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That's too late. Where's he gone?

He's on the train. For the Open Day.

- Open Day?

- Yeah, at the university.

I was so thrilled when he said he was

taking up his place in September.

There were times when I thought

we'd be waiting another 12 months.

No one wants to be the oldest kid

in the class, do they?

No. No one wants that.

Tessa?

Tessa, are you here?

Darling?

No.

You monster.

Do you want to leave me with nothing?

Is this it? The list.

It was here all along.

Why didn't you show me?

You should've shown me.

Some of these, I could've helped you.

I just wanted to help you.

I couldn't help you.

I can't help you.

I don't want you to go.

I don't want you to go.

I can't bear it.

Take me with you.

Oh, please...

I don't want you to go.

I don't want you to go.

Oh, baby...

Oh, you're my baby...

Jesus, Tess, I've been looking all over.

How long have you been up here?

Why didn't you tell me?

You can't be making that walk, right?

Just come back with me, please.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because it's gonna be me!

It's gonna be me that's left behind

on my own.

Don't you dare feel sorry for yourself

because you get to stay behind.

- Don't you f***ing dare!

- This is what you wanted.

Come on, I know it. This is what you wanted.

For me to go on and...

Oh, please, you've got to know that

if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able

to go anywhere or do anything.

Except, I don't know, f***ing garden.

It's going to happen.

I know.

Soon.

All right?

So what was it like there?

Big, lots of buildings. I got a bit lost.

We'll figure it out.

- We will?

- Yeah.

I'm coming back as somebody else.

I'll be the wild-haired girl

that walks up to you on day one,

and ask what you're studying.

And I'll fall in love with you at first sight.

Again.

Tell me how it will be.

You won't want to eat much from now on.

You'll be thirsty.

And sometimes feverish.

You'll want to sleep a lot.

You'll have little or no energy.

Will it hurt?

No. The morphine will

make sure you're not in any pain.

It will give you some beautiful dreams.

Hi, there.

I keep thinking I've met your baby.

How is she?

Gorgeous.

You'll love her.

- ls this happening?

- Yeah.

- I don't know what's real.

- I am.

Do you think I'll be scared?

I think you've had

the worst luck in the world,

and if I was in your shoes, I would be scared.

But I also believe that

however you handle these last few days

will be exactly as it should be done.

I hate it when you say days.

Quite soon you'll start to drift

in and out of consciousness.

Sometimes you won't be able to respond,

but you'll know people are there,

you'll hear them talk.

Thank you for staying with her.

I love her.

And eventually, Tess, you'll just drift away.

Do you have any other questions?

No. No.

You're awake.

Just getting an ice lolly.

Why didn't you ring the bell?

Still looking for a cure?

Pain relief.

Can I use the computer for a sec?

Yeah. Of course.

No, you're good.

Your hair's growing back.

Not quick enough.

What are you showing me here?

- A better site for you.

- Jobs.

You've got to start thinking.

Not yet.

You're gonna have a life again.

I never had a life. I was an accountant.

And now you can do anything.

I'm telling Tessa and Dad,

and then everyone else I know.

- ...because I don't.

- Mum fancies Mr. Wilmot.

- I do not. I never said that.

- You did, you did.

Mum fancies Mr. Wilmot.

All the mums fancy Mr. Wilmot.

And a few of the dads.

Hey. How are you feeling?

Where have you been?

I have been to a parent-teacher meeting.

You went to that?

- She did.

- Yeah.

- And it bored the hole off me.

- Except for Mr. Wilmot?

He said I was doing great,

so Mum got me this.

You spin it round and it kind of sings.

Yeah, but not in the house, right?

How come you're up?

Are you sweating?

- I'll change your sheets for you.

- I'll do it.

I can make a bed.

You wouldn't know a hospital corner

if it bit you on the arse.

That is not true.

Fine, I'll do it outside.

Come and have a listen, Tess.

It kind of sings.

I'm coming. Be there in a second.

It's gonna be all right.

- Adam!

- Yes, beautiful.

- Don't let me fall.

- I've got you.

- I'm falling.

- You're not falling. You're not falling.

Moments...

Our life is a series of moments.

Each one a journey to the end.

Let them go.

Let them all go.

You should say goodbye, Cal.

- No.

- Come on, love, it's important.

It might make her die.

Nothing you say can make her die. Okay?

Hey, we're all here, Tessa.

We all love you so much.

You've done so well.

You can go now. You can go.

Bye, Tess. Haunt me if you like. I don't mind.

Our life is a series of moments.

Let them go.

Moments...

All gathering towards this one.

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