- 2 days ago
Leah and Peter stage a bedside vigil as Dan’s life hangs in the balance – but nothing will prepare them for the shocking revelation that changes everything. As she fights to come to terms with the reappearance of her father, Rachel finally tells Kim the truth about her family.
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00:01Why was this position offered to me?
00:04Well, the truth is we also received a recommendation from another source.
00:07The new Regional Director of Emergency, as it happens.
00:14Dad?
00:15The only communication I ever want to have with you from now on is through my solicitor, okay?
00:20So, what do you say?
00:22I want a divorce.
00:27Yeah, okay. Thanks. Bye.
00:29What's wrong?
00:31There's been an accident.
00:32It's Dan.
00:35You know we belong together
00:39You and I forever and ever
00:42No matter where you are
00:48You're my guiding star
00:50You're my guiding star
00:53Hold me in your arms
00:55Don't let me go
00:57I want to stay forever
01:01Closer each day
01:04Home and away
01:07I don't think a lot needs to change around here. It all seems to be running extremely well.
01:12A good place for you to wet your feet again.
01:16Just quietly, I don't think you'll find a better doctor than Rachel for this role.
01:20That's coming from your father, so he should know.
01:22Totally unbiased.
01:24Well, great to have you on board.
01:25Thank you, sir.
01:29You're very quiet.
01:30Well, how do you expect me to be?
01:32The last time we talked, you didn't even want to know about me.
01:35And now...
01:36It wasn't quite that simple.
01:38Robert Helpman was a trusted friend.
01:40And he swore black and blue to me that you'd misread the matter.
01:44Well, I'm your daughter. You're supposed to believe me.
01:46And I'm sorry.
01:48He was an old friend and I allowed myself to be fooled.
01:51I was wrong.
01:52So hopefully this job will go some way towards making amends.
01:57And if there's anything else I can do, I will.
01:59Well, it will help to know why you're...
02:03What have we got?
02:04Male driver found wrapped around a tree.
02:06Responsive?
02:06No.
02:07GCS taught once seen.
02:08Decreased tonight.
02:09Dan?
02:10You know this man?
02:11It's Leah's husband.
02:13Okay, let's get him into resource.
02:17Hello.
02:18Hi.
02:20Not interrupting, are we?
02:21No, not at all.
02:22I was just doing some paperwork.
02:24Coffee?
02:24Uh, yeah.
02:25If it's easy.
02:27I was just so quiet without the boys in the house.
02:29I don't really know what to do with myself.
02:30Yeah, I bet.
02:37Sorry, I...
02:37It's fine.
02:41I know it's not any of my business, but I just didn't think things had got to that point.
02:46It's just...
02:47It's changed so much lately.
02:48And what he did to Vijay, I can't wish that happening again.
02:52And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
02:53Everything that Dan's done lately has proven he doesn't care about anyone but himself.
02:57Okay, guys, we need to move quickly.
02:59Let's get this out of here.
03:01Dan, can you hear me?
03:02I need you to wake up for me.
03:03Come on.
03:04Dan!
03:05The animals?
03:06They're not good.
03:06The left side's blown.
03:07Get a BP.
03:08The BP's 82 over 50.
03:10Pulse 132.
03:11Okay, he needs a bag of gel.
03:12Let's get that straight through.
03:14His sats are dropping.
03:15We need to tube him.
03:16Really?
03:17Get that goonie out of here, guys.
03:19Come on.
03:23Marriage isn't a five-minute thing.
03:25It's a long-term commitment.
03:26And Dan doesn't seem to realise that.
03:29And Vijay's at an age where he knows what's going on.
03:31I can't keep putting him through this.
03:33You do have to be sure, though, Leah, because if...
03:36If you go through with this, there's no changing your mind.
03:39Why would I want to?
03:42Because despite what you're saying, you still seem a little uncertain.
03:46No, I'm just thinking about all the things you've said to me in the past.
03:49Of how much you've loved him.
03:51And there's still a chance that those feelings could come back.
03:54It hasn't been that long.
03:58Hey, now's not a good time.
03:59Hey, Sal.
04:00Hey.
04:00What's wrong?
04:02It's Dan.
04:03Kim.
04:04How is he?
04:06They've just taken him up to the theatre.
04:07Well, did you see him?
04:09Yeah, he's pretty bad.
04:10Oh, God.
04:10No, let's not worry until we've spoken to a doctor.
04:13Um, well, what did the ambos say?
04:14Was he drunk?
04:15Was there another car?
04:16I don't know.
04:16I thought you would.
04:17Well, the accident investigation team's out there now, but I've been told.
