- 2 days ago
Rachel battles her father – and her conscience – as she struggles with a shocking ultimatum. Dan finally awakens from his coma. Peter begins to conceal evidence relating to Josh’s murder.
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00:02It's not fair, is it?
00:03I think he's waking up. He's moving. He is waking up.
00:06Dan, Dan, it's alright. Dan, it's okay.
00:11Rachel!
00:13Oh, my baby!
00:16Oh, I've missed you so much.
00:18I've missed you too, Mum.
00:20You were drunk.
00:21I wasn't drunk. I'd had a drink. I was not drunk.
00:24In an operating theatre, there is no difference.
00:26You know that better than anyone.
00:28Please.
00:29I just want you to say that you were with me.
00:32It's as easy as that.
00:34Who are you actually with at lunch?
00:36Your mother.
00:37You were drinking and you drove.
00:42You did that to Mum!
00:49You know we belong together
00:53You and I forever and ever
00:56No matter where you are
01:00You're my guiding star
01:04You're my guiding star
01:06Hold me in your arms
01:09Don't let me go
01:11I want to stay forever
01:15Closer each day
01:18Home and away
01:20You lied. All these years, you lied.
01:23Rachel, calm down.
01:24I will not calm down.
01:26Do you see what you've done to Mum?
01:27How she's had to live?
01:28Can we discuss this rationally without the hysterics?
01:30How can you live with yourself?
01:32Look, I know this is difficult to accept
01:34But at some point you have to move on
01:36Mum can't move on, can she?
01:37No, but she's getting five star treatment
01:40I am doing the best I can to make her life
01:41That is just your way of easing your conscience
01:44We all make mistakes and we have to pay for them
01:47Unlike you, not prepared to throw away my career
01:50Now I understand why you came back here
01:53Why you got me that job in emergency
01:54One good turn deserves another
01:56Isn't that right, Dad?
01:57Did you really think that you could just come back here
02:00Pull a few strings and all would be forgiven?
02:02I am not talking about forgiveness
02:03I know this is difficult to accept
02:06But we are family
02:08We're supposed to support each other
02:10The only time that we were ever a family is when Mum was around
02:13Well, that is not true
02:14I wanted to believe so much that you had changed
02:18But as usual, it's all about your precious reputation
02:20Right now, my reputation is all that I've got left
02:24This would destroy it
02:25I am not covering for you
02:27If you don't help me, I'll be struck off
02:30I'll have to pay tens of thousands in compensation
02:32I don't think you realise how grave the situation is
02:35No, I understand perfectly
02:36Not only did you operate on a patient while drunk
02:39You're also responsible for ruining my mother's life
02:41And I will not move on
02:43Because all this comes down to
02:45Is you taking responsibility for what you did
02:48You want me to ruin my life
02:49As well as your mother
02:50I want you to show some guts
02:52And face up to what you did
02:54Is that your last word?
02:58Well, that's unfortunate
02:59Oh, no, it's justice
03:01I meant for your mother
03:05You see, if I'm charged
03:06Found guilty of professional negligence
03:09I lose my job
03:10Which means I can't keep your mother
03:12In the sort of 24-hour care
03:15That she needs to survive
03:16Not my choice, Rachel
03:18But something forced on me by you
03:20You're blackmailing me
03:22Well, before we start waxing lyrical about justice
03:26Think of the type you're dishing out to your own mother
03:31You're punishing her
03:33All over again
03:44Dan, open your eyes
03:46Come on, Dan, squeeze my hand
03:48That's it
03:50That's good, Dan, okay
03:51Just try to relax now
03:52Just get some rest
03:53Okay, I'll be back again soon
03:57How's he doing?
03:58Well, all things considered, remarkably well
04:00So, does this mean he's going to get better?
04:02It's too early to tell with any certainty
04:04But his prognosis is certainly looking better than it did an hour ago
04:07The brain damage?
04:09I'm afraid it's a case of wait and see
04:11But as he wakes more and begins his recovery
04:13We'll start to get an idea of what
04:14Well, if any, brain damage he's sustained
04:18Stay with him
04:18Talk to him, okay?
04:20I'll be back again soon
04:29Mine, yours
04:30Thanks, Mum
04:31Dan's
04:34Yeah, I still can't believe he'd do that to himself
04:36I know, it was obvious that there was something wrong when he was boozing so much
04:40I just wish I'd said something
04:41Well, I did
04:42I tried to talk to him a number of times
04:43I just didn't think it was that serious
04:48Hello, Jack Holden
04:50Well, that's great
04:51Yeah, can he have visitors yet?
