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Thank you.

A letter. Wow.

Look at the postmark. 1945.

That's our address.

But it says North London instead of South.

Cool. Where did you find it?

In a box in the loft. The previous owners must have left it behind.

Maybe it got delivered here by mistake and just got forgotten.

Do you think I should open it?

Isn't that illegal?

It's probably just a really old bill.

Look, if I can't open it, then we need to return it to the sender. You must be

joking. It's over an hour's drive away.

Please.

Please.

Come on.

I want to see who owns it.

I mean, it's unlikely this person is even still alive.

Don't say that. People live well into their 90s these days.

Right, well, give me the keys.

Oh.

Oh. Don't tell anyone.

There's no one in.

Just put it through the letterbox.

No, I need to see who owns it.

Look, I've kept my end of the bargain.

It's not my fault there's no one here. Just post the bloody thing. We've got to

get back and unpack.

Okay, okay.

No fun.

If you're not going to say hello to me, you could at least say hello to Isaiah.

Don't start.

I'm not starting anything.

I've had a shitty day at work. I don't need you nagging me.

I'm going to get changed.

My dear Iqbal, I know the last time we met things were, shall I say,

heartbreaking.

What's wrong, Hannah?

Why have you been avoiding me?

I haven't.

I've been busy.

Doing what?

Planning your wedding?

Not now, Belle. We need to get to the shelter.

Sod the shelter.

Why can't you just be honest with me?

Because it's too hard.

Love isn't hard, Han.

You're either in love with me or you're not.

What's hard about that?

I love you more than anything in the world.

Just not enough to be with me.

You care more about what people think than about us being together.

I can't do this anymore.

I can't live my life in a box. I'm proud of our love, even if you're not.

Why can't you just try to understand?

My family will never accept this.

Then you have a choice to make.

Them or me.

I've made a dreadful mistake.

Please forgive my indecision.

I realise now that my life is not worth living if I can't be with you.

Meet me at our special place on Friday at 2pm.

I'll understand if you don't turn up.

But I very much hope that you will.

Love for now and always.

Your loving Hannah.

Anything important?

Where'd you get this?

Must have dropped it with the post.

Oh, my God.

Phoebe?

Phoebe?

Do you know this letter's dated 1945?

Yeah, it's obviously an epic postal fail.

Aren't you intrigued?

Nope.

Well, I am.

I'm going to find Belle.

How? How do you think?

Google.

Belle Choku.

Sounds like an unusual name for me.

You won't find anything.

Wrong.

Look.

Even if it is her, she's what, in her 90s now? She's probably dead.

What is wrong with you?

There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just surprised you have time for anything

that doesn't revolve around the baby.

You are unbelievable.

This poor woman spent her entire life not knowing that Hannah chose her.

Sometimes I think I know how that feels.

Hi, Claudia, it's Faith.

Yeah, we're good, thanks.

Listen, I need your advice.

I need to find a woman who used to live in this house.

I thought estate agents held records of previous owners.

Oh, yeah, of course.

Just a thought.

No, thanks anyway.

Okay, bye.

Well, that's not a good start, is it, Isaiah?

We'll just have to think of something else, won't we?

Okay.

Who are they for?

You, Lily. Who else?

Where did your search go today?

Failed before we even got started.

Oh, really?

Yeah. I called Claudia. She couldn't help.

Let me guess, state of protection?

Yeah.

I've had an idea.

We can search for Belle in the electoral roll.

We?

Yes.

We.

That letter, it really made me think about us.

And?

And... I guess parenthood was a shock to

the system.

We're as both.

But we're a unit.

The three of us.

I know that. I know that now.

Honestly, I don't want to lose either of you.

You won't.

I love you.

We love you.

I love you both too.

Let's find Belle and give her her happy ending, eh?

Can you imagine what life would like for lesbians in the 1940s?

Not being with who you love just because society disapproves.

No. Didn't just get you flowers, you know.

No.

What are the chances of girls still living here? You never know.

Hi there. I'm looking for Belle.

Sorry, no one here by that name.

Oh, this house was her last address on the electoral roll.

I don't know what to tell you. I'm just the tenant. I have no idea who lived

here before.

Okay. Sorry to have bothered you.

Hang on a minute.

Millie's been here for years. Maybe she knew her?

Leave your number. If she knows anything, I'll get her to give you a

tonight.

Millie hasn't called.

Maybe it's not meant to be.

At least it brought us back together.

Everything happens for a reason.

Quick, answer before the baby waits.

Hello?

Ooh, Millie, of course. Not too early.

Yeah.

Mm -hmm.

Mm.

Oh, Millie, you are an absolute star. Thank you. I could kiss you.

Okay, bye.

Millie knows where Belle is.

Mill House Retirement Home in Dulwich.

Are you kidding me?

What's the next move, Batwoman?

I'll call the place and let them know we're coming.

We've got a letter to deliver.

One more thing before you go.

You could kiss Millie, huh?

As if I would.

These lips are only for you, my sweet pea.

They better be.

Just go through the door on your right.

Please,

call me Belle.

I'm Faith, and this is my fiancé, Phoebe, and also I'm Isaiah.

We have something for you.

What's this?

Something you should have received a very long time ago.

Where did you get this?

It came in the post.

We don't really know where it came from.

Oh, my.

Hannah. Oh, Hannah.

I'm so sorry. We didn't mean to upset you.

You haven't met an old woman very happy.

More than you'll ever know.

Hannah gave me this.

Beautiful bracelet.

Really unusual.

Is everything okay over here?

Yes, Dawn.

Everything is fine now.

Unique. Not unusual.

We had them specially made.

We took them there back in Rome.

It's in our day.

It's gorgeous, but it might not be as unique as we think.

One of our former residents had one just like it.

Oh my God.

Former?

Her family moved her to another home a few months before Belle moved here.

Do you remember her name?

Hannah. Really?

I'm so nervous.

I feel like a teenager.

Bill.

Oh.

Bill.

Is that really you?

Is it?

Is it? Oh, my gosh.

Oh.

We've got another catching up to do.

I didn't know.

I only just got here.

It's been way too long.