7 January 2014

Lois is due to return to college, but is worried about her mother, but Hywel tells her that Gaynor would worry more if she did not go back;  he will make sure she does not go to school until she is ready.   However, when Gaynor insists she must go there, Lois asks for a lift to Swansea, so Gaynor phones Ffion, who says they were not expecting her.

Sioned sits in bed, and at first will not tell Ed what is the problem;  when she finally reveals to him that Angela is her sister, and how Eileen had been keeping it from her.   In a way she is glad, as she likes Angela, but cannot forgive her mother for keeping that secret from her;  it might have helped in her childhood, knowing she had a sister.   Ed cannot cope with this, “My ex-girlfriend is your sister?” he says, incredulously, “Perhaps this says something about me.”   Sioned is amazed that he is worrying about himself.   When Jim goes to the Deri to price new equipment for the toilets, Ed seems preoccupied, so Jim realises;  “You know, don’t you?”   He tells Ed that Eileen is “in pieces”, and maintains that sometimes it is better that the cat stays in the bag.   When Ed tells him this is “odd”, he says, “You’re telling me!   We’re talking about my ex-wife and future step-daughter!”   When Ed wonders how to deal with this, Jim advises him that he must talk to Sioned.   If he loves her and wants to be with her, he will find a way to deal with it.

Meic’s plan seems to be working, and Debbie does not like his boots up on the furniture, sweet wrappers on the floor, and is disgusted by his reading books in the toilet.   Gaynor checks with Ffion again, but is convinced that she will not be able to cope with everything.   Meic comes to take Lois to Swansea by taxi, and Hywel suggests they have a quiet day together.

In the Deri, Ed is uneasy, but Sioned does not want to talk;  Eifion comes in and suggests that he and Ed go to visit Hywel, to apologise, and to see if they are likely to be charged;  he cannot go to jail, with two children at the farm.   When they reach Hywel’s they are surprised to find Gaynor there;  they start to apologise, but Hywel knows why they are really there, and assures them he will not press charges, as it was an accident.   
Gaynor is incensed, accusing them of coming now that they think they are safe;  all they are worried about is themselves.   She orders them out of the house, shouting, “Some time in prison would do you both good!” but then suffers another panic attack.   When she is back in bed, Hywel tells her that he is there to look after her.

Meic and Ricky are playing a game on the tv, when Debbie slips out;  Meic calls her irresponsible, and Ricky agrees, so Meic says he can stay up as late as he likes, and eat as many crisps as he wants.

Sioned is on her bed, and Ed again attempts to talk to her;  “There’s nothing to say.   Good- night,” she says, so he reluctantly leaves her sitting in the dark.