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| "Things will be better today" |
Kelly is very quiet at breakfast time; Anita tells her not to worry too much, as things will be better today, and she will be thinking of Kelly.
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| Kelly tries to avoid Ed |
Ed comes downstairs, upon which Kelly immediately goes up.
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| "Kelly told me what happened" |
“She told me what happened yesterday,” says Anita, but he does not want to talk about it.
She assures him that she is not going to interfere; “She feels awful about what happened yesterday – that she put the case in jeopardy.”
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| "I don't want to go back to court" |
Ed insists that he does not want to go back to court,
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| "You have to finish what you started" |
but is told by Anita, “You have to! Whatever took place between you and Kelly has to wait. But you have to go back to court to finish what you started.
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| "Everything will work out today" |
“Do you believe in justice? Hold your head up high and everything will work out today –
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| Ed is not convinced |
“you’ll see!”
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| "You don't have to go today" |
Jim tells Eileen, “You don’t have to go today – I don’t think it would be wise – not after yesterday.
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| "You're the only one who stands to lose" |
“Look, Eileen, what I’m trying to say is, no matter what the verdict is today, you’re the only one who stands to lose, one way or another.”
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| "She'll never forgive me" |
She is determined to go, as Sioned will never forgive her otherwise.
Jim replies, “Sioned won’t forgive you for trying to testify against her yesterday – I didn’t mean it like that!”
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| "Right, I'll go and put my tie on" |
Eileen tells him she is going — and he can do what he likes; he goes to put on his tie.
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| Now Gwyneth is nervous |
Sioned and Gwyneth are on their way to court; Gwyneth is not now so confident,
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| "I'm not the best witness, not with my history" |
“You can’t blame me for being nervous – you know I’m not the best witness, not with my history.”
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| Sioned thinks this will encourage her . . . |
Sioned kisses her, and stresses that losing is not an option.
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| . . . and has inflated expectations of her own performance |
“Anyway, with a bit of luck, I will have done such a good job that your testimony won’t be important. I can depend on you, can’t I? There’s nothing to worry about, then.”
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| "You mustn't be overconfident" |
Gwyneth warns her against being overconfident, and is only trying to prepare her,
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| "We can't afford to be negative today" |
but Sioned insists, “We can’t afford to be negative today – after yesterday, the ball’s in our court. Come on – let’s do battle!”
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| Sara is short-staffed at Awyr Iach |
Sara is in a bad mood, as Kath is still suffering the effects of Non’s party and will not be at Awyr Iach; “Gwyneth is in court – I’ll have to take Ifan to Elinor’s before going to work. I could do with some help to find the wipes!”
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| "Shouting at me won't help" |
Jason points out that she will not find them any quicker by shouting at him, then locates them on the stairs, while she continues moaning that he does not help her during the night.
Then he wants a favour;
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| "Phil asked me to get some t-shirts printed" |
“Phil asked me to get some T-shirts printed – can you sort them out for me, please – today?”
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| "A bit of notice would be nice!" |
She complains about the short notice, but he hands her the design.
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| "Would you say that Edward Charles has a violent nature?" |
At this second day of the court case, Gwyneth has taken the stand; she confirms that Edward Charles has a violent nature, and that he attacked her. The prosecution counsel objects that the allegation has not been proved,
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| "Objection sustained" |
and the judge sustains the objection.
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| "He pushed Sioned down the stairs" |
Then Gwyneth maintains, “He pushed Sioned down the stairs in the café.”
This raises another objection, and Gwyneth is warned by the judge, “I must advise you to be careful.”
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| "Why was Mrs Charles afraid of him?" |
Next she is asked whether Mrs Charles was afraid of Edward Charles; she confirms this, and is asked why she thinks this is.
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| "Well, he killed Dewi . . ." |
“Well, he killed Dewi – if he can do it once . . .”
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| "Objection, Your Honour!" |
Another objection follows, and the judge issues a final warning,
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| "You will be charged with contempt of court" |
that if Gwyneth makes one more allegation like that she will be charged with contempt of court.
