01x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

You slept with him.

What about Neal?

I love him.

I love what we have.
It's... complicated.

Dad, I thought you were having
an affair with Zoya Bassu.

Can you imagine my surprise
when she told me

who she really was?

It was an arranged marriage in Delhi

before I came to this country.

Why is my dad
giving Zoya Bassu 200 grand?

It's about my daughter, Indira.

I think my ex-husband
is trying to abduct her.

We propose for Indira to be
subject to an assessment

in order to establish her feelings.

Look, can I come in?

Are you sure?

Why did you show up at my door?

I wasn't thinking straight.

I slept with someone else.

I'm going to go for a walk.

And when I come back...

I don't want you to be here.

I slept with someone else.

Aria?

Aria?

Aria!

Is Neal on his way?

Must have got held up.

Can you give me a second?

Of course. Thanks.

Listen,

I could ask you what is going
on between the two of you,

but part of me

is afraid that you might
actually tell me,

and then I will have to pick a side.

And when mother-in-laws do that,

it never ends well.

It's fine.

We'll figure it out.

OK.

What do you think of these

for the arch, and this
for the table centrepieces?

Lovely!

And this is a mock-up
of the bouquet.

Can you just hold it for me
for a moment?

Now? OK. Yeah, yeah.

Just for idea of size, huh?
I'll take a snap.

Smile.

As far as prodigal
half-sisters go, I think

we could've done a lot worse.
Why am I

the only one who has
no interest in trusting someone

who came into our lives
shrouded in bloody lies?

She's in the middle
of child abduction proceedings.

Considering you're both going
through horrendous divorces,

I would have thought you'd
show a flicker of empathy.

Oh, empathy would have been
you telling us

as soon as you found out,
don't you think?

OK, how was the florist
this morning, Aria?

Great.

Yeah. Except when the groom
didn't turn up.

What?

PHONE RINGS

Oh, grab this.

Hello?

Kav!

Yeah, I'm just on the way up now.

Just so I'm clear here,

it was just a one-time thing
with Luke,

it didn't mean anything, right?

Aria, you need to be sure,

like, 100% sure, before you do this.

How is that even possible?

I refuse to feel sorry for you.

I didn't ask you to.

Figure out
who you can't live without.

Oof!

I'm just hoping
that it arrived on time.

Awww!

Er, wedding gifts from clients.

Yeah, shall we move these, Kav?

OK...

Hey. Where's Neal? Boardroom.

How many flowers does one girl need?

Hey.

I've been calling and texting.

I know you're upset,

but I can't fix this
if you won't let me explain.

Look, I get you want
to punish me. I deserve it.

You think that's what
I'm doing? Punishing you?

We're supposed to be
getting married tomorrow,

and you won't even speak to me.

You really think
you're the only person

that's met someone
they felt attracted to?

You don't think that's ever
happened to me

in all the years
that we've been together?

The difference, Aria...

is I respect you.

It was all I could think about
last night,

wondering who this guy was,

and how you met him
and when you decided

to throw caution to the wind
for a night of casual sex.

Neal, I'm so sorry. Who is it?

You know what, don't, don't, don't.
Don't. I don't think I can...

I refuse to be a safe option.

I refuse to be the one
that you take for granted,

you just assume will
always be there for you,

no matter how badly you behave.

That's not who I am. It's not.

I don't know whether to believe you.

And until I do...

I'm not sure
I still want to marry you.

KNOCK ON DOOR

KAV: Dad's office now.

You too, Neal. Yeah...

DOOR OPENS

Er... Erm, I wanted
to clear the air,

answer any questions that any
of you might have about Zoya.

I don't want this
hanging over the wedding,

so...

Yeah.

Ask away.

OK.

When did she first
make contact with you?

About six months ago.

Why did she get in contact?

She wanted her inheritance.

She was asking for 25%

of the value of the firm in cash.



I told her it was a crazy ask.

She came up here
to convince me otherwise.

And did she?

Well, the only way I could
raise that kind of money

was to sell

her stake of Kishan Law
to an umbrella company.

What? You can't be serious, Dad.

