It was horrible to watch, she was in pain and really anxious and panicky about it, meanwhile Karl is bleeping about mopping up water in the kitchen. I don’t even know if he was trying to be cruel, he just seems totally oblivious to the severity of the situation and what it could mean, as well as Jodie’s embarrassment over what had caused it all.
I do wonder if he’s got some hidden SEN. He seems to really struggle with a lot of stuff that is relatively normal and you can see the anxiety and panic escalating. Not saying this is any excuse for his vile and abusive behaviour, but the more I watch the more I see his total inability to emotionally and physically cope and manage stressful situations.