Secret Smile Page #8

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Selling up?

That's a shame.

I thought you loved the place.

- Or can't you afford it any more?

- What do you want?

Laura's stuff. It's all yours.

I sold the house.

Got a fair whack for it.

So I'm off.

You've got what you wanted.

You'll never have to see me any more.

You bastard!

Best for everyone.

For me, and for you.

Bye, Mirrie.

I'll always remember you.

As always it's about money

You may fool other people Brendan

but you don't fool me

It is with great sadness I have to say

I no longer consider you a brother

Try to move on as I have Susan

Breathe out.

Breathe out.

That should do the trick.

Did you work in Scotland

before you set up down here?

I've been here for years.

Trained here, the lot.

You've still got the accent, though.

- Is it Edinburgh?

- No.

It's not Glasgow, anyway.

I'm from the back of beyond. Loch Etive.

I went on holiday to Loch Etive.

You didn't? You know Kirkdale Cross,

the Oban side?

Kirkdale Cross? I don't think so.

See? I told you.

Middle of nowhere, where nothing

happens and nobody goes.

But you got out.

I certainly did.

That should do the trick.

Any problems, give me a phone.

And your brother?

He got out too?

He did.

Look, I know Brendan.

I wanted to talk to you about him.

Look, I don't know where he is.

We don't see each other.

Whatever it is you want from him,

I'd let it drop.

Why?

He's better left to his own devices.

You owe me 40 pounds.

And your parents? Does he still see them?

They died.

Oh, I'm sorry. How?

A fire.

It was an accident.

I don't want to talk about it.

Leave the money on the side.

He's called Lawrence and he's

a junior hospital manager.

And he's nice.

Excellent.

Are you seeing anyone?

Not at the moment, no.

- Thanks.

- How's work?

Fine, thanks, yeah.

Are you all right?

It's just, you haven't seen

Mum and Dad for ages.

- Or me.

- Sorry.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Erm...

Did you know that

Brendan's parents died in a fire?

His mum died of cancer, he told me.

He was lying.

- I know because I met his sister.

- He didn't have a sister.

She's called Susan. She's an osteopath.

Why are you doing this?

If I can get a better picture of his past,

then maybe the police would listen.

When he walked out,

I wanted to blame you, Laura, but...

...really, it was him.

He never loved me.

He used me to get at you, and...

if someone can do that,

they can do anything.

Please, Miranda. Just leave it.

- What are you doing here?

- What do you think?

How did you get in?

Your friendly estate agent showed me round.

You still keep the spare key in the same place.

How did you find out about this?

I met your sister.

I had a bad back.

Oh, very good.

You keep your nose out of my business.

Enough! Understand? I once fell for you,

but you're not invulnerable.

I have got a new life.

I've got my own business now.

People sit up when they see me.

My girlfriend adores me.

I will not let you ruin that. Understand?

I walked away from you.

Time that you walked away from me.

- Bradley and Wren Property Agents

- Hello?

- Can I speak to John, please?

- Whos calling?

- Miranda Cotton.

- One moment

- Hi Miranda It's John

- Hi.

You know you showed a guy round

earlier today?

Well, he left a scarf here.

Have you got a forwarding address for him?

Yeah Just a second

- It's 22

- Yeah?

Crandale Gardens NW3

Yeah. Brilliant. Thank you.

- OK

- Cheers. Bye-bye.

Oh, is she in?

- Yes, she is.

- Oh, thank you.

Who are you?

Oh... Oh, sorry.

What are you doing in my flat?

The door was open

I'm Miranda. Miranda Cotton.

See

- Can you please leave?

- I just wish someone had warned me.

- He'll become possessive and jealous.

- Get out.

He doesn't tell the truth about anything,

you have to understand. I know him.

- I think he's a dangerous person.

- Oh, is he?

- Or are you just jealous?

- Please listen to me.

He used other people to get at me.

Has he told you about Troy?

- Yes.

- What about Laura?

Please listen to me.

It's only me! I forgot my phone.

Please.

My God, you must have worked hard

to find me.

Poor wee Mirrie. When I think of what

you used to be and what you are now.

Get out.

You won't get away with it again, Brendan.

Get off me.

Goodbye, Miranda.

You all right, babe?

Yeah.

What did she say?

Nothing. Just... ridiculous stuff.

She's mad, isn't she? It's awful.

Don't worry.

I won't let it happen again.

- But I've got to go.

- Yeah.

See you later, all right?

Bye.

I'm streaming with a cold.

I walk into a health-food shop...

It was so bad, he was talking like this.

Can you get that, Mum, please?

And then there's a vision of loveliness.

Hello?

Yeah. Bring it up. Top floor. Flat 8.

Who is it, Mum?

Delivery for you.

We live nearby, so we bumped

into each other that night in the pub.

Yeah?

It was odd.

We got chatting, and then erm...

Delivery for Miranda Cotton?

- I'll take it.

- I need to deliver it personally.

Don't tell her I told you that.

Who here is Miranda Cotton?

I am. Thanks very much.

We found out we lived round the corner

from each other. Very strange.

It's all right.

Weird.

Darling? Is everything all right?

I don't believe it.

What is it?

Oh, I told you to leave him alone.

If anyone should take out an injunction, it's me.

He came in here and took the key.

- What's happening?

- Brendan's taking Miranda to court.

You have, according to Mr Block,

and he has witnesses,

harassed him ceaselessly since he ended

the relationship with you nine months ago.

When he started a relationship with

your sister, you caused such tension

that he decided to break all ties

with your family.

- After his new wife died...

- In suspicious circumstances.

...you slandered him to a police constable.

Fearing for his safety, Mr Block moved.

You discovered his new address,

- forced entry upon Naomi Stone.

- It wasn't like that.

Did Miss Cotton intimidate you, Miss Stone?

Yeah.

Do you have any explanation?

I just wanted to see if she was all right.

I'll keep this injunction

in place for six months.

If you break it, it will be contempt of court,

punishable by possible imprisonment.

Thank you so much.

Nor do I condone your behaviour, Mr Block.

The court will review this case in six months.

In the meantime,

I hope to see neither of you here again.

- Are you OK?

- This is a nightmare.

The bed was beautifully made. He'd pulled back

the sheets, put a chocolate and a rose on it.

The bathroom was all candlelit,

with bubble bath.

- How lovely is that?

- All done by the time I got home.

It was really sweet.

- Is that yours?

- Yeah.

Hello?

It's Naomi

Hi, Naomi.

I've been thinking We should talk

Sure. When?

Brendans out all morning Come over

OK. Are you all right?

What did she want?

She wants me to go to their flat

tomorrow morning.

You can't. I mean...

What if it's a trap? What if Brendan's there?

You go anywhere near him,

you could go to prison.

No, I'll just have to be careful.

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