Which firm?

Cartwells stepped forward.

But they want me to stay on
as MD. So I went back to Zoya.

I said, no, it's not possible,

and I offered her £200,000.

Which she refused.

What are you going to do?

The cash offer still stands.

Plus, that I will include her
in my will.

And if she doesn't take it?

Then she leaves with nothing.

Has she got a standing
to take this through the court?

I don't think so, no. No.

Then why are we
still talking about it?

I'm sorry, you all
seem to have forgotten

that I'm signing
my divorce papers today!

PHONE BUZZES

It's your mum.

Hi!

Ah, yeah, that's great.
Send it through.

She's just sending
the final seating plan.

OK, what's going on between you two?

It's fine.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Peace offering?

No, thank you. Please, Zoya.

It's about Indy.

I take it you've read
Indy's assessment?

Yes. And, erm, reading it
made me realise that we should

put our differences aside
for her sake.

Then I guess you should
have thought about that

before you tried
to relocate our daughter

without my permission.

I just want her to spend as
much time with her grandmother

as she can before it's too late.

I... I'm sorry, OK? I...

I can't be that far away from her.

You wouldn't have to be.

Kav said you wanted to see me.

Can you come in a second?

Shut the door.

DOOR CLOSES

I told Neal
I slept with someone else.

I-I didn't say who.

And-And he didn't ask?

Well, he... doesn't want to know.

Erm, I think
it's too painful for him.

Wow.

And, er...

is the wedding still going ahead?

Honestly, I don't know.

But I wanted to say that...

even if it doesn't...

it's not because of you.

Yeah, whatever happens, it's...

it's on me, entirely.

PHONE BUZZES

Sorry, it's Zoya.
I need to take this.

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Hi. I saw the psych assessment.
That's great!

Er, where are you?

OK. Erm, yeah, I'll be right there.

Where are you going?

Er, Zoya called.
Something's come up.

But Michael's on his way.
We're analysing the FDR.

I really wanted you here.
To do what?

Er, to support me as I draw a line

under my 16-year marriage
with the father of my children.

The heavy lifting's done, OK?
It's just a technicality.

You don't need me to hold your hand.

I'm really beginning
to understand how Neal feels.

Excuse me?! You don't always

prioritise the people you should.

Er...

Sorry. Er, you OK? Mm-hm.

Hey, er, first time we met
was outside a loo at uni.

Yeah, I remember
you were pretty drunk.

You know, I actually wasn't.

I was just, er...

I was just nervous.

You... Well, you made me

incredibly nervous. Er...

I guess I even knew back then

that I wasn't good enough for you.

I don't think that's true.
Oh, no, it is, yeah.

I didn't deserve you, Maya.

Erm, I... I'll see you in there, OK?

OK.

All good?

Yeah.

Well, I mean,

my marriage is over,

and I have no idea
how to start again

or how to parent two kids
on my own,

or where we're going to live,

or even if I remember how to be
a decent lawyer,

or what the f*ck Hinge is,

but, yeah. Yeah, all good.

Listen, Maya,

I know this must feel like
a nightmare.

You poured your heart
and soul into this marriage,

and you've been
completely blindsided.

It's normal to feel nervous
about what comes next.

Are we talking about me here or you?

Zoya! Oh, my... I'm so sorry.

Vivek came to my hotel this morning.

OK? He wants me to agree
to letting Indy go to Delhi.

Why would he think you'd let her go?

The report's come back
in your favour.

Because he says, if I go too,

he'll set me up over
there comfortably.

I could see Indy every day,

and he'll pay my debts off
over here.

I turned him down,
but I think I made a mistake.

Of course it wasn't a mistake.

You know I'm up to
my neck financially,

OK? He's blacklisted me
with every firm in the country.

I can't get another job. I'm
about to be declared bankrupt.

That's why you asked my dad
for so much money.

Yes. I...

If I can't afford to fight
for Indy in court,

I will lose her.

OK? I can't win with this guy.

I am damned if I do,
damned if I don't.

You cannot trust this man. Oh, God.

Look, leave it to me.
I'll talk to Dad.