04:20Oh, Rachel.
04:20Robert, what were you doing?
04:21Yeah, I'll explain later.
04:23Dan is in a critical condition.
04:25They're operating now to stop the bleeding in his belly.
04:28But he also has a head injury.
04:30Excuse me.
04:31Leah, I need to get some more details from you about Dan.
04:33No, it's important to hope for the best, but he is very sick.
04:37I'm not going to make any false promises.
04:39Oh, my gosh.
04:49Thank you, sweetheart.
04:50It's okay.
04:51This one's still full.
04:52Leah, it's cold.
04:55It's...
04:57It's so weird.
04:58Like I'm floating above it all.
05:01First VJ now, Dan.
05:04What if he doesn't make it?
05:05Come on.
05:06The last thing I said to him was that he was pathetic.
05:10I asked him for a divorce.
05:12I just tore into him.
05:13I left him with nothing.
05:18Oh, what would they say about the accident?
05:21It happened at Clarkson Road.
05:22You know that tricky corner?
05:24Yeah.
05:24Well, the team said that he must have been driving at a ridiculous speed
05:27to do that much damage to the car.
05:28But he knows about that corner.
05:30He's always so careful.
05:31What's happening?
05:32He's out of surgery.
05:34One of the arteries from his kidneys was lacerated.
05:37Now, that's been repaired.
05:38He's dead.
05:38His blood pressure's back up.
05:40And he's stable.
05:42And the head injury?
05:44It is worse than we first thought.
05:47There's bruising and swelling to the frontal lobe of his brain.
05:50It's quite severe.
05:50You said you were gonna fix it.
05:52It's not something you can just fix.
05:54The best thing we can do at the moment is to keep him asleep
05:57and hope that the swelling goes down of a tonic cause.
06:01And if it doesn't?
06:03We're doing everything we can, Leah.
06:05Let's not deal in hypotheticals.
06:06Well, it's still a good sign that he's stable.
06:10Can we see him?
06:11Sure.
06:12But, uh, one at a time to start with, okay?
06:16Hey, you go first.
06:43Well, that was some impromptu tour.
06:47You did a fantastic job in there today.
06:50Well done.
06:53Look, Dad, don't take this the wrong way, but what are you really doing here?
06:57I told you.
06:57I know I've got a lot of fences to meet.
07:01Hey.
07:02Hey.
07:03I'm...
07:03I'm Kim.
07:04Ah, I'm Robert.
07:06I've heard quite a bit about you, through one source or another.
07:10You two make a very handsome couple.
07:13It's good to meet you.
07:14Yeah, you too.
07:16What about dinner?
07:18The three of us?
07:20Hmm?
07:20My treat?
07:21Is there somewhere nice around here?
07:23Uh, maybe another time.
07:24I think I'd rather just head home.
07:25Well, maybe we could knock something up there.
07:27Sold?
07:29As long as you agree.
07:30No, sure.
07:31That should be fine.
07:32I'm happy to cook.
07:33What?
07:33You cook now?
07:35No, it'll probably be a joint effort.
07:37Lovely.
07:38Can't wait.
07:39I'll bring the wine.
07:41Good.
07:45What?
07:49How is he?
07:51Still.
07:53It's just so incredibly still.
07:56Well, from how they describe the accident scene, it sounds like he's lucky he'll be alive at all.
08:00Well, that's not out of the woods yet.
08:04Hey, he's gonna be okay. We just have to stay positive.
08:07Yeah, what Robert said. The swelling gets worse.
08:15It all seems kind of weirdly familiar, doesn't it?
08:18All right.
08:19See ya.
08:26Are you okay?
08:28No, he looks terrible.
08:29His face, there's tubes and monitors.
08:32He looks like me.
08:33Hey, hey.
08:34He's in here.
08:35He's being looked after by the best people possible.
08:37He's gonna be okay.
08:38Hey.
08:39I feel guilty after everything that I've said to him.
08:41Sorry to interrupt.
08:43I'm sorry.
08:43We were gonna head off, but if you want us to-
08:45No, it's fine, Rach.
08:46Go.
08:46No, look, we'll stay with you.
08:47No, honestly, go.
08:49It's okay.
08:49I'll be here.
08:50You go and get some rest.
08:51You must be exhausted.
08:53If you need anything, you just let me know.
08:58What if he doesn't make it?
09:00Whatever happens, we're gonna deal with it together.
09:02Okay?
09:11I'm sorry for everything, mate.
09:16I just seem to keep letting you down.
09:20With Amanda, with Leah.
