Siôn and Britt argue again about the preparations for Chester’s birthday party with its pirate fancy-dress theme, but Chester has toothache, feels ill and misses it.
Britt calls at the salon, where Sheryl has a blocked sink and is trying to contact Iolo; Sheryl thinks the party is for Britt’s 50th birthday, but is told that it is her 49th tomorrow, and is nevertheless invited.
Dani is applying Garry’s makeup for his parrot costume, and Garry wonders if it will be like this when they have children; this angers Dani, who says that the three of them are enough – does he never listen to her?
Gethin has a Christmas card and gift voucher to his son, Daniel, returned undelivered; apparently they have moved, and Gethin tries to contact Natalie, without success. Dani tells him that Garry is talking about having children, and Gethin replies, “He couldn’t even say he loved you yesterday!” Dani is worried that there is something wrong with her, not wanting children; she is not keen to go to the party now, although dressed as Captain Hook.
When they get to the party, Gethin is given a balloon octopus to wear on his head. When Siôn takes a photo of Garry, Dani and Gwern, Garry remarks, “There might be another in the frame by the end of the year,” which brings the embarrassing question, “Are you pregnant?” Dani quickly answers, “No! Garry is being silly!” but feels very uneasy and leaves as soon as possible. Gethin remarks to Britt that they are behaving like two lovebirds at the moment.
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| Yes, that is Garry in the parrot costume |
When Garry gets home, Dani has been crying, and asks him why he said what he did; she continues, “I don’t think I want children. If you had been through what I have, you’d understand.” Garry protests that his brother and sister helped him through his childhood, and adds, “Are you sure it’s children you don’t want – or children with me?” He says he is getting mixed signals – yesterday she loved him, now he is not good enough to raise her children; she always knew he wanted children.
Dani tearfully says only he can decide whether he can accept her the way she is. Later she says she is sorry, and can understand if Garry does not see a future for them, and though he says he can see a future, he looks very disturbed about it; he puts his arm around her.
Gethin helps Siôn clear up, and tells how he has lost touch with his son, wondering what kind of father would do that. Siôn advises that when he does find Natalie, they must sit down and talk. When Gethin speaks about Garry and Dani, Siôn replies that Garry stays out of trouble when he is settled and it is better for everyone if they are together; he adds, “Life’s easier when your family’s happy.”
Sion and Britt conclude that the party was a failure, and Britt goes on about Garry and Dani not being suited; Siôn tells her she is behaving like a miserable brat.
Garry looks sorrowfully at an old photo of himself with Brandon and Britt. |
| Brandon, Britt and Garry in their younger days |
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