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This your home It’s our home

I don't want to be with someone.

who doesn’t want to be with me.

Can I stay here for a while? You’ve broken up?

I'm late.

It's not definite. I’m ...

I'm Patrick.

Patrick and I did it.

That's so unfair.

I'm seeing Philip Noonan Seing meaning Rooting

You’re Darcy Proudman. You’re Nina’s Father.

No. You’re Nina’s father.

They think Alfie has encephalitis.

Oh, God.

Good news.

He's responded really well to the antibiotics and the scans look good.

He's on the mend.

I think.

Either of us are capable of.

This.

We can try our very best.

I don't think Darcy and I are going to try for another baby.

What does this decision betoken for you and me?

I don't know yet.

I promise to keep my pants on with Rosanna.

I’ll endure

You two making musical magic without me.

Oh, you seem so relieved when I wasn't pregant.

I wish you had been pregnant.

Me too.

I want to be with you no matter what.

[screams in pain]

[Patrick] You're doing brilliantly. Just one more push.

What?

-Mommy. -Oh!

[Patrick] This makes no sense.

Hello.

-[hoots] -[grunts] Cases like what?

Well, you two have a pretty twisted relationship.

In addition, there's Patrick's anguished past.

-[groans] -[Kim] Chuck in your personality.

And your questionable genetic...

[groans in pain]

...heritage.

[Nina pants]

[panting]

Can you love them anyway?

[Martin] There you go.

[rewind sound]

[gasps]

[sighs]

[Nina] Are we ready for this?

♪ Oh why, oh why, oh why

♪ Won't you sing Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips, oh, oh

♪ Bring your hips to me

♪ To me Oh, bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips, oh, oh

♪ Bring your hips to me

♪ To me

♪ To me

♪ Oh why, oh why, oh why

♪ Won't you sing

["Judgment" by Half Moon Run playing]

[Nina] There's still time to get your life organized.

To do this properly. You're a capable human being.

Other people manage to do it, and you've still got 28 weeks.

Plenty of time to sort out whatever.

Shit!

♪ You gotta believe me

[Nina] God, I don't want to be late for the first one!

♪ I apologize for all the flack ♪

♪ I caught for dropping out

♪ Yeah, I kicked up a storm

♪ But the winds have died down ♪

[Nina] Terrible to arrive sweaty and flustered.

Get a cab.

Oi!

Oh!

Tram, maybe.

But wait. Where's the...

Oh. Quicker just to run now.

Hold on.

♪ I'm sorry I'm not him

♪ The poet's right hand

♪ Or the artistic little suffering ♪

♪ Son of a working man

♪ Yeah, you work yourself in

♪ But it spits you right out

♪ Why is it so hard?

[exhales]

Was counselling a decision you guys made together?

Oh, yeah, absolutely.

Very much so. We were really just...

[Nina] Don't do all the talking. Let Patrick speak.

Uh, yeah, we both thought, um,

there was things we needed to sort out before the baby comes.

I have a substance abuse history and...

[Nina] How old is he?

Hope we're his most fascinating clients.

Oh, but would that make us his craziest?

We wanna be respected.

Intriguing, but respected.

Now, on the phone, you mentioned anxiety problems.

Yes, I did, yeah. The...

I'd just... I'd like to just address...

my anxiety problems, so that I don't inflict them on our child.

What's he writing?

Nina has an active imagination.

She often sees things in her mind.

[Nina] Okay, Patrick, no need to be quite so enthusiastic

about making me sound like a nutter.

Well... [chuckles]

I'm forced to use my imagination, because Patrick retreats into his cave.

And there it is.

He just did the shutdown face,

-but you missed it. -What?

When you guys have had arguments in the past,

how do you usually resolve things?

-Not a word. -Exactly.

As usual, you say nothing.

-What? -Try using sentences with verbs!

Oh, for fuck's sake!

[Nina] Can Lawrence tell I'm a bit turned on remembering that?

We do realize that using sex to avoid our problems is...

-Not ideal. -No.

But it can be fun, though, huh?

Yeah. [laughs]

By the way, um, I'd like to set you guys some homework to do.

-Now, I understand that you guys are busy. -No, no, homework's good.

[groovy music]

You know Lawrence meant "homework" in a metaphoric sense.

So, what's the venue like tonight?

