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Did you knock your head?

Yeah, I think so.

Patrick?

Patrick!

He hit his head. He was hit...

- He was hit by a car. - Right.

We did everything we could.

But he didn't survive the procedure.

He was a good man,

and he would have been incredible father.

Are we splitting up?

I think we are.

And I know that you're going to love this baby.

What if I don't?

Well then I'll cover you. If you’re too sad to start with,

I'll love the baby. I’ll love the baby,

until you're ready to.

We've been all right these last six months, haven't we?

I've tried not to damage you by wallowing in my grief.

Have I damaged you, Zoe?

[Zoe coos]

Okay. So it was a little wobbly

when we first came home.

[tranquil music]

But we've had Auntie Billie.

[Billie] Hello.

[tranquil music continues]

[Nina] And lots of visitors.

-[Zara] Hi. -[Billie] Hey!

[Jimmy] Hi.

[Zara] Hi.

[Nina] Sometimes it was just the three of us.

[Billie] Whee!

[tranquil music]

[Nina] If I was exhausted,

Billie would pick up the slack and get her clean on.

[Billie] Hello.

Yummy.

[Nina] When you were really little, I ate when you ate.

Oh, I had--

[Nina] I played when you played.

I slept when you slept.

[serene music]

I miss your dad.

So much.

[serene music continues]

We've been surrounded by a lot of love.

[indistinct chatter]

-[laughs] -[Darcy] Cheers, my girls.

[Nina] And you always bring me joy.

Today's the day I'm supposed to jump back into things.

So, let's jump.

[gasps]

[Zoe squeals]

[Nina] Can I do this?

♪ Oh why, oh why, oh why ♪

♪ Won't you sing Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips, oh, oh ♪

♪ Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ To me Oh, bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips oh, oh♪

♪ Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ To me ♪

♪ To me ♪

♪ Oh why, oh why, oh why ♪

♪ Won't you sing ♪

There's plenty of breast milk in here,

but you can just call me and I can--

We've got liters of the stuff, Nins.

Me and Zoe will be fine.

Um, I, I'll--I'll be fine, too.

-Won't I? -Oh, no, no, no, you will.

Just, you know, remember that you've kept a low profile

the past few months.

It's not as if I've been holed up in the house for six months.

-I've been out. -You have.

But, you know, today's a special day.

You know, the symbolic hibernation's over

and now you're diving into a fast-flowing river of--

You can do it.

Go and deliver other people's babies.

[inhales deeply]

[footsteps clacking]

If-if she balks at the bottle, just call me and I--

Nins, our bottle experiments have been very successful. Relax. Leave.

Billie, if I come home today

and say, "I can't do this", it has to be okay.

I--

It has to be okay if I fail today.

Nins, you're a good mother.

And by all accounts, a good doctor.

-Go. -[Zoe coos]

[keys chinking]

Goodbye, my girl. Yeah.

I love you.

[Billie] Bye-bye. Bye, mama.

[Nina] Why can't we stay in this house forever?

Safe?

Don't have to answer questions or be forced to.

[Zoe babbling]

Oh, I'm gonna miss you so much.

Oh, I'm gonna miss you. [giggles]

I'm going to miss you 'cause you're so good.

-Nins... -Yes, you are.

I'm gonna miss you, yes I am.

-I'm gonna love, love, love, love-- -Stop. You're freaking her out.

Step away from the baby.

[Zoe babbles]

[smooches]

[Nina] You're a person with a child

going back to work part-time, like lots of people.

[somber music]

We need to act as normal as we can with Nina.

In your case, as normal as you can manage.

Over the last six months, we've all tried to be supportive.

-I'm sure. -Now, in your case,

this is your first encounter with Nina since the event,

so I urge you to tread carefully.

Dr. Clegg found an internet site about the eight things

not to say to a bereaved person.

-Such as? -Right, number one,

never say, "You need to find closure. Get over it and move on."

-Never. -I would never say that.

I hate it when people bang on like th

Okay. Number two. You should never say,

-"Everything happens for a reason." -I wouldn't say that either.

I'd spew on someone if they said that to me.

[elevator dings]

Oh, God! Here she comes! What's the third thing? What's the third thing?

[Nina] Okay so far.

Apparently we shouldn't confront Nina with, "How are you?"

Ah, yes, "How are you?" Yes.

It could trigger a dark emotional response

and push her right back into the abyss, so, mm.

-Really? So, what can we say? -Hm.

