Dive (2018) - full transcript
A young Irish swimmer faces the race of her life when she discovers she's pregnant on the brink of the biggest competition of her career. "Dive" is an intimate look at one young woman's journey to make a life-changing decision. Se...
Morning.
Morning honey.
Thanks.
You still feeling rough?
Yeah, a little bit.
Are you sure you should be training?
I have to.
Thanks.
Tara
Yeah?
Go easy on yourself, okay?
I will.
Love you.
Love you too.
And Tara
Brennan wins the gold medal
for Ireland with a time of 54:43.
Morning.
Ready?
Okay?
And...
Go!
Nice work.
How was that?
You okay?
I'm fine.
How was it?
56:25
You're progressing, that's the main thing.
You'll get there.
You're late James.
Isn't it the 15th?
It's the fucking 13th and you know it.
You can't be missing payments.
I know, I'm sorry.
I have some money coming in tomorrow,
I'll bring it straight over.
Fucking right, you will.
You have a little trip planned, huh?
Think we don't be
watching where our money's going?
It's not like that.
Not like that.
I'm gonna be back in two days.
If you don't have that fucking money,
I'm gonna fucking butcher you.
Do you understand?
Yeah.
Good.
Fuck, America's crazy.
Can you imagine living there?
Be afraid of getting shot.
I'd be afraid of everything,
I'd freak out any time
anyone looked at me.
Do you ever see those documentaries,
where like the boyfriend knocks on the door
and just kills them?
Very grim.
I'd never be in a
relationship over there.
Not a hope.
I'd be constantly shitting myself.
Well, you might risk it
if it meant getting out of here.
That's true...
We should go on a trip someday.
To where?
America.
Oh yeah, that'd be unreal
wouldn't it?
So...
Are you getting ready for this party?
No, I have training
in the morning, remember?
Again, what time?
Six.
So that's perfect,
You can go straight there from the party.
No, I'm still feeling really shit anyway.
I need to rest.
No, what you need is a ride.
Shut up, Christine.
How long has it been?
Not that long.
What, a few weeks?
Few months?
Few months.
Fuck sake Tara.
What, like I have the time?
Wait.
How long have you been feeling like that?
I don't know, like a few weeks maybe?
Oh.
What?
You don't think?
No.
There's no way.
Here, get your jacket.
Hi, could I get this and
a pregnancy test please?
Yeah, no problem.
That'll be 15.50.
Thanks.
I don't know who or what that was.
That is not Tara Brennan.
I know, I'm sorry, I'm just -
I'm having an off day.
We are five weeks
away from the nationals.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Look. We're in this together, okay?
You've trained your whole life for this.
The reality is half a second is
is the difference between
you getting everything you've
ever wanted
Or watching somebody else
get it on TV.
Hey man, it's good to see you.
Yeah, you too.
So what's wrong with it?
I don't know...
It's making some crazy noise.
Are you OK?
Yeah...
I don't really know what to say.
Look, don't worry about that.
They ask the questions.
You just have to answer them.
Tara Brennan?
Come on.
Under Irish
law, I have to make you aware
of all your options when you're pregnant.
So this is not to influence you
in any way,
final decision's completely up to you,
But we have to make sure
that you're aware
of all the options.
These include going
ahead with the pregnancy,
Opting for adoption,
Or to have a termination.
Tara, can I ask what age you are?
18.
And how did you discover
that you were pregnant?
Did you do a test or see a GP?
I did a test last night.
So you're still in shock.
So this will help us figure out
how far along you are.
So can you tell me
the date of your last period,
give or take a day or two?
The start of January I think.
So if that's the case,
then you are about 10 weeks pregnant.
Are you in school?
Yeah, leaving cert.
And do you work as well?
I'm a swimmer, so I train most days.
I don't really have time for a job.
She's on her way to the Olympics.
Oh, impressive.
And what about support?
Are you in a relationship?
No.
What about home?
Do you have support there?
Not with this, no.
Just a really good friend here then.
So if you were going to
talk about some of
the things going
through your mind right now,
what would those be?
That's what I'm here for.
I don't know.
It kind of just feels like
everything's turned off.
Like I'm on autopilot,
just doing things.
I can't think about anything else.
Have you given some
thought to your decision?
Yeah.
I don't think I'm ready to be a mother.
There's so much that
I still want to do and...
I just don't think
it's the right time.
I think I just want it to go away.
What are my options for that?
For termination?
Well due to the stage
of your pregnancy, you'd
have to have a surgical procedure
if you opt for termination.
What about money, like?
Is it expensive?
The procedure itself is about €600.
Then obviously you have to
leave Ireland, so including flights,
it can come to about €1000 overall
depending on where you go.
What?
How can like a young girl pay for that?
That's ridiculous.
I know, but it's one of
I know, but it's one of
the things you'll have to factor in.
Look, I'm sure that
the last thing you want to
be thinking about right now is money, so
my advice is to take some more time
and really consider
this decision carefully.
Can you recommend any clinics?
Under Irish law, we absolutely
cannot recommend any clinics.
But...
Here are some of the ones in the
UK and the Netherlands
that we know to be safe.
You can contact them for more
information if you wish.
Thank you.
And like you said earlier,
you're still in shock.
So maybe get clear
of that before you make
any final decision.
I'm here to help with whatever choice
you do decide to make.
And no decision is right or wrong.
How long should it take?
Just a couple of days.
I need to ask you something.
Is there any way you can pay
me for this now?
You don't even know
what's wrong with it yet.
I'm in a bit of a situation.
You remember the loan I took out?
The one for the investigator.
I told you that was a bad idea.
It wasn't.
Because I got an address, man.
I know where Emily is.
This isn't healthy man.
She's in Amsterdam.
I was meant to go over, but they came to
my flat and took my passport.
Now I can't leave until I pay them back.
How much do you owe?
How much?
Eight grand.
Plus interest.
Fuck's sake.
We are broke too man.
It's Sarah's birthday party tomorrow
and we can't even get her
the present she wants.
It's Sarah's birthday tomorrow?
Yeah.
You should pop over for a bit.
Yeah. I might.
Laura's going to fucking kill me.
There's a few hundreds there.
Will that be okay for now?
Appreciate it.
It means a lot.
You don't even look pregnant
if that's any consolation.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
How much money do you have?
I have about €200 saved
up from swim lessons.
I can pitch in about 100
but that's all I got.
Thanks.
Why don't you ask your dad for the rest?
Laura was my age when she got pregnant,
my dad hasn't spoken to her since then.
That was different.
How?
Because Laura moved
out with a fella that
was ten years older than her.
And don't be stupid,
you don't have to tell
your dad what the money's for.
It's not an option.
So, how are you going to get it then?
I'm gonna ask Laura.
Ah, like she'll have it?
No harm to her, like.
Well, it's either that or I sell
my mom's jewelry.
No, don't even think about doing that.
Who's the father for fuck's sake?
Get him to pay for it.
Some fella I met at a swim meet who
I'm probably never going to see again.
And you're sure it's him?
It has to be.
This is so fucked.
Here.
