24 January 2014

Dani flaunting her eternity ring

On his way to painting at the chapel, Siôn meets Dani and Garry who are showing off eternity rings they bought in Swansea;  he advises them to go and see Britt.   Britt says she is glad they have sorted things out, and Dani is determined to have a party.   

At the chapel, Siôn apologises for Britt’s outburst to Gethin, and tells him about the eternity rings;  when they have a tea-break, Gethin says it is better for Dani and Garry to be together, although Garry is not likely to be the easiest brother-in-law.   Then he has a text, but it is not as expected from Dani;  instead it is from Natalie, telling him that they have been on holiday in Tenerife, and are moving to nearby Glynneath.   He feels like he has been given a second chance.   Siôn has the idea of adopting Britt’s children, to take some of the burden from her shoulders, and give some stability.

Garry is helping Britt with the Chip Shop accounts, when Britt asks what they have decided about children;  Garry replies, “Four – two girls and two boys!”   He tells her she may be dubious, but has to trust him;  she then wonders if he is doing the right thing, and brings up their dead brother’s name again.   “What about Brandon?   You’ve forgotten him!”   The argument degenerates into a shouting match, with Garry asserting, “This isn’t about Brandon – it’s about you being an absolute control freak!   This is a new start for Dani and me, and if you cannot accept that, you must think whether you want to be part of our lives!”

When Siôn gets home, he asks Britt what she wants to do for St Dwynwen’s Day, then suggests that perhaps he should adopt the children.   She is very much against this, saying that Teg was the father of Catrin and Chester, and she wants to keep his memory alive.   “Isn’t marriage enough?” she says, “Why? Because you did such a great job with your own children?” so Siôn decides to drop the idea.   After he has gone, Garry calls again, and Britt suspects that Dani wants her out of the way, but Garry confirms that Dani will never take his big sister’s place.   

Dani finds Gethin at the chapel, and jokes about “Rev Geth”;  he tells her about Natalie, and says that now is Dani’s chance to make a go of it, and he assures her he is always there for her.   In the Deri, Garry thanks Sheryl for her advice to Dani, and refers to her as “Sheryl Hughes, Plumber Extraordinaire.”   Gethin rather pessimistically tells Sheryl, “Black clouds spoil every blue sky,” and she thinks him cynical.   Then Siôn comes in and tells Gethin his troubles, to which Gethin replies that these things take time.

At home again, Siôn receives an apology from Britt, but she makes it clear that she is not going to change her mind. 
Meanwhile, As Dani prepares their meal, Garry pins a piece of paper on the noticeboard;  when Dani investigates, she sees a heart, with the names “Dani + Garry” written on it.

Difficult to read:  "Dani + Garry" surrounded by a heart shape