[Nina] Oh. Hi, everyone.

How are you?

Okay. Thanks.

Oh, come on, Kim, I expect some kind of sarcastic dig from you.

[chuckles] Oh, right. Yeah.

We--You...

look like a... frumpy... sleep--

deprived, cracked-nippled lady.

[feigned laugh]

Let's just go for a wander.

[snickers]

[Elvis] While you were away, Kim got a promotion.

I know. It's great.

Oh, look at you. [laughs]

I have my own bar fridge, which will always contain

at least four varieties of high-quality cheese.

Feel free to raid it whenever the need arises.

-Yes. -[Martin] So, um, now, Nina,

on the issue of your office,

Dr. Kwan might be staying on long-term,

because he's so popular.

I'll vacate the office so you--

No, no, no. Don't be-- Well, if you--Don't hurry.

No, no, no. Perhaps you two could uh, share an office.

You could, uh, hot-desk.

-[both] No. -No. Just a thought.

Excuse me, I've got a consultation now.

Dr. Proudman, welcome back.

-Thank you. -[door thuds]

Now, well, maybe you're not completely enthused

by my new hot-desk initiative.

I'm sure we'll find somewhere to shove you.

Ah. For example.

[exhales loudly]

This small space, uh, is available.

Some might call it a cupboard.

A bit difficult to see patients in here, Martin.

Yes. Well, we'll sort something out.

Of course, if you need to express breast milk, you'll need some privacy

and, uh, refrigeration, so forth.

So feel free to use my office.

[Nina] Oh! How's Eloise doing?

Ah, yes, fine work.

It's a women's clinic in Botswana.

Yes, I make regular donations myself.

I've embarked on a campaign of altruistic giving. See?

Penguin research in Antarctica.

And, uh, a school lunch program

-in Chicago's gritty South Side. -[Nina giggles]

What's that?

Oh. Well, yes. See, Dr. Kwan

has reintroduced me to the joys of fencing.

I thrill at his exquisite passata-sotto.

[both chuckle]

Still playing squash?

[Martin] Hm.

But nothing compares

to my friendship with Patrick.

[Nina] Martin...

[sighs heavily]

[groans] Forgive me.

It should not be you comforting me.

I miss him.

[gloomy music]

Uh, don't feel that you need to come back, you know, to this...

I want to come back.

[Billie] So you know, the agreement is

that me and Mick give each other spac you know, so there's no Skyping.

[watch beeping]

[camera clicks]

But, you know, he still wants me to text him with any important family ne

Does a sighting of short shorts man count as important family news?

Me and Mick have always been obsessed with the way

short shorts man color-coordinates his bumbags and his headbands.

Anyway, entertaining tidbits is how I keep the lines of communication open.

-And Mick comes back in? -Six weeks and two days.

Meanwhile, Miss Zoe...

snap ourselves up

another client.

Yeah?

You might have to carry her in, becau I've broken the wheel off the strolle

-Oh, really? -Yep.

[siren wailing]

[Elvis] No. Because all these patient are part of my diabetes study.

I guess you could take over this patient, but...

Oh, no, no. Not if you've...

established a relationship with her.

-She's an old school friend of mine. -I delivered her first baby.

[overlapping dialogue]

[sniggers]

[chuckles]

I assume you know I'm treating Zara.

You must have been thrilled when you heard the news.

Was it planned?

The baby was conceived the day after Patrick's funeral.

I am thrilled.

Better see some patients.

Here, take this one.

Thanks.

[scoffs]

And so we got this job as a referral from the guy at Norton Realt

-With the funny lip. -Yeah.

[Billie] It's okay.

Oh.

Oh!

Oh?

-Hello, Billie. -[Billie] Hi.

[Lawrence] Is--is this...

This is Zoe.

Hello, Zoe!

-Oh, she's the most-- -The most spectacular child

on the planet.

Aren't you? Yeah, you are.

Oh, um, Lawrence is Nina's relation--

Yes. I met Billie through Nina. Mm-hm.

[door slams shut]

I haven't seen Nina in a few months now.

How is she?

Oh, she's good, you know, mostly.

She's getting back into the swing of things.

It's a beautiful place.

So good-looking. And well-built.

Thanks.

Excuse me if I'm a bit confused about the service you offer.

My estate agent said I needed some advice.

You do. Now, when a vendor first

puts a property up for auction, our company can devise

-styling solutions to help present -[phone rings]

that property at its best for sale.

