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00:00Previously, on Shortland Street.
00:02I don't know who Felix's father is.
00:04But I'm in the running.
00:05One way or another, it's baby day today.
00:08I know I've made some mistakes, but I'm still your mother.
00:11We think her alcohol abuse may have brought on a sort of dementia.
00:14It's not for sure, but...
00:15Yeah, I know what that means.
00:20Just keep breathing, you're doing really, really well.
00:22It's too soon, and Gary's not here.
00:24Bloody Gary!
00:25You don't need Gary, okay?
00:27You're Bridget Bloody Murray from Invercargill, okay?
00:29And baby's going to be much happier on the outside.
00:31Mum, are you going to be okay?
00:33Is the baby okay?
00:34I'm going to be fine, darling.
00:35I'm just a bit nervous.
00:36But you can be brave.
00:38Of course I can, sweetheart.
00:39We can be brave and scared at the same time, can't we?
00:41Bridget, hi.
00:42I'm Chris.
00:42I'm one of the surgeons here.
00:43We spoke earlier.
00:44Ready to meet your baby?
00:46I guess.
00:47Wonderful.
00:48A nurse will do some checks, and then we'll head in.
00:51Chris?
00:55Is she going to be okay, or do you have an exceedingly good poker face?
00:58Is she a friend of yours?
00:59It's a little bit more complicated than that, and we don't have time to get into that right
01:02now.
01:02But is she going to be okay, or not?
01:04Well, all surgeries carry risks, but right now the risk the preeclampsia carries far outweighs
01:10those.
01:10Okay.
01:12Best thing for Bridget and her baby is that we deliver now by C-section.
01:15I'm confident we can do it quickly, and all will be well.
01:18Wow.
01:19You're good.
01:19I do my best.
01:21It's going to be fine.
01:22Don't worry.
01:23Okay.
01:23I can do that.
01:24Um, well, I'll see you on the other side.
01:26Oh, you're not going anywhere.
01:28Pardon?
01:29You're my support person.
01:30I'm not doing this alone.
01:31But I have to look out to Felix.
01:33He's with a nurse, and I need you.
01:35Don't leave me.
01:37Guess you'd better suit up.
01:38I'll see you in there.
01:39How are you holding up?
01:43They said it would be fast.
01:45Right.
01:46Well, surgeons work on a completely different timeline to us.
01:50Four hours is fast to them.
01:52Sure.
01:53I don't know much about this stuff.
01:55Neither do I.
01:56But he is the best.
01:58Dr. Arshad?
02:00Yeah.
02:01They're not like us.
02:02Surgeons, I mean.
02:04I could never cut someone open like this.
02:06Let alone...
02:07No, seriously, neither.
02:09Like, I struggle dicing up my chicken for my stir-fry.
02:13It's like...
02:14Not that people will like chicken.
02:15I get what you mean.
02:16It's okay.
02:17Hmm.
02:18Yeah.
02:19I used to think they were, like, sociopaths.
02:23But now...
02:25Now I actually envy them.
02:27You know, being able to just switch it all off
02:30and just focus on what's in front of them.
02:33And ours is the best.
02:34No distractions.
02:35Nothing gets in his way.
02:39God, you really do admire him.
02:41Yeah.
02:42You don't have a thing to worry about, okay?
02:45Your boy is in the best hands.
02:47Hey, sorry.
02:57You got caught up with that patient I was telling you about.
03:00It's fine.
03:02Are the kids all right?
03:03Yeah.
03:04What about Kiwa?
03:05I said I would come back and practice with him
03:07before his performance tomorrow.
03:08He was fine.
03:11Baby did say that you would be on board with us.
03:13Yeah, and I am, okay?
03:15I get how important this research is to you,
03:17but the kids, they don't understand that.
03:19So something happened?
03:21It's fine.
03:22It's fine.
03:22I handled it.
03:23I did try to get home one time.
03:25I just had a lot of stuff.
03:25Yes, yes.
03:26It's okay.
03:27It's not.
03:28I feel him down.
03:30Well, he'll get over it.
03:32And I tried to practice with him,
03:33and that made him laugh, at least.
03:38I just still feel like I'm letting everyone down.
03:41Look, Kiwa will probably have forgotten about this by the morning.
03:44And this research you're doing, it's going to change lives.
03:46So hang in there, babe.
03:50Ah, well, she should be here in about an hour or so.
03:53I hope she doesn't mind getting a cabin.
03:55It's not your fault you're needed in theatre.
03:57Well, she's going to be a nurse.
03:58She'll get it.
03:58Yeah, I know.
03:59I just don't want word getting back to Talor that we made a crap first impression.