Come on.
Look, you've gotten through
so much more than this.
You'll figure it out like you always do.
This is nothing.
Bon appetit.
What's this?
I was reading an article
in a magazine
about this brand new
diet for athletes.
All the swimmers are eating it.
Michael Phelps eats it.
Don't worry,
there's no banned substances.
It's all natural.
It's full of nutrients and vitamins.
Try it.
My little Olympian.
What do you think?
It doesn't really taste of anything.
I'll have some too.
Solidarity.
Mmm.
I feel stronger already.
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm just tired.
Hey, I've been thinking.
We haven't been to the cinema in a while.
How about we go tomorrow night?
No, I can't.
Why, are you training?
It's not that.
So what is it then?
I'm heading over to Laura's
for Sarah's birthday tomorrow.
Oh.
Why don't you come?
I don't think that's a good idea.
But I'll send a card though.
That would be nice.
Or you could just come.
I don't want to cause any problems.
There's only going to be problems
if you create them.
Mark's not going to
be looking for trouble.
It's his daughter's birthday party.
Yeah, well he's not too
keen on me and it's just-
Well maybe it's not just about you though.
Are you sure you're OK?
Yes, I'm fine.
I'm gonna go to bed.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Do you know what
you're going to say to her?
Not yet.
Hey girls.
Hey.
Hey.
Good to see you.
Right, what are we drinking?
Um, have you got any wine?
I do indeed.
Tara?
Water is fine.
Okay.
Hi Auntie Tara.
Hello birthday girl.
Here you go.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
And uh, Dad sends this.
A card?
Wow.
He's stepping up his game.
Did you do all this by yourself?
It looks mad expensive.
Yeah well, I want Sarah's parties to be
as good as the rest of them,
and they're unreal, so...
I had no idea that kids parties
were so expensive.
Oh my god, you should see
what the other moms do.
I mean, the last one
had performers, a bouncing castle...
Ah, did you get one?
Did I fuck, Christine.
Jesus.
Hey, girls.
Pizza?
Hey Mark.
Hiya.
No thanks.
Thanks.
No, thank you.
So what did you guys get Sarah?
Well, we haven't actually got
her present yet but she wants a bike.
That's deadly.
Yeah, Mark found
a pretty decent secondhand one.
We just have to wait until next
month's paychecks come in.
And Sarah's okay with that?
Oh my god, wait until you see
the presents these kids bring.
She'll be grand.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Mark?
Do you know him or something?
Kind of.
So when are you going to ask her?
I don't know.
What the hell is he doing here?
Laura, he's fine.
We talked about this.
I didn't think he would
actually come, okay?
Look, if he does
anything weird, he's out.
Okay?
Look at that...
Thank you Auntie Tara.
Do the next one.
It's an ant farm.
It's from me and Emily.
What does it do?
You just put the queen ant in
and she lays the eggs for
all the worker ants.
You can watch the worker
ants build colonies and stuff.
It's really cool.
But you have to buy the ants
separately though.
Hey.
Hey.
I'm Tara.
Laura's sister.
I used to give Emily swim lessons,
you probably don't remember but...
I remember.
It's nice to see you.
You too.
I liked your present for Sarah.
Did you?
Yeah.
My dad got me an ant farm
when I was a kid.
They're really cool.
They are cool.
So how's the swimming been going?
Good.
What about Emily,
is she still swimming?
Can't imagine it, no.
That's a shame.
She was really good.
I miss her.
Me too.
What do you mean?
She's been away.
I don't understand.
Her mom took her on holiday
two years ago.
They haven't come back.
Well, where are they?
I hired this fella,
this investigator to find them.
He tells me they're
in Amsterdam now,
but I only just found that out.
I don't get it, isn't that...
Abduction?
That's exactly what it is.
Well, how can she just take Emily away
without your consent?
That's the worst part about it.
I gave her the consent.
I believed her when she said she was
just going to visit her parents.
So the police can't do
anything about it?
First they said it was a family matter.
Now I finally have a court date,
but it keeps getting pushed.
Well...
at least you know where she is now,
you can go get her yourself.
I can't do that either.
Let's just say my problems
don't stop there.
James.
I'm sorry.
I don't really know what to say.
I'll get her back one day.
The courts can't delay it forever and
I know I have a solid case.
That's not what I'm worried about.
So what are you worried about?
That she'll forget about me
before that happens.
Tara.
She won't.
She's a special girl.
Thanks.
Tara.
Tara, come on.
Sorry.
It was good to see you James.
Yeah, you too.
So have you asked her yet?
Not yet.
Why not?
It's not that easy.
Mark.
Where's that cash you had from earlier?
Umm...
I don't have it.
Okay, well where is it?
I had to pay for
the car to get fixed.
Where?
To James.
You gave our money to James?
Laura...
No, Mark.
Uh, hey.
Good morning, Charlie.
Is Tara ready?
Uh...
Not yet.
That's grand, I'll wait.
So did you go to the party last night?
Yeah, it was fun.
Alright, um...
Who was all there?
All the usual people.
Oh yeah, who's that?
You know, some of Laura's friends,
some of the kids' friends.
Oh, right.
What are Sarah's friends like?
Are they nice to her?
Yeah, they're lovely.
But then, some fella James walked in.
He was a bit weird.
Don't know what the story was with him.
Hey Mark, it's Tara.
I was wondering if you could give
me James's number?
I really need to talk to him.
Really?
Yeah.
How big is Sarah now?
She's about...
Up to here.
She's tall enough, like.
Really? That big?
Yeah.
That's great.
She got lots of presents?
She got loads.
That's good.
Hey, let's go.
Are you ready?
Yep.
Bye Dad, love you.
Yeah, see you.
Bye.
Who brings an ant farm
to a kid's birthday party?
Like, what was up with that fella?
Are you okay?
Will you tell Mr. Macey
I'm going to be late today?
Why, where are you going?
I just, I need to see someone.
Now?
But the bus will be here
in like five minutes.
Do you want me to come with you?
No, it's okay.
Are you sure you're okay?
You're acting a bit mental.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Here I'll see you later, okay?
Tara.
Hey.
Umm...
I wanted to talk to you about something.
Okay...
Come in.
Sorry, I don't get much company.
That's Emily's favorite experiment.
What is it?
How does it work?
Here, I'll show you.
It's really simple.
So you just put this flower in the water.
Add a little bit of this.
It takes a few hours
but you can turn it
any color you want.
Emily gets a great kick out of it.
So what's on your mind?
Um...
Okay...
Um...
After our conversation last night,
I had an idea.
Oh yeah?
I was thinking about your
situation with Emily
and I think I can help.
Do you believe me?
Of course.
That's refreshing to hear.
So what's this idea you've got then?
Um...
Well last night,
you told me that you were scared
that Emily was going to forget about you
before your court date.
Yeah.
And that you can't leave
to go get her yourself.
Well I can.
I can go get her for you.
How would that work?
Well, I can go over there
and I can find her
and I can give her something
to let her know that
you're still out here thinking about her.
A photo or a letter...
Whatever you want, to remind her of you.