I'll figure something out.

PHONE BUZZES

I'm so sorry,

I have to take this. It's Indy.

I'll call you, OK?

Michael?

Will your new solicitor
be joining us?

Er, no, actually,

I thought we could try
and make this as...

straightforward as possible.

OK. Well, then, you both
have before you

the terms and conditions

we've agreed on, concerning
the share of marital assets,

as well as the financial plan

for the next 24 months.

Whenever... Whenever you're ready.

Er...

Erm, sorry. I'm just...

I'm feeling...

I just... I just need
to get some air.

Maya? You OK?
Yeah. Yeah. I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry. I can't right now.

Listen to me. Listen to me.
I know I can make this right

if you give me the chance.

All right? So, if
there's a part of you,

no matter how small, that can
forgive me for what I've done,

then let's just...

Let's just slow things down, hey?

And if you can't, then...

just tell me what
I need to do, and I'll do it.

I mean it. I've damaged
this family enough, and...

I just want what's best
for you and the kids. OK?

Have you seen Dad?

Erm, he's out with a client.

Oh... Now, I, er, got you

a little something.
Oh, we said no gifts.

I know. I couldn't resist!

LINDA SQUEALS

BOTH LAUGH

Well, this is tasteful. Mm-hm.

Now, listen, I need you

to not work too late tonight.

Right, go on, get yourself off.

LINDA HUMS HAPPILY

Sorry, erm, there's a couple of...

KNOCK ON DOOR

Look, I just want to say my piece,

otherwise I'll regret it.

I know things between us
are complicated.

I still think you're
making a mistake.

Look, you have this idea

of what your future
should look like,

and anything else
feels like a failure.

That's not true. I know

you think you're doing right by Neal

by going through with it
but, actually,

it's the cruellest
thing you could do.

Cruel? I'm trying
to make things right.

You hide so much from him.
You hide who you are from him.

And then something blows up
and you end up

in bed with me.

What Neal and I have is real.

What about what you
and I could have?

Look, there are

different types of love.
Stop. Just please

stop the bullshit.

Look, just at least be honest
with yourself. I am.

Then why did you end up
outside my door?

The truth this time. Because...

Because I... wanted to.

Why?

Because I wanted you.

But I need Neal more.

So you're going to marry Neal...

just so you don't lose him?
That's...

That's not fair...

on any of us.

You think you're out of time,
but you're not.

DOOR CLOSES

Luke?

Oh, hey. Er...
I thought everyone had left.

Yeah. It's, erm...
It's been a long old day.

Sorry, mate, I...

don't suppose you fancy
getting a drink, do you?

Er, do you know what?

Tonight's a...
It's a tricky one. Erm...

Yeah. No, no. No worries.
It's, erm... It's all good.

Do you know what?

We could go for one. You sure?

Yeah. Yeah, a quick one. Great.

Ah, Aria!

Good. Come, sit. OK,

promise not to cry.

Why, did you cook?

My tandoori chicken is infamous,

I'll have you know. Yeah, infamous

for how ill it made us all feel.

It is rank. Four months.

I've only just recovered.

Danny loved it. Right?

And enough about me. Maya?

Mm-hm. OK.

So... Charvi, spoons.

We... found this

in the freezer.

Mum's dhal.
I think it's the last one.

And we thought tonight would be
a good time to have it,

seeing as it's your last night
at home. Dad?

I think Aria should do the honours.

OK.

SHE CHUCKLES

Why are you hiding in here?

Same reason as you -
avoiding the washing-up.

DHRUV LAUGHS

Do you mind?

Of course not.

Was it hard?

Leaving home when you did?

I knew there were

more opportunities
for me here, so...

OK. All the...

self-analysis
that you all do, the,

"Am I depressed? Am I fulfilled?"

"Am I happy?"

Doesn't it just
make your life harder?

I'm not sure I agree it does.

Hmm. It's helped me.

I have a plan for my progression.

Oh! OK.

I've been, erm...

I've been thinking about it, and...

I'd like to specialise
in mediation.

We... We agreed litigation.

No, that's what you said.

And I said nothing.

