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Leah is gripped by guilt in the wake of Dan’s attempt on his life. A secret from the past tears Rachel’s world apart.
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00:01One afternoon when Mum and Dad were coming back from a lunch in the city,
00:06they were involved in a car accident.
00:09Dad was driving.
00:10He was okay, but Mum...
00:13her brain was so badly damaged that she was left with acute amnesia.
00:17Basically, she has a memory span of about 30 seconds.
00:21Are you saying he drove himself off the road deliberately?
00:23No, there's no way he'd do that.
00:24Look, I don't want to believe it either, but...
00:27There's no skeet marks, nothing, just a...
00:30straight path towards the tree.
00:56Don't let me go, I want to stay forever.
01:02Closer each day, home and away.
01:08So what time do you want to head off in the morning?
01:10Uh, is eight o'clock too early?
01:13No, that's fine.
01:14Your mother will be thrilled to see you.
01:19Well, it really was a lovely night, Rachel. Thank you.
01:22Oh, you're welcome. Thanks for coming.
01:24And it's good to get to know you.
01:26Yes, you too.
01:28So I guess we'll see you tomorrow then.
01:30You will.
01:33This way?
01:34Yeah.
01:35Yeah, that's okay, I'll see myself.
01:37Good night.
01:38Bye, Dad.
01:46Everything okay?
01:47Yeah.
01:48It's fine, it's just...
01:50It's weird.
01:51I haven't spent a night like that with him in such a long time.
01:56What about you?
01:57You've hardly said a word since dessert.
01:59Yeah, I'm good.
02:00I was just giving you and your dad some space.
02:03That was a good night.
02:05And you know what makes it even better?
02:07I cook dinner, which means you have to do the dishes.
02:11Um...
02:20There's no way Dan would have done this to himself.
02:23The bloke who reckons he saw it must have been on the source.
02:26No, the eyewitness wasn't drunk and he's got no reason to lie.
02:28You know, I know that things have been rough for him over the last couple of months,
02:30but to...
02:31to do something like this...
02:33Did he say anything to you?
02:35I mean, do you have any idea what might have driven him to this?
02:38No, Dan.
02:38No idea.
02:40Yes.
02:53No idea.
02:56Maybe because...
02:58Yes.
02:58Yes.
03:00Yes.
03:03Oh, yes.
03:06Oh, okay.
03:09Yes.
03:09Yes.
03:13Hey.
03:14Hey.
03:14Oh.
03:15Everything all right?
03:16Uh, yep.
03:16I just thought I might help Dan to have some of his things around him.
03:20Is there any change?
03:21Yes, they did a repeat CT earlier this morning,
03:24and apparently the swelling in Dan's brain's going down,
03:26which is great news because they see he's becoming more responsive,
03:30so they might even be able to turn the ventilator off.
03:33Is that what they said?
03:34Who knows?
03:34He might be awake and back to normal by this afternoon.
03:36If you needed more pillows, you could have just asked one of the nurses.
03:40Oh, well, I just thought he'd be more comfortable.
03:41It went from home, and I know he likes this one.
03:44Hey, little man, it's just me.
03:47You're going to lie around all day.
03:48You might as well have a comfy pillow, eh?
03:50All right?
03:51Okay.
03:55Oh, hey, where are you going?
03:57I've got to get ready.
03:58Dad's going to be here in a minute.
03:59Oh, we are ready, except you haven't touched your breakfast.
04:02Oh, I couldn't.
04:04Come here.
04:05Oh, it's just been so long since I've seen him, you know?
04:08Yeah, well, I'll just concentrate on the fact
04:10that your mum is going to be stoked to see you.
04:13I'm really glad that you're going to be there with me today.
04:23Good morning.
04:23Hi.
04:25I'm just going to grab my stuff, and then we can head off, okay?
04:27Right.
04:28Ken?
04:29Hey, Robert.
04:30Thank you again for last night.
04:32No problem.