She knows me and she trusts me, and...
You know, I travel all the time for
swimming anyway so...
Tara.
It's okay.
You don't have to convince me.
Okay...
Let's do this then.
Look, I know you care about Emily.
But I'm assuming you'll
want something else.
I just need the flights paid for
and a bit of money for food
and a place to stay.
How much are we talking?
About six or...
seven hundred euro.
You staying at a five star hotel?
I really need the money.
I have to think about it.
There's no time to think about it.
Why?
Because I can only go this weekend.
Look, I appreciate the offer.
Genuinely.
But I can't part with that kind of
money right now.
Look.
I'm going to be honest with you.
I was six years old when my mom died.
The same age Emily was when she left.
And I can barely
remember a thing about her.
You have my number
if you change your mind.
We need to have a word.
I'm starting to get a bit concerned.
That was sixty-five seconds.
I'm trying, I really am.
I know you are
but all that matters are those times.
There's talk of sending Emma
to the nationals in your place
if this keeps up.
What?
No, you can't do that.
I've been training
my whole life for that.
And so has she.
Look, I get it.
You're young...
you've got stuff going on
outside the pool
that's none of my business
But whatever it is...
You need to figure it out, yeah?
I will.
I promise.
I know you will.
There's so much
that I still want to do and...
I just don't
think it's the right time.
I don't think
I'm ready to be a mother.
Hey man.
Hey.
Sorry, I hope I didn't
stir anything up the other night.
Couldn't you have just gotten her
a fucking Barbie or something?
Just kidding.
Turns out Laura is not
keen on ants though.
Yeah, should have guessed that.
What else do I owe you?
It's 300.
Wait.
Why was Tara asking for your number?
She wants to help out with Emily.
I can't let you get her
involved in any of that.
I won't.
Promise me.
Things are bad enough with me and Laura.
I won't.
I promise.
I'm serious.
Better we meet here.
I don't want the neighbors
getting the wrong idea
seeing you coming and going.
Fair enough.
I want to show you something.
What's that?
I write to
Emily in it almost every day.
It's the only thing that keeps me sane.
What kind of stuff do you write?
All kinds of things.
Invention ideas,
my favorite memories of her,
science experiments we'd do together.
All the stuff I'd still be teaching her
if she was still here.
What about the money?
Figured that out.
There's one thing holding me back.
What's that?
This is the most important thing I have.
I need to trust you.
And I need to know you care
about Emily as much as you say you do.
I do.
So tell me.
What do you remember the most about her?
She was a really quick learner.
I remember when she first started,
she was so afraid of the water.
Just like I was.
But as soon as she overcame it,
she took to it so easily.
She was really curious.
She asked way more questions
than the other kids.
She never just did as she was told.
I remember one time there was this lad
getting picked on
and Emily stood up for him.
I was very impressed.
If we're gonna do this...
You can't tell anybody.
Not Laura, not your friends,
definitely not Mark.
Promise.
There should be enough in there.
The address is in there too.
We'll meet again tomorrow.
And I'll give you the journal then.
There's one more thing
I want to write in it.
Of course.
Hey this is Tara,
leave a message after the beep.
Hey Russell.
Where's Tara, is she on her way?
She said she wasn't feeling well today.
Oh...
Is everything all right with Tara?
Yeah everything's grand, I just
must have made a mistake.
Alright.
Well see you later, okay?
See ya.
So training went well then?
Yeah.
And you got all the money?
Yeah.
I finally spoke to Laura
last night.
She agreed to help me out.
Why Amsterdam?
It's cheaper.
And she's definitely
giving you all the money?
Yeah.
Look Tara -
You know, for the first time
I kind of feel like
everything's going to be okay.
I'm happy for you.
It's good.
Hello.
Hello.
Sarah?
Your favorite auntie's here.
Heya.
Hi Auntie Tara.
I've got a surprise for you.
Do you still have that ant farm?
Yeah.
Okay.
Look.
You ready?
Yep.
Okay.
What are you doing to my daughter?
She loves it.
I should have burned that thing.
What is your problem with James?
How do you not feel sorry for him
after everything he's been through?
I do feel for him.
Losing a child.
Jesus, I don't know how
he could go through that.
I know.
Imagine Mark took Sarah back to Poland
one day and you never saw her again.
What are you talking about?
His wife?
Taking Emily away?
Illegally?
Is that what he told you?
Yeah.
Fuck's sake.
I thought you knew.
Tara...
Emily's gone.
Yeah
I know.
No...
She's gone.
Emily's dead.
No, she's not.
There was an accident
a couple of years ago.
They were on holiday and
apparently James was drinking when
he should have been looking after Emily.
She drowned.
His wife left him
and now he's created this fantasy
that they're still out there.
He can't handle what happened.
Who told you that?
Why would anybody make that up?
He's spent so much
money trying to find her and...
All in his head.
And I'm sorry but
I can't have that around Sarah.
No matter how harmless he seems.
Hey.
Hey.
You all right?
Yeah.
Guard this with your life.
Please.
You sure you're good?
I'm grand.
Honestly.
You're still into doing this?
Yeah.
It's just, you don't seem as
into it as you did the other day.
Are you having second thoughts?
What is it?
It's nothing.
You can trust me.
What if Emily's not there?
Don't think like that.
You'll find her.
You put your mind to things,
you make them happen.
But if you're having doubts...
No.
No, I'm not.
Sorry, I'm just -
Having a rough day.
I'll find her.
I know you will.
Hi.
Hey.
Tara's friend, right?
Christine.
Hi Christine, I'm James.
I know who you are.
Right, so why the hostility?
Why are you spending so
much time with Tara?
We're just...
helping each other out.
I see.
So...
You must be the father then.
What?
Are you the father of her child?
Actually, a good friend of mine
is a psychologist.
Tara was telling me of her struggles
with swimming,
so I thought I'd help her out.
I don't think she wants to be judged by
anybody knowing about it.
So whatever it is you're talking about...
It's got nothing to do with me.
So you're not...
Nothing to do with me.
I'm...
Sorry about all this.
Don't worry about it.
Please don't tell her I said anything.
Secret's safe.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Hey dad.
How are you, love?
Grand.
Oh.
Um...
Laura and Mark are going away
for the weekend
so they've asked me to stay over
to mind Sarah.
Is that cool?
Cool.
Have fun.
Thanks.
Are you ready to order?
I'm still waiting for someone.
If I could just ask about
the wine list?
Holy fuck.
Hi.
I thought you'd gone away
for the weekend.
What?
Tara said she was babysitting.
Tara told me she was
training all weekend.
Charlie?
Hi.
Hazel, hey...
Great to finally meet you.
Great to meet you too.
Um...
Hazel, um...
This is my daughter.
Laura.
Oh, hi.
Nice to meet you.
You must be the swimmer
he's always talking about.
No, I'm just the waitress
he never talks about.
I'm...
I'm sorry.
Excuse us
while we just finish our conversation.
Where the fuck is Tara?
I have no idea.
Hey this is Tara,
leave a message after the beep.
Hello, Laura?