04:03Oh, true.
04:04Well, I'm going to go and freshen up because I still smell like that.
04:07Oh, yeah.
04:08Operating room.
04:09Selena, toa?
04:11Pia!
04:14You're not supposed to pee here yet.
04:17Well, I'm sorry.
04:18Welcome.
04:19I'm Talofa.
04:20Ke nāra kuwa i a liu kua ngangeliya.
04:23Really yummy.
04:23Ayya.
04:24Oko somu kuwa.
04:26Talofa oi Talofa.
04:27Yeah, maa ngai o leu maku i whiru wa i a.
04:30Oko somu kuwa phu i.
04:32Uncle never stops talking about you.
04:34Right, Uncle?
04:36Mahalou le soifua.
04:37Wow!
04:38What a wonderful surprise!
04:40Why are you so...
04:41What?
04:44My wife is a kibé o fie.
04:45Ele me e whaingalu wanga.
04:47Ele u pele leo fia.
04:48Pele lei, pele anga.
04:50Talosia eleo se wha lave lave.
04:52Le hai?
04:53No, of course not.
04:54We are so honoured to have you here.
04:56Well, why don't we show you around?
04:58Yeah?
04:58Yeah, this way.
04:59How long does it take to the baby?
05:06Felix, there's someone special your mum wants you to meet.
05:10She's so tiny.
05:12I know, look at her little thing.
05:14So cute.
05:20You were great in there with her.
05:22Pretty sure she would have lost it if we didn't have you.
05:24It was nothing.
05:26It wasn't.
05:27And I'm...
05:28Where are we can work together without...
05:30You know?
05:31Without it being awkward because I caught feelings?
05:33Never.
05:35Feel like a drunk tonight?
05:37Definitely.
05:40What?
05:41I didn't say anything.
05:44What am I missing?
05:45Nothing.
05:47Okay.
05:48Well, call out if you need a hand.
05:49I'll do it.
05:52I'm not judging you.
05:54Good.
05:54Because that would be extremely out of line.
05:57Gee, we don't know for sure yet.
05:58Exactly.
05:59So stop looking at me with your big blue sad eyes.
06:03There's something that's killing me.
06:05What?
06:06Noted.
06:07She finally puts an effort to be in my life and...
06:10Now she might never remember it.
06:12Might not even...
06:14Mean it in the first place.
06:16Hey.
06:17It's okay to be upset.
06:20I know.
06:21Whatever you need, just name it.
06:30I'll organise delivery.
06:31Ooh, can I get pancakes?
06:33Felix.
06:34We're good, Sage.
06:34Thanks, sir.
06:35Sure, or I'll get snacks or drinks or...
06:38It's okay, really.
06:39You did more than enough last night.
06:41Was I terrified?
06:42Absolutely.
06:43But it was actually a privilege to be there, birthing parents of rock stars.
06:47Did you see a gut?
06:48No, Felix.
06:49I'm smart enough to keep my head behind the drape.
06:52Now, if anyone's going to fight me on this, I'm getting pastries and coffees.
06:55I feel like this whole situation's calling for some complex carbs.
06:58You get me.
06:58It's giving father of the year.
07:07If anyone deserves an award, it's Bridget.
07:10Isn't it insane that we cut someone in half, stitch them back together and give them a baby to look after?
07:14Hmm.
07:15You can really see yourself doing this, can't you?
07:17Can you imagine?
07:18I couldn't even keep Jack of Felix for half an hour.
07:20It's okay, you know, if you do want to be a dad.
07:23This is the anti-kid queen.
07:27I don't want kids, and that will never change.
07:30But that doesn't need to be true for you.
07:32In my opinion, I think Felix would be very lucky to have you.
07:36Well, I know where Tracy gets her chitty, Jean.
07:50Teresa likes to talk.
07:52It's good, though.
07:52We've got a lot of fun.
07:53I know we can get in touch with.
07:54Yes, this is really picking up speed.
07:56A lot to get through.
07:58Something you need to be?
08:00Ki wa's kabaka tonight.
08:02You should have said I can do this by myself.
08:05Marty's there.
08:07He's on board with me being here and doing this work.
08:11Sorry.
08:14Hi.
08:15Hi.
08:15Ki wa is about to go in for his dress rehearsal,
08:17but he wanted to see you first.
08:19Kia ora.
08:20I'm scared.
08:23Kia kaha my boy, kare kore kamiharo katototo.
08:25And mum's going to watch you do your whole pepehara on the phone, okay?
08:29I thought since you can't make it tonight,
08:30you'd at least want to see a rehearsal.
08:32If you've got time.
