Ed walked out of theatre as tears began rolling down his cheeks. He made his way to Tom's office, sat at his desk and put his head in his arms. 'Why?' he thought. He lifted his head up and noticed the half empty vodka bottle on the window ledge. He grabbed it and took a large swig. He suddenly remembered that he still had a bottle of tablets in his pocket that he was meant to give to a patient earlier. He opened the bottle and poured some into his hand, while picking up the vodka bottle again, but he was startled by a knock at the door and the pills fell out of his hand and onto the desk as Kath walked in.

KATH: Ed, I'm sorry.I just heard about Tom

She noticed the vodka and pills on the desk

KATH: Ed.what are you doing?

ED: Nothing.just thinking

KATH: I mean with those pills and alcohol.have you taken any?

Ed didn't reply

KATH: Ed? This isn't the answer.Tom wouldn't have wanted.

ED: I know.I haven't taken the pills

KATH: Good.Why don't you go home?

ED: Home!.huh.homes are meant to be happy places.mum, dad, kids.but.my mum's dead.and.my.my father didn't even know who I was.and..and now it's too.it's too late

Tears continued to run down his face

KATH: I'm sorry to hear about you mum.but I'm sure if you talk to him.

ED: No.

KATH: W.what? .Why?

ED: He's.he's dead

KATH: I'm sorry.I didn't know.I suppose Tom's death must have brought it all back for you

ED: No, you don't understand.Tom was.Tom.was my father.he was my dad.and now he's gone

KATH: I'm sorry, I didn't know.I.

ED: No, nor did he.no one here did.he left before I was bon.he.he didn't want me.he told my mum to have an abortion.but.but.he was my father.Tom was my father

He put his head back into his arms on the desk. Kath walked closer to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. He lifted his head and rested against her as he cried uncontrollably and she placed her arms around him.