The Secrets She Keeps (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript

This is Jack's baby.

Oh, come on, Meghan.
We both know the dates add up.

No.

EMILY: "Dear Jack,
I know you're having an affair.

"I also know your wife is pregnant.

"End the affair now or I'll tell Meghan."

I accept I'm probably the father.

You are.

(CRIES)

(VELCRO TEARS)

They're letting him come home. Isn't it great?



Hayden is gonna be with you at the birth.

Hello, everyone.

This is Rory.

He's sleeping right now.

But I'll send pics soon.

I'm exhausted,

but I'm so, so happy.

(BIRDS TWITTER OUTSIDE)

(LAPTOP DINGS)

To my little boy...

..you are due tomorrow.

I have worried constantly about you,

but all the scans
say that you are healthy and strong.

(WATER RUNS)



I know most mothers like to write lists

about things they want for their kids,

but I'm not really one for lists.

I rely a lot on guesswork

and, thankfully, most of the time
it seems to work out.

But I do promise you these things.

I'm going to say some things that I don't mean.

I will say no

when I probably should say yes.

But I vow, when I make a mistake,

I will apologise.

Most importantly,

I will love you unconditionally.

Even if you vote conservative,

or barrack for Collingwood,

or forget to call me on my birthday.

I can't wait to meet you,

my little boy.

I'll see you very soon.

Love, Mum.

PS, if you scoot over

just a little bit

and stop kicking my kidneys,

I will buy you a puppy.

(LAPTOP TINGS)

Hello, everyone.

This is Rory.

He's sleeping right now.

But I'll send pics soon.

I'm exhausted,

but I'm so, so happy.

"Congratulations. He is beautiful.

"I want all of the details.

"How was the labour?

"Call me when you get a chance.

"Best wishes, Meghan."

(TRAIN RUMBLES NEARBY)

(LAPTOP CHIMES)

(HARSH STATIC HISSES)

SONG: ♪ I just can't
get you out of my head

♪ Oh, your lovin' is all I think about

♪ I just can't get you out of my head

♪ Oh, it's more than I dare to think about

♪ Set me

♪ Free ♪ La, la, la

♪ La, la, la-la-la

♪ La, la, la

♪ La, la, la-la-la. ♪

(BIRDS TWITTER)

(LEAVES RUSTLE)

(KIDS CHATTER AND LAUGH)

GIRL: You know that guy?
GIRL 2: Yeah?

And he drew the picture?

Yeah? Yeah...

(CHILDREN CHATTER AND LAUGH)

(CREAKING AND SCRAPING)

(AGATHA BREATHES SHAKILY)

(CREAKING AND SCRAPING CONTINUES)

(AGATHA CONTINUES BREATHING SHAKILY)

(WHIMPERS)

(TICKING)

(CREAKING)

(GROANS)

This is what people do...

..when they love each other.

(GROANS)

(CHAIRS BANG)

(INAUDIBLE)
(TRAIN SCREECHES)

(TRAIN SCREECHES AND RATTLES)

TRAIN ANNOUNCER:
This train is an express service.

(PHONE TINGS)

Please change at Redfern for other lines.

(PHONE TINGS)
Next stop - Redfern.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

(SIGHS)

(DIAL TONE RINGS)

(PHONE RINGS)

VOICEMAIL: Hi, this is Agatha.
I'm not available right now.

Leave me a message.
(BEEP!)

Aggie?

I don't know what to do.

Mum's beside herself.
She wants to call the police.

(PHONE TINGS)

It's her.

She's had the baby.

A little boy named Rory.

Rory. Rory, Mum.

Is... is... is... is that a coincidence
or did you tell her about Grandad?

Well, I told her. (CHUCKLES)

What else did she say?

(READS) "I'll explain everything
when I see you.

"Right now, I need to rest.

"I'm coming home soon. Please let me sleep."

Oh!

She... She knew you were coming home -

why didn't she just give you an address?

Rory, Mum!
(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)
Oh, darling.

AGATHA: I've got cash.

MAN: Room 12. Out the back.

(DOG BARKS)

(DOOR SHUTS)

JACK: That was delicious.

Mm. I'm glad you liked it.

I have stocked six containers in
the freezer for when I'm in hospital.

Aw, you didn't have to do that. You
know I can cook takeaway anytime.

Ah, yes.

(CHUCKLES)

Do you wish I wasn't having a Caesar?

No. I'd rather you were safe.

It won't be the same, though.
It'll be all clinical.

Ah, it is what it is.