04:33Oh, it's terrific to be sorting things out with Rachel at long last.
04:37Such a feeling of relief to have everything out in the open.
04:42Things okay?
04:44Yeah.
04:44You seem to be very quiet.
04:45No, no, no, I'm fine.
04:46I was just thinking about Rachel.
04:47It means a lot to her for you guys to be sorting things out too.
04:51Ah.
04:52You ready to go?
04:54Absolutely.
04:54Good.
05:02Leah, what's wrong?
05:03Nothing.
05:04Well, it's just that yesterday you hardly said a word, and today you...
05:08Hey.
05:08Hey.
05:09How is he today?
05:09Much better.
05:11Oh, really?
05:11That's great.
05:12Yeah, he's going to be fine.
05:13I know he is.
05:15Ah, I just need to go make a couple of phone calls.
05:17So, do you ladies want a coffee?
05:18No, I'm right there.
05:18Nice, thanks.
05:22How are you today?
05:23I'm fine.
05:26Because if anything was bothering you...
05:28There isn't, I'm fine.
05:32Leah, this isn't your fault.
05:34You know, what's happened to Dan?
05:36You can't be blaming yourself.
05:39Leah, I mean it.
05:41If all of this is about you feeling guilty...
05:42Of course I'm feeling guilty.
05:44It's no one else's fault but mine.
05:46Leah...
05:47It's a fact.
05:47Dan is lying here because of me.
05:49That is ridiculous.
05:50There's nothing ridiculous about it.
05:52Think about when the accident happened.
05:53It was the day after we fought.
05:54Well, that doesn't mean that you're...
05:56It doesn't mean that it's the only thing that makes sense.
05:59If I need Dan with a divorce, then none of this...
06:01Divorce?
06:03Tell me you're not serious.
06:14I asked you last night if there's anything that might have tipped him over the edge and you said no.
06:17I know.
06:18So you lied to me.
06:20Did you ask him for a divorce?
06:21Yes, I did.
06:22But you thought you wouldn't tell me because you hoped you'd be able to, what, lie your way out of
06:25it?
06:25No, that's not it.
06:26You know she's not going to try and do that.
06:28What I know is that my brother is lying there because you kicked him when he was down.
06:30I didn't mean to hurt him.
06:32I obviously didn't know he'd do anything like this.
06:34What did you expect him to do, Leah?
06:36You took away the only thing that he had left.
06:38I didn't mean to take anything away from him.
06:39Oh, I was angry and he...
06:41I didn't know what to do.
06:42He was out of control.
06:43Oh, how many times does he have to apologise for that?
06:45You know how bad he felt about what happened with Vijay.
06:47You just had to keep putting the boot in, didn't you?
06:49Well, he could have killed my son.
06:49This is your fault.
06:51You happy?
07:02This looks good.
07:04The last place your mother was in wasn't exactly progressive, was it?
07:07No.
07:10All patients have their own room.
07:12There are state-of-the-art therapeutic facilities.
07:16And 24-hour medical service.
07:18Sounds good.
07:23You ready?
07:28Let's go.
07:34Elaine?
07:37Oh, you finally came!
07:40Finally!
07:41Hello, gorgeous.
07:42After all these years.
07:44Look who's here.
07:46Rachel!
07:49Oh, my baby!
07:52Oh, I've missed you so much.
07:54I've missed you too, Mum.
07:59Are you from the Prime Minister's Department?
08:02Nobody's been to see me for over three years, you know.
08:04Mum, this is a friend of mine, Kim.
08:07Kim, this is my mother, Elaine.
08:09Hi.
08:10Oh, hello.
08:13He's very handsome.
08:16How would you feel about me painting your portrait?
08:20I'm an artist, you know.
08:21Yeah, Rachel was telling me.
08:23I'd love to sit for you.
08:24Oh, yes, I like him.
08:27You can bring him more often.
08:28Well, maybe I will.
08:30So, now, you have time for boyfriends while you're studying.
