In the beginning of the Sherlock episode The Empty Hearse when John returns to 221B Baker Street, Mrs. Hudson shows a very rude behavior by slamming tea and biscuits onto the table. Why was she so upset with John?
Also she says that one phone call would have done after all that we went through. What phonecall does she refer to here?
MRS HUDSON: I’m not your mother. I’ve no right to expect it.
JOHN: No.
MRS HUDSON: ... but just one phone call, John. Just one phone call would have done.
JOHN: I know.
MRS HUDSON: After all we went through.
JOHN: Yes. I am sorry.
MRS HUDSON: Look, I understand how difficult it was for you after ... after ...
JOHN: I just let it slide, Mrs Hudson. I let it all slide. And it just got harder and harder to pick up the phone somehow. D’you know what I mean?
Source for transcript: Ariane DeVere