22 January 2026

Anita is going out again

Anita is going out again with Diane 

"Where are you going today?"

and Kelly asks them where they are going today;  

“Well, as it’s dry, we’re going for a walk, aren’t we?”   

Anita is determined to do 5000 steps

Anita declares that she is not having any lunch until she has done 5,000 steps, according to Diane, who maintains that all they do out in Australia is walking and running;  

She appears to be having trouble with the zip

“Mothers out with buggies at the break of dawn.”

Kelly points out that there is one massive difference;  “The weather is much more appealing for outdoor activities.”   Anita is now ready, so they leave the house, 

Kelly's smile is short-lived

but Kelly’s smile disappears as soon as the door closes.

Ieuan comes rushing downstairs;  “They’ve gone already, have they?” 

"Hanger-banger, Ieuan!"

but before he also goes out, Kelly wants him to stop for a moment.   He protests that he is seeing the hygienist in half an hour, 

"Can you cancel?"

 so she would like him to cancel the appointment, but he protests that he has paid the deposit.

"I've got an appointment with Eleri"

“OK – I’ve got an appointment with Eleri to discuss day-care for Auntie Neet.”   

Ieuan is not happy about that

Ieuan does not like the sound of that.

"We're not going away, are we?"

At Penrhewl, Sioned is packing bags for the children;  Mathew wonders, “We’re not going away, are we?”   

"The twins are going to stay with Mam tonight"

She replies that the twins are going to stay with her mother tonight, because the two of them are going out tonight.   She has booked a table at that new pizza place in Ammanford – an early date night for St Dwynwen’s Day.

"You're supposed to be resting, Sioned"

He complains that she is supposed to be resting, adding that she was up early this morning.   Sioned maintains that she has rested enough, thanks to him.   “Look, I appreciate how honest you were with me last week, but a date night doesn’t mean there’s any pressure on us to sleep together – we both have to be ready.”

"I don't want the children to go to your mother"

Mathew realises that;  “I just don’t want the children to go to your mother – I know we discussed it, 

"I can't help worrying"

“but I can’t help worrying.”

Sioned promises him that Jac and Lili will be safe there;  

"But I really trust them, Math"

“You know I’d never send them to Mam and Siôn unless I really trusted them.”   

"I know"

He agrees that he does know, 

He cannot get that fear out of his mind 

but there are still lingering doubts.

"You charged more than the quote"

When Iolo comes out of the shop, he is accosted by Eleri;  “Hey, I want a word with you – you charged more than the quote for the Brynawelon boiler!”   He explains that he did extra work, fixing the pipes and bleeding the radiators.

"I could have done that myself"

“If I knew you charged for bleeding radiators, I would have done it myself,” she snarls, as his phone rings.

"Iolo White, plumber extraordinaire!"

“Hello, Iolo White, plumber extraordinaire,” he answers, but then his expression changes;  

"Are they all right?"

“Are they all right?   Yes, of course – I’ll be there as soon as possible!”

"Liv's baby is on the way"

Then he exclaims to Eleri, “Liv’s baby is on the way!”

The twins are in fine voice 

At the farm, the twins appeared to be eagerly awaiting their visit to Mam-gu;  their mother tells them that they are going to be spoilt rotten tonight.   

Mathew is not happy about this

Mathew is less enthusiastic.

They see Mam-gu approaching

When she arrives, Jac and Lili look very pleased that Eileen is there;  “Who’s coming on a sleepover with Mam-gu and Tad-cu?” she asks them.

Everything is ready

Sioned says that the bags are packed and everything is ready;  she thanks them for this and Siôn replies that ‘Cwm-Rhys-y-Rhosyn’  [Welsh children’s songs] is ready to go in the car.

"You could stay for a cup of tea . . ."

Mathew suggests that they could stay for a cup of tea, 

". . . and you made flapjacks yesterday"

plus there are flapjacks which were made yesterday.   

Sioned knows very well what he is doing

Sioned tries to dissuade him without any success.

"We're not committing to zilch, right?"

Kelly and Ieuan are at Brynawelon;  she reassures him, “We’re not committing to zilch, right?   Eleri can be pushy!”   