Dad, I want to help
people communicate

with the ones they love properly

so there's less pain, less... trauma.

I just don't want to see you
make unnecessary mistakes.

I've k*lled, like,


but somehow this little guy
managed to survive.

I'm OK with mistakes.

Hey. Just, er...
Yeah, I'll be right over.

You know, you don't strike me
as the marrying type.

Stop me if I'm wrong. Erm...

No, you know, I just always found

the idea of knowing exactly
where I'd be in my future

a bit terrifying.

God! I've had our life planned
out as soon as I met Aria.

I knew where we'd live,

how many kids,
where they'd go to school.

But she's headstrong and
impulsive and unpredictable

and self-righteous and irritating.

But she's still
the most electric person

I've ever been around.

Neal...

you're... you're a good man.

I really... I really hope
it works out for you.

Yeah.

Me too, mate.

Me too.

Auntie Shilpa has just dropped out

and screwed my seating plan.

She's dead to me now. Dead!

Are you all right?

I, erm...

I just needed to think, Mum.

If you want to call a halt
to the wedding,

then that is what
you must do. Nobody,

especially me... Mum...

especially me, is holding
a g*n to your head.

Think about yourself

in five years' time.
Where do you want to be?

By her side, or wondering
what could have been?

Either way, remember,

the only reason to
marry is for love.

You're in my seat.

I thought you weren't going to come.

Yeah, well,
I'm just too intrigued not to.

What's up?

I know I showed up

at your house with sweets
and we had sex.

I don't recall.

I was thinking that I owe
you a proper gesture,

er, a declaration,

if you will,

one that makes my intentions
towards you...

clear. That sounds terrifying.

Will you just stop talking
for a second, OK?

Just listen to me.

I'm in.

In?

Whatever this might be,
whatever this might become.

I'm in.

OK.

Yeah? Yeah.

Oh!

OK!

Now, you just sit right there, OK?

Don't move. Where are you going?

No, no, no. Sh-sh-sh!
Oh, you're not going to...?

Can you actually sing?

Didn't stop you, did it?

MUSIC: Whole Again
by Atomic Kitten

♪ If you see me with another man

♪ Laughing and joking

♪ Doing what I can
I won't put you down

♪ Cos I want you around

♪ You can make me whole again... ♪

OK...

♪ Looking back
on where we first met... ♪

OK!

♪ I cannot escape
and I cannot forget

♪ Baby, you're the one

♪ You still turn me on

♪ You can make me whole again... ♪

There. Great.

Right, and Neal's name
is in there for tomorrow night.

Awww!

It looks lovely. Well done, Charvi.

It's better than homework.

Oh, yeah, but you've still got to

go and do it, though.

Are you joking? No. Go on.

She's so mean.
Yeah, but I'm your mum,

so you do what I say.

Right, do not smudge it.
Thank you, Charvi.

No problem.

So do you want to tell me

about what happened
with Michael earlier?

No.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You're having doubts.

Pot, kettle.

I don't know. What if it's not done?

I know... I know we're
broken right now,

and I know he'd be hard
to trust. I do know that.

But maybe... Maybe it's worth it.

People get over
this sort of stuff, don't they?

Infidelity.

Look at you and Neal.

I'm not being judgy. Mm...

I just don't want you
to be in a situation

where you're not valued...

or respected...

or loved.

OK.

OK.

But tonight is not about me.

It's about you.

Mum wrote this

a couple of weeks before
she died, and she asked me

to give it to you
the night before the wedding.

What? I can't. Er...

Will you?

Ready?

"Dearest Aria.

"I'm so sorry I can't
be with you tonight.

"If I was,

"I would tell you
how much I love you

"and how happy I am for you."

"I would also remind you"

"that nothing worth
having comes easy."

"There'll be times when
you feel like walking away."

"But those are the very moments
when you must hold tight...

"because a love like you both have"

"is rare to find
and worth fighting for."

"So I wish you both every happiness"

"for all seven
of your lifetimes together."

"I'm so proud of you, darling."

"Love, Mum."

Don't say anything. Just listen.

