
Aaaaah!
[ELLIOT SCREAMS,
SHE GASPS AND SOBS]
[SIREN WAILS]
All right!
[RACHEL CHUCKLES]
That supposed to be me?
Yeah, well, never said
I was an artist, did I?
I love you, mate.
Stick the kettle on, would you?
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
Hey.
Hey.
Can I?
Yeah.
What he said
it wasn't true.
I always wanted you.
It's just when I had you,
I was poorly.
Really poorly in my head.
I couldn't cope, and I wasn't sure
if I could look after you properly.
But I got better
and I realised I could.
So I went straight back
and I brought you home.
I love you.
- [KNOCK AT DOOR]
- JAS: I'll get it!
Hi.
- Want me to get rid of her?
- No.
You sure?
Yeah.
How are you?
Alive. What do you want?
I wanted you to have this.
What is it?
Call it what you want.
Severance pay.
Compensation.
Doing the rounds, are we?
Olivia getting one, too?
I don't want this.
Just take it.
You can rip it up if you want.
But think about it.
[LAUGHTER ON TV]
ELLIOT: She didn't want you.
I know what that feels like, Liam.
Not to be wanted.
You can't trust her.
But you can trust me.
Because we're the same,
me and you.
♪