Excellent. It's big. It fits 500.

Have you sold it out?

-We have. -Oh, that's so great!

That's the fifth gig in a row you've sold out.

I'm so proud of you.

I bet everyone loved you last night.

What did people say to you after the gig?

Oh, you know, nice things.

No, come on! Tell me. I wanna know every single

lovely thing people said. Come on, go.

Or I can tell you tomorrow, when I come home!

-Yes! -Yes!

I need to point out, because it's 12 days

since my last checking-up-on-you/conjugal visit,

that the sex debt is high.

You know, we have to have 300 percent sex tomorrow.

-Understood. -Mm.

And there's compound interest on the debt.

All right, if we're going on with this... sex debt analogy,

what exactly is compound interest?

I don't know, but make it sound saucy.

Oh, young lady,

you have to pay the compound interest...

-in my pants. -Mm, 'cause I've been bad.

Oh, you've been bad.

[Billie laughs]

[Billie] Punish me in my pants!

I will punish you inside the--

-Hi, Rosanna. -[Mick] Oh, Jesus!

[laughing]

I'm sorry to interrupt. Sound check.

-Hey, Billie. How are you? -I'm great.

Look, I'll Skype you after the show, all right?

Oh, no, Mick. Go out with the band. You deserve it.

I've got to get up early in the morning, anyway.

All right, well, we'll probably have a few drinks.

Um, Rosanna?

Yeah, don't let him drink too much,

because he can't afford to be dehydrated tomorrow.

-Ew! -Oh, what? Ew!

See you, Billie.

Bye!

See you.

The idea is to make a list of the jobs that I need to do before the baby comes,

so that everything's perfect and I feel in control, not overwhelmed.

Health, finances, logistics.

You're planning on color-coding that list, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

Oh, sorry, Mr. Cool.

"I got through medical school without even studying."

No, I studied.

Was that meant to be an impersonation of me?

Careful of my post-its.

Well, you don't need to do your homework now, do you?

[jazz music]

[laughing]

-Hm. -[Phillip] Good morning.

Ah.

Is that significant?

This is unprecedented for Mom.

-Is it really? Oh. -[Jimmy] Mm.

It looks like cat litter.

Zara, I'm a GP.

I've encountered a lot of bowels over the years.

Hence, my commitment to fibre.

Tea? Eggs? Toast?

Yes, please.

We bring our little boy home today.

They're discharging him this morning.

-Wonderful. -And we're organizing a celebration.

Oh, Jimmy, are we?

Yes. We have to mark Alfie's homecoming.

It is just afternoon tea with the family.

Why do the Proudmans feel the need to throw a party

for anything which could conceivably count as an occasion?

Darcy wanted to throw Billie a party when she got her first period.

-[Zara] Mm. -[Jimmy] Mom said no.

-Mm. -If there is a family gathering today,

-would it be appropriate-- -Oh, you should come!

Oh, well, I--I wouldn't want to intrude.

Oh, Phillip, Jimmy's invited you.

Well, I'd love to. [chuckles]

Have a wonderful day, Geraldine.

[both chuckle]

-Oh, son. -Oh, Mother.

[Nina] Just making the master list.

It helps you feel more in control and--and more...

God, I'm puffed out walking this far.

[bike bell tings]

Did you get a fright then?

Sorry.

"Make a will."

Should get on to choosing the right obstetrician for this pregnancy.

Better find a way to break it to Martin Clegg that it can't be him.

-[Martin] Ah! Dr Proudman! -[Nina] Oh!

-[Nina] Hi, Cherie. -[Cherie] Hi, Nins.

You two can travel to work together now.

I'll, um, see you at home tonight.

You're gonna see me all day here.

[low-tuned] semi-tumescent.

[whispers] I like playing house with you, Cherie.

[Kim] New registrar starts today.

Oh, is that today?

Dr Eli Seward.

-Is it "See-ward" or "Sewered"? -Don't know.

But we do know he's the young doctor that'll be working closely under Nina.

-Mm! -And?

Well, let's face it, Nina. Your track record

with new staff members isn't entirely unblemished.

Is Eli a tasty young man?

Lamentably, I am unable to proffer an assessment

of Dr Seward's attractiveness because I haven't met him yet.

Dr Eli, working closely under Dr Nina!