Stop worrying.
(SIGHS)

(PHONE BUZZES)

Who's that?

I told you about her.

Mm?

She's English. Works at the supermarket.

So are we gonna let all your friends
and followers call you from now on?

Shut up. She's my friend.

Mm-hm. (LAUGHS)

(BOTH CHUCKLE)
(PHONE CONTINUES BUZZING)

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

VOICEMAIL: It's Meghan.
Leave me a message.

(BEEP!)

Hey, Meghan. It's Agatha.

I know you're due at the hospital tomorrow,

but maybe you've gone into labour early.

Hope you're OK.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

(SIRENS WAIL NEARBY)

(LAUGHTER)

(WALK SIGNAL CHIMES)

JACK: Hey, dude.

(LAUGHS)

I know you can hear me in there.

I want you to know

it's gonna be weird when you come out.

There's gonna be...

..people...

..lights...

..air.

But it's all going to be cool.

I'll be there to catch you.

Do you mind if I jump in the shower?

No. OK.

(TRAIN SCREECHES AND RATTLES)

(AGATHA BREATHES HEAVILY)

(WATER RUNS IN OTHER ROOM)

(DOG BARKS)

MAN: Zorro, quit barking!

(METAL CLANGS)
(WHISPERS) Shit!

(BARKING CONTINUES)

Zorro?
(BREATHES HEAVILY)

(BARKING CONTINUES)
Will you... Just sit!

(GROWLS)

What was it, Brian?

No idea!

(BARKING CONTINUES)

Zorro!

Oh, I see what's happened.
The bird bath fell over.

Probably a possum.

You want me to have a quick look around?

(DOG BARKS)

No, it's fine, Jack's home.

Alright. 'Night!

'Night!

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

(DOOR SHUTS)

Were you talking to someone?

Yeah. Brian. Ah.

I hate to tell you this, babe,

but your bird bath self-destructed.

How? Possum, I think.

Must've been a big possum. Yeah.

Oh, we'll get a new one.

I can't sleep yet, so I'm gonna go downstairs.

Oh. I'll stay up with you.

No, no, it's fine.

I'll make the most of this last quiet night

before he comes.

(TRAIN RATTLES NEARBY)

(MEGHAN SIGHS)

(PHONE BUZZES)
(SIGHS)

Aggie!

AGATHA: (WHISPERS) You sound puffed.
I hope you didn't run.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, no,
I was just upstairs.

But I'm breathless all the time now.

Where are you?

Why are you whispering?

(CHUCKLES) The baby's asleep.

Oh! Congratulations.

Thank you.
(CHUCKLES)

You said to call. I hope
you weren't just being polite.

No, of course not.

We're on the same ride at
the same time. We're bonded for life.

(CHUCKLES)
How is the new arrival?

Beautiful. Aww.

He arrived early.

Well, I wanted to beat you to it.

(CHUCKLES)

I want all the gory details.

Are you sure about that?

Uh-huh.

Well, it only took six hours,
which isn't that long, I guess.

Oh, my God. Now you're just showing off.

And when the baby was crowning,

I looked down and realised I had my shoes on...

(LAUGHS)

..and I thought, "Oh, my God. I'm
not giving birth with my shoes on."

Oh, dear.

So, yeah, that was funny.

I love the name Rory.

Did Hayden make it back in time?

No. He only got off the plane this morning.

Oh, that's such a shame.

Is he gonna go to Katoomba to be with you?

My mum doesn't have the space for
him and I'll be back in a day or so.

(SIGHS) I'm going in tomorrow.

Are you nervous?

(TRAIN RATTLES FAINTLY)
Mm, a little.

(TRAIN RATTLES LOUDLY)
(GASPS)

Are you near a train line?

I... Yeah.

My mum's house is right on it.

One went past here at the exact same time.

It sounds like you're right outside.

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

(STIFLES YAWN)
You're tired?

(YAWNS)

Now you really are spying on me.
(CHUCKLES)

I heard you yawn.

Mm. Yep.

I am exhausted.

But I don't think
I'm gonna get any sleep tonight.

Well, I'll let you go.

Mm.

Thank you for calling.

I can't wait for our babies to meet.

Me neither. Hm.

And, Meghan... Mm?

..good luck tomorrow.

Thank you.

(TAP WATER RUNS)

(TURNS TAP OFF)

(REMEMBERS) MAN: Sinner, repent.

Sinner, repent.

Repent, Sister!

Repent!

Or God will send you to hell for your lies.

How far apart were your legs?