So, we edit your existing furniture and decorator items.

We bring in select pieces

-to enhance the appeal-- -Um, Billie, sorry.

Uh, the Collingwood lady is arguing to keep her mustard leather sofa

-with the chrome trim. -[whispers] Okay. Swap.

[footsteps clacking]

Rightio. Uh, so, Billie was showing you how we, um...

Whoops. Oh, my fingers are strange.

[Billie] No, no, no, no. It's not a matter of your taste versus my tast

No, 'cause that sofa would be considered hideous

by any reasonable person.

Now, and it'll reduce the selling price of your property

by between 20 and 30 thousand dollars Is that what you want?

Is it?

We sometimes manage clients with a good cop/bad cop routine.

And Billie is the bad cop?

-I tried to do it. -Not your style?

No.

Oh, I mean not that we'd do good cop/bad cop with you.

I mean, we'd be good cop/good cop.

Or not be cops at all.

-Just nice woman/nice woman... -[Billie] No!

No.

Sorry, I'm prattling on because you're very, very handsome.

Oh. [chuckles]

Like, like movie star handsome.

I can't stop talking.

Um, I'm going to pretend to measure something.

-Okay. -Okay.

-Thank you. I'll just take that. -[Billie] Right.

Now, let's uh, let's size up what you've got, Lawrence.

So you--you've actually got quite good taste

in that sort of understated, "I'm afraid of color" variety.

Well... thank you.

But I can see your problem.

Yeah, my partner and I split up a few months ago

-and I haven't had a chance-- -You haven't replaced the things

-that went with the split. -Right.

Easily fixed. We can rent the perfect pieces, fill the holes until you sell

Great. Great.

So, is it, you know, embarrassing?

You know, being a relationships counselor

and stuffing up your own relationship?

[laughs] It's a bit embarrassing.

Yeah.

[Nina] So, we'll see you in four weeks.

Thanks.

[Nina] So far, so good.

Easy day, antenatal checks.

All medical knowledge has not flown out of your head.

-[woman groans] -And when the pressure is on...

Now, you're going well. Going very well. And again.

[woman screams]

Oh! [laughing nervously]

The vagina, Nina! The baby comes out through the vagina!

-Where? -[woman yelling]

-[Nina] Oh, God! -[Kim] Nins, are you okay?

[Nina] Not really okay.

[Elvis] It's going great. It's going great.

If this is too much for you, being back here, you just say, Okay?

[Elvis] One...

Maybe don't be quite so nice to me at the moment, Kim.

[sighs heavily]

[melancholy music]

[Patrick] Can we just get takeaway tonight?

First day back at work.

You should go easy on yourself.

I'll see you out there.

[door closes]

[Nina] I used to watch him head out that door and think, "There he is."

"There's my person

out in the world."

Nina, we need you.

[Nina] Yep.

[nervous sigh]

[man 3] You're doing really well.

[woman sobbing]

You're doing so well! [chuckles]

Just one more big push.

Come on. Well done. Well done.

[woman groaning]

-That's it. That's it. -Come on. Come on.

Come on, darling.

[baby whimpers]

[whimpering continues]

[Nina] Well, it looks like you can still do this.

[serene music]

[calm music]

[elevator dings]

-[Billie] Hi! -[Nina] Hi.

[Nina] Zoe?

[gasps] Hello, darling!

Hello!

Guess who I just saw.

You know, the reason Lawrence is selling

is because he broke up with his partner a few months ago.

Oh, that's sad.

[Billie] We need to suss out if he's gay or straight.

[Nina] Why do we need to do that?

-His ex-partner's name is-- -Alex.

I tried to lure him into using gendered pronouns--

And, uh, did Alex choose this color scheme?

Both of us, really.

And, um, does Alex now live close by?

Carlton. Mm-hm.

And then he went out and left us there alone.

Oh, I hope you did not use your access

to his home to snoop.

I felt obliged to snoop, Nins.

So I analyzed his bookshelves and his sock drawer

and his bedding and the relative neatness

of his Manchester collection.

Nothing definitive.

And I sniffed for residue of male or female toiletries.

[Nina] Oh, my God.

Turns out this mysterious Alex wears Bvlgari Black,

which is like a unisex fragrance, so no joy there.

You know, you have to promise me that--

Nah. We need to suss out his sexuality, Nins.

I mean you have to admit, Lawrence is highly attractive.

And Ange was in a complete state.

