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The Emergency Department is yours the second the position's free.

You mean when you get rid of Frank.

I can't eat. I can't sleep. It hurts when I breathe.

Help me die.

Please!

PHONE RINGS

Come on. Pick up!

PHONE RINGS

Just a few more minutes, baby. We'll be there.

We know what to do this time, alright?

Hello.

THIS IS MARIA CHAPMAN. I CAN'T TAKE YOUR CALL.

PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE.

Maria, pick up! I need you to get the kids. Maria!

Oh, Jesus! Emily!

Emily, no, no! Don't do this, baby!

TYRES SCREECH

Kelli Davison. Known history of fibroids.

Why didn't she go to her GP?

Well, she collapsed at work following a severe bleed.

Er, she was diagnosed with the fibroids 18 months ago

and she's been keeping it under control

with oral contraceptives since.

Kelli, I'm Dr West.

Can you tell me what happened?

Er, well, I wasn't feeling that bad.

I mean, you know, I wasn't feeling great,

but I certainly didn't think I'd end up in here.

Um, then again, my job, I probably would've.

What do you do? Dressmaker. Bridal dresses.

Try telling a bride she has to wait for anything!

(Laughs) You collapsed?

Yes. My boss panicked and called the ambulance.

Did you lose consciousness? Yes.

Well, no, not really. I felt a bit woozy and hit the deck.

Alright, just relax for me.

Do you think it's got something to do with the fibroids?

It's possible. You had anything like this before?

No.

Oh, well, I-I feel pretty blah most of the time.

But, you know, I guess... 'Blah'. What does that mean?

Does that mean dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea?

Er, all of the above.

Oh, actually, no, not so much the diarrhoea,

although it can get pretty rotten.

CONSTABLE: There are two injured and one deceased.

It looks like the sedan ran the stop sign.

This vehicle's registered to an Andrew Newton

and it hasn't been reported stolen.

Are Rescue on their way? They should be here now.

Thanks, mate.

SIREN WAILS

Door's jammed.

Must've taken the brunt of the impact.

Andrew, my name's Cate. Can you hear me?

I'm an ambulance officer.

Alright, we've got obvious head and chest trauma.

Possible lower leg injuries.

Hard to tell until we get him out of here.

How's yours?

Unconscious. Pupils are equal and reactive.

No obvious sign of external injuries,

so we should be able to get her out alright.

Alright, well, let's get monitors and oxygen hooked up to him.

And I'll help you load and go. Sweet.

Looks like they've got kids. Yeah.

Here we go. Emily Newton. 32 years old.

Two kids. A boy and a girl.

Well, it's a bit early for school, so where are they?

OK, you've got some cardiac arrhythmia.

Oh, good Lord. That sounds serious.

It just means you have an irregular heartbeat.

I'm gonna have a heart attack?

No. That's not what we're saying.

I would like to organise a gynaecologist

to come and review you, if that's OK.

OK. Yeah.

Er, let's run fluids.

Keep her nil-by-mouth, just in case she needs surgery.

Surgery? No, no, no, no, no.

I'll be back. Try not to worry.

Bart, that was a little abrupt.

No, it wasn't. PHONE RINGS

Just let me know when the specialist's been.

Hi, Bart. It's me... again.

Could you please call me back

or... or come and see me?

Please.

Hello. Hi.

Er, I heard you broke a rib last night.

Coughing fit.

Being in this place is not stopping my body from falling to pieces.

Ah, yes, but it's the right place to be and you know it.

Is it?

Last night I heard my rib break.

I buzzed the night nurse. It took her half an hour to come.

Bart wasn't with you?

No. He was at home.

But he knows he can stay here whenever,

so that you don't feel alone.

Oh, darling, darling.

What is it?

Did you two have a fight?

No. Not exactly.

Well, I'll talk to him.

No, please, Von, don't talk to him.

I don't want him to think I've been speaking to you. Please.

MAN: Soon as we remove the roof you can get access.

Say, about five minutes.

Alright, I'll let the others know.

We need to do regular neuro obs en route.

Chances are she's got a head injury of some kind.

There's still gonna be a few more minutes

before they get Andrew out of the car.

OK, we'll get going then.

Any news on the kids? The police have sent a car round.

Good. Let's hope they're alright, then.

Yeah.

MAN: OK. On three. One, two, three.

ELECTRONIC BEEPING Is that a phone?

Hello.

WOMAN: Who is this? Where's Andrew?

Er, Andrew Newton?

Yes. Who is this? Where's Emily?

My name is Cate. I'm a paramedic.

A what? An ambulance officer.

Are you a relative of Andrew's?

He's my son-in-law.

Look, he called and he left a message

and then there was a terrible noise and he was cut off.

Please tell me what's happened.

Andrew's been involved in a collision.

Oh, dear God!

My daughter, Emily...?

They're both alive.

Emily's been taken to All Saints Hospital

and the rescue team are still trying to free Andrew from the car.

And the children? Tell me the children are alright.

As far as we know, they weren't even in the car.

Oh. Oh, yes of course.