I know I f*cked up, and I know
a million women wouldn't have.

And I know I've been
so lucky to have you.

So lucky.

And I promise, if you let me...

that I won't take you
for granted any more.

I've been yours since
the first time you asked me.

And I'll be there
tomorrow, waiting...

and hoping
that you still want me...

and that you can forgive me.

SHRIEKING

LAUGHTER

Oh, my God! Auntie!

Sorry.

I was looking for your mum.

She couldn't sleep.
She's gone out for a drive.

What do you need?

Erm, actually,
I was looking for a hug.

Fine. If I must.

How did you know that
Uncle Neal was, like, the one?

Well, I can't imagine
my life without him in it.

Good answer.

SHE SIGHS

Maya?

I don't know what I'm doing here.

Maya... Don't talk. Just this.

I don't want you to leave.

I have to.

I have a question for you.

Will you be my date?

To what? My sister's wedding.

Are you sure you want me
to meet the family so soon?

I said I'm in.

Yeah. Yeah, I know. Me too.

But that's why I think
we should ease ourselves in.

Noodles and a movie, maybe.

Yeah.

Yeah, OK.

All right.

ALARM BEEPS

Oh, f*ck.

Aria, it's already eight.
We need to get up.

Mm.

You're getting married.
She's getting married!

She's getting married!

Come on! Yeah!

♪ She's getting married
She's getting married

♪ She's getting married
She's getting married! ♪

KNOCK ON DOOR

DOOR OPENS

Oh, wow.

Wow.

Look at you!

One little survivor.
Yeah, I'm as surprised

as you are. I was thinking
we could add it to the bouquet.

Yeah.

There we go.

What am I going to do
when you move out,

hm? I'm going to have no-one
to boss me around any more.

I'm sure you'll cope.

I'm just so proud of you.

Mm-mm. Mm-mm.

Mm-mm?

Don't be weird. You're being weird.

No, you're a massive weirdo.

You just made this weird.

KNOCK ON DOOR

I'm going to go see
if Maya needs anything. OK?

When, er, you were six years old,

you said, "I'm never
going to get married."

Because, apparently, boys smelled?

Mm. Flawless logic. Still stands.

I was never very good at having

the important conversations
with the three of you.

That was your mother's domain.

I know, without her, I'm...

I'm getting it more wrong
than I am right.

But I'll keep trying.

Dad, I've given this a lot
of thought, and I think...

the right thing to do is to sell

a stake of the firm to Cartwells.

Oh!

Zoya needs the money
to fight for her daughter.

And I think it's for the best,
that this'll give me the push

that I need to go out
and build a firm of my own.

But, beti, I built this for you.

You built it for yourself first.

And we both know you're
not quite done being in charge.

Maybe me leaving is long overdue,

and we can all focus
on a new beginning.

Have you discussed this with
Neal? Is he leaving with you?

I haven't mentioned it to him.

But I will.

And whatever he decides,
I'm OK with.

But for now...

can you please
just be happy for me?

I love you.

Just give me one sec.

OK... Love you.

I left them at home.
Erm, can you...?

Hi.

Is he here?

Erm...

It's Neal - he'll turn up.
And, listen, if he doesn't,

then I'll come on the
honeymoon with you

and we can drink Mai Tais
by the pool.

Well, hello, young lady.

I'm your grandfather.

And this beautiful lady...

is your Auntie Aria.

Very lovely to meet you.

Now I'm going to introduce
you to about a thousand

uncles and aunties.
Oh, and here's one!

This is Uncle Kav. This is Indy.

I love what you're wearing, Indy.

Thank you. Come on.

Hey.

I know we've got a lot
to catch up on,

but right now I really
want to give you

a hug. Is that weird?

No, a hug would be
very much appreciated. Yeah.

OK!

The pandit wants to have a word.

Let's just put glasses
across the whole thing

so that it doesn't look like
we're going to run out,

because everyone wants a drink!

Hi.

Hi.

Maybe we should... clear the air.

I'd like that.

You represented Michael,
knowing who you were to me.

Everything I did was fair,

I promise you. But you have
every right to be upset.