08:33Oh, Rachel's a fully qualified doctor now.
08:36Oh, my baby!
08:39Congratulations!
08:51I can't find her anywhere.
08:53I think she must have gone.
08:58You know she's not responsible for this in any way.
09:01Well, it's a matter of opinion, isn't it?
09:04No, it's not, actually.
09:06And you don't have the right to say otherwise.
09:08Leah didn't do this to Dan.
09:09And to say she did is just cruel.
09:11And you want to talk about cruel?
09:12Where was she when he needed her, huh?
09:14She had problems of her own, which he wasn't helping.
09:16So you're saying he got what he deserved?
09:18He didn't get anything.
09:21He made a choice.
09:22Yes, he did make a choice,
09:23but he didn't have many options left, thanks to her.
09:25Oh, that's ridiculous, Peter.
09:26This isn't the kind of decision you make
09:28when you don't get your own way.
09:31Look, I know that you're worried about your brother,
09:34and if I was in your shoes,
09:35I'd be looking for someone to blame, too.
09:37But it's not right to target Leah.
09:41She didn't put Dan in that car.
09:43She didn't drive him into that tree.
09:47You can accuse her all you like,
09:48but it doesn't make it true.
09:50It just makes an awful situation worse.
10:06Hey, before you yell at me,
10:07I just want to apologise for what I said before.
10:11You don't have to do that.
10:12It's true.
10:13No, it's not.
10:15Yeah, the truth is that I feel more responsible
10:17about this than anyone.
10:19Which is why I had a go at you,
10:20I just wasn't looking at myself.
10:23No, Pete.
10:24The way that I've treated him
10:25over the last few months and years,
10:29I've been showing him half the love
10:31that he's shown me.
10:33The officer doesn't change the fact
10:34that I shouldn't have asked him for a divorce.
10:37He needed me, and I wasn't there for him.
10:40Hey, we can blame ourselves until the cows come home,
10:44but like Sally said, people make choices.
10:46They have to take responsibility for that.
10:48There's not always someone to blame.
10:52Come back to the hospital.
10:55I can't.
10:56Leah, Dan needs people around him that love him.
11:03What's going on?
11:05Is he all right?
11:07The swelling in his brain has reduced significantly.
11:09We've been slowly cutting back his sedation,
11:13and his vital signs seem to be holding.
11:15What does that mean?
11:15What means we're going to try and take Dan off the ventilator?
11:17Could you come bring his head up, please?
11:19Are you sure he's ready to breathe on his own?
11:21We'll have to keep an eye on him,
11:22but we believe he's stable enough.
11:24Dan, this is Dr. Green.
11:27We're going to take out your breathing tube now, okay?
11:29Could you deflate the ET tube, please?
11:33We'll need some oxygen ready.
11:40What's happening?
11:45He's breathing on his own.
11:52Well, you certainly look fit.
11:54Yeah, well, it's one of the benefits of working in a gym, I guess.
11:57I imagine it is.
12:00I beg the boy to put those flowers in some water for me, would you?
12:03Yeah, sure.
12:05And what about you, Blossom?
12:08How are your studies going?
12:09Are you still on target to get the university medal?
12:12Actually, I'm not at medical school anymore.
12:15Yeah, I graduated a couple of years ago.
12:17Oh, congratulations!
12:18She's very good, darling.
12:20I'm going to have to watch out or she'll show me up.
12:22I don't doubt that for a second.
12:24But don't you give him an inch.
12:26And what about my Brad?
12:28Did he get a posting to that nice little school he wanted?
12:31Ah, yes, he did.
12:32But since then, he's moved on to a bigger school where he's head of department.
12:35Well done, Bradley!
12:37That's wonderful!
12:39I'm so happy for him.
12:40Okay, where would you like these?
12:43Are you from the Prime Minister's department?
12:45I'm sorry, Mum.
12:46This is, um...
12:47This is Kim.