[exhales loudly]

Thanks.

-It's just--that's his shower. -Yeah.

-Billie, I don't think this-- -Don't get me wrong, you know.

I'm holding out to reconcile with my husband when he returns.

And I'm earning back Mick's trust with pure, white celibac

-I'm going to be in the big-girl pool -[Nina] Okay.

[Billie] There are laps that need swimming.

-[Nina gibbers] -Bye-bye.

Do you want to go for a swim?

-Do you want to go for a swim with me -[Zoe giggles]

I do.

[squeals happily]

[Zoe coos]

Apparently this is what mothers do.

Group activities with other parents.

[woman] Splashing your hands.

Getting a little bit wet.

We don't have to come back next week if we hate it.

[smooch]

["Under The Sun" by Cider Tree Kids playing]

[Zoe giggles]

[woman] All the way up.

[Lizzy] Hey! Over here.

Come and sit down.

Most of us did Water Babies last term too.

We usually hang around for a coffee afterwards.

-[Nina] Oh, okay. -[Lizzy] Yeah.

[Nina] Lovely.

[Nina] Come on, Nina. You have to give this a go.

-I'm Lizzy. -I'm Nina.

-[Lizzie] Hi. -[Nina] Hi.

We were just trying to work out why this particular class

seems to be a magnet for single parents.

[Nina] They're fishing. Can't lie.

You don't have to say...

I'm a widow.

Yeah. Well, we all feel like a weirdo sometime.

[Lizzy laughs]

[Nina] Sorry. I didn't say I'm a--a weirdo.

Even if you are a weirdo.

I-I'm a widow.

Cue sympathetic faces.

And there they are.

Nina, I'm so sorry.

[Nina] Next will come the questions.

How recently did you lose your partner?

[Lizzy] Was it sudden or...

[Nina] Oh, here's my sister.

-[Billie] Hi. -[Nina] Excuse me.

I-I'll see you all next week.

Okay.

You should--should bond with the baby mothers.

I will. And I have already.

But I'm just-- I'm now feeling a little bit pitied.

Hello. Two o'clock. Very easy on the eye.

I'm still allowed to perv.

I don't perv anymore.

[Zoe shrieks]

[Billie] What do you mean, you don't perv anymore?

Well...

Have you had an orgasm in the past six months?

[Nina] Sorry?

I bet you haven't.

Yeah. Now that I look at you.

Keep your eyes on the road, please.

-[Nina] How can you-- -[Billie] I can tell, Nins.

-[Nina] Bullshit. -[Billie] I can tell.

[Nina] Oh. [scoffs]

Anyway, breastfeeding hormones can lower the libido.

-[Billie] Is that really the issue? -[Nina] It could be.

It's none of your business either way

[Zoe chuckles]

She can tell too.

She--Stop.

-[Billie] Hop out. -Okay. Well, I'll grab Zoe--

-No, I'm taking her to mom's place. -Oh. Okay.

-How long are you going to be? -An hour.

However long it takes for you to have an orgasm.

What--Sorry?

I'm telling you to go inside right now and have an orgasm.

Are you serious--

And if I discover that you used that to tidy up, I will be cranky.

-[Nina scoffs] -So don't.

Give me your phone.

-No. No. -Nins? Phone.

[sighs]

[Nina] Having my sister force me

to have an orgasm is hardly conducive to the...

mood.

Well, is anything conducive for you right now?

[scoffs]

No. So try.

And don't fake an orgasm with yourself.

How would you even know? I could just lie.

I'll know.

[car door shuts]

[engine rumbles]

[door shuts]

[Nina] Zoe should grow up knowing a woman's sexuality

is a wonderful thing

that needs to be nurtured and...

celebrated.

You should set a healthy example

even if you don't...feel.

Oh, for fuck's sake!

[jolly music]

[Geraldine] My six-month period of sobriety is officially over.

-[chatter] -[Billie] Hi.

[Jimmy] Hey!

-Hey, Billie. Zoe. -Hey.

Great timing. We are toasting the imminent opening

of my third pop-up taqueria.

Oh, Jimmy, that's great.

[Jimmy laughs]

[Jimmy] Hey. No?

Is it one of your alcohol-free days?

The point is, Zoe,

three makes it an empire.

Your Uncle Jimmy is now el emporado di tacos.

Congratulations, Jimmy.

And here's to you, Phillip,

for having the faith in my vision to be the first investor.

