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I promise!

We'll go and stay at my mum's

till it's sold.

I'm so sorry.

One minute, you'll be strong for me,

the next, I'll be strong for you,

and that's how we're going

to get through this, OK?

Yeah.

Yeah.

It's Leah.

I saw you outside and...

Kate meant so much to all of us,

I...

I had to do something.

After all you've been through,

darling!

Oh, look at you.

Oh, you must be freezing,

come on...

Come on.

Come on.

The hospital said

we need an undertaker.

Ethan's father said

we should get a solicitor.

A solicitor?

Yeah, of course.

Brian's more important.

I didn't mean.

I know, I can't.

Shhh.

I'll do it.

No, no, no, no, I'd rather just...

Val... Don't Val me, Charlie!

You have to get some rest, love.

I have to?

I'll tell you what I have to do.

I have to go upstairs,

I have to pick out clothes

for Brian,

his good clothes for the...

I know, I know.

I have to go through his wardrobe

and then I have to go

to the mortuary.

Mum... I have to give them

Brian's clothes,

the ones I HAVE to choose for him.

Shhh. And I have to hear them say

all over again they're sorry,

nothing could be done.

When they took me

into the mortuary...

it looked like he were asleep.

Inside, I was screaming,

"Waken up, Brian, waken up!"

But I just stood there

because that's what I do.

I never say...

It were that car, weren't it?

It were an accident, love!

It were an accident!

You think I'm stupid?

Do you think I don't know

he upgraded it?

He overtook in the wrong place.

Stupid, stupid car!

It could have happened to anyone,

any car, love.

I should have said something,

I knew I should have.

It were that car, but...

Mum... Please, love...

I never say anything and now...

Mum, please!

Oh, God!

Tom!

Kate was always so bossy.

Just like her mum.

Hey!

You know, she was like

a sister to our Rach,

more than I ever was.

I never knew how she put up

with her.

Alcohol!

When I moved here in second year,

Kate were the very first

person I met.

The headmistress put me with her

and Kate showed me round the school

and introduced me to her mates.

The head always used to put Kate

with the newbies.

She was like an official

welcome pack to the school.

I never knew that, did you?

No.

Do you remember that party?

I think you were in Wales

or something.

It were Tom's 16th, weren't it?

Everyone from school was there.

It went on till about

three in the morning.

How come that we never heard

anything from the neighbours?

Oh, you know Kate, she could talk

her way out of anything!

When we got up in the morning,

the day you were due back,

all the walls had permanent

marker on them!

The living room, the hall,

the kitchen, but Kate found

some paint in the shed.

That's why I told you

it was too clean when we got back!

The stairs, the kitchen,

the place stank.

We had to open all doors

and windows to get rid of the smell!

I'm just going to put the kettle on.

Keep talking.

Tom!

Please, it's OK.

I'll...

I'll... I'll stand here.

Just...

don't go.

It's cold out.

Do you want to...?

OK, OK, I'll stay here. Just...

Can I...?

Tom...

I don't blame you for not wanting

to come in, I never...

Mrs Harper.

Oh, Tom, you've never once called me

that, don't start now, it's Ann.

I wanted to say I'm so sorry.

It were an accident.

It was nobody's fault.

How's your mum and dad?

Oh, I'm sorry, a stupid question.

People keep asking me

and it's just...

what you say when there's

nothing to say.

Oh, Tom.

You've lost more than all of us,

you've lost Kate, your brother...

It's... It's just...

These things happen, Tom.

And we want you to know

that we don't blame you.

Please remember that.

We know that you loved her...

I did...

Kate.

Hey. I thought Ann

was making the tea.

No, um, I can take care of it.

Are you OK?

Yeah, honestly. Just go back in.

OK.

OK.

I've been awake all night.

Me too.

I didn't want to sleep,

I thought if I could stay away,

then, today might...

I know.

I don't think you should go

to the funerals.

I think you've been through enough.

Wake up.

She swears it were me

that put them there,

but you know what she's like

with anything black.

Rachel?

Mo?

Kate...

You're going to be OK.

You're going to be OK.

I thought we'd lost you.

Rachel.

It's OK. Take your time.

Kate's gone.

You've got to get better for her.

Mum!

I'm here, Rachel, I'm here.

No, I want my mum.

I found that in a...

Brian'd want you to have it.

Rachel woke up earlier.

Yeah, I heard.

She can't remember who she is,

what happened.

She doesn't remember any of us.

The only person she remembers

is Kate.

Why didn't you go to the funerals?

I couldn't.

How could you not go?

Her mum and dad, I couldn't

have them looking up and seeing me.

You're a coward, Tom.

I don't know what Kate

ever saw in you.

Now...

You stand straight in that dock.

I don't care what the jury decide.

Or what anyone round here thinks.

You told the truth.

And you are a Harris.

And you are my son.

Leah!

Leah, where are my f***ing trousers?

I told you not to touch my stuff!

You told me to take them

to the dry cleaners. No, I didn't!

You said to leave them downstairs.

You're lying,

why are you lying to me?!

I must have got it wrong.

Well, I've changed my mind,

I'm not going.

But it's the last day of the trial.

I'm not going! Ethan's facing a death

by dangerous driving charge, Rachel.

He could go to prison!

You should be there.

What f***ing word don't you

understand? I'm not going!

Kate's parents aren't going,

I'm not going!

Leave me alone!

All this waiting. How long does it

take them to reach a verdict?

Has Tom said anything to you yet?

No, nothing.

Not since eh...

Yeah, not since before the crash,

anyway.

Rachel couldn't come, then?

She wasn't feeling very well.

Can I ask you a question?

You just did.

What changed?

You know, like, you blamed Tom,

what happened to Brian and that,

but you don't blame me

for what happened to Rachel?

I see the way you are with her.

She's treated you like a piece

of sh*t for the past year

and you're still there for her.

Yeah, but... I was to blame.

Just as much as Tom.

Tom just bailed on everyone.

It's like we don't exist.

Blame doesn't change what happened.

It was an accident.

Do us a favour.

Give this to Rachel,

for her birthday.

It's not till next month.

You're not going

to get sent down, Ethan.

Ethan?

The jury's in.

Remind me to bring a cloth

next time.

The headstone needs a clean.

Hey, hey, come on.

I know. Sometimes it just sneaks up.

Aye, you were right, you know.

I usually am.

About what?

Our place being here with our Kate.

I had no business at that trial.

It's Val.

I didn't know you'd be here.

I don't want to intrude.

No, no, no, no. Your son's here.

I'm really sorry, Ann.

There's no need to apologise.

The boys were cleared of death

by dangerous driving.

Good, that's good.

But, listen,

we never wanted a trial.

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