09:27I've been acting like a complete idiot over the last few months.
09:32Well, I-
09:39You don't deserve any of it.
09:43You certainly don't deserve this.
09:47If I could do anything to switch places and be in that bed, then I would.
09:55Dan, I promise you,
09:58that when you get out of this, and you will,
10:02that I'm gonna make everything right between us.
10:07You know, we're gonna sit down and we're gonna talk.
10:12I'm never gonna let things get this far again.
10:18You know, I haven't been the best brother, but...
10:24I do love you, Dan.
10:30Please, mate, just... just wake up.
10:35It's bad enough seeing anyone like that, but when it's a friend...
10:39Yeah, it's pretty full on.
10:41You tired?
10:42Oh, yes.
10:44I'd love a coffee.
10:45Yeah, sure.
10:46You know, it was good to finally meet one of your family today.
10:49Dad seemed pretty happy with the work you did.
10:52Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out why.
10:54What do you mean?
10:56Well, that was not normal behaviour for my father.
10:59You remember what he was like when I asked him to help me out over the helpman situation?
11:02Well, maybe you realise he's got a lot of making up to do.
11:05I don't think so.
11:07Admitting he's wrong is not common practice for my father.
11:10Not unless he wants something.
11:12Well, the guy I met today seemed okay.
11:15Yeah, it's exactly what's confusing me so much.
11:18Rach, what else has gone on between you guys?
11:21And from what I can gather, there was tension way before this helpman stuff.
11:24Well, it's a long story.
11:27Well, I've got time.
11:29Come on, Rachel.
11:31Yeah, there's been something you've been hiding from me about your family since we've met.
11:38What is it? Come on, you can tell me.
11:41Hey.
11:51I always thought we had the perfect life, you know?
11:54My father, the successful surgeon.
11:57My mother, the successful artist.
12:01Brad and I had everything we ever wanted.
12:05And then one day, completely out of the blue, Dad started screaming at Mum for no reason.
12:11I don't know, she broke a vase in a shop or something and she started to cry.
12:18I can see why now.
12:20There was so much pressure from him for us to be perfect.
12:24Nothing less than absolute perfection was ever enough for him.
12:28So we all tried to be perfect.
12:32Brad got great grades at high school and flew through his teaching degree.
12:37My father thought that was very admirable.
12:41And I went straight for medicine, which shot me to number one in Dad's eyes.
12:47I was going to follow in his footsteps and make him proud of me.
12:52But I soon fell out of favour when I decided to specialise in psychiatry.
12:57Not a real doctor as far as he was concerned.
13:01And that's why things are like they are between you guys now?
13:05There's more to it than that.
13:08One afternoon when Mum and Dad were coming back from a lunch in the city,
13:12they were involved in a car accident.
13:15Dad was driving.
13:16He was OK, but Mum...
13:21This is why Leah is so worried about Dan.
13:24Mum sustained a severe head injury.
13:28And when you say severe?
13:30Her brain was so badly damaged that she was left with acute amnesia.
13:34Basically she has a memory span of about 30 seconds.
13:38Yeah.
13:39You could be having a conversation with her all day
13:41and she leaves the room and she'll come back in
13:44and have no recollection of the conversation you've just been having.
13:48Every morning when she wakes up in the home,
13:51every time she walks back into the room,
13:53in her mind she thinks it's the first time she's seen those things.
13:58She's been there for three years now.
14:01And she remembers nothing about her past, it's all gone?
14:04No, just everything since 2002 when the accident happened.
14:10And you blame your dad for the accident.
14:12That's why you guys don't get along.
14:16No, I...
14:17I knew it was an accident.
14:20So did Brad.
14:22It was the...
14:23the pressure, the guilt.
14:26It got to us all and...
14:29Dad started getting really bitter and angry and...
14:33Brad and I copped a lot of flack.
14:37Which is...
14:39why we just stopped seeing each other after a while.
14:42Like somehow that was easier than dealing with...
14:44the reality of it all.
14:48And I also stopped seeing mum.
14:52Because...
14:52Oh, that's so pathetic.
14:55I don't even see my own mum anymore
14:57because it's too hard to see her like that.
15:09Well, he seems to be over the first hurdle.
15:12We'll do another CT scan in the morning,
15:14but at this stage...
15:16things appear to be settling.
15:17What about the swelling?
15:18Well, the CT will tell us more.
15:20What if it gets worse? What then?
15:21Let's not jump to conclusions.
15:24It may very well not be an issue.
15:30Hey, you heard what Robert said.
15:32Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
15:34You know, Dan's pretty tough.
