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Tessa!

That was good.

A ride on a motorbike.

Should have been on my list.

What is? Name one.

Fame.

How famous do you want to be?

Enough for the whole world

to stop what it's doing

and personally come

and say goodbye to me when I die.

I think it's good you're not asking

too much there.

I just want to have my name

out there somewhere, you know.

You don't have to worry

about being forgotten, Tess.

Anything else?

Yeah.

- What are you doing?

- I just thought of another.

You're not gonna swim naked.

No way. You think I'm crazy?

Not naked.

Tess! Tess!

- Okay, count of three, yeah?

- What?

Just got to commit.

We just run in, full whack.

- Deal.

- Right.

- Bollocks.

- Here we go.

One, two, three!

You're evil! You are so evil!

How is it?

Yeah, actually really gorgeous and lovely.

- Really?

- No. But go for it anyway.

- Come on, what are you scared of?

- Nothing.

Okay, okay.

See, the great thing is,

I have actually always wondered

if it was possible to dry yourself with a sock.

Thanks for doing that with me.

I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

The stars are out.

Yeah.

See that group of five up there?

The kind of curved shape.

- See them? See them?

- Yeah.

I've got no idea what they're called.

Go on.

No.

What?

I'm sorry.

Don't you like me?

It's not that.

I don't think I can handle it.

I'll see you around.

Tess... Tess, wait. Come on.

- Tessa, come on.

- No, I've made a mistake.

What? What mistake?

You can't save me.

When you were a baby,

me and your mum used to lie awake

at night watching you breathe.

We were convinced

that if we stopped looking,

you'd forget how to do it.

As your kids get older,

it's a different kind of worry.

It never ever goes.

Please think about that.

You know, I kind of prefer it

when you give me sh*t.

Tessa?

Tessa?

Nurse!

Here, darling.

Okay, okay.

We'll soon have that cleared up.

I'm sorry. Sorry.

It's okay, darling.

Hello, Tessa. How are you?

Good.

I think dignity's overrated anyway.

We performed some tests last night.

I'm afraid the cancer has spread

to your spinal fluid.

Things are progressing more quickly

than we first thought.

You've moved further down the line.

How much further?

I would encourage you to

do the things you want to do.

I'm trying.

Enchanted Garden!

That was lovely.

Boring. Do another.

What do you want to do?

Should I do a rocket?

- Yes! Do a rocket!

- Okay.

Remind me again why you're here.

Your father said he'd chop my legs off

if I didn't show up.

Ready, everybody? Cover your ears,

this is gonna be a loud one.

Okay.

Okay?

Okay.

Not bad. What else you got in there?

Should I go for a 21-shot Cascade?

Yes, do the Cascade! I'll count.

Ready? Right, here we go.

- One, two, three...

- Three...

- Four...

- Four, five...

...six, seven, eight, nine, 10.

Tessa...

What's the worst that can happen?

It'll hurt.

It already hurts.

Zoey was right. I'm alive.

I'm alive.

Morning, Dad. Sleep well?

Who are you?

What have you done with my daughter?

Sit.

Eat. Drink coffee.

- Dad, I want to introduce someone.

- Oh, God.

This is Adam. Adam, Dad.

- It's good to meet you, sir.

- You don't have to call him sir.

Sir will be fine.

Excellent. Who wants toast?

You can go.

- And miss all the fun?

- It's all right, Tess.

- Sit down.

- Yeah.

It's a terrible day in a man's life

when his daughter brings a boy home.

I always thought if I killed the first one,

word would get around.

- Do you go to college?

- Yeah, I had a place.

Then some stuff happened, you know.

I know what happened.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Yeah.

- How is your mum doing?

- Some days she seems okay. Yeah.

I used to think that about Tessa.

- You're aware of her condition?

- Yeah, she's told me everything.

No, she hasn't.

If she wants you to find her attractive,

then one thing she won't have done

is told you everything.

- How old are you?

- Why?

Because at your age, you shouldn't

have to be nursing someone.

- Tessa doesn't need nursing.

- Yes, she does.

And she will more and more.

And you, my young friend,

you're simply not up to the task.

So, why don't you do us all a favor,

and piss off out of what's left of her life.

So, how'd you get your dad

to lend you the car?

I thought you weren't speaking to him.

I knew there was a reason I forgot to ask.

Well, thanks for bringing me.

I thought it would be full of girls

holding tissues and looking gutted.

At least Scott paid for privacy.

He'll get over it.

No, never.

He never will. He hates me.

Do you?

- I'm just talking to them today.

- About making another appointment?

Yes. Yeah, I want it gone, all right?

Zoey Walker? We're ready for you now.

I just want it gone.

You hit that curb.

Wasn't my fault.

The road should have been straight.

There you go.

Tess, you know I've got no choice.

You don't even know

what those words mean.

Why did you come

if you were just going to disapprove?

'Cause that's why you asked me.

Hey.

Evening. That was my first drive.

First ever?

- Well, then you did fantastic.

- You think?

Yeah. Yeah, that's just how

changing gear is meant to sound.

It's my dad's car. Deserves what it gets.

He's just trying to keep you safe.

I think that ship has sailed, don't you?

Would you like to go on a date with me?

Just it occurred to me we've never

actually been on a date, like a proper one,

and I thought that maybe we should.

You know, it doesn't have

to be right tonight, like now,

but, you know, the offer's there, for anytime.

You just let me know when suits.

Now is good.

Christ, Tessa. You could have called.

What are you doing here?

Dad and Cal are looking for you.

Where have you been?

We'll have to talk about it some other time.

Why?

'Cause I've got a date.

Yeah. She's here.

Not tonight. Please, not tonight.

Okay, I've called your father.

I've told him not to worry. He's going...

- Oh, my God.

- It's just a nosebleed.

No, it's pumping out of you. Tessa, l...

What should I do? I don't know...

Here, take a towel.

Sit down. Pinch your nose or something.

Oh, you need to go to hospital.

- lt'll stop in a minute.

- I'm calling your father.

Should I call your father?

I don't know what to do.

- Tell me what to do!

- Just get me some ice.

- What?

- lce!

A bag of frozen peas would be best.

Right. Frozen peas.

There's sweet corn. Is sweet corn okay?

Oh, Jesus.

You have to take me to hospital.

I can't, Tessa.

I think your father should do this.

- There isn't time.

- Okay.

- Yes. Ambulance, please. Quickly.

- Quickly!

- Who is it?

- No.

- Who is it?

- He can't...

- I need help.

- Don't let him in.

- No, I need help.

- He can't see me like this!

Tess, I can't do this on my own. I need help.

Coming.

Help me get her downstairs.

- Come on. Are you gonna help?

- Get him out! Please.

All right, just go. We can manage. Go.

Would you hold that?

Thank you.

Adam.

She must be thirsty.

She's lost so much blood.

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