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Do you want a coffee

or something?

Oh, I can't stop.

I'm on a bit of a schedule.

Clients...

Yeah.

- Here you go.

- Thanks.

Enjoy.

It's only until

you get back on your feet.

Probably for the best.

Need to cut costs.

It'll be fine.

How's work?

Oh, you know. Clients.

Yeah.

Yeah...

Getting it ready.

You got the present, yeah?

Okay, let me just... one second.

Come on. Shh, shh, shh. Okay.

Am I going to see Daddy?

Maybe. We'll have to see how he is.

- Right...

- Oh, good girl. That's it.

Okay, just give me five minutes

with him on my own first.

I just need to make sure

this is going to work.

Are you sure about this?

It's been too long.

If I wait until after the reconstruction,

that's another three months.

Just keep her nice and calm

and no sweets, okay?

Mummy's gone

to go and get Daddy ready.

- Yay!

- Yes, that'll be nice.

Is that for Daddy?

Where's Nicola?

She's gone to get Tom ready.

Right, come on.

Let's go see Daddy-

No, no.

She said for us to wait here.

Do you want some sweeties?

No, no.

It's not a very good idea...

Well, that's a surprise.

She gets... excitable.

I don't think a bit of chocolate

is going to turn her into Godzilla.

Where's Daddy?

He's here, Gracie.

That's not my daddy.

Grace - wait!

Tom?

Can you hear me, Tom?

We're going to need to know

how you are coping.

So I'm going to check regularly

and when I do,

blink once if you're all right

twice if you're in pain.

Okay?

Ready?

Physiotherapy?

They must be pleased with you,

tough guy.

They've been showing me all the new

Tom models they've been working on.

He suggested a Pitt or a Clooney.

But I said I just wanted

something close to the original.

You may change your mind.

Never.

We'll get the new you home

get things sorted,

get back on track.

It'll be tough but we can do it.

We can.

I just...

I just want Grace back.

She'll come around.

You're her dad, she loves you.

I'm so worried.

Me too.

But we're strong.

We'll find a way.

And we'll have help -

my mum will help.

And my mum.

And your mum...

- Yeah.

- Good.

Right...

Hello?

Why don't you answer your phone?

Sorry, I was outside.

Are you ill?

- No, I'm fine.

- Well, when are you going in?

Usual time.

When you do, talk to the staff

about checking on him regularly.

I was there about an hour

before the nurse came in

and I didn't see-

Sh*t!

Can you read me a story tonight?

Not tonight, sweetheart.

Mummy's really tired.

Please?

No, not tonight, Grace.

I'm really done in.

Come on, eat your dinner.

Not hungry!

Eat your dinner, Grace!

Which one you doing first?

There we go.

You look exhausted.

Are you getting enough sleep?

Shouldn't think so.

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