15:35That thick head of his had to come in handy for something.
15:39Leah, he's got every reason in the world to get through this.
15:44I'm gonna head off for an hour or so, okay?
15:45I just wanna speak to the accident team.
15:47You gonna be okay here?
15:49Yeah.
16:17So, how are you feeling now?
16:20Yeah, better.
16:21I haven't talked about it in such a long time.
16:23It's really good to get out like that.
16:25I'm glad you told me.
16:27You know, two times is probably enough.
16:29Three looks like he tried too hard.
16:34Isn't that the guy?
16:35He's supposed to get nervous about meeting the dad.
16:37Are you sure everything looks okay?
16:38Yes, Rachel.
16:39It looks great and it's gonna go fine.
16:48I found it.
16:49No trouble.
16:51Hello, darling.
16:52Hi.
16:54Ah.
16:55This is charming.
16:57So, how's Dan doing?
16:59He's, uh, holding on.
17:01Mmm.
17:02Something smells good.
17:06Oh, I hope these are okay.
17:08Here.
17:09Ah, an 85 Cab Sav.
17:11I guess we'll have to make two.
17:13Why don't you uncork them?
17:14Let them breathe.
17:35Yeah?
17:35AIT, line two.
17:37Thanks.
17:38Peter Baker?
17:46No.
17:48They can't be right.
17:51Anything with a motor in it, Brad loves.
17:53As far as he was concerned, he couldn't see why a 12 year old shouldn't be driving.
17:56I remember this story.
17:57It's funny.
17:58But he wasn't too good with the gears, even though they were automatic.
18:01It was the D for drive, wasn't it?
18:04D for drag.
18:05He thought L was for last gear, D was for drag, and R was for race.
18:10So he put it into race and reversed through the side fence.
18:14Thank God it wasn't the Bentley.
18:17Well, we never had a Bentley.
18:18Didn't we?
18:22No, it was Mum's car, I'm pretty sure.
18:25It was, yes.
18:29Rachel told me what happened to her mum.
18:32I'm sorry.
18:35I've actually moved your mother to a new home, slightly nearer here.
18:39It's very good.
18:39What?
18:41Why didn't you tell me?
18:42I sure have.
18:44You're right, that was remiss of me.
18:47I'm going to visit her tomorrow, as it happens.
18:50Would you like to come with me?
18:52Only if you want.
18:54I know it's not the easiest thing for you.
18:57If you want to go, I can come.
18:59Would you?
19:00Yeah.
19:02Okay, well just let us know in time then.
19:07Speaking of time, it's time for dessert, everyone got room.
19:09Silly question.
19:11I might give you a hand and give Leah a call as well.
19:14That was lovely.
19:15Thanks.
19:23You see, it's going great.
19:25It is, isn't it?
19:26Look, I don't know who that strange, friendly man is out there with what he's done with my father, but
19:30I must remember to thank you.
19:33Can you go and see if you want some more wine?
19:35Yeah, sure.
19:37It's all going surprisingly well.
19:39But I don't want to rush her.
19:41Slowly, slowly, I think.
19:43Yeah.
19:46I'll talk to you later.
19:49Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
19:50What?
19:51No, you weren't.
19:52You look as though you wanted to ask me something.
19:54Yeah, I was going to ask you if you wanted some more wine.
19:56Another silly question.
19:57Of course.
20:12G'day, love.
20:14Sel gave me a bit of a rundown.
20:15How is he?
20:16Same.
20:17I keep saying wait.
20:19It's not waiting.
20:21You've got to understand you are seeing him at his worst, Leah.
20:24He'll look a lot better in a week or so.
20:28Hey, Alf.
20:29Hey, mate.
20:31I've just spoken to the accident team.
20:32They've done their preliminary report.
20:34Well, he wasn't drinking, was he?
20:35No, they have located a witness who says he saw Dan drive past.
20:39Apparently, he didn't lose control.
20:40In fact, he seemed to speed up.
20:42What?
20:43Well, as he approached the corner, he didn't try and steer or try and veer away from it.
20:47Are you saying he drove himself off the road deliberately?
20:49No, there's no way he'd do that.
20:51Look, I don't want to believe it either, but...
20:54You know, they said there's no...
20:56There's no skid marks, nothing.
20:57Just a straight path towards the tree.
21:04Why is her father really back in town?
21:07Dad?
21:08What's he hiding?
21:10Her boyfriend's about to uncover something.
21:13He'll wish he never overheard.
21:15I'm telling you she'll do it.
21:16I just need a little more time.
21:17What is the horrible secret that could tear this family apart?
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