The Ones Below Page #5

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with all the benediction

it deserves.

Yours faithfully,

Theresa Baker.

Justin:
Push. Come on.

He's asleep.

What is it?

Why didn't my mom

come to the hospital?

She finds it difficult.

You know that.

Your parents came.

They brought flowers.

My parents always bring flowers.

She never comes to the flat.

I always visit her.

I've had a f***ing baby!

He's ours.

Nothing else matters.

Shh.

No. No way. If they're coming

back, I want an apology first.

- Just...

- I'm sorry.

There is no excuse

for what she said.

You ready?

Sure.

Registrar:
And you want the

father to be named on the form?

Yes, he's taking the blame too.

- That's it?

- That's it.

Sorry.

He's very good.

He's asleep.

Give me your coat. Sit down.

Yes. I did say on the phone that

i have to be at Jill's by four?

- Yes, mom, you said.

- So shall I make tea?

- Justin's making it.

- I got you a present.

To say well done.

- It's lovely.

- Stop protecting her.

He called you, didn't he?

That's why you're here.

You don't have to do this, mom.

It's fine.

I'm very happy.

Just... leave us alone.

Let's leave it.

Maybe it's the girl downstairs.

She let me in after I buzzed.

Darling, she knows we're here.

- Hi.

- Jon:
Hi.

We're back.

We saw.

Theresa's just setting

the alarms.

Is this a bad time?

The problem was we didn't know

whether he was a she

or she was a he.

So you'll have to pick.

It's the blue one, darling.

Mom:
So you haven't met Billy?

Not until now. No.

Billy. That's a lovely name.

Is it William?

No. It's just Billy.

Theresa:
You mentioned

that you loved the sea.

I do. Thank you.

It's beautiful.

- Put it on him.

- He's asleep.

No, don't wake him.

We're going to have

a family ourselves.

Mom:
That's wonderful. They'll

be able to play together.

Theresa:

That's why we did the garden.

Billy can use it

whenever he wants.

I mean...

Whenever Kate wants.

- The park's not too far away.

- It's such a lovely garden.

- Jon:
Are you a keen gardener?

- Well, I suppose I am. Yes.

Jon:
Well, I wonder if you

can help me?

Was this a bad time?

No. Of course not.

We just want you to know we are

so sorry for what we said.

Me too.

It was horrible.

But it's done now.

I really like you Kate.

I just want us to be able

to live together.

Can we try?

Thank you.

You're both wonderful.

Theresa:
Can I hold him?

Mom. Do you want to...?

- Justin:
Ugh...

- Kate:
Shh.

Not again.

He might not wake this time.

Justin:
Go to sleep.

There's no point

both of us staying up.

Sh*t.

Here you are. Bye.

Good luck.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I was just seeing

if you were okay.

Could you hear him in the night?

Just a bit.

I'm sorry.

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