[Kim moans]

-[Cherie] Sorry. -I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves.

Shame Zara's not here to join in the fun.

[Zara on speakerphone] Oh, but I am joining in the fun.

She's been on speakerphone the whole time.

[Zara] I'm writing a book.

Robson Wing.

Front desk. New registrar's on the way up.

[elevator dings]

[upbeat music]

[Eloise] Hello.

Uh...

You're not a man.

No.

The new registrar's hot. And female.

[Zara] A surprise, female.

A surprise indeed.

Thanks to a typographical error.

Sorry, were you not expecting me to start today?

We weren't expecting a female.

Assuming you are female.

Welcome to St. Francis, Dr Ward.

I'm--I'm Dr Proudman, Nina.

Ni--Pr-- Nina Proudman. Welcome.

Just, um...

[upbeat music]

Let me officially hand you over to Dr Nina Proudman,

under whom you'll be working.

[chuckles]

Ah, right then, I'll leave you in Nina's capable hands.

Her pregnant hands!

-Oh! You're pregnant, Dr Proudman? -[laughs]

-First trimester. -Are you gonna find out what sex?

We know all about that. It was the wild bareback sex--

Eloise means what gender, Martin.

Of course she does.

We--we'd like to keep the sex a surprise.

Yes, and quite right, too. Anyway, farewell and adieu.

[Nina] She's poised in the face of Martin Clegg.

Impressive.

[cell phone rings]

[sighs]

Excuse me.

Hello.

Quick thing, you can't name the baby Ava or Zach,

because I officially bagged those names ages ago.

We haven't even thought about--

Oh, yeah. Gotta go. I'll see you at Alfie's party.

So, Eloise, I think-- I think the first thing we should do is--

[cell phone rings]

[sighs] Hello?

Hey, just a thought. You weren't planning on calling the baby Billie, were you?

Uh, sorry, it's my sister.

Don't think that I'd be flattered 'cause I wouldn't be. I mean, Billie's my name.

-It is. Right now, I'm just... -What's that noise?

I--I can hear your necklace jangling, Nins.

Can we just try and talk about this later?

You know, your accessories will be a choking hazard for the baby.

Later, Billie.

Why don't we just get into rounds? Get you oriented.

-Welcome to Ainsworth Paediatric. -Thanks a lot.

[indistinct chatter]

[knocks]

[man] Max is really scared about getting the anaesthetic.

Hi, mate!

I'm Patrick.

You must be Max, right?

I'll be giving you the medicine that helps you sleep when we fix up your foot.

Have your mom and dad explained that part?

Who's that?

-Cat. -Oh, right.

Does Cat want to come in the operation with you?

-Yes, please, if that's allowed. -Yeah, no worries.

But...

But we're gonna have to give Cat a special mask.

All right?

Can you explain to him what happens, so he doesn't freak out?

[Cherie burps]

[groans] Oh! Why do you have such fishy breath?

[exhales] Sorry.

Every morning, Martin brings me a cup of tea in bed.

Yeah?

What, you drink that?

Mm, it's good for joint health and cognitive function.

All right.

How's that going, you and Ray living at Clegg's place?

Yeah, there are some adjustment wobbles.

It's only a trial period.

The sex is excellent.

[squawks]

You copping some of my fishy breath again?

No, just the thought of Martin Clegg doing sex.

[Nina] Right.

Patient files. New ones here, old ones filed here.

Would I be able to stay back and go over some old cases?

[Nina] Yes, good idea.

I'll find some interesting examples for you.

Ah, you're a keen bean, an eager beaver, just like Dr Proudman.

Uh, well, despite appearances, the staff here is excellent.

Well, mind you, Dr Proudman's choosing to have her own baby

in some other, presumably more superior, hospital.

Uh, she doesn't want to labour in front of us. I understand that.

Just as well, I don't fancy looking at Nina's...

-hairy front-bum. -[both laugh]

I can assure you that there is a lot of genuine respect in this workplace.

Underneath the salty banter.

Salty?

[Nina] Let's go meet some patients.

Okay, you need to get the capsule in--

Don't worry, don't worry. I've been practicing.

It's all in the wrist action.

I don't know if I should drive,

or if I should sit in the back with Alfie.

No, I think I'd feel safer if I was in control of the vehicle.