(CRIES)

Was Mr Bowler circumcised?

(CRIES)

Stand up, Agatha.

Stand up, Agatha.

I ask

that Sister Agatha be shunned.

Stand up, Agatha!

Fornicators...

..liars...

..burn in hell.

Unless they repent.

Repent.

MEN: Repent.

Repent.

Repent! Repent!

(BIRDS CALL)

(TRAIN RATTLES NEARBY)

LUCY: Can we call him Elvis?!

Not Elves!

Why? What do you wanna call him?

Wee-wee Man!

(LAUGHS) That gets my vote.
You're silly, Lachie.

I know we're late.
I'll be back as soon as I can.

OK. Lachie, where's your other shoe?

Can you make sure Grace doesn't feed them crap?

And stays off Tinder?

(PHONE BUZZES)
Uh... No. She terrifies me.

I'll call him back.

Stop calling my wife.

(CHUCKLES) Yeah, no, it's today.
Hey, you better go. Come on.

Um... Aww. Thanks, I will.

I'll pass that on.

Alright, gotta go. Bye.

He just rung to wish you luck with the baby.

Oh. That's... nice of him. He's a nice guy.

(CHUCKLES)
Alright.

OK, bye! I'll be back. Let's do it!

CHILDREN: Bye, Mummy!
Bye, kids!

(DOOR SHUTS)

(SINGS) ♪ Move it, move it. ♪

Come on, mate.

Have fun. Hi!

So you can tell Meghan
that I've got sugary cereal,

white bread and cordial

and she can suck it up.
(LAUGHS)

Cool. Alright. Thank you!

Hey, Grace, whatever Meg said,

I want you to know I do want this baby.

A lot.

You... You don't believe me?

No, I do. Of course I do.

Yeah, I... Um...

Hey, thanks for this. We owe ya.

Alright. Just keep my sister
safe today and we'll call it even.

OK. We'll call it even.

See ya! Bye!

(WATER RUNS)

(SIGHS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

(SIGHS) Where are your keys?

Oh.

Hello.

Rhea Bowden.

Hi. Yeah. I remember. How are you?

Great.

How's the house? Are you happy with everything?

Um...

Yeah. Extremely. Thank you.

Great.

I was looking for Jack.

Jack?

He promised me a testimonial
for my next brochure.

I'm following up.

Uh... Yeah, he's not here right now.

Um... And we have to go to the hospital today,

so it'll probably have to wait
until after the baby's born.

Oh, gosh! Yes.

I won't hold you up.

But tell Jack to give me a call.

Yeah, no problem.

(SIGHS)

Shit. Fuck.

What are you doing at my house?
What did you say to her?

Relax. I only said I wanted
to see you about the testimonial.

I've been calling and texting.

I've been calling and texting.

Alright. Forget about that. I can't do it.

I need this, Jack.
My competitors are killing me.

Whoever put that note on my windscreen,

if they see me spruiking your business,

they're gonna go straight to Meg, OK?

I'm trying to put everything
I've got back into my marriage.

Look, this isn't how
I saw things playing out, either.

(CAR BEEPS)

And I'm not gonna risk
my marriage and my family

for something that was just
a meaningless fling, OK?

(BEEP! BEEP!)
Stop.

(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

(KNOCKER CLANGS)

(INHALES DEEPLY)

(KNOCKER CLANGS)

Hello?

Don't tell me it's sailor boy at last.

I'm looking for Aggie.

Well, shouldn't you be up there,
waiting for the birth?

No, she's already had him.

What? Yeah, she had the baby.

That's impossible.

She hasn't told me.

I better give her a ring.

Yeah, good luck. Her phone's been off.

Well, I've got spare keys. Come on down.

(SIGHS)

(WHEELS SQUEAK)

(CHUCKLES) Mm.

One more.

Oh, my God.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

(SOFTLY) You're doing great.

Oh, he's here. He's out.
(BABY CRIES)

Oh, my God. Look at that.

(BABY CRIES)

Oh!

Where is he?

(BABY GRIZZLES)

Jack? (BREATHES SHAKILY)

(BABY CRIES)

Can I see him, please?

Can I see him?

(BABY GRIZZLES)
There he is.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)
There he is.

Oh, he's perfect!

Ohh.

(SOFTLY) Hi, baby.

Hello.

He's a champion.
(LAUGHS)

Aww, look at us.
(LAUGHS)

Mm.

15 minutes, she'll be up in the ward.

Congrats.

He's beautiful. Thank you.

