Damage Page #4

I've met him.

He seems very nice.

He is.

I miss him.

Mother, everything's fine.

How's the salmon?

Good.

When Peter and Anna broke up...

Peter got married

to a brilliant young lawyer...

a striking-looking girl...

but it only lasted eight weeks.

I can't boast.

My own record

isn't much better than that.

You've been married a few times?

Good Lord!

And one nearly in Reno.

We went as far

as the Chapel of Love...

and then I got cold feet.

Thank goodness. Otherwise,

it would have been five.

Of course, it's hard for us.

I'm sure Anna has told you.

Told us?

About the brother she had.

Of course, it strikes me.

It had to strike me,

looking at Martyn.

He does look

so like Anna's brother.

I don't know

if you realized that.

Not, of course,

that Aston was as handsome.

Why do you always

make it worse for me?

Do you think

it isn't bad enough?

Do you think I constantly

need to be reminded?

I'm sorry, I'm sure.

Perhaps this is why

we shouldn't meet.

It's all right.

Really, it's fine.

I think I made a bad impression.

I'm afraid your wife

didn't look very pleased.

I was nervous.

That was the trouble.

It was fine, really.

We both enjoyed meeting you.

But I'm not nervous now.

You must realize,

this is a chance for Anna.

At last, with Martyn,

she has a chance.

She can make a new life.

It would be too bad

if anything prevented her.

I'm not sure I understand

what you mean.

I think you do.

I watched you

throughout the meal.

You can't even look at her.

You must get out of the way.

I'm asking you.

Please.

I won't speak of this again.

Thank you.

The ministry, sir?

Just drive around for a while.

I need to get out.

I won't be a minute.

It's me. Don't say anything.

I don't want you

to say anything.

I have to let you go.

It's the right thing to do

for Martyn and for you.

We both know

it's the right thing.

It's got to stop.

I am sorry.

- To the ministry now, sir?

- City Road.

Do you know where I can find

Martyn Fleming?

Over here.

- Thank you.

- I'll tell him you're here.

Why don't you have it?

May I?

Are you sure?

What brings you here?

Sentiment.

Feeling...

that I haven't behaved

as I should.

You know what you were saying

in Hartley about... passion?

You were right.

I was distant.

I know I was.

I thought

you could control life...

but it's not like that.

There are things you...

There are things

you can't control.

That's right.

Somehow you know that.

I came to wish you both

good luck.

Are these for me?

I really appreciate this.

It's very kind. Thank you.

The piece doesn't fit,

that's the problem.

We need something out...

Sorry. I see.

I love all this.

I think it's wonderful.

I love all this.

You're still there.

Everyone's here.

We're just about to go in.

I'm sorry.

We're struggling

with this redrafting.

Everybody's here...

Donald, Trevor...

We've got to get it done

tonight.

I'll keep your food hot.

Fine.

I'll get back as quick as I can.

I just heard from Edward.

He says the word is they're

going to offer you Health.

That means

you'd be in the cabinet.

When did this happen?

It was rumored

a couple days ago.

What will you say?

I don't know.

I really don't know anything.

Why?

Because...

Because what?

Maybe it's what you always say.

Maybe I just don't

want to get to the top.

Is that all?

I can't explain.

It's all right. I'll get it.

It's nobody.

This has just come up for you.

It's been passed by security.

They've put it through

the machine. It's quite safe.

Excuse me.

I have to go out for a while.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Beautiful wedding cakes.

- Wedding cakes.

- You look at those.

Now...

You look at

the banqueting brochures...

and I'll look at plum-duff.

Cheers.

Your mother should be

choosing the caterers.

She's happy to leave it to us.

And the church.

She's had enough.

She said she's tried them all.

No one service is better

than any one else.

I suppose she should know,

if anyone.

But you know,

Stephen and I know St. Anselms.

We do?

The groom's father.

Good evening.

We were just discussing

the wedding.

We're not having

a white wedding...

as I've already

moved in with Anna.

Come on. You said

we'd go through the guest list.

I will as long as I can

weed it out.

Of course.

It's actually quite fun.

Do you think

I would have married Martyn...

if I couldn't be with you?

I'm coming.

Hi, Jenny.

We've done everything we can.

As soon as possible.

Couldn't be too soon for us.

Everything

will be fine tomorrow.

How's Rachel?

It's Martyn.

Can I speak to Anna?

I'm afraid she's left.

Excuse me, please.

Come on.

Miss Barton

was to marry your son?

You were here in the flat?

Your son didn't know...

He didn't know

of your relationship?

You sure?

You were careful?

We were careful.

Where did Miss Barton go?

Sir?

Do you know why she left?

Do you have any comment

to make at this time?

Have you got a statement

for us, please, sir?

Come on.

Stay right behind the line

of the gate, please.

There are people living here.

How are you feeling now?

What does your wife think, sir?

What have you done?

The pain was unbearable.

I was beating myself.

The owner of the flat

called at the mews...

to give Anna instructions

on how to work the boiler.

It just happened

that Martyn was there.

He'd never heard of the flat.

Never heard of it.

He took the address.

It was chance.

Why didn't you kill yourself?

You should have killed yourself

when it began.

Didn't you know?

You thought you could go on?

Every day into the future?

Go on betraying us both

every day?

You are not an evil man.

You should have killed yourself

when you first realized...

and then I would have

been able to mourn.

It would have been hard,

but I would have buried you.

And I would have wept.

Take these.

I don't...

Come on.

...want pills.

I want him back!

I want my son back!

I want Martyn!

Give me my son!

Martyn is dead.

Your son is dead.

Give his death to me.

Give it to me.

Give me his death.

Give it to me.

It's true, isn't it?

What a pity we ever met.

I think for everyone

there's just one person.

For me...

it was Martyn.

For you, Anna.

Poor Anna.

Who?

Were you ever in love with me...

and this?

Not enough?

Not enough for you?

For a moment there,

I thought of making love to you.

Time. Grand healer, time.

Time, not a day and a night.

Come through, gentlemen.

Gentlemen, in order to protect

my family and my colleagues...

I am this morning

tendering my resignation.

Come in.

I tried to warn you.

I did try to warn you.

I know.

Do you know where she's gone?

Where?

She came here last night.

She wanted to stay with me.

Did she...

I wonder,

did she leave a message?

I do need to know

where she's gone.

I think you know.

You must remember.

She told you the story

of what happened last time.

She'll go back to Peter.

You must know that.

I must go.

I am sorry.

Good-bye.

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