Do you know where Tara is?
Aren't you with her in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam?
Yeah.
Why would I be in Amsterdam?
Hello?
You don't know?
No.
What is she doing
in Amsterdam, Christine?
But she told me...
Told you what?
I can't tell.
I can't tell you, Laura.
You better tell me right
now what is going on.
Laura, she's my best friend.
She's my sister.
She's on her own?
Look, you need to tell me
what's going on, Christine.
If she's in trouble,
I will never forgive you.
Now, what is she doing there?
I thought you knew.
She told me you gave her the money.
Oh Jesus.
She never said anything.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I thought she had your support.
You need to tell me everything.
Meet me at my place now.
Really?
That's amazing.
It was gas.
Charlie, we need to leave now.
Why, do you know where she is?
We can't talk about it here, come on.
It's an emergency.
Hazel...
I'm sorry.
We're going to have
to do this another time.
Oh my god, of course, of course.
Is everything alright?
It's a family emergency.
I'll text you.
Hey.
Hey.
What's he doing here?
Tara's missing.
So bury the fucking
hatchet until we find her.
You as well.
Missing from where?
Missing, Mark.
I don't fucking know!
She's in Amsterdam, apparently.
Hi.
She's gotten so big.
Christine?
Oh, for fuck's sake.
Are you serious?
Christine, just tell us what you know.
I can't believe this has happened.
Look, just relax
and start at the beginning.
And do we know who the father is?
Christ.
Could he have paid for it?
The father?
Yeah.
She said it was some
fella she met at a swim meet.
I don't even think he knows.
Christine, why didn't you go with her?
Because she told me
you were going with her.
I'm sorry, but...
I can't believe she
didn't tell me the truth.
Are you for real?
Look at how you managed it
when I got pregnant.
Why the fuck would she put herself
in your firing line?
And that was a mistake, okay?
I can't believe she's
out there on her own.
Charlie.
Do you want a drink?
Yes please.
Do you know when she's going to be back?
Sometime tomorrow.
I don't get it.
Why Amsterdam?
She said the flights were cheaper.
Hey, it's James.
I can't get to the phone right now,
please leave a message.
Well, should we go to the airport?
No, we don't want to scare her.
Why don't I give you two a
lift over to your house?
You can wait there for her.
Thanks.
I'll make us a cup of tea.
So I heard Sarah had a good party.
I'm not doing small talk with you.
Forget it.
Why did you send the card back?
Because we're not charity cases.
Sarah will be grown up soon.
How much longer
is it going to be like this?
So suddenly
you're the wise and reasonable one?
You can't buy back your daughter
or your granddaughter
with a fucking card and check.
It was just a gesture.
It was stupid.
Why would I give my daughter
a card from a complete stranger?
You're going on like it
was a death notice.
It was a birthday card.
Take the money and spend it
on your stupid fucking model cars.
The cars have nothing to do with this.
I just can't believe
you didn't even tell your date
that you have two daughters.
We just started talking.
What do you want me to do,
show her my tax records too?
Baby steps, Laura.
I don't want to scare
this one off too soon.
Look...
I would have stopped myself that night
If I ever thought things would stay
this bad between us.
You didn't even try to come after me.
Because I knew I'd crossed a line.
I didn't think you wanted me to.
I did.
Do you have any idea how hard
it's been to not
have a father this whole time?
But you made it quite clear
that if I wanted to
have a family with him,
I was not welcome in yours.
Look...
I said some things to you both
that I still think about.
I didn't mean any of it.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I really am.
Thank you.
And I owe Mark an apology too.
I always have.
Do you think maybe
I can see you and Sarah sometime?
Take you to the cinema?
Yeah.
I trust you, Tara.
Go easy on yourself, okay?
Look, you've gotten through
so much more than this.
You'll
figure it out like you always do.
Tara...
Emily's dead.
James.
James?
Hello, emergency services.
Which service do you require?
I need an ambulance.
Tara?
So we're going to do an exam here...
Hey, it's James.
I can't get to the phone right now,
please leave a message.
Tara?
Christine's here.
Hey.
Hi.
Can I give you a hug?
How are you?
Just a bit tired.
Are you in pain?
A bit.
Look Tara, I'm really sorry.
I know I did kind of rat on you, but
I just didn't know what was going on...
It's fine.
I'm the one who lied to you.
That doesn't matter anymore.
Thanks.
So...
Do you feel different?
I don't know.
Just feels like something's missing.
If that makes sense.
Have you talked to your dad yet?
Not yet.
I'm afraid of what he's gonna say.
I think he's really angry.
He's just glad that you're safe.
He only gets angry
when his car models break.
And him and Laura?
It's good, isn't it?
It's just weird.
Here, girls.
Thanks.
Thanks Laura.
Why didn't you come to me?
I couldn't.
I'd have figured something out.
You know that.
It's not just about the money.
I didn't want to make
my problems your problems.
I mean, I had gotten
myself into it, so...
I'm your sister.
Your problems are supposed
to be my problems.
No matter what, you should not
have gone through that on your own.
So where did you get the money?
Tara...
No more secrets.
James gave it to me.
For the love of God,
tell me he's not the...
What?
No, no,
Of course not.
He didn't even know I was pregnant.
I told him I was going to
Amsterdam to find Emily.
What?
And I did.
Laura, I found her.
I went to the address James gave me
and she was there.
And you're sure it was her?
I'm positive.
And she saw me too.
This whole time he's been
telling the truth.
He's not delusional, he's not crazy,
he's just been desperate to
get his daughter back.
I have to go find him.
No, you have to rest.
Anyway, James isn't at home.
What do you mean?
Mark found him really badly beaten.
It was over some loan.
What?
He'll be okay, he's just going to be
in hospital for the next couple of days.
Oh my god.
I'll let the two of you talk.
Hi.
Thanks.
How are you holding up?
Okay.
That's good.
So, you and Laura?
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
Wait.
I want to say something to you.
I understand why you didn't come to me
and I know why you felt you couldn't.
But I don't want to make
the same mistakes again.
And I hope in the future,
you'll be able to come to me
with any problem.
Thank you.
Now it's my turn to admit something.
For the first time
since your mother died...
I'm dating.
I'm happy for you.
Thanks.
I need you to tell me more
about this James fella.
I think I can help.
I'll tell you...
It's looking well.
I could get used to this.
Morning, honey.
Morning.
Feeling good?
Great.
You hungry?
Yeah.
Laura's on the way.
Sounds good.
Dig in.
Tara...
I'm sorry I left in such a hurry
I didn't get a chance
to say goodbye.
I can't thank you,
your dad,
Laura, and Mark enough for
getting me out of my situation.
When I found out why you
needed the money,
I couldn't stop thinking
about how alone you must have felt
as you made that journey.
While I can never claim to
understand what you went through,
I do know what it feels
like to be helpless...
As the thing you want most gets further
and further away.
But because of you...
I don't have to feel that way anymore.
You believed in me when no one else did.
And now I'm about to see my daughter again.
You've given me something
so much more valuable
than I could ever describe.
I want you to remember that forever.