(SIRENS WAIL)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(SIREN WAILS)

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

KID: (SINGS) ♪ Encyclopaedia... ♪
DAD: Shh!

GRACE: Let's go. OK, quick.
Hop in. Hop in.

Stand out of the way.

There we go.

Um... Oh, Luce, can you press 4, please?

Thank you.

Alright, great.

So sorry.

Alright.

(MAN CHATS QUIETLY)

Lachie, come on. Don't stare.
(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

(KNOCKS)

Are you the navy guy?

Yeah.

(SCOFFS)
Thought Aggie was making you up.

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

(PHONE RINGS)

(SIGHS)

Mum.

Yeah, Aggie's still not here.

I'll come home soon.

(WHEELS SQUEAK)

JACK: Megs was brilliant.

And this little man got a 9 out of 10.

You know that's an Olympic medal
on the APGAR scale for my son?

Well done, you!

Alright, mate.

You ready to meet Aunty Grace?

Ohh! Hi!

(BABY GRIZZLES)
Oh, yes, hello!

Oh, my gosh. Look at you -
you little heart-breaker.

Oh. God, he looks just like Mum.

(CHUCKLES)
That's hilarious.

I think he looks like Jack.

By which she means 'devastatingly handsome'.

(BABY CRIES IN WARD)

LUCY: Let's kiss him!
Oh, OK, just gentle.

LACHIE: Yeah!

Aww, that's nice! Come in, come in.

Too much of a good thing.
I can't see him or kiss him.

Yeah, but if you kiss him too much,
you'll kiss his face off.

It's my turn.

Alright, alright, alright,
alright, alright. Shh.

OK. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Who's hungry?

Me. Yeah? Let's go and have a look.

Yeah! Let's go. Come on.

Daddy, can I have chocolate?

(WHEELS SQUEAK)

MEGHAN: I knew everything
would be fine once he was here.

Jack's in love with him already.

Mm-hm.

Please don't mention Simon.

I didn't.

But now you have.

He doesn't really look like Jack.

Well, he doesn't look like Simon, either.

What are you gonna do about the DNA test?

I'll worry about that tomorrow.

(SOFTLY)
Please just let me have today.

(BABY COOS)

Aunty Grace, can I go
in the front seat of the car?

Hey! Uncle Simon!

Hello! How you doing?!

Hey.

We have a baby! Do ya?!

Hey, guys, can you go
finish your chips over there

so that they don't mess up my car? Thank you!

What are you doing here?

The same as you.

(SLOWLY) No.

They've just had the baby, so they just need...

..a little bit of space. Jack knows I'm coming.

Yeah, but he doesn't know why, does he?

He...

She told you.

Uh... She told me that you're causing trouble.

So much for keeping secrets.

Oh, we're sisters,
so we tell each other everything.

Then did she tell you who the father is?

It's Jack.

I don't need you going in there and
giving him a reason to doubt that.

This is between Meg and myself.
And your best friend.

And their baby. And their children.
And their marriage.

Listen, if you thought there was a chance...

..that a baby was yours,

you would want to know too.

Please don't tell me
you brought a DNA kit with you.

I warned her.

Simon, don't be a dick.

This is not the time... We're finished.

Can we take Uncle Simon to see our baby?

Uh... No. Uncle Simon is gonna leave,
actually. Aren't you?

Uncle Simon is gonna come back another day.

Another day. Mm, OK. Say goodbye. Let's go.

Bye! Bye.

Bye. No, we're gonna go this way.

Can we go to the zoo tomorrow?

Yeah, zoo! Maybe.

Please? I wanna see the pandas.

OK. I wanna see the tigers!

Alright, well, if you eat your dinner...

(REMEMBERS CREAKING AND SCRAPING)

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

(DOORS OPEN)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(DESK PHONE RINGS)

Nurse, I need your help with a suture.

Hello, Nurse?

Sorry, I'm on my tea break.

Ah, come with me.

(QUIETLY) Yeah. He's just sleeping.

He's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Yeah, I will.

I'll pass it on. You too.

(OTHER BABY CRIES IN ROOM)

How's your mum? So excited.

(CHUCKLES)
Sends her love.

Can't wait to get home.

Have all the kids together.

It's only been a day.

You should take advantage of this,
get some sleep.

What are YOU gonna do?

Celebrate.

(CHUCKLES)

Mm-hm.

I've just had major surgery... Mm.

..given you another son... Mm-hm.

..and you're gonna go out and party.

Absolutely.

Yeah, don't feel you have to be responsible

just because I'm stuck in here.