08:33Of course.
08:33I can't wait to see you, my son.
08:37Okay.
08:37It's a lot.
08:38It's set up in a hotel.
08:40Credit card.
08:41Like an elbow?
08:42No, we need to take Herman Fia out for dinner somewhere flash, okay?
08:45And you can pick that up instead.
08:48Hey, no.
08:48I don't want to hear it, really.
08:49Good morning, Miss Dottor.
08:54Are you looking forward to your first day?
08:56Yeah.
08:57Salina's told me how much I'll be able to learn,
08:59so I'm excited to get started.
09:01Shall we go?
09:03Unfortunately, I have to be in theatre with Dr. Wallace this morning,
09:06and he isn't a big fan of having students in the operating room.
09:09Well, trust me, you're lucky to avoid it.
09:11I'm going to be taking you on ward rounds today.
09:14Yeah, um, I've got a balance,
09:15but Vili will take really good care of you.
09:18Won't you, Vili?
09:19Yeah, I got it.
09:19Hang on.
09:21Oh.
09:22Sweet.
09:23Let's go introduce ourselves to our patients for the day.
09:25If I need coffee before I can do anything,
09:27I went out to town last night,
09:28and I'm literally dying of a hangover.
09:30I'm very happy to tell you that the surgery was a success.
09:40Although the procedure was a little more complicated than I had anticipated,
09:44your son will most likely make a full recovery.
09:47Of a normal life, he's a happy, healthy baby.
09:50Have you got any names at the top of your list?
09:53I'm working on it still.
09:54You don't have to be afraid, Michelle.
09:56He's going to be okay.
09:58Well, what if something else happens?
10:00What if he gets hurt?
10:01What's the good parent?
10:03It's a big thing, becoming a parent.
10:07You know, loving someone so much, it can be scary.
10:11But it can also bring more joy into your life than you've ever imagined.
10:16And though it's daunting,
10:17loving him would be the best decision you ever make.
10:23What if I make mistakes?
10:25Well, I'd be surprised if you didn't.
10:27All parents do.
10:28But you love him so much,
10:31you'll try again and again to get it right.
10:34I can hold him.
10:40I can hold him.
10:44I think I know what to call you.
10:54We'll leave you two to get to know each other.
11:09Jesus, Nass, didn't know you had it in you.
11:12She's always been a good mother.
11:13I just need her permission to feel that much love for someone.
11:17What about you?
11:19What about me?
11:19Do you need to give yourself permission to love someone?
11:23Excuse me?
11:25I mean, really love someone.
11:27Like we just saw.
11:28Unconditional.
11:29The stuff that makes life worth living.
11:31This isn't...
11:31Work appropriate?
11:33Come on, Nass.
11:34You're my best friend's boyfriend.
11:35Ex-boyfriend.
11:36I mean, sure.
11:39If you are fine with ignoring the fact that you'll love her for the rest of your life.
11:48Look, Joy, we've had your CT results back.
11:52It looks like you have a syndrome called ARBD.
11:55It's a kind of brain damage caused by excessive drinking over many years.
11:59It's also known as alcohol-related dementia.
12:01I'm so sorry.
12:06Good news is, it's treatable.
12:09How?
12:10You have to go to rehab.
12:13Gets over.
12:15For real this time.
12:17It is possible for patients to make a partial or even full recovery with sobriety.
12:22I was fine.
12:23That's why you don't remember us finding you with the vodka.
12:26You found me.
12:27You got a bit lost.
12:29From the hospital heading back to your car.
12:32You need support, otherwise you're going to get worse.
12:36I can get sober.
12:38I don't need to go somewhere where they lock you up and throw away the key.
12:42Please.
12:43Mom.
12:46Please, Jesus.
12:49You called me Mom?
12:51Who else am I going to call her?
12:53You're my only one.
12:56There's so much I want you to know about me.
12:58I don't want this to be it.
13:01Okay.
13:03I'll go.
13:09Can you slow down?
13:10Not really.
13:11Your hangover has made me late giving my patients meds.
13:13It's not like ten minutes is going to kill anyone.
13:15That's not the point.
13:16And the meds aren't the only thing we need to achieve in this shift.
13:19This can't be your first placement.
13:20No, I've done heaps.
13:22They just all know who my uncle is.
13:23Yeah, I know who he is too.
13:24But also, I don't want my patients losing out.
13:26Hi, Mr. Carlson.
13:31I'm Viliami.
13:32This is Fia.
13:32She's a student nurse working with me.
13:34We've just got your IV antibiotics here.
13:36Go ahead.