No, that's what he was ringing about.

He left me a message to pick them up.

The guy's making some funny noises. We need you to take a look at him.

Maria, I'm gonna have to call you back, OK?

No, no, no. Please don't hang up.

I-I-I must know what's going on. Please.

Look, I promise I will call you back. Just try not to worry, alright?

Andrew, can you hear me?

(Gurgles)

Stay with me.

Emily Newton. MVA. GCS 10. Some abdo and chest wounds.

That is a serious case of fibroids.

Yeah. Those are a year old. Waiting on a new set now.

OK. On my count. One, two, three.

So, um, she's been on progesterone?

Symptoms suggest no improvement. Probably is a surgical case, then.

Yeah. That's what the gynaecologist recommended.

Can't believe she's lived with it for so long.

Patients put off surgery for years. You know that.

I've just been upstairs with Ann-Maree.

How is she?

Oh, she's frightened. She's alone.

She broke a rib last night during a coughing fit

and all she can think about is how this is affecting you.

I don't need a lecture, Von.

Why haven't you been up to see her?

It's... it's complicated.

Oh, no, no, no. Now is not the time for this to be complicated.

Listen, you owe it to her to be strong.

Yeah, I wish I could. I really do. (Sharply) Bart.

I've got patients!

How long has she been like this?

Unconscious the whole time. Maintaining her own airway?

Yeah. Vlasek, get away from our patient.

She needs a surgical consult.

I'll find one who's not on sick leave.

Dan, can you let Radiology know we need a C-spine

and head X-ray and CT scan as soon as we can.

What are you doing here, anyway? You're not due back till next week.

Blood test, to see if my sole surviving kidney is functioning.

Off you go. We can cope perfectly well without you.

I can always do...

CATE: Can we get the spine board over here?

It's OK, Andrew. We're gonna get you out of here as soon as possible.

PHONE RINGS

Not now.

H... Hello?

ALARM BEEPS

His BP's down and he's tachycardic. We're gonna need to move it.

I've had surgery recommended before. I can't say I'm crazy about it.

Given the success you've had with this hormone treatment,

this is your best option.

So I've organised for you to go up to a ward, stay overnight.

You'll have surgery in the morning.

All you gotta do is sign some consent forms. Be on your way.

Of course, if you wanna go over this with your GP or specialist...

Well, I can discharge you, if you like.

No, I'm not saying that.

I just want a bit more time to think. That's all.

This is an Emergency Department.

We don't give beds to people for thinking time.

We do understand how hard this is. Do you?

You seem to think taking out my uterus

is like... is like pulling a tooth.

It's no big deal, right?

With a non-radical hysterectomy, your ovaries won't be removed.

There'll be no change in your hormone levels.

You won't go through early menopause.

Yep, and the only noticeable difference

will be relief from the pain.

Yeah, but I can't have another child.

Is that something you were considering?

Well, I would like it to be an option.

Look, I need your decision, Mrs Davison.

Why don't we bring Kelli's haemoglobin levels back up

and monitor the arrhythmia a little longer?

Give you that thinking time. Mmm.

Fine. Fine.

She's hypertensive, 80 on 50, and her temp is climbing at 38.1.

C-Spine's clear and nothing in the head X-ray.

Well, something's causing her deterioration.

No kidding. Any suggestions?

(Sighs) Drug overdose.

Anexate and Narcan now. Right.

And I'll need the ophthalmoscope. Only got two hands, Frank.

It's right there.

She's responsive to painful stimuli.

Eyes sensitive to light too.

Anexate and Narcan in.

No response.

So we can assume it's not a drug overdose.

Any more bright ideas?

(Screams) My legs!

Andrew, I know it doesn't feel like it, but trust me, it's a good thing.

If you can feel your legs, you probably don't have spinal damage.

Make it stop! Jesus, please!

We'll have you at hospital soon, promise.

Hospital. Emily! Shh!

Please. She's my... (Screams) Let's give him 5mg of morphine.

Please listen. Emily... she's... It's alright.

No, she's... (Screams in agony)

I'm gonna give you 5mg of morphine. It's gonna help with the pain.

Please... You just try and relax.

My... my... my wife... OK? Shh.

Shh, shh. That's it. That's it.

DAN: Heart rate is climbing. We're at 120.

Where the hell are those bloods? Got 'em.

White cells elevated and she's hypoglycaemic.

Could be an infection.

A pre-existing condition, maybe?

Let's do another set of bloods.

If it is an infection, maybe we can narrow it down.

Right, let's give her glucose, 50ml IV.

Managed to track down her medical records yet?

No. Archives are sending them up now.

Maybe she does have a cerebral bleed and we just didn't pick that up.

There's no head lac.

No spinal injuries. No sign of head trauma at all.

Maybe the bleed's too small to register on the CT.

We need an MRI. MONITOR ALARM BEEPS

Get 10ml of Valium, Dan.

Get onto Radiology. Tell them we're on our way.

What exactly are we gonna ask them to scan for?

Everything. She's dying and we have no idea why.

Do you need a hand?