This does not surprise me.

I'm a little bit excited. [chuckles]

This is the first social function I'm actually co-hosting with you.

You're--you're not co-hosting a function, Phillip.

It's just an informal family gathering and you'll just be there.

[Jimmy] Oh, Mom, harsh!

[Phillip] Oh, no, no, Jimmy, I...

I appreciate your mother being so clear.

[Geraldine moans]

I consider myself a very lucky man.

I didn't expect to find myself in this position.

What position do you think you're in, Phillip?

Well, be... being sort of, great uncle to little Al.

-Oh! -And soon to become a grandfather and...

sharing the company of such a woman as you.

-Oh, yeah. -[Geraldine giggles] Oh, Phillip.

Oh.

Look at that.

Oh.

Now, I don't expect Roz Tranter to go into labour today,

-but we will admit her. -Because of her elevated blood pressure?

Yes, yeah. There's a good paper on that, actually.

Now, in the birthing suite, we have Missy Bowden.

-I read Missy's chart. -Good.

[Kim] That's it. Oh, here she is.

Missy and Rod want these photos to be the first thing their baby sees.

[Nina] Wow!

Right.

Wow!

Hi, Rod! What an amazing idea.

[Kim] Dr Proudman's pregnant herself, actually.

Mm, she might like the name of your photographer.

-[flash clicks] -[growls]

Missy. How are you doing?

[pants] Good.

This is Dr Eloise Ward. She's a registrar working with me.

-Would you mind if she examines you? -[deep breaths] No, okay.

Let's, um, see how dilated Missy is.

And--and how soon this baby can see these...

wonderful photos.

[flash clicks]

Mm.

-[Kate] What's all this? -[Patrick] Hey.

I thought you worked today.

Yeah, I was filling in for the physio at the sports injury clinic.

-Are you making something? -Yep.

Can I use your garage?

[laughs] No problem. I'm just your rent-free tenant.

Uh, speaking of which, now that I'm working more,

I'd like to stop being your freeloading sister and pay you some...

Are you gonna ignore me talking about paying rent?

Yes, you are.

[Kate clears throat]

Are you taking up furniture making again?

No, I, um...

I treated a kid today... who's the exact age Gus would have been.

And when people ask me if I have a kid,

I never know whether I should say his name.

Are you making something for Gus?

No, no, that's the point. I--I want to commit to this new baby.

So...

This would feel right.

Put some time into making something for our child.

-[groans] -That's great, Missy. Perfect.

[groaning continues]

Okay, just hold off pushing for a moment.

Can you see?

[Nina] Are they ready?

Have they fixed all their underlying problems first?

Did the glamor photography help?

Here we go.

[groans]

-[baby cries] -[Nina] Oh.

Oh, hi.

Hi. Hi. Oh, she's beautiful.

♪ Our secret place will wait

♪ Will wait, will wait

♪ I, I'm young I'm old, I look ♪

♪ I climb the trees

♪ I can't tell him from me

♪ It's hard, I know

♪ I search, I wait

♪ Oh, I, I speak to you most everyday ♪

♪ I smell the roses I am brave ♪

♪ Oh, world, oh universe

♪ I'm here, I'm here, I'm here ♪

I'm back!

Ready to repay the sex debt!

I'm so sorry I'm late.

I'm in here.

Oh. Want me to come in there?

No. Hey.

Oh.

I thought you'd be wearing something a bit more...

Whatever. Come here.

No, sorry. We have to be at Mom's place in ten minutes.

-What? -It's Alfie's homecoming.

-It's our family do. -When was this decided?

-Why didn't you tell me? -I thought you'd be back two hours ago.

Well, sorry. Did you get my messages?

Look, babe, I know it's not your fault. We just...

We're gonna have to have our 300 percent sex when we get home.

-I can do my best work in 10 minutes. -Uh...

You know, if you factor in shower time, we're only gonna be a few minutes late.

No, no, not a quickie. Later.

[growls] Compound interest. You must pay.

-I've been bad in my pants, baby. -Oh, you've been so bad.

You need to punish me in my pants.

I'll punish you right in your pants.

What?

I've refrained from self-pleasuring for 48 hours.

Yeah, well, so have I. I want to do this properly.

You know, I got oysters, to bolster your strength between bouts.

-And pistachios. -Pistachios?