"I know what a 'madam' she is!"

He already knows from past experience what a ‘madam’ she is.

"You obviously know the place pretty well"

Eleri comes out of her office and welcomes them;  “Kelly, you obviously know the place pretty well, but I’ll run through every care package anyway – I’m sure some things will have changed 

"Since the one day you worked here"

“since the one day you worked here.”

Kelly replies that they do not want to know about every care package, just the day-care.   

"Are you considering coming to day-care, too?"

Then Eleri addresses Ieuan;  “Are you considering coming to the day-care as well?”

"I don't think Brynawelon is ready for Ieuan yet!"

This makes Kelly burst out laughing;  “No, I don’t think Brynawelon is quite ready for Ieuan yet!   Just Auntie Anita, please.”   Eleri will explain everything step-by-step, including the provision for dementia clients specifically.  

"After you, Ieuan"

She invites them to her office.

Iolo's name is called

Iolo is waiting anxiously at the hospital when he hears his name called and is anxious to find out if everything is all right.   

"The obs are good"

“Liv is still pushing, but the obs are good,” he is told.   

He is not permitted to go in yet

He would like to go and see them, but is not allowed yet;  once the nurse has more information, she will come and tell him.

"I'll go and get them now"

The tea and flapjacks have been consumed at Penrhewl, but Eileen thinks that it is time to wake the little ones.   Sioned says that she will go and get them now, 

"They haven't had enough sleep"

but Mathew maintains that they have not had enough sleep yet.   He points out that Jac was up earlier this morning and perhaps they ought to reschedule.

"It was a last-minite thing"

“After all, it was a last minute thing, wasn’t it?   To be honest, I feel a bit tired myself.”

"What's going on?"

Eileen can see that there is something going on, 

"I'll go and get them now"

but Sioned says that she will go and get the children now.

"No, Sioned, they're not going"

However, this is overruled by Mathew, who is adamant that they are not going;  “Look, you’ve got enough on your plate with Liv in hospital – and aren’t you babysitting Greta as well?”

"It's no trouble at all"

Siôn explains that it is no trouble at all and that Greta adores the little ones.   Eileen will get their bags, but Mathew forbids it, “I said no!”

"Perhaps we should leave it for tonight"

Sioned asks that her mother leave should leave it for tonight, but Eileen refuses to do so.   

"What's your problem?"

“No – what is your problem?” she shouts.

"I can't be sure the children are safe with you . . ."

“I just can’t be sure that the children are safe with you – 

". . . well, with Siôn"

“well, with Siôn!” Mathew shouts in return, which comes as a considerable shock.

"It makes perfect sense to check"

In the hospital ward, Iolo tells Liv that it makes perfect sense that they are checking on a few things because the baby arrived early.   “You heard what the midwife said – they will bring him down later.”   

"I'm so glad it's a little boy"

She is so glad that it is a little boy and so is Iolo.

"I just want to hold my baby"

Liv just wants to hold her baby and Iolo assures her that there will be plenty of time for cuddles once they have checked his sugar levels and he gets stronger.

We'll bring him to see you"

The nurse arrives to inform them that the doctor said the baby needs to go for a chest x-ray;  “It’s a routine check – we will bring him here to see you on the way.”   

"It's nothing to worry about"

Iolo tries to console Liv that there is nothing to worry about.

"They might be here for a while"

The nurse suggests that Iolo should get a few things from the shop on the concourse because Liv and the baby might be there for a while, it is hard to say at the moment.

"I can phone the school, to tell Greta . . ."

It will also give Iolo a chance to phone the school, to tell Greta the good news that her little brother has arrived;  

". . . she's so excited, Liv"

“She’s so excited, Liv!”

"It's natural to worry about the baby"

The nurse assures Liv that it is natural to worry about the baby, 

Liv is not reassured

but that he will receive the best care with them.

"Bingo every Monday"

As she concludes her sales pitch, Eleri says, “So you can see, we’re a very sociable home.   Bingo every Monday, karaoke every Tuesday, a Whist Drive every other Wednesday – and a chiropodist whenever we need her – and we need her a lot.”