-[laughs] -How many emperors

-still live with their mothers? -Actually, Geraldine,

I can picture you as the mother of a Roman emperor,

lying on your daybed,

snacking on laptons,

scheming and seducing the most virile of your servants.

-Really? -Mm-hm.

[both laugh]

Where's Nina?

How was her first day back at work?

[Phillip] Oh. I hope it wasn't too overwhelming for her.

Hey, wasn't she trying that new swimming class?

[laughs] Absurd.

How can a baby swim when it can't even eat with a spoon?

Is Nina all right?

Oh, yeah. Um, hospital and Water Babies went fine.

-[Jimmy] But what? -Is she having one of her bad days?

What's going on with Nina?

-Oh, no, mom, don't worry. -I am worried.

[whispering]

[sighs] It's fine.

She's just trying to have her first orgasm in six months.

[chokes]

[Billie] Mom!

-[Jimmy] I'm gonna go home. -[Zoe squeals]

[quirky music]

[Nina] Relax. You're not about to undergo

a painful medical procedure.

[sighs heavily]

Maybe a fantasy partner would help.

What attractive creature

can you imagine walking up those steps right now?

-No one. -[Patrick] What about me?

But that'd be too sad.

What about Lawrence?

Mm.

Sorry, I can't.

Ah. Rejecting me as a fantasy sexual partner

-is a useful self-protection mechanis -Okay. Okay.

I don't need counseling right now.

Bad luck, mate.

[clears throat]

No!

Yes, I think you'll find that Cherie can vouch

for my extremely hot sexual--

Martin, she said no. That means go down.

Oh.

-The stairs. -[Martin] Yeah.

Okay. Maybe I should think outside the box.

What about a woman?

Yeah, I like that idea.

What about Eloise?

It's worth a try.

Hold on there, sunshine.

I think that you should consider me.

-I'm hot. -She is.

And I've got about half an hour, so...

I'm happy to be in your fantasy.

[groans]

No, you're pregnant to my brother.

That's true.

Would this really be too sad?

[romantic music]

Do what works, they say.

This works.

[whistling jauntily]

[long sigh]

-[Geraldine] Yeah! -[phone ringing]

[Martin] Oh, Nina.

Oh, no, it's Billie. Uh, Nina's at home.

Oh. Well, uh, my finger was just dabbling her doorbell.

Hold that finger!

She's...busy.

Well, I don't want to disturb her. I just have a--

a gift I'd like to drop off.

No, no, no. No ringing or knocking.

You step away from that door now!

All right.

I'm backing away,

from...

the door.

Why can't I stay here like this forever?

Hm.

Because you have to go and pick up our daughter.

[sighs calmly]

Let me have a few more minutes.

[enticing music]

["Wait" by "Patrick James"]

[indistinct chatter]

How did you go?

Don't tell me.

I can see.

I--You can tell? I'm--

[Billie] Mm-hm.

Oh, a family gathering.

[Nina] What's the occasion?

Hello, everyone.

[chuckles] Where's my girl?

[Phillip] Fast asleep.

[Geraldine] Swimming must have zonked her out.

Which gives you some time to... relax.

[Geraldine] So,

how did today go, darling?

Good.

Good! I'm--

First step back into normal life.

Yeah. Getting back into the swing of things again, eh?

-Yeah. -[Zara laughs]

[Jimmy chuckles]

[Billie chuckles]

[Nina feigns chuckling]

Everyone knows, don't they?

[feigned laugh]

Why isn't anyone tormenting me?

It's about time you all stopped handling me with kid gloves.

Feel free to tease me. [chortles]

[Phillip] Well,

as an unlikely excuse for a celebration, this uh--

[Phillip clears throat]

The Proudmans have reached a new climax.

[all laugh]

Welcome to Nina's orgasm party.

[Geraldine] Yay!

Anyway, I hope you're feeling a bit better now, darling.

Much better, thanks.

[Martin] Nina? [clears throat]

I offer this by way of reparation.

Oh, for what, Martin? [chuckles]

[Martin] Today. I, um...

I expressed doubt about your readiness to return to obstetric

and I feel I may have,uh,

undermined your confidence. So, uh...

this gift, uh, loudly says, "Rrrr! Nina,

I believe that you're ready to come... back."

[Nina snickers]

So she can express milk at the hospital.

Uh, there's a gentle stimulation mode and three...

rigorous pumping actions.

Thank you, Martin.

Say cheese.