Yeah, I read an article.

Can't we pay a little bit of the debt?

No.

-Just the tip? -Mick!

amazing sexual marathon you've ever experienced.

I wanna exploit your body and blow your mind until you lose consciousness.

I wanna leave you a desiccated yet satisfied husk of a man

and I have bought underwear that may well give you a heart attack.

-Oh, God! -I'm wearing it right now.

Oh, you are killing me.

Mick! Okay, we have to go to Alfie's party.

And then we will come back, and we will have a sex-athon.

Agreed?

Yes.

Yes!

I just want you to appreciate my level of physical distress.

-Oh, baby, I do. -Careful.

[Billie] It's gonna be worth the wait.

[Mick] Oh, I have no doubt.

Billie, this event...

-and then we get stuck into it. -Yeah, uh...

I was thinking it might be difficult for you in there.

Jimmy's got a new baby, Darcy's got a little kid, Nina's pregnant.

No, it's fine.

Well, can we have a signal, you know?

You just jiggle an earring if you're feeling like shit or something.

Mick, you're home. I'm happy.

-[both inhale] -[both growl]

I made a start on my homework before work.

[Patrick] Mm-hm?

How about you?

Yeah, got a few ideas I'm thinking about.

-Do you wanna talk about it now? -Uh-uh. Not yet.

-If you don't mind. -Okay.

[Nina] Yes, control the urge to interrogate him, Nina.

["Home" by The Falls playing]

♪ And I know

♪ Yeah, I know

♪ It all comes back

♪ The moment I get home

Welcome! Welcome! Come in!

[Phillip chuckles]

Oh.

-Hi, darling. -[Nina] Hi, Mom.

-[Geraldine] Good to see you. -Yeah!

Hi, sweetie.

No, no, everyone here's quite capable of obtaining their own drinks. Okay?

-[Nina] Hi! How are you? -[Billie] Good.

-You? -Good.

[Nina] Lots of things you need to remember.

-Go on. Stop. -[Zara laughing]

[Zara] Cheers.

[Nina] What on this table can I possibly eat?

I can have this.

[Phillip] Should we have hugged when you arrived?

-Oh... -I'm not normally a hugger,

-but I'd like to start being a hugger. -[chuckles]

♪ Back into acceptance

♪ This is where I live

Is there something wrong with him?

-[Cherie] Plenty of things. -Oh, no, obviously.

But you know, sort of, right now?

Oh, this is his first social occasion as, well...

-As your partner? -Yes, it is.

[Billie laughs]

[chatters]

[women shout]

[indistinct chattering]

All right, let's take a group photo.

[chatters]

Okay, it takes three shots in a row, so maintain smileage.

[camera beeps]

[shutter clicks]

-[beeping continues] -Hang on. Where's Dad?

-[Billie] What? -[Phillip] Oh, Darcy!

[Mick] Did anyone invite him?

Well, your father's not my responsibility!

-He sort of is, Mom. -I just assumed he was gonna be here.

-Poor Dad! -Well, he still can be invited now.

-[Phillip] Should I do it? I'll ring him. -[all] No!

-Terrible idea. -No, sorry.

Nins, you should call Dad.

But, if you invite him now, won't he know he's forgotten?

[muttering continues]

Shush! It's dialling!

[shushing]

[strumming guitar]

[cell phone rings]

Nina. Any news about Alfie?

Yes. He just got home. He's at Mom's.

[whispers] Okay, look, we reset everything and restage the props,

so Dad never suspects. Go, go.

Uh, maybe we should all just pop in.

-Oh. Bit of a celebration? -Exactly.

A... an impromptu get-together.

Oh, don't rush.

We'll see you there soon.

Hi, Dad.

-[Darcy] My darling girl. -Oh, hi. How are you?

-Good. -How is it?

Uh, uh, oh, some cheese.

-[Darcy] Hey. -[Patrick] Darcy.

-Hey. -What a tremendous idea.

Oh, look, Billie and Mick have just arrived.

[Darcy] Ah.

-Hi, Dad! -Hey, sweetheart.

-G'day, Darce. -[Nina] Hi.

-Hello. -[Mick] Hey, Pat, how are you?

-[Patrick] G'day. -[Mick] Good, to see you mate.

[Nina] Oh, I hope everyone could just turn up like this.