13:36So, I've checked the dose and had it countersigned by another RN, so you can go ahead and glove
13:41up and attach it to Mr. Carlson's IV.
13:43Okay.
13:43Wait, wait, wait, wait.
13:49You didn't clean the port.
13:51With an alcohol swab, you need to clean it before you attach anything.
13:54Otherwise, you risk transmitting bacteria into Mr. Carlson's veins.
13:58Yeah, I know, but nobody actually does that, do they?
14:02Yes, they do.
14:06I've just had the most illuminating conversation with Teresa's brother, Colin.
14:10Really?
14:11It seems there's a whole branch of the El Espano we might never have heard about.
14:15How so?
14:17Turns out their old man liked to play the field.
14:21Oh, I see.
14:22Apparently, he told Colin on his deathbed, but swore him to secrecy.
14:25But he figured now it was too important to keep Sam.
14:29Wow.
14:30It's a lot to own up to, but we're lucky he did.
14:33Imagine if we'd never known.
14:34All the research we were about to do, all the people we wouldn't be able to help.
14:39Gotta be careful what you keep to yourself.
14:41Bridget, you were leaving without saying goodbye?
14:51Yeah, they're transferring us back home.
14:54Awesome.
14:55How's baby doing?
14:56Good as gold.
14:57Feeding like a champ.
14:59Could you just give us a second?
15:00We should probably talk about...
15:06Felix.
15:07Yeah.
15:09Look, Sage.
15:09I was really stressed and mad at Gary and mad at you.
15:14I wanted to hurt you like you hurt me, but I shouldn't have done that.
15:17I'm sorry.
15:19Wait, what are you saying?
15:21Felix isn't your son.
15:23I lied.
15:24But you said you weren't sure that the timing...
15:28The timing would track if he hadn't been born early too.
15:31Even earlier than his sister.
15:34Oh.
15:35I can show you his baby pictures if you don't believe me.
15:37He was teeny.
15:38No, no, no, no, no.
15:39I believe you.
15:40I'm so sorry.
15:42It was a dick move.
15:43But it's got to be a relief, right?
15:45You're off the hook.
15:46Yeah.
15:47God, imagine me, a dad.
15:48You've been amazing.
15:50Number one uncle.
15:52Well, I had some making up to do.
15:54Well, bye, Sage.
15:57Bye.
15:58Bye, guys.
15:59You be good for your mum, okay?
16:03Bye.
16:05Are you going to do a paternity test?
16:08I don't need to.
16:09The kid's not mine.
16:10I dodged a bullet.
16:11You feel like talking about it?
16:13Don't be silly.
16:14I just got caught up in the moment.
16:15It's not like I'm cut up without that anyway.
16:18Okay.
16:23All right, people.
16:25I need all those beds clear, please.
16:27Perfect night for a pile-up on the motorway.
16:29Recess is clear.
16:30Jolly good.
16:31First one will be through those doors any second.
16:33I'll take them.
16:33I'll take the next.
16:34Poppy, Mana, you're with me.
16:37Sage, you back up here.
16:38Straight through to recess, please.
16:40We've still blown concussion checks on Salbury.
16:43Got it.
16:44Sage, you're on that.
16:45Can do.
16:46I got your text.
16:47Are you disappointed?
16:48About Felix?
16:50Maybe I was.
16:51Weird or what?
16:52I don't think that's weird.
16:54I think it's so normal to want a family of your own.
16:57In one way or another.
16:59How about you?
16:59How's your mum?
17:00Sorry I've been MIA.
17:01Who knows?
17:02She said she wants a life different for herself.
17:04But we'll have to wait to see if she walks the walk.
17:08Looks like we're up.
17:09So you're still in touch with any league players?
17:14Like current ones?
17:15Oh, Linga.
17:16Hey, it's so good to see you.
17:17Vili's been so good today.
17:19I've learnt so much from mum.
17:23Hey, what's wrong?
17:23Um, it's Junior.
17:26He had a dodgy tackle in his game and he went down pretty hard.
17:30He's an ED with a head injury.
17:31Jesus.
17:32Are you okay?
17:33No, but don't be nice to me.
17:35Okay, I'm trying to hold it together and I need to until after I see my boy.
17:41You're going to Oz?
17:42Yes, Vili.
17:43He's my son.
17:44I'm going.
17:45Okay, well, what can I do?
17:46Can you please look after Fia and Taito while I'm away?
17:50I'm so sorry.
17:51Please don't apologise.
17:52Family always comes first.
17:54Go be with your boy.
17:55We'll send you in my love, okay?
17:57Yeah.
17:58Hey, I need this to work, Vili.
18:01Don't stuff it up.