-[Martin] Cheese. -[Nina] Cheese.

I'm sending pictures to Mick

so he doesn't miss out on any Proudman moments.

[cackles]

-[sighs loudly] -She is a little angel, isn't she?

I so admire the way you've been handling things

and doing a splendid job of raising this little girl.

-[Nina] Oh. -It's so true.

[Nina chuckles]

[sighs heavily] I guess now's as good a time as any to, um...

To what, Phillip?

Um...

Well, first, uh--

Let me explain. Um,

Patrick's death was a...

a shocking reminder of the fragility of life,

how brief our time can be.

And so I, um,

felt compelled to make a new commitment.

-And so... -So, what, Phillip?

Four months ago,

Nadine Samir and I were married.

-Oh. -[Nina chuckles]

To each other?

Yes.

I--I hope, Nina, I hope we have your blessing.

Yes. [laughs]

[Nina] You do.

[laughs] Wow.

What a surprise!

But of course, congratulations.

Geraldine, uh, I hope--

No need to get my blessing, Phillip.

You seize whatever it is you have to seize.

[chuckles]

-[mobile phone ringing] -[Nina] Oh!

[ringing continues]

[Nina] Lawrence.

Hi.

[Lawrence] Nina. Hi.

How are you?

[Nina] Uh, yeah, I'm pretty good. [chuckles]

I--I believe you bumped into my sister today.

[Lawrence] I did. I did.

Um...look, I won't keep you. I can he that you're at a social event.

[Nina] At my own orgasm party.

[Lawrence] Um...I was wondering if you and I

could possibly meet up to discuss a personal matter.

Oh. Yeah, uh...

-Yes, if--if-- -[Lawrence] Okay. Great. Great.

Well, can you do coffee tomorrow at ten?

Um, at that place on Moore Street. You know the one?

Um...

-Yes? -[Lawrence] Great. See you then.

Okay.

Personal?

So he wants to see you in a go-on-a-date way.

Oh, it could be some other thing.

What other thing? Anything I don't know about?

Not that I'm aware of, but--

Maybe he has to officially sack you

as a patient first and then he can sex you.

We don't say, "patient" we say, "client". [laughs]

I don't--I don't want to have sex with Lawrence.

Are you sure?

Because I could do that.

[Nina] Definitely too soon.

[Billie] Who says Nina has to stay single forever?

I mean, she deserves to be happy.

-[Geraldine] Hear, hear! -[Phillip] Steady on.

In my experience, bereavement takes a certain amount of time.

[Geraldine] What about your "seizing life" policy, Phillip?

-[Billie] Yes. -I reckon if there's a good man

-she should go for it. -[Zara] And I wasn't saying

she should stay single forever.

What's the a set period of time? She has to be a lonely, grieving wido

-for X number of years? -[Zara] That's not what I'm saying.

[Geraldine] That's ridiculous. She should live her life.

[Jimmy] I think Nina should do whatever she feels good about.

-[Jimmy] I mean, there are no rules. -[Geraldine] Exactly. No rules.

[Phillip] I think the individual knows when to move on.

Yeah, but if we don't help push Nins back out there,

she might not feel like she's allowed to move--

-[Nina] Oh, Billie! [laughs] -Sorry, Nins.

I shouldn't have blabbed.

But, you know, just, Lawrence seems like such a great option.

It's not a matter of Lawrence, or any man.

Really, I'm--you know,

at the moment, today,

I'm--I'm barely managing to--

-Yes, sorry, darling. -[Nina] No, don't apologize.

Don't--No, don't because I--

[clocks tongue]

I just want--

The--the truth is, what I want from you all, changes,

All the time.

Now, I--I want--

I want--want you to pretend that nothing's changed,

and then I want to be coddled,

and then I can't stand people's sympathy. It's just--

Ugh!

I'm--I'm sorry if it's confusing.

It's completely understandable.

The one thing I don't want to have to listen to--

To listen to other people's opinions about when you should--

-No, I don't. -[Phillip] No.

Anyway.

Then there are times that I just want to be alone

[stuttering] so that I can wallow.

Please excuse me.

Sorry.

[door opens]

[sobbing]

[whimpers]

[somber music]

[Zoe whimpering]

[Nina shushing]

[crying continues]

[Zoe squealing]

[Nina] Shh. Shh, baby.

Shush. Shush.

Hey.

[Billie] Nins, I'm so sorry. I-I got--

carried away. It was stupid.