04:54Alright, thanks for letting us know
04:56Bye
04:57Dan's woken up
04:58Oh, you're serious? That's great
05:00Are you going to head down to the hospital?
05:02Yeah, they said he could have visitors
05:03I might be able to catch up with Peter as well
05:05Alrighty, good
05:06Well, tell him I say g'day
05:07Alright
05:09Hey
05:10Hey
05:11Guess you heard about Dan waking up?
05:13Yeah, um
05:14It must be really good for Leah
05:16She must be really excited
05:17Yeah, how come you look like you're about to cry then?
05:21Hey, what's going on? What's wrong?
05:25I feel like such a fool for believing him
05:27You know, I wondered if something was up
05:30What do you mean?
05:32Well, last night
05:33When you went into the kitchen to get dessert
05:34I walked in on him on the phone
05:36He was talking about not rushing things or something
05:40Yeah, take it easy
05:41Win her trust
05:42And then hit her with it
05:44Sounds like something a lawyer would say
05:46Yeah, what do you mean a lawyer?
05:47Well, if he's being sued for malpractice
05:49You can bet he's hired the best
05:50I still can't believe he's using you like that
05:52It's like everyone's expendable as far as my father's concerned
05:55It's all about self-preservation
05:58Oh, look, I should have said something straight away about the call
06:00I just didn't want to ruin your night
06:02Yeah
06:02Well, my father's done that all on his own
06:06He's everything I thought he was
06:08And more
06:11You know, for a moment there I thought he actually cared
06:15I should have known
06:22He seems to be responding even better than before
06:24That's a good sign
06:26Yeah, I guess it is
06:28Dr. Graham seemed optimistic
06:30Yeah, but he also said don't get our hopes up
06:32You know, it really is one day
06:34He's trying to say something
06:36Dan, what does that mean?
06:38Dan, it's me
06:58He is willing to ruin a life
07:00Just to save his own job
07:01What kind of person would do that?
07:03A desperate one
07:04It's bad enough what he's doing to me
07:06But he has absolutely no remorse for what he's done to mum
07:10Maybe he's bluffing
07:11No, no, no
07:11It's always been about himself
07:13He'll go through with it, trust me
07:14Well, how much does this place your mum's in?
07:16Maybe we could put something...
07:17Oh, I can't afford it
07:18I just don't have the income to provide mum with the care that she deserves
07:22But at the same time, I cannot condone what he's asking me to do
07:27I just...
07:29What am I going to do?
07:34Robert
07:35I've got to talk to you for a second
07:38Oh, she sent you to deal with me, has she?
07:41No, she hasn't
07:41We don't bully people into making decisions
07:44Such nobility
07:46Unfortunately, I don't have that privilege
07:48How can you ask her to lie for you like this?
07:50I'm her father
07:52Families are supposed to support one another in times of trouble
07:55They're not like this, they're not
07:57You're asking her to go against everything she's been taught
08:00Rachel has enjoyed a very privileged existence because of my work
08:05It's time to give something back
08:06Listen, Robert, I understand that
08:07Kay and I understand that when we're in some kind of crisis situation, we all react differently
08:12But if you're going to ask your kid to go against everything they believe, you'll at least have to give
08:15some kind of justification
08:16Who do you think you are lecturing me?
08:19I've given justification
08:20Yeah, and it's not good enough
08:22Oh
08:24Look, I'm trying to help you here
08:26Because if you don't back down, you're going to lose Rachel
08:30For good
08:32Kay, do you have any idea how happy she was last night at the thought of you two having some
08:36kind of relationship again?
08:38Oh, I'm sorry to break up the happy family reunion
08:42But my need for an answer outweighed her need for love and affection
08:46So that's how it is, isn't it?
08:48You just look after yourself and stuff everyone else
08:50How do you live with yourself?
08:52Oh, that's a very good question, Kim
08:54There's one you should be asking Rachel
08:56Because if she continues with this selfishness, it won't just affect me
09:01It's her mother's life she'll be ruining
09:09Well, our latest tests show there is still significant swelling to the brain
09:13Only time will tell just how long that will take to settle down
09:16But at this stage, things are looking okay
09:21How long have you been?
09:25All the time
09:27You have some visitors, mate
09:29Just try to keep it short, okay? He needs his rest
09:32Good to have you back, mate
09:34Well, we were worried sick about you
09:36There's nothing wrong with him
09:37He's just plain possum
09:39Oh, you must have really been out to cause some carnage
09:42Well, you couldn't have done a better job if you'd been trying
09:50Hey, where have you been?
09:52I went to talk to your dad
09:53What? Well, hey, what happened? You didn't fight him, did you?
