"Why aren't you like that with me?" Daisy asks smacking Onslow's chest when he approaches her. She's watching her elder sister and her husband intently.

"Because you're not like that with me." Onslow says slumping into an armchair.

"Hyacinth's not usually like that with Richard! He still tries to be romantic with her when he gets the chance. You're so unromantic, Onslow!" Daisy says angrily.

Hyacinth smirks into Richard's chest. Daisy's quite right; normally she's not this romantic with Richard. She hasn't actually seen Bruce yet and when she look up she's happy to see he's actually wearing men's clothes. Hyacinth happily cuddles up closer to Richard and puts her arm around Richard's waist. Daisy and Onslow may not be getting along and Bruce may be a cross-dresser, but Bruce and Violet seem to be getting along at the moment. In fact, Bruce is sitting on the arm of the sofa, next to Violet. Hyacinth wishes Sheridan were here to spend time with his family.

"Hyacinth, you look so relaxed and comfortable. It's really nice to see. You and Richard look so happy right now." Violet says with a big smile.

Daddy comes into the sitting room and is surprised to see Hyacinth sitting draped elegantly across Richard's chest. "Hyacinth, you shouldn't be sitting like that with man! It's not proper! You should know that!"

"It's alright, Daddy, we are married! There isn't anything improper going on." Hyacinth says trying to trigger her father's memory which is sketchy at the best of times.

"How long have you been married?" Daddy asks with confusion.

"Yes, how long have we been married, Richard?" Hyacinth asks teasingly. She wants to know if he remembers.

Oh no, Richard thinks, she'll jump all over me if I'm wrong, but if I'm right she'll praise me forever. He thinks very carefully before he speaks. "We've been married 34 and a half years and our anniversary is in 4 and a half months." Richard finally says confidently.

"Oh Richard, you do know exactly how long we've been married! That makes me feel so happy! It makes me feel important." Hyacinth says after kissing Richard's cheek.

"You are important to me Hyacinth. You've been with me for every major milestone in my life. There isn't a more important person in my life next to you." Richard says as he turns Hyacinth's face towards him and kisses her on the lips.

"I can't stand it! You're never this lovey-dovey with each other. What the hell is going on?" Onslow shouts in frustration.

"I suppose that when I heard Hyacinth say that she would have liked to have more children my heart broke for her. We may not always be outwardly demonstrative, but I love her with all my heart. To hear that she felt unfulfilled as a mother and a wife makes me feel like I've failed her as a husband. I was supposed to protect her and make her life perfect and I couldn't." Richard says holding Hyacinth tightly. Tears trail down Hyacinth's face and smudge her make-up. Richard reaches into an inside pocket and passes Hyacinth his handkerchief. She dabs her eyes trying not to spread her make-up all over her face.

"Richard you didn't fail me! I just didn't speak up when I decided I would like more children. I wasn't honest with myself and you. I'm sorry that I cost you the family you so desperately wanted. I was selfish and I'm sorry I disappointed you. We became so disconnected after that decision not to have more children. I feel like I failed with Sheridan because of the way he's turned out." Hyacinth says giving Richard his handkerchief back.

"Hyacinth, you didn't fail as a mother, but I gave up as Sheridan's father." Richard says trying to hold his emotions in.

"Neither of you failed as parents! If anyone failed as parents it's Onslow and I. Stephanie ran off with a gypsy and got pregnant. At least Sheridan is only gay. He hasn't ruined his entire life!" Daisy says angrily. She can easily get frustrated with her elder sister.

"Oh gosh, let's stop talking about all this. It's depressing!" Hyacinth says trying to lighten the mood. "Are we going out for dinner or shall us four girls get started on dinner in the kitchen?"

"Let's stay in. There's lots of food in the kitchen we can use for dinner." Violet says and the four sisters head to the kitchen to cook.