It's okay.

I understand. You just want me to be happy.

You're allowed to be happy.

It doesn't mean you love Patrick any less.

[Zoe coos]

[Zoe gibbers]

Billie, please understand

that happy doesn't have to mean...

I might never be in another relationship.

Patrick was my great love I've had

that I don't even know if I want it to happen again.

I get it.

[Zoe chuckles]

I have my daughter. I have my work.

I have my family.

That's more than a lot of people ever get.

♪ Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do ♪

♪ Do-do-do-do-do-do-do ♪

-♪ Zoe ♪ -♪ Zoe ♪

[both laugh]

[melancholy music]

[car horn honking]

[somber music]

[indistinct chatter]

[Nina] Come on. You can do this.

[Nina] Hello.

Hi.

-[both giggle] -Nina.

-Oh! -Mwah.

-[Lawrence] Hello, Zoe. -[Nina] Oh, yes.

-We meet again. -Yeah.

[Nina] I don't even know why I'm looking,

because I know what I want. [chuckles]

I mean, I just want coffee.

[laughs]

It's good to see you looking so well.

Oh... well,

Listen, Lawrence,

I--I want to say thank you

for your support in those first few weeks

after Patrick died.

I hope it was of some help.

You know, you've been in my thoughts a lot lately.

Oh, he's going straight for it.

I bet you've been in his thoughts.

What's that? What's he doing?

[Lawrence] It's a list of good counse I can recommend.

Oh!

Yeah, I know we said we'd, um, you'd make more appointments

if you ever felt the need,

but I don't feel it would be appropriate

for me to act as your therapist in the future.

He is definitely coming on to you.

Are you going to let him make a fool of himself?

[Nina] Oh, Lawrence.

Now, I don't know...

I'm hoping to change the nature of my role in your life, Nina.

Oh, smooth. He is so not gay.

I don't want to make you uncomfortable,

and I don't want to make myself unclear here.

Oh, you're making your message clear, mate.

It's a difficult subject for me to broach--

Oh, Lawrence, before you say anymore,

I just--I must declare to you that I think

you're a wonderful person...

man.

And indeed, a very attractive man.

It's just that at the-- If there were other circumstances--

Nina, please don't.

I'm just very much in love with Patrick, still.

Yes.

Even if that sounds weird.

He's--he's gone.

Is it weird? I don't know. Anyway,

the point is, I don't think I can have a relationship--

-Nina, look, I'm-- -with anyone, really, at this moment.

Sorry. I should have explained myself better.

I just wanted to-- I wanted to ask you--

No. I'm saying don't ask me.

Nina, sorry, you have to let me finish here,

because I think you've got the wrong idea.

Oh. Yes, you speak.

Sorry. Yes.

Sorry. Go on.

I feel a level of attraction towards Billie.

Not expecting that.

Did not pick that.

-My sister? -[Lawrence] Yes.

And because Billie is your sister,

I just wanted to-- to check with you

before I take it any further.

You don't really know Billie.

Yes. No. No. That's true. That's true.

But I'm interested in getting to know her,

but only if that would not make you feel uncomfortable.

What?

Me?

No. I--

I don't feel-- I don't feel uncomfort I wouldn't feel uncomfor.--

Billie's married.

Uh, but separated.

[Nina] At the moment.

But she very much wants to reconcile with her husband.

Oh.

I-I see. I--

I didn't realize that.

Huh.

Hey. What happened?

-Did you verify he's straight? -Straight is confirmed.

[Billie] Hah!

Did he offer up his body?

He did. But not to me.

-Sorry? -[Nina] To you.

It's you he's keen on.

-What? Really? -Yeah.

And I really felt like an idiot sitting there.

Well--did-did you tell him that I'm married

and that I'm madly in love with my husband?

Yes, I did.

[Billie] Well, then, did he seem...

Well, he seemed disappointed.

Oh, my God!

I...I can't process this information.

I'm going to need a lot of time. I need hours to--

to break this down

and, and--and analyze it.

Yeah, we've got all night.

I'll get the cheese and the chocolate.

[Billie] Wow!

Sorry. I can't--What? Wow.

[Nina] See you soon.

[calm music]

Oh, your mother's life is ridiculous!

Yes, it is!

Hello.

[giggles]

[Nina laughs]

I love seeing you laugh.

["Brother Moon" by Jordan Leser playing]

[Nina] I'm not sure I can do this.

But I have to do this.

[theme music]