He's perfect. Mm.

(BABY COOS)

Oh!

Uh... I thought my wife was in here.

WOMAN: Vic, I'm over here.

(BABY CRIES)

I need to have a shower. OK.

Mm.

Gently. Ooh!

He's still asleep. OK.

Good? There you go.

Yep.

Oh, yep. You wanna wear these? Yep?

Yep. Are you sure you can do this?

Yeah, I'll be fine. Yeah?

There's a seat in the shower.

How are you gonna wash your hair
without getting the bandages wet?

I'll just get in there first
and then I'll work it out.

I need you to look after the little guy.

Ah, he's fine.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

OK? Mm-hm.

Excuse me.

Hi. Is... What... Uh... Is he OK?

(AUSTRALIAN ACCENT) Sorry?

That's my baby. Of course it is.

Baby Shaughnessy. He's gorgeous.

Where's your wife?

Uh... She's just having a shower.

Yeah. He's... He's... What's happening?

It's just a routine blood test. Gotcha.

He'll be back before your wife
gets out of the shower.

You're welcome to come with me.

Uh... No. No. That's...

Bye.

See ya.

Thanks. You should have a coffee. Relax.

Alright.

(BABY FUSSES)

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

(BUTTONS BEEP)

(BABY CRIES IN WARD)

(BREATHES RAPIDLY)

(BABY COOS)

(SCREAMS)

(CRIES)

(SCREAMS)

(BABY CRIES)

Here. Give her to me. Please.

(BABY CRIES)
(CRIES) No.

(YELLS) No!

(BABY CRIES)

(SCREAMS)

(BABY COOS)

(HUMS TUNE)

♪ La, da-da, da-da

♪ Baby

♪ I'm begging you, please

♪ Be mine

♪ For the rest of my life. ♪

I should post a photo tomorrow.

All my followers are asking
if we've had the baby yet.

Mm.

Have you called everyone?

Mm. Everyone on the list.

Simon said he'd be here.

He must be late.

(BABY CRIES IN WARD)

The visiting hours are over.

You just text him and tell him not to come.

Mm-hm. Yep. No, no.

(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

(BABY CRIES LOUDLY IN WARD)

He's not here.

No. No, they took him for a blood test.

Um...

She said he'd be back when you finished.

Who took him? A nurse.

You think they found something wrong?

Excuse me.

Um... Our baby was taken for a blood test.

When will he be back? Oh, who took him?

A nurse.

What kind of blood test was it?
Oh, it was just routine.

Why did he need a blood test?
Can you find out, please?

Um... Yep.

I'll go check. Thank you.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)
WOMAN: Hello?

You in there?

Yeah, I'm cleaning.

OK.

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

(BABY FUSSES)

(GRIZZLES)

Where is our baby?
Did the nurse have a name tag?

If she did I didn't read it. Why?

Can you describe her?

Uh... She's tall. Slimmish, I guess.

Dark hair. Glasses.
Wait, why are you asking us
these questions?

She knew our name. Our name was on the crib.

Your baby wasn't scheduled for a blood test.

But the nurse said... Where is our baby?

I'm sure there's a totally logical explanation.

(WHEELS SQUEAK)

(GENTLE CLANK)

I don't see you before.

I just started.

They don't tell me that.

What do you have in there?

It's a good way to carry everything.

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

Where's your key?

I left it in the basement.
I'm gonna grab it now.

(GRIZZLES SOFTLY)

(ALARM BLARES)

Alarm's bad. Better get out.

Later.

(ALARM CONTINUES BLARING)

(DING!)

(ALARM CONTINUES BLARING)

Jack?

Jack?!

(BABY FUSSES)

(JACK PANTS)

Where is my husband?

The alarm is sounding. We're all searching, OK?

I need to find my baby.

Get me a fucking wheelchair right now!

Hey!

(GASPS)
Sorry.

(GROANS)
I want you to lay down. I'm gonna go
and get you a wheelchair.

No, no, no. You can't get up.

Gentle, gentle, gentle.
Get me a fucking wheelchair!

Now!

(SCREAMS INAUDIBLY)

(SIREN WAILS)

JACK: No-one should ever
have to make an appeal like this.

Please bring him back.

MEGHAN: What if
he's been dumped somewhere?

A baby can't ask for help.
He can't find his way home.

MAN: What we're probably looking for
is a woman who's an outsider.

If someone recognises her, we get him back.

Someone has taken my baby

and you're blackmailing me.

What's happened?

(CRIES)

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