Cwmderi Diary 2018: 7 May 2018

Diane reminds Dai of an important meeting

Diane walks along the street on the phone; “Don’t be late – we have to be at his house by 5:30 on the dot!” she says, “We could get a lot of contracts from this bloke.”

"I want to cook dinner for you"

She passes Ffion and Gethin by the shop; Gethin says he would like a quiet night in, so that he could cook a special meal for her.

Kelly hurries to the salon

Kelly hurries across to the salon; Gethin suggests to Ffion that they could pop into the Deri for a drink.

All the fuss makes Ffion suspicious

“What is all this?” she demands, “All this fuss?” and he goes on about wanting to spoil the most important woman in his life. They agree to meet later, after her hair appointment in the salon.

"And now Kevin wants his share!"

Kelly is in the salon, explaining to Sheryl how Auntie Anita wants a baby with Uncle Meic’s sperm – and now Kevin wants his share, because he wants his own baby.”

This horrifies Sheryl

Sheryl is outraged by this, and is told that Kevin’s name was originally on the consent form; “Meic changed it after what happened to you!” says Kelly, “That’s my theory, anyway.

"I just wanted to let you know why he's back"

“I’m really worried about Anita – she’s barely spoken over the weekend – but there is nothing anyone can do – I just wanted to let you know why Kevin was back.”

"I hope he has no right to that sperm!"

“I really hope that Kevin has no right to that sperm – that would be terrible!” Sheryl replies, and Kelly agrees that indeed it would be terrible for the entire human race.

Siôn arrives at number 10, having been trying to contact Anita all morning.

"I've been to see my solicitor"

“I had to go to Swansea to talk to my solicitor,” she tells him, “It was important I spoke to her about Kevin as soon as possible.”

Then Kelly comes him,

Anita has important news for them

and Anita tells them she has something important to say; “I’ve decided not to go ahead with the IVF.

"Meic didn't want me to try for another child"

“The fact that Kevin has landed here has made it much clearer – it’s obvious that Mike didn’t want me to try for another child.”

Then Kevin arrives . . .

There is a knock at the door, and Kevin arrives, having been summoned by Anita.

. . . to hear Anita's decision

“I want him – and both of you – to hear what I have to say.”

She does not even acknowledge the flowers

Kevin gives her some flowers, which she puts down on the table without a word.

"A woman her age having a baby?"

“A woman of her age having a baby? Who would have thought it?” says Ffion, but Sheryl has read about such things in the paper. Ffion reminds her that this is not the papers, but Cwmderi.

"I don't want Kevin getting his hands on that sperm"

“Anita having a baby is the last thing on my mind – what concerns me is Kevin getting his hands on that sperm!” rages Sheryl, “Meic would be heartbroken!”

Gethin is cooking a meal for me later

Ffion says that Gethin is organising a surprise for her later – just cooking a meal,

"I'm glad things are getting back to normal"

and Sheryl is pleased that things are getting back to normal with them.

Ffion thanks her for her support,

"I hope it helps in the bedroom!"

and hopes that the new hairstyle might be enough to help in the bedroom; “Not much has been happening there recently!” When she has left,

Sheryl demands a cwtch

Sheryl asks Hywel for a cwtch, and says that she is fed up with talking about Kevin.

Hywel is on the way to the Deri to meet Ed,

"I'll see you at home later"

and Sheryl says she will see him at home later; he urges her not to worry about Kevin,

Sheryl is uneasy

but she still looks anxiously out of the window.

"You look gorgeous!"

In the Deri, Gethin is complimenting Ffion on her hair; “You don’t think it’s too much, do you?” she asks, but he says she looks gorgeous.

"He has to be told some time"

When Hywel arrives, Ed points out to him that Dai is there, and he has to be told some time. Hywel predicts that it is going to ‘kick off’.

"The football club owns it now"

Hywel begins, “Dai, we thought you’d better know the club couldn’t pay the lease for the pitch. The football club owns it now – they’re starting to erect the goals today, and paint the lines.”

"Painting over decades of tradition!"

Dai snarls, “Painting over decades of tradition? Forgetting everything like that – it’s another nail in the coffin!” Ed points out that it is only paint, and will not be there for ever.

Dai appears to be planning something

“No!” Dai replies, ominously.

"Are you going to tell us – or what?"

Kevin cannot stand the suspense; “Are you going to tell us – or what?”

"You have no legal right to it!"

Anita advises them that her solicitor explained everything to her, and Kevin has no legal right to the sperm. Even if she wanted to give it to him, she could not.

"Please, Mrs P – we're desperate!"

“Please, Mrs P,” Kevin whines, “You know what my situation is. Jan and I are desperate!”

That's the law, Kevin"

but Anita reiterates that there is nothing she can do about it – that is the law.

He turns vicious; “The truth will come out eventually – you persuaded Dad to take my name off the form!” She once again replies that she knew nothing about it until a few weeks ago. “Why else would he take my name off it?” Kevin continues, and Kelly answers that it is because he is a rapist.

"It's stark bleedin' obvious!"

“It’s stark bleedin’ obvious what was going on in Uncle Meic’s head – don't you accuse Auntie Anita!” He insists that perhaps she is not as innocent as Kelly thinks.

"I have destroyed the sperm!"

Anita wades into the argument; “That’s enough! There is no point arguing! I have destroyed the sperm – the solicitor said I was within my rights – and that’s what I did this morning, so that’s the end of it!”