18:08Guess you're stuck with me?
18:10Look, I'm sorry I was late today.
18:13I'm just a bit nervous, okay?
18:15I get that you're nervous, but this is an important job.
18:17I know.
18:18And I know Selena not being here is probably not how you wanted things to go.
18:22So, I'm getting my act together.
18:25Okay?
18:26Full teacher's pet.
18:28Okay.
18:29Let's see what you can really do.
18:32Uncle.
18:33Survived my first day.
18:35Ah, of course you did.
18:37You feeling okay, Taito?
18:41Just a bit, uh, a bit off at today.
18:43Got to hear that, get a pass.
18:46Are your eyes okay?
18:48Might be finally time to get those glasses, like everyone keeps telling me.
18:52How about we get you checked out?
18:54Just to be safe, you know?
18:55You're here anyways.
18:56No, no, I don't want to take up any space.
18:58Don't be silly, Uncle.
18:59Come on.
19:00I can show you what I learned today.
19:02Okay.
19:16Who is it?
19:18Only me.
19:23I have exciting news.
19:25May I?
19:26So exciting you couldn't call?
19:28What is it?
19:30The previously unknown Alice children.
19:33Turns out, one of them has been treated for bowel cancer in Queensland.
19:39Oh, no.
19:39But get this, both brothers are already taking part in medical research over there.
19:42There's a team on the same track that we are, with our genes.
19:46You're kidding.
19:47And they're about six to eight months ahead of us, not to mention a couple of hundred K in funding.
19:52So, I'll be on a flight in the next couple of days.
19:55Julian, that's incredible news.
19:57Come with me.
19:58Excuse me?
19:59We should both meet the team.
20:02I can't just have a leave.
20:03I can find cover for you at work.
20:05And you said, Marty's already on board with you doing this.
20:07So, there's nothing standing in your way.
20:12Thank you for the invite.
20:13But I can't.
20:14Oh, come on.
20:15Why not?
20:17I think you know why not.
20:21This is why not.
20:23Let's not try and deny it.
20:24I'm not denying anything, but I promise I'll be on my best behaviour.
20:30It's beside the point, and you know it.
20:32At least we've finally been asked about it.
20:41Oh, God's sakes, Jenna.
20:43It's rainwater.
20:43It's not going to kill you, is it?
20:44Yeah, let me try.
20:48What?
20:49Are you good?
20:50I don't need a man to help me.
20:51No, it's not.
20:52I'm just trying to help.
20:54I'm capable, okay?
20:55It's obviously not neonatal surgery.
20:57It's just blimmin' annoying.
21:00Yeah, never mind.
21:01No, your hair will get ruined.
21:03Never mind.
21:04Actually, maybe we could share.
21:06What do you want?
21:07What?
21:08What?
21:09You're being too nice to me, and it's creeping me out?
21:12What?
21:12I can't even be nice to you anymore.
21:13No.
21:14Yes.
21:15No.
21:15Yes.
21:16No.
21:17I mean, terribly confusing.
21:19Oh, it's confusing.
21:20Yes.
21:21Look, I don't know how to do this.
21:23Do what?
21:24Share an umbrella?
21:25Oh, not be with you.
21:27Look, I don't know how to be around you and not be us.
21:30I hate it.
21:31You hate it.
21:32Yes.
21:32And I miss you, and I love you, and all I want is...
21:34No.
21:35No.
21:35Mom, would you please let me finish?
21:39Look, I know I piss you off.
21:40I'm always working late.
21:41I wear cheap socks, and I'm constantly surrounded by children who you hate.
21:44But look...
21:44Great is a strong word.
21:45Mom.
21:46Word.
21:47Please.
21:50But you piss me off, too.
21:52But you keep me up at night with your constant wriggling.
21:54You can never find the keys, even though they're always in the same place.
21:57You never buy milk for the fridge.
21:58But I am lost without you.
22:02I can't sit.
22:03I can't sleep.
22:03I can't lock the front door without missing you.
22:07Yeah.
22:09I miss you, too.
22:11You're all I want.
22:12Hey, you're home.
22:22Martin.
22:23I should go.
22:23I'll call you.
22:25Mom.
22:27Hi.
22:29Hi, son.
22:30You're here.
22:31Good, because I didn't mess up.
22:33I knew you could do it.
22:35One of the groups didn't show us, so they wrapped up early.
22:37You should have called me.
22:39Yeah, I did.
22:40Went straight to voicemail.
22:42Hey, buddy, why don't you hop upstairs with your sister?
22:44You can go on the tablet for a minute, okay?
22:47Nice work.
22:52So what the hell is going on?