"I might sign up after all"

Ieuan jokes that he might sign up after all;  “It was the karaoke, wasn’t it?” comments Eleri.   He likes the song ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’. 

Kelly is tired of this

Kelly is becoming rather tired of the small talk;  

"We'll get back to you"

“Thanks for explaining everything – we’ll consider it and get back to you.”

Then they come face to face with Diane

As they leave the office, they come face-to-face with Diane, 

"Why are you here?"

who wonders why they are there.   

"You're supposed to be looking after Auntie Anita"

Kelly asks her a similar question, as she is supposed to be looking after Auntie Anita.

“She’s safe in the Deri with Kath and Cassie, who has taken her upstairs to look at old photos.”   Kelly is angry that Diane did not text them.   She had to come because Dai left his tablets and he has not got any left.

"These are the payment details"

Then Eleri comes out of the office, bringing Ieuan the payment details, explaining that they will be happy for him to pay in instalments if he wants.

"Does Anita know you're here?"

“Does Anita know you’re here?” demands Diane, but there is no reply.

"Do you want me to tell them?"

As they sit round the kitchen table at Penrhewl, Sioned asks if Mathew wants her to tell them, 

"Mathew was abused as a child – by his grandfather"

then begins, “Mathew was abused as a child – by his grandfather.”  

"I don't know what to say"

Siôn is affected by this;  “I don’t know what to say . . .”

"He's dealing with terrible anxiety"

Sioned continues, “And because of that, he’s dealing with terrible anxiety, especially when it comes to the children, because he just wants them to be safe.”

"You can't suspect me of hurting them?"

Siôn cannot believe that he is suspected of hurting the children.   

"Mathew's not accusing you of anything . . ."

Sioned realises that it is hard to understand, but Mathew is not really accusing him of anything, 

". . . his mind is playing tricks on him"

his mind is just playing tricks on him.

"You should include me"

“I understand why you’ve arranged today, but all I ask is that you include me in the conversation,” Diane tells them.   

"We're Anita's family"

Kelly points out that they are Anita’s family, 

"And I have power of attorney"

but Diane reminds them that she has power-of-attorney.

“Anita has entrusted me to be part of these conversations,” she adds.

"Things have got loads worse . . ."

“No offence, Diane, but you’ve been in Oz, like, the last three weeks, and, do you know what?   In that time things have got loads worse.   Auntie Anita’s sleep is shocking, she thinks Ieuan is Uncle Meic – 

". . . she's planning to run away with Colin"

“and she’s planning to run away with Colin.   We can’t discuss the same things over and over again – it’s heartbreaking, isn’t it, Ieuan?”

“But as Anita’s attorney, it’s important that I know what’s going on,” Diane informs them, 

"Will you please keep me informed?"

“Will you please do that from now on?”   Ieuan assure her that they will do that, although Kelly does not appear to agree with this.

Diane leaves them

Diane is pleased that they understand each other now and leaves Brynawelon, 

"Why did you agree with her?"

while Kelly demands, “Why did you agree with her?  And why did you apologise?”   

"Do you know how much this day-care costs?"

He has been studying the price list and wonders if Kelly knows how much this day-care costs.

At last the baby appears

The baby, complete with a red knitted hat, is wheeled into the room and Iolo appears to be overwhelmed;  

"Can I hold his hand?"

he asks if he can hold the baby’s hand 

The tiny hand grasps his finger

and is told that he can do so.   “You can hold him after he’s had his x-ray – 

"He needs some comfort from his Dad"

“look, he needs some comfort from his dad,” says the nurse.

“I can’t believe I’ve got a son now,” exclaims Iolo, “Do you know what Greta wants to call him?   Olaf, from Frozen.”

Liv feels rather excluded

Liv is just looking, impassionately;  

She tries to reach for her baby

when she tries to hold her baby’s hand, Iolo ignores her, more interested in debating,

"What am I going to call him?"

“What am I going to call him?   Because it’s a huge decision, isn’t it?”   

"I'm going to the toilet"

Liv turns away, with the excuse that she is going to the toilet.