Kevin's last hope is gone

Kevin, with tears in his eyes, turns and leaves without a further word;

Gwen's hair is definitely different

he strides down the High Street, overtaking Gwen, who has also had her hair done;

"I can't find Dai"

then Diane asks Ed if he has seen Dai, as they have an important meeting, and she cannot find him.

"The council are painting the football pitch"

“He’s in a bad mood since hearing that the council is coming today to paint the new football pitch,” he tells her, and she can guess where he is.

There is an awkward silence at number 10

At number 10, things seem to be rather fraught, and Kelly is shocked by what Anita said; “I thought you, of all people, would be happy,” says Anita,

"You shouldn't have made the decision in isolation

but Kelly objects to her making such a huge decision in isolation. “But it’s my decision, my business,” Anita insists.

"I'm worried about you, Auntie Anita"

“No, it’s the business of the whole family – you should have taken more time and discussed it with us,” squeals Kelly, “I’m worried about you!”

"How about we go for walk?"

Siôn suggests they go for a walk,

"I'm going – away from this circus!"

but Kelly says on the contrary she is the one who needs to go for a walk, away from this circus.

Gethin is busy preparing vegetables

Gethin is industriously preparing vegetables, and refuses any assistance from Ffion. “Right, if you won’t accept any help now,

"I shall have to thank you later, won't I?"

“I shall have to thank you later, won’t I?” she says, “We’ll have an early night.”

He has to go and get some garlic

He suddenly decides that he needs some garlic – it must be fresh garlic, which will make all the difference. “I’ll go to the shop,

"If Eileen doesn't have any, I'll go to to Llanarthur"

“and if Eileen doesn’t have any, I’ll go to Llanarthur.” Ffion sets about chopping the onion.

Diane on the rugby field

Diane storms across the rugby pitch and tells Dai to put down the paint;

What was Dai planning to do with the paint?

he insists, “Someone has to teach them a lesson – this is vandalism! I am willing to be a martyr to the cause!” Then he looks around and sees Hywel approaching;

"Here he comes – the quisling!"

“Here he comes – the quisling! Cwmderi’s principles have gone to pot!

"Just because you were sacked as coach!"

“You must be over the moon – just because you were sacked as coach!”

Hywel walks away

Hywel walks away in disgust, and Diane tries to convince Dai that this soccer is only a fad,

Dai is brokenhearted

but he insists, “My heart is breaking!”

Sheryl discovers Gethin looking downhearted

Sheryl comes out of the salon and finds Gethin sitting disconsolately on the bench outside;

"It's nice to hear you're making an effort with her"

“Ffion mentioned you were having a romantic evening – it’s nice to hear you’re making an effort with her.”

He says he is going to finish with Ffion

“You can forget that little dream, because its over!” he replies, “It’s the only choice I’ve got. Things have changed – I don’t feel the same any more – I know what I feel, Sheryl.

"I'll explain everything to her"

“I’m going to explain everything to her later – she deserves to know the truth, and nothing you say will make any difference.”

"Into the salon – now!"

She instructs him to come into the salon;

"I understand how you feel"

“I can understand how you feel, but these things take time.”

Gethin replies that things will never be the same again, not after what has happened.

"How things are supposed to feel, with you"

“Now I have experienced how things are supposed to feel, with you.” She angrily tells him that he might not have any feelings towards Ffion at the moment, but she does;

"Ffion is my friend!"

Ffion is her friend and she is concerned about her.

"Would she start drinking again?"

She cannot imagine what state Ffion would be in if Gethin finished with her; “Would she start drinking again? And what about Arwen? She’s been through hell with her illness – and she’s still having tests now.

"Are you going to leave two vulnerable people?"

“Are you really going to leave two vulnerable people, who depend on you – for a woman who doesn’t want you? You’ve got to give it a chance – that’s what’s fair to Ffion.

"Go home, Gethin!"

“Go home, Gethin!”

Does he actually feel guilty?

He looks very miserable, and goes.

Kelly returns after some time

Kelly returns to number 10, and Anita says she understands why she is upset; Kelly insists, “I’m worried about you, because we’re more like sisters than auntie and niece,

"I thought you would want my opinion"

“and I thought you would want my opinion.

"I've done the right thing"

Anita is quite sure she has done the right thing, and there was no point wasting time; she insists that she will now be OK.

"I hope that Kevin doesn't come after you"

“And I hope Kevin doesn’t come after you now,” Kelly adds, but Anita is sure that he will be fine in a couple of days. Kelly goes for a lie down,

She has Siôn's support

and Siôn repeats that he is there for Anita; “It is good to talk openly and honestly.”

"I have done the right thing, haven't I, Meic?"

Anita picks up a photo of Meic and looks at it; “I have done the right thing, haven’t I, Meic?”

Gethin returns to his cooking . . .

Gethin returns home after remembering to get the garlic; Ffion has been preparing the vegetables, to an accompaniment of Abba music.

. . . and unexpectedly kisses her

He kisses her,

She is confused by his behaviour

and she looks suspicious; “You’re being very funny tonight.”

"Conserve your energy for our early night!"

He tells her to sit down on the sofa and conserve her energy for their early night;

It is to be hoped that Ffion will not be let down

she appears full of anticipation.

Sheryl has an unwelcome surprise

Sheryl is disconcerted to find Kevin in the salon;
“You influenced my father to remove my name from the consent form, didn’t you?” he demands, but she denies doing any such thing. “It doesn’t matter now,” he goes on, “Anita’s had it destroyed – you must be over the moon about it.”

"You're the last person Meic would want raising his child!"

Sheryl agrees; “You would be the last person Meic would want raising his child. You could adopt. Go back to Liverpool, Kevin! There’s nothing here for you.”