Hey?

[chattering]

-[Phillip] He's a little corker, isn't he? -[Darcy] I know.

-[Cherie] Hi! -[all] Hi!

[Phillip] Come in! The more the merrier.

[chattering]

[Martin] Oh, yes, Darcy, hi. Good to see you.

[chattering continues]

[Martin] Oh...

Any tips on how to handle this one, old friend?

Smile and remain neutral.

-I am Switzerland. -It helps to be flexible.

I am a Swiss contortionist.

[Darcy clear throat]

[indistinct chattering]

Yeah.

[Mick] That's exactly what we do. It's like getting instant feedback.

-[Phillip] Oh, hi-ho. -[Geraldine chuckles] Oh.

-Do you eat tongue? -[Nina] Oh, shit.

[Phillip] Well, 85 grams of beef tongue gives you 44.3 percent of your RDI.

Oh...

When did you tweak to it?

Oh, you girls have never been very good liars.

And, uh, there were...

Glad Wrap clues.

Oh, Dad, I'm... I'm so sorry.

We--we all thought each other had--

It was a mess.

I'm so sorry about the silly charade.

No, you did that to spare my feelings.

Yeah, we did, but still it's awful.

Normally, I wouldn't get myself into a tizz about this, but...

Oh, the fact is, your dad's a bit, uh...

A bit vulnerable right now.

[sad chuckle]

Cherie and Martin Clegg and Ray...

they're a family unit now.

[instrumental music]

Looks like I really have lost your mother this time.

I'm thrilled that you kids are all happily coupled up.

Don't need me anymore.

Of course we do!

I'm redundant in my own life.

Oh, no! Dad, I hate to think of you feeling like--

Now's not the time to wallow.

It's a special day for Alfie.

Let's enjoy ourselves.

[Billie] For heaven's sake, it's a life commitment now.

[Patrick] I know.

So, you know, you need to take a good look at yourself

if you're going to be, you know, a proper partner to Nins.

-That's a fair point. -Oh, oh, Billie, don't bolster Patrick.

[Billie] Both of you.

it doesn't magically wipe away all the...

dysfunctional shit that you two have going on.

-Billie, do you have to do this now? -Oh, Nina, it's okay.

Well, we are working on things.

I--I take preparation for parenthood very seriously.

Oh, Nina, you're not gonna swot for having a baby

like you swotted for exams, are you?

[Jimmy] Has she bought special stationery?

Yes, I have as a matter of fact.

Pregnant women are so precious now.

I drank wine, smoked dope, ate soft cheese, and you kids--

Who knows how intelligent we'd have turned out

-if you laid off the wine and cheese. -Oh, if Nina was any cleverer,

she'd tie herself up in knots more than she does now.

Pregnant doctors are always the worst.

I bet Nina's self-diagnosing every condition in the book.

[Zara] Even someone who isn't neurotic can get neurotic about pregnancy.

-So for Nina, oh-wee! -Would you all mind?

Can--can I point out Nina is an obstetrician and she knows what's needed.

Yes, I'm perfectly capable of managing my own pregnancy, thank you.

I'm just looking at the bigger picture.

[Geraldine] I see what this is, you've set yourself one of your projects.

Every detail's gotta be perfect before you have a baby.

You wanna relax with it, honey. Go with the flow.

-[Jimmy] I can't see Nina doing that. -[Geraldine] Oh, no way.

Nina raises the bar so high and then she gets herself worked up into a state.

-[laughing] -[Nina] Okay, yes, o--okay.

I--I am on a quest to improve things...

for when our baby arrives. I--I...

It's better than not trying, isn't it?

Bringing a kid into a chaotic house

and then you end up inflicting all your shit onto the poor kid.

Oh, I think that might have been a dig at us.

No, Mom, it's not a question of that. It's just...

It's about taking the chance to think things through before the baby comes.

It's all right, darling. I wasn't really offended.

-I'm a bit offended. -Me too.

Sorry, no. Sorry, I didn't mean... I--I didn't.

You're all great parents.

I... It's just that I see so many kids at work that I worry about and...

I just want to... I...

Look at Alfie, he's so precious.

I just... I feel so lucky that I can have a baby at all.

I just wanna do it the best I can.

I'm gonna be a mother!

[chuckles]

Uh, Billie...