No matter how far you go.
Or how many gold medals you get.
I hope you get everything you want...
Just like I did.
James.
Morning honey.
Thanks.
You still feeling rough?
Yeah, a little bit.
Are you sure you should be training?
I have to.
Thanks.
Tara
Yeah?
Go easy on yourself, okay?
I will.
Love you.
Love you too.
And Tara
Brennan wins the gold medal
for Ireland with a time of 54:43.
Morning.
Ready?
Okay?
And...
Go!
Nice work.
How was that?
You okay?
I'm fine.
How was it?
56:25
You're progressing, that's the main thing.
You'll get there.
You're late James.
Isn't it the 15th?
It's the fucking 13th and you know it.
You can't be missing payments.
I know, I'm sorry.
I have some money coming in tomorrow,
I'll bring it straight over.
Fucking right, you will.
You have a little trip planned, huh?
Think we don't be
watching where our money's going?
It's not like that.
Not like that.
I'm gonna be back in two days.
If you don't have that fucking money,
I'm gonna fucking butcher you.
Do you understand?
Yeah.
Good.
Fuck, America's crazy.
Can you imagine living there?
Be afraid of getting shot.
I'd be afraid of everything,
I'd freak out any time
anyone looked at me.
Do you ever see those documentaries,
where like the boyfriend knocks on the door
and just kills them?
Very grim.
I'd never be in a
relationship over there.
Not a hope.
I'd be constantly shitting myself.
Well, you might risk it
if it meant getting out of here.
That's true...
We should go on a trip someday.
To where?
America.
Oh yeah, that'd be unreal
wouldn't it?
So...
Are you getting ready for this party?
No, I have training
in the morning, remember?
Again, what time?
Six.
So that's perfect,
You can go straight there from the party.
No, I'm still feeling really shit anyway.
I need to rest.
No, what you need is a ride.
Shut up, Christine.
How long has it been?
Not that long.
What, a few weeks?
Few months?
Few months.
Fuck sake Tara.
What, like I have the time?
Wait.
How long have you been feeling like that?
I don't know, like a few weeks maybe?
Oh.
What?
You don't think?
No.
There's no way.
Here, get your jacket.
Hi, could I get this and
a pregnancy test please?
Yeah, no problem.
That'll be 15.50.
Thanks.
I don't know who or what that was.
That is not Tara Brennan.
I know, I'm sorry, I'm just -
I'm having an off day.
We are five weeks
away from the nationals.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Look. We're in this together, okay?
You've trained your whole life for this.
The reality is half a second is
is the difference between
you getting everything you've
ever wanted
Or watching somebody else
get it on TV.
Hey man, it's good to see you.
Yeah, you too.
So what's wrong with it?
I don't know...
It's making some crazy noise.
Are you OK?
Yeah...
I don't really know what to say.
Look, don't worry about that.
They ask the questions.
You just have to answer them.
Tara Brennan?
Come on.
Under Irish
law, I have to make you aware
of all your options when you're pregnant.
So this is not to influence you
in any way,
final decision's completely up to you,
But we have to make sure
that you're aware
of all the options.
These include going
ahead with the pregnancy,
Opting for adoption,
Or to have a termination.
Tara, can I ask what age you are?
18.
And how did you discover
that you were pregnant?
Did you do a test or see a GP?
I did a test last night.
So you're still in shock.
So this will help us figure out
how far along you are.
So can you tell me
the date of your last period,
give or take a day or two?
The start of January I think.
So if that's the case,
then you are about 10 weeks pregnant.
Are you in school?
Yeah, leaving cert.
And do you work as well?
I'm a swimmer, so I train most days.
I don't really have time for a job.
She's on her way to the Olympics.
Oh, impressive.
And what about support?
Are you in a relationship?
No.
What about home?
Do you have support there?
Not with this, no.
Just a really good friend here then.
So if you were going to
talk about some of
the things going
through your mind right now,
what would those be?
That's what I'm here for.
I don't know.
It kind of just feels like
everything's turned off.
Like I'm on autopilot,
just doing things.
I can't think about anything else.
Have you given some
thought to your decision?
Yeah.
I don't think I'm ready to be a mother.
There's so much that
I still want to do and...
I just don't think
it's the right time.
I think I just want it to go away.
What are my options for that?
For termination?
Well due to the stage
of your pregnancy, you'd
have to have a surgical procedure
if you opt for termination.
What about money, like?
Is it expensive?
The procedure itself is about €600.
Then obviously you have to
leave Ireland, so including flights,
it can come to about €1000 overall
depending on where you go.
What?
How can like a young girl pay for that?
That's ridiculous.
I know, but it's one of
I know, but it's one of
the things you'll have to factor in.
Look, I'm sure that
the last thing you want to
be thinking about right now is money, so
my advice is to take some more time
and really consider
this decision carefully.
Can you recommend any clinics?
Under Irish law, we absolutely
cannot recommend any clinics.
But...
Here are some of the ones in the
UK and the Netherlands
that we know to be safe.
You can contact them for more
information if you wish.
Thank you.
And like you said earlier,
you're still in shock.
So maybe get clear
of that before you make
any final decision.
I'm here to help with whatever choice
you do decide to make.
And no decision is right or wrong.
How long should it take?
Just a couple of days.
I need to ask you something.
Is there any way you can pay
me for this now?
You don't even know
what's wrong with it yet.
I'm in a bit of a situation.
You remember the loan I took out?
The one for the investigator.
I told you that was a bad idea.
It wasn't.
Because I got an address, man.
I know where Emily is.
This isn't healthy man.
She's in Amsterdam.
I was meant to go over, but they came to
my flat and took my passport.
Now I can't leave until I pay them back.
How much do you owe?
How much?
Eight grand.
Plus interest.
Fuck's sake.
We are broke too man.
It's Sarah's birthday party tomorrow
and we can't even get her
the present she wants.
It's Sarah's birthday tomorrow?
Yeah.
You should pop over for a bit.
Yeah. I might.
Laura's going to fucking kill me.
There's a few hundreds there.
Will that be okay for now?
Appreciate it.
It means a lot.
You don't even look pregnant
if that's any consolation.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
How much money do you have?
I have about €200 saved
up from swim lessons.
I can pitch in about 100
but that's all I got.
Thanks.
Why don't you ask your dad for the rest?
Laura was my age when she got pregnant,
my dad hasn't spoken to her since then.
That was different.
How?
Because Laura moved
out with a fella that
was ten years older than her.
And don't be stupid,
you don't have to tell
your dad what the money's for.
It's not an option.
So, how are you going to get it then?
I'm gonna ask Laura.
Ah, like she'll have it?
No harm to her, like.
Well, it's either that or I sell
my mom's jewelry.
No, don't even think about doing that.
Who's the father for fuck's sake?
Get him to pay for it.
Some fella I met at a swim meet who
I'm probably never going to see again.
And you're sure it's him?
It has to be.
This is so fucked.
Here.
Come on.
Look, you've gotten through
so much more than this.
You'll figure it out like you always do.
This is nothing.
Bon appetit.
