No More Secrets
Sarah tells Todd the truth about Callum! We spoke to Tina O'Brien about the consequences...
How is Sarah’s mental state at this point?
Sarah still has a long recovery ahead of her. She’s made some progress whilst being in hospital, but she still has some way to go and of course the latest shock to the Platt family could really set her back. Sarah’s been through a hell of a lot and it will take a long time and a lot of continued support from both her family and the mental health team that have been looking after her.
But seeing David in so much pain and knowing how much he needs her, she wants to give David the support that he’s given her over the past few months. It’s not going to be easy for any of them, least of all Sarah and David, but when times are tough they always pull together.
Why has she decided to come out of hospital?
Sarah has been discussing her gradual discharge plan with the nurses over the past few weeks. Basically this means that when they felt she was ready, Sarah would go home for a few hours, then maybe a night stay and then a weekend, until both her and the doctor/nurses felt she would be OK to move home. Sarah really wants to be at home for David and whilst she knows it could be detrimental to her own well being, she knows she wouldn’t be able to return to hospital knowing David would have to go through the funeral without her by his side.
It’s a huge decision for Sarah to take and Gail and Bethany really try and persuade her otherwise. But Sarah’s mind is made up - she just can’t face the thought of David having to do this without her.
In some ways I think that feeling needed by her family really helps her.
How is she coping without Kylie?
She’s trying to be there for David more than anything. There’s so much going on for all of them, especially Sarah, who knows she has to really look after herself and her wellbeing. But at the same time she knows how devastated David will be by this. Kylie was the love of his life and she also knows that David can be volatile when pushed to the edge. She wants to try and help the family hold it together.
In some ways she feels she owes Kylie this - in Sarah’s eyes, Kylie saved her life and then supported her through her time in hospital. So she wants to be there for David, not only for him but for Kylie too.
How does she feel when she realises Todd thinks she murdered Callum?
She’s massively shocked. She can’t believe it, she’s rocked by it. Sarah really wasn’t well at all when she initially spoke to Todd about Callum on the day of Bethany’s party, so whilst she never said outright that she killed Callum, a lot of what she said could easily have been interpreted the wrong way.
Why does Todd then think that David is the murderer?
I think he just jumps to a natural conclusion. If it wasn’t Sarah but Sarah knew all about it, then to Todd that means it must have been David. Todd also knows what David is like. I think Todd just gets lost in the fury of it all and once he has it in his head that it was David he can’t see past it.
What makes Sarah confess that Kylie was Callum’s killer?
On the day of Kylie’s funeral Todd is like a dog with a bone. He follows David and Sarah to the house after the funeral and he just won’t stop getting at David, accusing him of killing Callum and telling him that Jason left town because he believed his father was a murderer.
Sarah is worried what this might do to David and she knows that he would never betray Kylie or tell Todd the truth. Sarah can’t take it and in blind panic blurts out the truth.
How does she feel after she’s told the truth?
I think part of her probably feels like a weight has been lifted, whilst the other half of her will feel incredibly guilty that she’s told Todd the truth about Kylie, when Kylie was the one who saved her. I think she probably also panics that Todd will go to the police and land them all in it. Sarah knows that the family wouldn’t be able to take any more blows.
How does Todd react?
He’s shell shocked. For so long he thought it was Sarah, and then he’s been so convinced it was David. Kylie never crossed his mind so he’s completely stunned. They try to beg him not to go to the police but Todd refuses to make any promises. He thinks he needs to do what is right.
How worried is she that he will go to the police?
Understandably worried. She knows the family won’t recover from it if they have to be put through the turmoil of another investigation and arrests. She worries what it will mean for Max and Lily if both her and David get sent down.
Was it sad filming the funeral?
The storyline was so heartbreaking to film, it really was. David and Kylie are a love story and what happens is devastating. The Platts have been through a lot together and are so tight, and all of us love working with each other so much so it’s really sad to have to say goodbye to Kylie, but to Paula too.
Is there still a lot more to come regarding Sarah’s psychosis?
Sarah has a long way to go in terms of her recovery, but over time I think Sarah will slowly start to improve. She will have to have continued professional support and a lot of help from her family.