[sombre music]

[cell phone rings]

[disconnect tone]

[despondent music]

[sighs]

[sniffs]

All right. [sniffs]

Sex marathon.

[moans]

Billie, I... I don't really think you're in the head space.

Come on. No, we promised ourselves.

Yeah, look, it just...

You know, it's not like I'm not...

truly happy for Nins.

'Cause I am.

two powerful and contradictory things at the same time.

And I wanna enjoy...

this adventure with my sister. And I wanna be...

supportive and gracious.

I'm not sure if...

"gracious" is you, really.

What? You're thinking more strident...

-mean-spirited cow? -No. No.

Strong...

generous, honest...

magnificent.

[sniffs]

-Good-looking. -Good-looking.

Of course. How could I leave that out?

That was a stellar performance. Managed to offend everyone.

[Patrick] It's okay. They're family, they understand.

I've been so self-absorbed. I just didn't realize what Dad was going through.

And Billie.

Shit.

You've been busy.

Busy being a laughable, self-deluded... perfectionist control freak.

[Patrick] No, these are useful. There's...

life insurance.

Learn to meditate.

"Establish boundaries with Billie."

I don't need boundaries.

I need her here with me.

And that just makes me feel more overwhelmed, not less.

Well, you don't have to do it all by yourself.

[loud knocks]

[Nina] Oh, oh.

Sorry.

I'm sorry. I--I was a thoughtless idiot.

That's not, in fact, why I'm here.

I need to demonstrate something to you and Patrick.

This place is only a sublet. You have no security of tenure.

And from a psychological point of view,

Plus, this place is simply not safe for a toddler.

Look how easily a small child could fall over the edge.

Perils. And these stairs?

[thudding]

Deathtrap.

-It's pretty convincing. -Yeah, we really should think about that.

You need to reconsider your property position. Preferably buy a place together.

I think that's a good idea.

And neither of you have much time for house-hunting.

It makes sense that I should investigate suitable properties

-and prepare a shortlist. -That'd be great.

Yes, thanks.

You're seeing a counsellor, aren't you?

We both are, together.

Can you not tell the rest of the family?

Please?

[Nina] Oh.

Some--some of them are stupid.

-[Billie] No. -[Nina] That's stupid.

-Yeah. -I didn't mean...

You definitely gotta swaddle the baby. You could break arms.

[Nina] Hey.

I love you being our real estate scout.

You--you can call your baby Ava or Zach, if you want.

[mellow music]

[Billie] See you.

[Patrick] We have 28 weeks before the baby comes.

I'm sure we can find time to use the Dermalogica voucher.

[chuckles]

Dr Proudman!

Oh, I love this stuff. Thank you very much.

[strained music]

Nina, Patrick, Zara and I were not drinking last night.

How on earth was this much alcohol consumed?

[clanking]

Morning, Geraldine.

I just, uh... I thought I'd stop by.

Darcy, you're looking a bit haggard.

Yeah, well, uh...

I've been awake for a fair whack of the night.

I've, uh...

I've had an offer to sell the real estate business.

Really? What would that mean for Billie? How would she--

-Phillip, um, this is a Proudman matter. -Of course.

I'll make myself scarce. [laughs]

-Darcy, you're not seriously-- -I might sell it.

What, are you crazy? What are you gonna do with yourself?

And what about Billie? Have you told her?

Uh, no. Not yet, but...

Well...

the time has come to find a new direction for myself.

Is he breathing?

Yep.

[Zara] Hm.

Hey, I changed him at 5 a.m.

After the third time you fed him, didn't I?

It's all a blur.

[Zara] Mm.

Oh, I didn't clean my teeth last night.

I slept in my shoes.

Mm. It doesn't matter.

Alfie's alive.

He survived his first night with us.

Mm.

Do you think we're setting the bar a bit low for ourselves as parents?

[snickers]

Haven't I told you of my vision, hm?

For him to be high-achieving,

witty, handsome, athletic, academically involved.

-For now, alive is pretty good. -Hm.

Hm?

You're pretty good, too.

I think I saw Dr Proudman's partner in the street.

Oh, yeah?

[Eloise laughs]

-Is he a doctor? -Anaesthetist at the Ainsworth.

Hi, Eloise.

Ready to start the day?

[stirring music]

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