Synopsis

Christmas Day had ended with the lingering warmth of a large meal. Barbara discovered her turkey had fallen short of expectations, while Dave presented Denise with a mobile phone for the impending arrival of their child – a gesture, it seemed, somewhat redundant given Denise often used it to call Barbara from upstairs using the landline. Shortly after, Antony visited Emma’s. Dave returned his mother home, and not long after they departed, Denise went into labour upstairs in the bathroom, leaving