09:57No, I didn't fight him
09:58I just wanted to talk to him, trying to get him to see your point of view
10:02Hmm, that was a waste of time
10:05Yeah, it was
10:07But he's smart, you know
10:08He knows how much I care about Mum
10:11Listen, I've been thinking
10:13Okay, the fact is that
10:15He's not necessarily responsible for what happened to that patient
10:18Not that it can be proved anyway
10:19Oh, hang on, Rachel, you're not thinking of helping him, are you?
10:21Look, it wouldn't be helping him
10:23And it'd just be making sure that Mum doesn't suffer any more than she already has
10:25No, no, it would be letting him off the hook
10:27It'd be telling him that he can treat people like this and just get away with it
10:30I know
10:32But like I said, I can't afford to take care of Mum
10:35Oh, hey, we will work something out
10:38We? Wait, this is not your problem
10:41Madam, listen, Rachel, if it's hurting you, it is definitely my problem
10:44Now, we're in this together, so we'll work it out together
10:48Don't worry about your mum, we'll take care of her
10:58I think Colleen would have stayed all afternoon if Alf and Irene hadn't dragged her off
11:03You're looking a bit tired, maybe we should go
11:05No, no, please stay
11:08Yeah, sure, mate
11:12I'm sorry, I've caused some damn trouble
11:15It's okay, you don't need to apologise, it's okay
11:16It's so stupid
11:20Listen, Dan
11:22The accident boys are still trying to work out how you managed to do this
11:27Okay, but they said that there were no skid marks
11:29So that means that you didn't swerve or break
11:35Dan, it's okay, you don't need to answer any of these questions, okay?
11:38It's fine
11:40It's just that we have an eyewitness
11:43That says that you seem to head straight towards that tree
11:46No
11:48No, no, no way
11:50Had you been drinking?
11:52Yeah, I fell asleep
11:53Dare you say you fell asleep at the wheel?
11:56Because we thought that with everything that had happened between you and me
12:01And with Vijay
12:02And with Vijay
12:03That maybe you'd...
12:04No
12:06Leah, I would never do that to you
12:24I'm not going to lie for you
12:27You're willing to let your mother suffer?
12:29No, you are
12:30We're going to look after her no matter what happens
12:33We?
12:34Yes
12:35Kim and I
12:38It's not going to be easy, but we'll find a way
12:40Honestly, Rachel
12:41There may be some novelty value in dating an older woman
12:45But do you really think that 19-year-old child you call a boyfriend
12:48Is going to hang around while you take on a brain-damaged mother?
12:53You are incredible
13:00Rachel
13:03It doesn't have to end this way
13:05If you just do what I ask, everything can stay the same
13:08I understand the equation, Dad
13:10And the answer will always be no
13:13Don't do this to me
13:14You've done this to yourself
13:16And now you can deal with the consequences on your own
13:18I'll make it up to you
13:20Some of them
13:20No, Dad, no
13:21I don't ever want to see you again
13:33I've never seen him like that before
13:34He was almost begging
13:36I don't feel guilty, Rachel
13:37He's really got what he deserved
13:39Yeah, I know
13:41But he's still my father
13:42I mean, I just hope I made the right decision
13:44You have
13:45Don't even question that
13:48Oh, that better not be the hospital
13:50I can't handle another shift
13:54Rachel Armstrong
13:59What he's done
14:02No, no, thank you for letting me know
14:04Okay
14:06What happened?
14:08That was my father's secretary
14:09Apparently he's cleared out his office and disappeared
14:12He what?
14:13Yeah, she said that he's taken most of the money out of his accounts
14:16Which means that he could be anywhere
14:20Oh, I don't believe this
14:21Oh, why not?
14:22It's in character with everything else he'd done
14:24No, I mean he had an escape plan all along
14:26Just in case I didn't cooperate
14:28Oh, he's such a coward
14:41Oh, he's such a coward
14:44Oh, I'm gonna get going too, but I'll be back later
14:47I just thought I'd pick up some of your stuff from Jack's
14:49You don't have to do that
14:52Well, I wasn't gonna make it up to you
14:55I never should have blamed you for what happened with Vijay
14:59It was an accident
15:00Yeah, it was my fault
15:02Oh, the things I said were really cruel
15:05Dan, I just want to apologise
15:06Leah
15:08No, I apologise
15:11Vijay
15:13and me
15:13are okay
15:16There's no guilt
15:19Okay
15:21I was brought up Greek Orthodox
15:22and I don't know if that's possible
15:27Dan, um
15:29There is something I want to do, though
15:32You're gonna need someone to look after you
15:34when you get out of here
15:35I want you to come home with me
15:37It's not a good idea
15:39Why not?