What's this?
I was reading an article
in a magazine
about this brand new
diet for athletes.
All the swimmers are eating it.
Michael Phelps eats it.
Don't worry,
there's no banned substances.
It's all natural.
It's full of nutrients and vitamins.
Try it.
My little Olympian.
What do you think?
It doesn't really taste of anything.
I'll have some too.
Solidarity.
Mmm.
I feel stronger already.
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm just tired.
Hey, I've been thinking.
We haven't been to the cinema in a while.
How about we go tomorrow night?
No, I can't.
Why, are you training?
It's not that.
So what is it then?
I'm heading over to Laura's
for Sarah's birthday tomorrow.
Oh.
Why don't you come?
I don't think that's a good idea.
But I'll send a card though.
That would be nice.
Or you could just come.
I don't want to cause any problems.
There's only going to be problems
if you create them.
Mark's not going to
be looking for trouble.
It's his daughter's birthday party.
Yeah, well he's not too
keen on me and it's just-
Well maybe it's not just about you though.
Are you sure you're OK?
Yes, I'm fine.
I'm gonna go to bed.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Do you know what
you're going to say to her?
Not yet.
Hey girls.
Hey.
Hey.
Good to see you.
Right, what are we drinking?
Um, have you got any wine?
I do indeed.
Tara?
Water is fine.
Okay.
Hi Auntie Tara.
Hello birthday girl.
Here you go.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
And uh, Dad sends this.
A card?
Wow.
He's stepping up his game.
Did you do all this by yourself?
It looks mad expensive.
Yeah well, I want Sarah's parties to be
as good as the rest of them,
and they're unreal, so...
I had no idea that kids parties
were so expensive.
Oh my god, you should see
what the other moms do.
I mean, the last one
had performers, a bouncing castle...
Ah, did you get one?
Did I fuck, Christine.
Jesus.
Hey, girls.
Pizza?
Hey Mark.
Hiya.
No thanks.
Thanks.
No, thank you.
So what did you guys get Sarah?
Well, we haven't actually got
her present yet but she wants a bike.
That's deadly.
Yeah, Mark found
a pretty decent secondhand one.
We just have to wait until next
month's paychecks come in.
And Sarah's okay with that?
Oh my god, wait until you see
the presents these kids bring.
She'll be grand.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Mark?
Do you know him or something?
Kind of.
So when are you going to ask her?
I don't know.
What the hell is he doing here?
Laura, he's fine.
We talked about this.
I didn't think he would
actually come, okay?
Look, if he does
anything weird, he's out.
Okay?
Look at that...
Thank you Auntie Tara.
Do the next one.
It's an ant farm.
It's from me and Emily.
What does it do?
You just put the queen ant in
and she lays the eggs for
all the worker ants.
You can watch the worker
ants build colonies and stuff.
It's really cool.
But you have to buy the ants
separately though.
Hey.
Hey.
I'm Tara.
Laura's sister.
I used to give Emily swim lessons,
you probably don't remember but...
I remember.
It's nice to see you.
You too.
I liked your present for Sarah.
Did you?
Yeah.
My dad got me an ant farm
when I was a kid.
They're really cool.
They are cool.
So how's the swimming been going?
Good.
What about Emily,
is she still swimming?
Can't imagine it, no.
That's a shame.
She was really good.
I miss her.
Me too.
What do you mean?
She's been away.
I don't understand.
Her mom took her on holiday
two years ago.
They haven't come back.
Well, where are they?
I hired this fella,
this investigator to find them.
He tells me they're
in Amsterdam now,
but I only just found that out.
I don't get it, isn't that...
Abduction?
That's exactly what it is.
Well, how can she just take Emily away
without your consent?
That's the worst part about it.
I gave her the consent.
I believed her when she said she was
just going to visit her parents.
So the police can't do
anything about it?
First they said it was a family matter.
Now I finally have a court date,
but it keeps getting pushed.
Well...
at least you know where she is now,
you can go get her yourself.
I can't do that either.
Let's just say my problems
don't stop there.
James.
I'm sorry.
I don't really know what to say.
I'll get her back one day.
The courts can't delay it forever and
I know I have a solid case.
That's not what I'm worried about.
So what are you worried about?
That she'll forget about me
before that happens.
Tara.
She won't.
She's a special girl.
Thanks.
Tara.
Tara, come on.
Sorry.
It was good to see you James.
Yeah, you too.
So have you asked her yet?
Not yet.
Why not?
It's not that easy.
Mark.
Where's that cash you had from earlier?
Umm...
I don't have it.
Okay, well where is it?
I had to pay for
the car to get fixed.
Where?
To James.
You gave our money to James?
Laura...
No, Mark.
Uh, hey.
Good morning, Charlie.
Is Tara ready?
Uh...
Not yet.
That's grand, I'll wait.
So did you go to the party last night?
Yeah, it was fun.
Alright, um...
Who was all there?
All the usual people.
Oh yeah, who's that?
You know, some of Laura's friends,
some of the kids' friends.
Oh, right.
What are Sarah's friends like?
Are they nice to her?
Yeah, they're lovely.
But then, some fella James walked in.
He was a bit weird.
Don't know what the story was with him.
Hey Mark, it's Tara.
I was wondering if you could give
me James's number?
I really need to talk to him.
Really?
Yeah.
How big is Sarah now?
She's about...
Up to here.
She's tall enough, like.
Really? That big?
Yeah.
That's great.
She got lots of presents?
She got loads.
That's good.
Hey, let's go.
Are you ready?
Yep.
Bye Dad, love you.
Yeah, see you.
Bye.
Who brings an ant farm
to a kid's birthday party?
Like, what was up with that fella?
Are you okay?
Will you tell Mr. Macey
I'm going to be late today?
Why, where are you going?
I just, I need to see someone.
Now?
But the bus will be here
in like five minutes.
Do you want me to come with you?
No, it's okay.
Are you sure you're okay?
You're acting a bit mental.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Here I'll see you later, okay?
Tara.
Hey.
Umm...
I wanted to talk to you about something.
Okay...
Come in.
Sorry, I don't get much company.
That's Emily's favorite experiment.
What is it?
How does it work?
Here, I'll show you.
It's really simple.
So you just put this flower in the water.
Add a little bit of this.
It takes a few hours
but you can turn it
any color you want.
Emily gets a great kick out of it.
So what's on your mind?
Um...
Okay...
Um...
After our conversation last night,
I had an idea.
Oh yeah?
I was thinking about your
situation with Emily
and I think I can help.
Do you believe me?
Of course.
That's refreshing to hear.
So what's this idea you've got then?
Um...
Well last night,
you told me that you were scared
that Emily was going to forget about you
before your court date.
Yeah.
And that you can't leave
to go get her yourself.
Well I can.
I can go get her for you.
How would that work?
Well, I can go over there
and I can find her
and I can give her something
to let her know that
you're still out here thinking about her.
A photo or a letter...
Whatever you want, to remind her of you.
She knows me and she trusts me, and...
You know, I travel all the time for
swimming anyway so...
Tara.