12:47I didn't think you'd mind if I brought him along.
12:49Of course not!
12:51Hello, Kim.
12:52Hi.
12:53You're very handsome, aren't you?
12:56I don't know whether you'd be interested in me painting your portrait.
13:01I'm a painter, you know.
13:03Yeah, Rachel was telling me that'd be fine.
13:05Excellent!
13:06Well, we'll have to set that up, then.
13:08And you, you'll have to make sure you bring...
13:13It's Kim.
13:14Kim!
13:15More often.
13:20That seriously felt like the longest few seconds ever.
13:23Well, he's breathing now.
13:25That's the main thing.
13:26Did you hear that, Dan?
13:27Doing really well.
13:28Come on, Dan, wake up.
13:29Is something wrong?
13:31I just expected him to be a little bit more awake by now.
13:33Well, maybe it's just going to take some time.
13:35Come on, Dan, squeeze my hand.
13:37What's going on?
13:38Well, the fact that he's not a little more awake...
13:40...could imply the injury's more severe than we first anticipated.
13:43And you said the swelling had stopped.
13:45Well, we believe it has.
13:46So, what are you saying?
13:49Are you saying he's never going to wake up?
13:52We'll just have to wait and see.
13:53And if he does wake up...
13:57...then there's a very real probability he could have some sort of brain damage.
14:07Dr. Green was talking worst-case scenario.
14:10We could be worrying about nothing.
14:11Come on, Sal.
14:12You saw the look on his face.
14:13I mean, you heard what he said.
14:14And he's not holding out any hope at all of Dan making any sort of full recovery.
14:17Leah?
14:18Come and relax a bit, love.
14:19No, I'm fine.
14:21I think I've got everything worked out.
14:22What do you mean, worked out?
14:24If I take a loan out against the house, it's going to be enough to get him set up.
14:29Set up?
14:29In long-term care, it's not going to be cheap, but I think I can cover it.
14:33Now, it's just a matter of whether I cut back at the diner or we'll just pull out altogether.
14:38I don't want strangers looking after him on the clock.
14:40I think I need to be there, too.
14:42Aren't you getting a bit ahead of yourself?
14:44I'm just being practical.
14:45If I want him to have the best care, it's going to take a bit of planning.
14:48You know what?
14:48That's true.
14:49All I'm saying is whatever he needs, I'm going to make sure that he gets it.
14:52I'm not going to let him down again.
14:54In fact, I think I'm going to call the bank and get the ball rolling.
14:57Leah.
15:06Thank you so much.
15:08What for?
15:09For today.
15:10For seeing my mum.
15:12It's hard even for me, but you were really great.
15:15Yeah, it's okay.
15:17I was just amazed at what your family's been going through.
15:19And what your mum's been going through.
15:22Can't believe you've kept it to yourself this whole time.
15:25What was I going to do?
15:27Tell someone and talk about it.
15:30Well, there hasn't been anybody that I wanted to talk about it with until now.
15:36And having you there today made such a huge difference.
15:39Oh, hey, I aimed you, please.
15:41You know what?
15:41I reckon your dad was happy we were there, too.
15:43It must be lonely for him to look after your mum or boy himself.
15:48Yeah.
15:49It would be.
15:52Maybe that's why he's changed so much for the better.
15:57When she's my daughter, I'm telling you, she'll do it.
16:00I just need a little more time.
16:02But she will agree.
16:06No, of course I don't want to go down for this.
16:10I'm sorting things out as quickly as I can.
16:13But if I push too far too soon, Rachel will be suspicious.
16:18No, I can't.
16:21Look, I said I...
16:29Fine.
16:30All right.
16:32Yeah, I'll talk to her.
16:38Well?
16:39No, it's no change.
16:41I'll be back to check on them again soon.
16:48How are you going?
16:49Oh, I spoke to the bank, and I can meet up with them whenever I like to talk things through,
16:53but they didn't seem to think there was a problem.