"I had no idea"

Eileen had no idea that Mathew was dealing with such a thing and Siôn is glad that they know now, so they can help in any way possible.   Sioned is grateful to them, 

"We'd better go and collect Greta and Huwi"

as Siôn suggests that they had better go to get Greta and Huwi from school.

Sioned sits by Mathew 

Sioned goes to sit by Mathew on the sofa.   

"I'm truly sorry, Mathew"

As they leave, Siôn says, “I’m truly sorry, Mathew and I want you to know that I won’t hold a grudge over anything you said.”

Eileen adds that she is sorry, too;  “If there is anything we can do, you only need to ask.”

"I just can't control the voices in my head"

Mathew thanks them;  “I know that Jac isn’t in any danger – I just can’t control the voices in my head, that’s all.”   

"But we are working on that"

Sioned stresses that they are working on that, suggesting that it might be an idea for her mother and Siôn to stay away until things settle.

"I shall miss the twins"

Eileen complains that she will miss the twins, but is assured that it will only be for a week or two.

They leave the farmhouse

When they are left alone, 

"I'm sorry for spoiling the plans"

Mathew apologises for spoiling their plans tonight, 

Sioned hugs him tightly . . .

but Sioned simply hugs him tightly, 

. . . with both of them in tears

and cries.

Ieuan cannot believe his expensive it is

At number 7, Ieuan is again studying the list of charges when Kelly comes downstairs with a basket of washing.   

"I'll just sell the 'March' if I have to"

“I’ll just sell the ‘March’ if we have to, all right?” she says, but he points out that she will not get more than £2,000 for it — and where will she work then?

"Perhaps Rhys might give me a job"

She wonders if Rhys might give her a job;  “And anyway, Eleri said we can pay in instalments.”

"Have you seen the interest?"

“Have you seen the interest?   It’s far too high!” he complains and Kelly describes him as ‘so negative, like’.   He insists that he is only being realistic.

"We'll just have to save, then"

She proposes that they will just have to save in that case, so that when Anita is ready to go to day-care, they will be ready for her.

Then the door opens

Then the door opens and Anita returns, 

"We've had a fantastic day!"

informing them, “We’ve had a fantastic day, haven’t we?”   

"A lot of fun and laughter"

Diane confirms that they have had a lot of fun and a lot of laughter.   

She will see Anita tomorrow, so Kelly wants to know what is happening tomorrow;  

"We're going out for lunch again"

“We’re going out for lunch again, aren’t we?”   

"Diane is hogging you, Auntie Neet"

Kelly maintains that Diane is hogging Auntie Neet, 

"We have a lot to catch up on"

but she insists that they have a lot to catch up on, as she has been away so long.

Making sure that Ieuan is out of the way

Anita checks to make sure that Ieuan is safely out of earshot, 

"Will you be a bridesmaid?"

then informs Kelly, “When Colin and I get married, will you be a bridesmaid?”

"Of course"

Kelly replies that of course she will 

She hugs Anita

and hugs Anita.

"I can't believe he's here already!"

Iolo is still talking to the nurse;  “I can’t believe he’s here already,” and she agrees that the baby is gorgeous.   “I’m so grateful to Liv for giving me two children – I just don’t know how to thank her.”   

They are being watched

He is unaware that she is listening to him from just round the corner.   The nurse says that when Liv gets back, she will have to take the baby to radiology, but Iolo sighs, “Oh no – I just want him here with me all afternoon.”

Liv walks back in . . .

Liv walks back into the room, 

. . . but the baby has to go

but now the baby has to be taken away for the x-ray;  Liv will be able to see him later.

Iolo is quite besotted

Iolo sits on the bed and groans that he is missing the baby already,

 

"The doctor said I should stay with the baby"

while Liv tells him, “I’ve just had a chat with the doctor – he said I should stay with the baby for a little while after we are discharged from the hospital.    He said it would help with the baby’s transition.

"Oh, did he?"

Iolo looks far from happy about this, 

"But I don't want to be pushy"

but she adds, “I don’t want to be pushy – I know you’ve got a full house already.”

"You're always welcome at Y Felin"

He assures her that she is always welcome at Y Felin – and that it is important that they should put the baby first.   

"Thanks, Iolo"

She thanks him for his understanding.