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| "Throwing mud at Mr Charles" |
Eluned Parry comments that Gwyneth obviously likes challenging the Court’s authority, but she replies that she respects the court. “By throwing mud at Mr Charles, hoping that some of it will stick,” the prosecutor goes on.
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| Gwyneth protests that she is answering truthfully |
Gwyneth insists that she is answering every question as truthfully as she can.
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| Sioned does not like the way this is going |
“To be honest, you’ve got a cheek to accuse anyone of being violent,” Gwyneth is told,
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| "You were found guilty of manslaughter!" |
“You were found guilty of manslaughter through arson!”
Gwyneth points out she is not the one on trial today, but the prosecutor concludes that her evidence is completely worthless. “If you want to punish me for something I’ve already been punished for, I suggest you’re the one who’s in contempt of court!” snarls Gwyneth,
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| Sioned's optimism drains away |
while Sioned does not now look so confident. “Are you going to ask me a question about Sioned, or just attack me?”
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| "Is it true you have feelings for Mrs Charles?" |
Eluned changes tack; “Is it true that you have feelings for Mrs Charles?”
Gwyneth answers that they are friends, if that is what she means;
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| "No declaration of love in this court today" |
“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but no declaration of love will be made in this court today.
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| Now Sioned takes the stand . . . |
Later, Sioned is in the witness box, facing questions from her defence counsel; she is told to take her time before answering. “Have you ever physically assaulted your husband, Edward Charles?”
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| . . . and asserts she would never hurt Ed |
She calmly replies that she has not, and is perfectly sure; she would never want to hurt him, because she loves him. “But Mr Charles insists you did attack him several times.”
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| "He enjoyed the physical side of things" |
Sioned says that he is lying; the bruises could be explained by a fight in Swansea, an accident in the gym; “He injured himself a lot playing rugby – he said he enjoyed the physical side of things.”
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| Then Sioned insists that Ed was abusing her |
She also maintains that it would have been impossible for her to abuse him, because he was the one who was abusing her.
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| "I loved him, and hoped that things would change" |
She elaborates that there was verbal abuse, hitting, rape, and is asked why, in light of these facts, she stayed with him. “Because I loved him,” she simpers, “I hoped that things would change and he would love me in the same way.”
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| Ed shakes his head |
Ed shakes his head, and Eileen looks ashamed.
“What kind of relationship do you have with your sister, Angela Rowlands?”
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| Sioned is perplexed by this question |
Sioned is puzzled, and says she has a normal relationship.
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| "She slept with your husband a week before you were married" |
“Normal? In spite of the fact she slept with your husband a week before you got married?”
“We’re sisters – you forgive,” replies Sioned, then is asked where Mrs Rowlands is today, which she does not know. The prosecutor finds this strange, as they are supposed to have a normal, sisterly relationship.
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| "What has she got to do with anything?" |
“Why are you interested in my sister?” demands Sioned, “What has she got to do with anything?”
“When it comes to your relationship with Edward Charles – everything! The truth is, you’re lying about your relationship with your sister, and your husband!
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| "You've been taking revenge on Edward Charles" |
“You haven’t forgiven either one of them – that is why you’ve spent your marriage taking revenge on Edward Charles, mentally and physically.”
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| Sioned loses her cool |
Sioned is by this time becoming very angry, but the questions still keep coming; “Isn’t it true that you’re a jealous woman, who considers Mr Charles as her own property? And when Mr Charles shows an interest in another woman, like your sister, or Miss Kelly Evans . . .”
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| "He's not interested in Kelly!" |
Sioned insists that he is not interested in Kelly, but she is after him; “And you’re determined to get your own back, by teaching him a lesson, by controlling him.
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| "He was terrified of you" |
“Let’s remind ourselves of Miss Evans’ evidence – manipulative – playing with his head – terrified of her.”
Furiously, Sioned exclaims, “Yes, and we all know why she said that! Nothing that cow has said is true!” but she is reminded that Miss Evans was under oath, just as Sioned herself is today.