And for what it's worth, I am sorry.

Thank you.

And for what it's worth,

I am glad you got
your daughter back.

Thank you, Maya.

I'll see you in there.

Sure.

DHRUV: Where's the groom?

KAV: I've tried calling him.
He might be stuck in traffic.

What traffic?
We're in the middle of nowhere.

Let me try again.

MAYA: He'll be here. I know he will.

DRUMS PLAY

Beautiful.

Just like Deepika Padukone.

Thank you, Auntie.

Aunt? No! Mummi, please!

Oh, Mummi. Yes.

You're here.

I've got nothing else
to do today, so...

Indy seems to have settled in well.

She's having the time of her life.

I wanted to say that...
you don't have to worry.

I'm going to sell
a stake of the firm

and get you the cash you need.

But...

what about Aria?
It was Aria's idea.

She told me about Vivek's offer.

She's leaving Kishan Law.

She'll set up on her own.

No, no, that... That is not

what I wanted, OK?
I know. It is the only way.

She wants you to have what you need.

So do I.

Uncle Rhik. Hey.

Yeah, I'm really...

I'm really good, thanks.
Thanks for asking. How are you?

Not one for chitchat.

Yeah, I hadn't noticed.

You know, you were
a pretty sh*t uncle.

You were hoping
I'd be some kind of, er...

g*y brown mentor for you?

Yeah, actually!

I wouldn't have been
any help to you.

I didn't like the judgment...

so I retreated,

left it all behind.

Yeah, that sounds peaceful.

It was, yeah.

But I lost a lot.

Family. Friends.

Life.

No. You stay where you are.

Just cos it's hard don't
mean it's not worth doing.

Uncle Rhik, just...

give me a second,
yeah? Yeah, cool.

Surprise!

Smooth. You came. Yeah.

If Aria leaves, what about Neal?

He'll be well looked after.

Dhruv?

I'm also compromised here. I mean,

what if she finds out the truth?

Yeah, I know. She won't.
You have my word.

How can you know? Harshika Auntie,

you promised me a dance.
No, no, no! Come on, come on!

The mother of the groom!

CHEERING

And you're here because...?

I'm just here to offer
my congratulations.

Thank you. It wasn't necessary.

My daughter is your grandchild.

Doesn't that get me an invitation?

Husbands and wives talk, you know.

And Zoya talked a lot about you.

About how you abandoned them,

how you ran off, got remarried,

despite having never gotten
divorced, which

you and I both know is bigamy. So...

I had my people do
a little bit of digging,

and...

Must have thought you'd lost that...

Arun.

What do you want?

Stop supporting Zoya,
and I will make sure

that that certificate
never sees the light of day.

And do, please,

pass on my congratulations
to the happy couple.

SLOW MUSIC

Listen, sorry, I have to say this.

I can't let you give up
on Kishan Law.

You need the money.

Look, what I need
is a home for Indy and me,

and a job, security,

people I can count on.

Listen,

if you continue to represent me,

I could come in as a partner.

The firm wouldn't
have to be sold, and...

we could realise your vision,

take it to the next level.

Mum, Mum, Mum, Mum, Mum! Come! Come!

Think about it.

Thank you so much.

May I?

You look lovely.

Well, it's nice of you to notice.

I always noticed.

Hey. Come back with me tonight. Hmm?

You and the kids.

We can just go back
to the way things were.

I can't.

But I thought last night
meant something.

It did.

I love you.

I thought it would
be enough, but...

I just... I don't
believe in us any more.

Have you been here this whole time?

I didn't want to distract you.

Bit late for that.

Can we talk?

So, erm...

I just thought
you should know that...

I've left a letter
of resignation on Dhruv's desk

and... I'm going back to London.

You don't think that if we
just gave it some time...?

I think this is just easier for us.

I'm sorry. No,

don't be. Look...

I took a leap.

You know, maybe in another world,
it works out with us.

But in this one...

you just got married.

And I've just got to be
happy for you.

I want you to be happy.

Mind if I steal my wife away?

Of course!

MUSIC: Don't Give Up
by Groove Armada