16:55Oh, and I was also thinking we should line up some physical therapy,
16:57because the sooner we get it started, the less you'll waste away,
17:00and we really don't want that happening.
17:02So I reckon we should...
17:03Leah, stop.
17:03This isn't helping anyone.
17:05We just need to wait.
17:06I don't want to wait.
17:07He needs help now, so I want to give it to him.
17:09Yes, but we don't know what he needs.
17:10We might not know for a while, so you have to stop sitting here.
17:12The only thing I have to do is what's right for him.
17:14Why is that so damn hard to understand?
17:15It's not that we don't understand.
17:16I don't want to hear it.
17:17If you three want to fight me on this, then you can go to hell.
17:25Now, I've got to head off.
17:26If I don't put an appearance in at home soon, they're going to evict me.
17:29Okay.
17:29Well, thank you again for today.
17:30No problem.
17:32I'll see you soon.
17:33Yeah.
17:39Hey, Robert.
17:39I'm just about to head off, but Rachel's inside.
17:41Thanks.
17:42And thank you again for today.
17:43No problem.
17:44I hope it wasn't too overwhelming.
17:47No, it was good.
17:56Rachel?
17:57Dad?
17:59Hey, what are you doing here?
18:02I want to talk to you about something.
18:05Sure, okay.
18:07Why don't we sit down?
18:16I shouldn't have pushed her.
18:18She was tying herself in knots, mate.
18:20We're only trying to help.
18:22Maybe I should go after her.
18:24Give her a wide berth, mate.
18:25Sal's gone to see how she is.
18:27She'll give us a yell if she needs us.
18:28Come on.
18:32Hi.
18:33Hey.
18:35I'm sorry.
18:36I lost it before.
18:37It's okay.
18:38No, it's not.
18:40It's just, it's all my fault, and I really...
18:43Leah, we've been through this before, okay?
18:45It's no one's fault.
18:46Brain damage?
18:48It's not fair, it isn't...
18:49I think he's waking up.
18:51He's moving.
18:51He is waking up.
18:52I'll get the doctor.
18:53Dan, it's all right.
18:54We're...
18:54Dan, it's okay.
18:56We're here.
18:58Let me get this straight.
18:59You're being sued by a patient that you operated on over three years ago,
19:03even though the surgery was successful.
19:06Apparently, they've traced some nerve damage back to an excess in scar tissue.
19:10You can't be held responsible for how someone heals.
19:13Well, they claim it was caused due to poor technique during the original procedure.
19:19Your technique's fantastic.
19:20Why would they say that?
19:22The day of this particular procedure, I'd been out to lunch at Heffernand's.
19:28The patient has produced a witness who claims to have seen me there having a few drinks.
19:35You're saying that you were drunk during the operation?
19:38Yes.
19:39That's absolutely ridiculous.
19:43But if someone were to appear in court to say that they were with me and that I wasn't drinking,
19:51this could all go away.
19:55You want that someone to be me?
19:57I handled that up well.
19:58I know I did.
19:59I don't deserve to be going through this.
20:02You want me to lie for you?
20:03Look, I wouldn't ask unless it was a last resort.
20:08You were drunk.
20:10I wasn't drunk.
20:11I'd had a drink.
20:12I was not drunk.
20:13In an operating theatre, there is no difference.
20:15You know that better than anyone.
20:17Please.
20:18I just want you to say that you were with me.
20:21It's as easy as that.
20:24Who are you actually with at lunch?
20:29Dad?
20:32Your mother.
20:36What, the day you two went to Heffernand's together?
20:40Wasn't that...
20:41It was the day of the accident.
20:45You were drinking and you drove.
20:50You did that to mum?
20:58When he wakes from a coma, will he be forever changed?
21:02Can he see his brother's face?
21:04Can he hear his wife's voice?
21:06Will he even know who they are?
21:09They'll know for sure in the next few seconds.
21:12Come on, Dan, squeeze my hand.
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