15:40It's...
15:41It's too generous
15:42I don't deserve...
15:44Well, let me decide that
15:45I really want to do this
15:48I...
15:49I would like that...
15:50Good
15:51Settle then
15:51You're coming home
16:08Yep
16:10Hey
16:11I'm not interrupting
16:12Oh, no
16:13I can't wait
16:13Um
16:14How's he doing?
16:15Good
16:16The doctors are happy with his recovery
16:18So far
16:19there doesn't seem to be any permanent damage
16:20Well, that's a relief
16:22Hey, come in
16:23Oh, thanks
16:24Look, I'm not gonna stay long
16:26I just wanted to say thank you for today
16:29What did I do?
16:30Well, you were really supportive
16:32and after everything that's happened
16:35Well, likewise
16:37And I also wanted to let you know
16:39that Dan's gonna be staying with me
16:40once he leaves hospital
16:41Really?
16:42Yeah, we spoke about it
16:43and he's okay with it
16:44and he can't stay at Jackson
16:45He'll probably never home
16:46But you've only just asked him for a divorce
16:48That doesn't matter
16:49He needs someone to look after him
16:51It's as simple as that
16:53He's very lucky to have you
16:54You know that?
16:55Hey, look
16:56If you need me for anything
16:56you just call me, okay?
16:58I know
16:59Thank you
17:01Anyway, I should let you get back to it
17:02You look really busy
17:03I'll see you at the hospital
17:04Okay, yeah
17:05See you
17:19So you're gonna tell your mum about your dad
17:21Not yet
17:25Not yet
17:26Not yet
17:27I win again
17:28You're too good for me, Elaine
17:31It's time to pack up the cards
17:32You had visitors
17:35Thank you
17:36Rachel
17:37You came
17:38I can't believe it
17:40After all this time
17:50Are you from the Prime Minister's office?
17:52I haven't had a visitor in over three years
17:54Mum, this is a friend of mine, Kim
17:57It's a pleasure to meet you, Elaine
17:58And you, Kim
18:02You know what?
18:03You'd like to paint my portrait?
18:05Well, he's very sure of himself, isn't he?
18:07I don't mean it like that
18:08It's okay
18:09I'm only joking
18:10Rachel's obviously told you that I'm an artist
18:13Guess we'll have to make a time for you to come and sit for me
18:15Sure
18:18Darling, where's your father?
18:19Didn't he come?
18:21I think he's away
18:22He's at a conference
18:24Must be
18:26But he does take care of me
18:28He really looks after me
18:29Look, it's on the list of things to remember
18:32Robert, my wonderful husband, has been looking after me
18:36You know, Mum
18:37We can look after you, too
18:39That's very nice, darling
18:42We'll have to spend some quality time together
18:45After all this time
18:47And maybe it'll help take some of the pressure off Robert
18:50You know, he really cares
18:51I mean, will he be over here with me
18:54Every day
18:55If he could
18:56I know it
19:07Shaver, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, PJs
19:11Oh, and I bought a book
19:12I know you probably don't feel like I'm full
19:14You alright?
19:16You didn't have to do all that
19:17Oh, yeah, it's okay
19:18It was no trouble
19:19And Jack, can we pack up your things?
19:20Oh, and on my way over to his place
19:24I stopped in to see Pete
19:26Why?
19:27We just had to smooth some things out
19:29We couldn't keep going on the way things were
19:31You know, in a strange way
19:32The accident is all bringing us together
19:35You know, Dan, we've
19:37We've been given another chance to put things right
19:41Let's do it
19:42Just put the past behind us
19:44And make a fresh start
20:05Is he making a sweat?
20:07Yeah, I just want to get this over and done with
20:09Has anything come back on the hair that was found in the rake we've seen?
20:11Uh, no, not yet
20:13If I'm back on the job tomorrow, I'll chase it up for you
20:15No, no, no, it's alright
20:16Leave it to me
20:16I'll chase it up first thing
20:29Yeah, it's me
20:35I got the results
20:37Look, of course no one's seen them
20:41Will you just calm down?
20:42I told you before
20:43It's our secret, right?
20:46Yeah
21:03She's fallen head over heels
21:04I can't believe it's happened this quickly
21:06But I think I'm in love with you
21:07For a player
21:08Sorry, can I catch up you later, babe?
21:10Sorry
21:10He's got a history of breaking hearts
21:13Don't tell me this is love
21:14But will he really just run away?
21:17Don't just walk out on that
21:18I'll call when I get to the city
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