It's okay.
You don't have to convince me.
Okay...
Let's do this then.
Look, I know you care about Emily.
But I'm assuming you'll
want something else.
I just need the flights paid for
and a bit of money for food
and a place to stay.
How much are we talking?
About six or...
seven hundred euro.
You staying at a five star hotel?
I really need the money.
I have to think about it.
There's no time to think about it.
Why?
Because I can only go this weekend.
Look, I appreciate the offer.
Genuinely.
But I can't part with that kind of
money right now.
Look.
I'm going to be honest with you.
I was six years old when my mom died.
The same age Emily was when she left.
And I can barely
remember a thing about her.
You have my number
if you change your mind.
We need to have a word.
I'm starting to get a bit concerned.
That was sixty-five seconds.
I'm trying, I really am.
I know you are
but all that matters are those times.
There's talk of sending Emma
to the nationals in your place
if this keeps up.
What?
No, you can't do that.
I've been training
my whole life for that.
And so has she.
Look, I get it.
You're young...
you've got stuff going on
outside the pool
that's none of my business
But whatever it is...
You need to figure it out, yeah?
I will.
I promise.
I know you will.
There's so much
that I still want to do and...
I just don't
think it's the right time.
I don't think
I'm ready to be a mother.
Hey man.
Hey.
Sorry, I hope I didn't
stir anything up the other night.
Couldn't you have just gotten her
a fucking Barbie or something?
Just kidding.
Turns out Laura is not
keen on ants though.
Yeah, should have guessed that.
What else do I owe you?
It's 300.
Wait.
Why was Tara asking for your number?
She wants to help out with Emily.
I can't let you get her
involved in any of that.
I won't.
Promise me.
Things are bad enough with me and Laura.
I won't.
I promise.
I'm serious.
Better we meet here.
I don't want the neighbors
getting the wrong idea
seeing you coming and going.
Fair enough.
I want to show you something.
What's that?
I write to
Emily in it almost every day.
It's the only thing that keeps me sane.
What kind of stuff do you write?
All kinds of things.
Invention ideas,
my favorite memories of her,
science experiments we'd do together.
All the stuff I'd still be teaching her
if she was still here.
What about the money?
Figured that out.
There's one thing holding me back.
What's that?
This is the most important thing I have.
I need to trust you.
And I need to know you care
about Emily as much as you say you do.
I do.
So tell me.
What do you remember the most about her?
She was a really quick learner.
I remember when she first started,
she was so afraid of the water.
Just like I was.
But as soon as she overcame it,
she took to it so easily.
She was really curious.
She asked way more questions
than the other kids.
She never just did as she was told.
I remember one time there was this lad
getting picked on
and Emily stood up for him.
I was very impressed.
If we're gonna do this...
You can't tell anybody.
Not Laura, not your friends,
definitely not Mark.
Promise.
There should be enough in there.
The address is in there too.
We'll meet again tomorrow.
And I'll give you the journal then.
There's one more thing
I want to write in it.
Of course.
Hey this is Tara,
leave a message after the beep.
Hey Russell.
Where's Tara, is she on her way?
She said she wasn't feeling well today.
Oh...
Is everything all right with Tara?
Yeah everything's grand, I just
must have made a mistake.
Alright.
Well see you later, okay?
See ya.
So training went well then?
Yeah.
And you got all the money?
Yeah.
I finally spoke to Laura
last night.
She agreed to help me out.
Why Amsterdam?
It's cheaper.
And she's definitely
giving you all the money?
Yeah.
Look Tara -
You know, for the first time
I kind of feel like
everything's going to be okay.
I'm happy for you.
It's good.
Hello.
Hello.
Sarah?
Your favorite auntie's here.
Heya.
Hi Auntie Tara.
I've got a surprise for you.
Do you still have that ant farm?
Yeah.
Okay.
Look.
You ready?
Yep.
Okay.
What are you doing to my daughter?
She loves it.
I should have burned that thing.
What is your problem with James?
How do you not feel sorry for him
after everything he's been through?
I do feel for him.
Losing a child.
Jesus, I don't know how
he could go through that.
I know.
Imagine Mark took Sarah back to Poland
one day and you never saw her again.
What are you talking about?
His wife?
Taking Emily away?
Illegally?
Is that what he told you?
Yeah.
Fuck's sake.
I thought you knew.
Tara...
Emily's gone.
Yeah
I know.
No...
She's gone.
Emily's dead.
No, she's not.
There was an accident
a couple of years ago.
They were on holiday and
apparently James was drinking when
he should have been looking after Emily.
She drowned.
His wife left him
and now he's created this fantasy
that they're still out there.
He can't handle what happened.
Who told you that?
Why would anybody make that up?
He's spent so much
money trying to find her and...
All in his head.
And I'm sorry but
I can't have that around Sarah.
No matter how harmless he seems.
Hey.
Hey.
You all right?
Yeah.
Guard this with your life.
Please.
You sure you're good?
I'm grand.
Honestly.
You're still into doing this?
Yeah.
It's just, you don't seem as
into it as you did the other day.
Are you having second thoughts?
What is it?
It's nothing.
You can trust me.
What if Emily's not there?
Don't think like that.
You'll find her.
You put your mind to things,
you make them happen.
But if you're having doubts...
No.
No, I'm not.
Sorry, I'm just -
Having a rough day.
I'll find her.
I know you will.
Hi.
Hey.
Tara's friend, right?
Christine.
Hi Christine, I'm James.
I know who you are.
Right, so why the hostility?
Why are you spending so
much time with Tara?
We're just...
helping each other out.
I see.
So...
You must be the father then.
What?
Are you the father of her child?
Actually, a good friend of mine
is a psychologist.
Tara was telling me of her struggles
with swimming,
so I thought I'd help her out.
I don't think she wants to be judged by
anybody knowing about it.
So whatever it is you're talking about...
It's got nothing to do with me.
So you're not...
Nothing to do with me.
I'm...
Sorry about all this.
Don't worry about it.
Please don't tell her I said anything.
Secret's safe.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Hey dad.
How are you, love?
Grand.
Oh.
Um...
Laura and Mark are going away
for the weekend
so they've asked me to stay over
to mind Sarah.
Is that cool?
Cool.
Have fun.
Thanks.
Are you ready to order?
I'm still waiting for someone.
If I could just ask about
the wine list?
Holy fuck.
Hi.
I thought you'd gone away
for the weekend.
What?
Tara said she was babysitting.
Tara told me she was
training all weekend.
Charlie?
Hi.
Hazel, hey...
Great to finally meet you.
Great to meet you too.
Um...
Hazel, um...
This is my daughter.
Laura.
Oh, hi.
Nice to meet you.
You must be the swimmer
he's always talking about.
No, I'm just the waitress
he never talks about.
I'm...
I'm sorry.
Excuse us
while we just finish our conversation.
Where the fuck is Tara?
I have no idea.
Hey this is Tara,
leave a message after the beep.
Hello, Laura?
Do you know where Tara is?
Aren't you with her in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam?
Yeah.
Why would I be in Amsterdam?