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| "Are you positive you're not hot-headed?" |
“And you’re positive that you’re not hot-headed, Mrs Charles.” Sioned realises that things are not looking so good for her.
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| Sara has dropped off |
At Awyr Iach, Sara has fallen asleep at her desk, and when Anita wakes her, she says that she is just so tired, as she is up and down all night.
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| "Jason sleeps through everything" |
“Jason sleeps through everything,” she moans, and Anita sends her home to rest. “I’ve promised Jason I’ll print some T-shirts for his friend’s stag do,” protests Sara,
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| Anita is put off by the design |
but Anita agrees to do them, although she is somewhat disgusted by the design.
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| "I can't believe I was so stupid!" |
“I can’t believe I was stupid enough to fall into that trap!” rants Sioned to her defence counsel, who assures her that it was not too damaging.
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| "It was up to me to keep my cool" |
“It was up to me to keep my cool,” she says, and he reminds her that the prosecution had a terrible day yesterday. He is quietly confident.
Then they are informed that the jury has returned,
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| "Here come the jury" |
and go back to the court room. The judge instructs the jury foreman to stand up;
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| "How do you find the defendant?" |
“Do you find the defendant, Sioned Charles, guilty or not guilty of domestic abuse against her husband, Edward Charles?”
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| "Guilty!" |
The verdict is, “Guilty!” and Sioned cannot believe it –
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| Sioned is devastated . . . |
she is in tears,
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| . . . and Gwyneth is very concerned |
and Gwyneth looks very concerned.
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| "Sioned Charles, you have been found guilty . . ." |
The judge continues, “Sioned Charles, you have been found guilty of domestic abuse against your husband, Edward Charles.
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| Ed cannot quite believe it |
“This case has built up a picture of a lying, sly and violent woman, who is a danger, not only to Edward Charles, but to the wider community.
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| She is remanded in custody . . . |
“For that reason, I order that you be remanded in custody until you are sentenced. Take her down.”
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| . . . and Eileen weeps . . . |
Her mother is in tears
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| . . . as Sioned is led away |
as Sioned is led away.
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| "What are you doing here?" |
Sara is asleep on the sofa when Jason returns home,
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| "How about the T-shirts?" |
and expresses concern about his T-shirts. Then there is a knock at the door, and Anita arrives, with what she describes as,
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| "Your box of filth – and a bill!" |
“Your box of filth – and a bill! I had to work extra hours to help Sara out,
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| "I think I deserve some money for printing that!" |
and I think I deserve some money for printing such filth!” She adds, “You’re not helping out enough with Ifan!”
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| "I promise to help more from now on" |
Jason is suitably repentant; “Sorry – I promise to help more from now on, and thanks, Anita, for the T-shirts.”
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| Ed and Kelly are back home |
Ed collapses on to the sofa at number 10, and Kelly brings him a cup of tea;
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| "I don't know how I feel" |
he does not know how he feels. Kelly knows that she shocked him yesterday, but does not have any expectations about him.
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| "You've been a good friend" |
Nevertheless, he embraces her; “You’ve been such a good friend, and I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done for me.”
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| "I knew today would be tough" |
She knew that today would be tough, but he protests that he is OK.
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| "I'm so pleased you got justice" |
Anita returns home, having been alerted by a text about the verdict, and is very pleased that Ed has received justice. He says that he is going out for walk, as he needs some fresh air,
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| "You were right this morning, Anita" |
and thanks Anita for her advice this morning.
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| "Are you two all right?" |
Anita enquires if she and Ed are all right, and Kelly replies that she hopes so.
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| Ed goes to Sioned's flat . . . |
Ed arrives at Sioned’s flat; he turns on the light,
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| . . . looks around . . . |
looks around the room, and sits down at the table,
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| . . . sees Sioned's jewellery . . . |
where he notices Sioned’s jewellery.
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| . . . and weeps bitterly |
He breaks down in tears.