Hello?
You don't know?
No.
What is she doing
in Amsterdam, Christine?
But she told me...
Told you what?
I can't tell.
I can't tell you, Laura.
You better tell me right
now what is going on.
Laura, she's my best friend.
She's my sister.
She's on her own?
Look, you need to tell me
what's going on, Christine.
If she's in trouble,
I will never forgive you.
Now, what is she doing there?
I thought you knew.
She told me you gave her the money.
Oh Jesus.
She never said anything.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I thought she had your support.
You need to tell me everything.
Meet me at my place now.
Really?
That's amazing.
It was gas.
Charlie, we need to leave now.
Why, do you know where she is?
We can't talk about it here, come on.
It's an emergency.
Hazel...
I'm sorry.
We're going to have
to do this another time.
Oh my god, of course, of course.
Is everything alright?
It's a family emergency.
I'll text you.
Hey.
Hey.
What's he doing here?
Tara's missing.
So bury the fucking
hatchet until we find her.
You as well.
Missing from where?
Missing, Mark.
I don't fucking know!
She's in Amsterdam, apparently.
Hi.
She's gotten so big.
Christine?
Oh, for fuck's sake.
Are you serious?
Christine, just tell us what you know.
I can't believe this has happened.
Look, just relax
and start at the beginning.
And do we know who the father is?
Christ.
Could he have paid for it?
The father?
Yeah.
She said it was some
fella she met at a swim meet.
I don't even think he knows.
Christine, why didn't you go with her?
Because she told me
you were going with her.
I'm sorry, but...
I can't believe she
didn't tell me the truth.
Are you for real?
Look at how you managed it
when I got pregnant.
Why the fuck would she put herself
in your firing line?
And that was a mistake, okay?
I can't believe she's
out there on her own.
Charlie.
Do you want a drink?
Yes please.
Do you know when she's going to be back?
Sometime tomorrow.
I don't get it.
Why Amsterdam?
She said the flights were cheaper.
Hey, it's James.
I can't get to the phone right now,
please leave a message.
Well, should we go to the airport?
No, we don't want to scare her.
Why don't I give you two a
lift over to your house?
You can wait there for her.
Thanks.
I'll make us a cup of tea.
So I heard Sarah had a good party.
I'm not doing small talk with you.
Forget it.
Why did you send the card back?
Because we're not charity cases.
Sarah will be grown up soon.
How much longer
is it going to be like this?
So suddenly
you're the wise and reasonable one?
You can't buy back your daughter
or your granddaughter
with a fucking card and check.
It was just a gesture.
It was stupid.
Why would I give my daughter
a card from a complete stranger?
You're going on like it
was a death notice.
It was a birthday card.
Take the money and spend it
on your stupid fucking model cars.
The cars have nothing to do with this.
I just can't believe
you didn't even tell your date
that you have two daughters.
We just started talking.
What do you want me to do,
show her my tax records too?
Baby steps, Laura.
I don't want to scare
this one off too soon.
Look...
I would have stopped myself that night
If I ever thought things would stay
this bad between us.
You didn't even try to come after me.
Because I knew I'd crossed a line.
I didn't think you wanted me to.
I did.
Do you have any idea how hard
it's been to not
have a father this whole time?
But you made it quite clear
that if I wanted to
have a family with him,
I was not welcome in yours.
Look...
I said some things to you both
that I still think about.
I didn't mean any of it.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I really am.
Thank you.
And I owe Mark an apology too.
I always have.
Do you think maybe
I can see you and Sarah sometime?
Take you to the cinema?
Yeah.
I trust you, Tara.
Go easy on yourself, okay?
Look, you've gotten through
so much more than this.
You'll
figure it out like you always do.
Tara...
Emily's dead.
James.
James?
Hello, emergency services.
Which service do you require?
I need an ambulance.
Tara?
So we're going to do an exam here...
Hey, it's James.
I can't get to the phone right now,
please leave a message.
Tara?
Christine's here.
Hey.
Hi.
Can I give you a hug?
How are you?
Just a bit tired.
Are you in pain?
A bit.
Look Tara, I'm really sorry.
I know I did kind of rat on you, but
I just didn't know what was going on...
It's fine.
I'm the one who lied to you.
That doesn't matter anymore.
Thanks.
So...
Do you feel different?
I don't know.
Just feels like something's missing.
If that makes sense.
Have you talked to your dad yet?
Not yet.
I'm afraid of what he's gonna say.
I think he's really angry.
He's just glad that you're safe.
He only gets angry
when his car models break.
And him and Laura?
It's good, isn't it?
It's just weird.
Here, girls.
Thanks.
Thanks Laura.
Why didn't you come to me?
I couldn't.
I'd have figured something out.
You know that.
It's not just about the money.
I didn't want to make
my problems your problems.
I mean, I had gotten
myself into it, so...
I'm your sister.
Your problems are supposed
to be my problems.
No matter what, you should not
have gone through that on your own.
So where did you get the money?
Tara...
No more secrets.
James gave it to me.
For the love of God,
tell me he's not the...
What?
No, no,
Of course not.
He didn't even know I was pregnant.
I told him I was going to
Amsterdam to find Emily.
What?
And I did.
Laura, I found her.
I went to the address James gave me
and she was there.
And you're sure it was her?
I'm positive.
And she saw me too.
This whole time he's been
telling the truth.
He's not delusional, he's not crazy,
he's just been desperate to
get his daughter back.
I have to go find him.
No, you have to rest.
Anyway, James isn't at home.
What do you mean?
Mark found him really badly beaten.
It was over some loan.
What?
He'll be okay, he's just going to be
in hospital for the next couple of days.
Oh my god.
I'll let the two of you talk.
Hi.
Thanks.
How are you holding up?
Okay.
That's good.
So, you and Laura?
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
Wait.
I want to say something to you.
I understand why you didn't come to me
and I know why you felt you couldn't.
But I don't want to make
the same mistakes again.
And I hope in the future,
you'll be able to come to me
with any problem.
Thank you.
Now it's my turn to admit something.
For the first time
since your mother died...
I'm dating.
I'm happy for you.
Thanks.
I need you to tell me more
about this James fella.
I think I can help.
I'll tell you...
It's looking well.
I could get used to this.
Morning, honey.
Morning.
Feeling good?
Great.
You hungry?
Yeah.
Laura's on the way.
Sounds good.
Dig in.
Tara...
I'm sorry I left in such a hurry
I didn't get a chance
to say goodbye.
I can't thank you,
your dad,
Laura, and Mark enough for
getting me out of my situation.
When I found out why you
needed the money,
I couldn't stop thinking
about how alone you must have felt
as you made that journey.
While I can never claim to
understand what you went through,
I do know what it feels
like to be helpless...
As the thing you want most gets further
and further away.
But because of you...
I don't have to feel that way anymore.
You believed in me when no one else did.
And now I'm about to see my daughter again.
You've given me something
so much more valuable
than I could ever describe.
I want you to remember that forever.
No matter how far you go.
Or how many gold medals you get.
I hope you get everything you want...
Just like I did.
James.