I thought you weren't on. I'm covering for Zoe.

Is she sick? Beats me.

OK. I'll get Resus cleared.

This is Andrew Newton. He was the driver trapped in a two-car MVA.

He's got a probable fracture to both of his legs.

His GCS is 10 and he has a boggy wound to the back of his head.

Has he regained consciousness?

Briefly. We gave him 5mg of morphine on site.

He's been out to it ever since.

Would have been nice to assess his neurological functions, yeah?

Probably. Well?

Well, you weren't there and he was in agony.

We're in bay one, guys.

Sux and thio. DAN: Going in.

OK, when we're in position, we'll go on my count.

One, two, three.

How's she doing? How does it look? We ready?

Yep. Size 7 tube.

Was it a head injury? Still don't know.

DAN: Cricoid.

His heart rate was 110 and his BP was 85 on 60.

I'm in. Ear drums are intact.

There's no battle signs.

Equal air entry. Let's hook her up to the ventilator.

Gabrielle, complete blood work-up. Group, hold and crossmatch.

Yep. And I'll check his blood alcohol level.

I don't think he was intoxicated.

Standard procedure. Yeah.

Oh, God, I've gotta call the mother back.

You guys alright without me?

Yeah. Alright.

Good luck. Hmm.

Poor capillary refill. Both feet look dusky.

Yeah, we'll get them set once he's cleared from Radiology.

Want him sent straight up?

Don't think a quick check with a FAST for internal bleeds first?

No. I think a full CT is a better idea.

Jack's right. Of course he is.

OK, let's get 'em both up to Radiology

before there are any more delays.

Von?

I'm just trying to call the mother of the woman in Resus.

I spoke to her earlier. I promised I'd call her back.

I'll follow it up. That'd be great.

There's children involved.

Hello? Maria, hi. It's Cate.

What's happening?

I tried calling the hospital but they won't tell me anything.

Yes, look, Emily and Andrew are being looked after.

Yes, well, I can't sit here and wait.

Listen, I'm gonna put you on to our Patient Liaison Officer.

Her name is Von. OK? (Sighs)

Hello, Maria.

Um, children are involved, Cate said.

They're fine. They're here with me now.

God, how could he leave them alone like that?

They're only babies.

Kelli wants the consent forms. She's agreed to the surgery?

Well, like she said, she just needed some time.

Oh, I don't know what there was to think about.

It's a big decision. You really think so?

She's been sick for years. It can all be fixed with a minor surgery.

A hysterectomy is hardly minor.

Oh, relatively, it is.

It's the removal of a non-essential organ

that's doing nothing but causing her problems.

Well, I suppose if she were a man and we were removing testicles,

they'd be non-essential too?

Just organise the consent forms. I'll get onto Theatre.

Bart, this isn't like you.

What?

Is Ann-Maree alright?

Why are you even at work? Just leave it, Ricky.

You could take some time off. Frank would understand.

I don't need time off. You can't do it all, OK?

You can't be here, be a good doctor and look after your girlfriend.

Treating a case of fibroids is hardly taxing.

But dealing with the human attached to those fibroids is,

especially with what you're going through.

We can find someone to fill in here.

Ann-Maree can't.

If you're so worried, you go see her.

Hey.

I bought you these.

I'll just put them here.

Here, let me help.

Did Bart send you to check up on me?

He's flat out downstairs. You know how it is.

He said he'll be up as soon as he can.

Liar.

Thank you for trying.

He's having a moment. No, he's not.

What's going on between you two?

I don't think he's ever coming back.

Well, of course he is. No.

I just... I wanted him to understand.

I thought he would understand.

I didn't think that I'd lose him.

Understand what?

It doesn't matter now.

Ann-Maree?

Tell him I'm... I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. I should never have asked.

Please.

What are the risks again?

All surgery carries risks. But...

This is straightforward. Trust me.

But what are they? I mean, could I die?

Your anaesthetist will go through everything in detail

before you go under.

Are you avoiding the question? I'm not avoiding the question.

Then tell me, is there a possibility that I might die?

Is there?!

We all die in the end, Mrs Davison.

Yes, but if I don't have the surgery,

there's no risk at all, right?

I mean, the fibroids aren't gonna kill me, are they?

No.

Well, then, I think I'm better off sticking with the hormone treatment.

Fine. I'll cancel surgery.

Right. OK.

Well? Head CT's clear for spinal injuries.

The head wound's superficial. There's no bleed.

Let's get him off the spinal board.

He's got some minor abdominal bruising

we'll have to keep an eye on, but otherwise...

He's a lucky man. Yeah.

Wish I could say as much for his wife.

Like to do the honours, or should I? No, be my guest.

We'll need five milligrams of morphine on stand by.

I would not want him waking up in the middle of this.

Frank, you're gonna love this. What?

Pathology report on the second lot of bloods.

Her white cell count is now virtually zero.

Doesn't make any sense.

Unless something's wiping out her immunity.

Chemo, maybe?

Where the hell are her medical records?

Yep, I will chase them up right now.

I'll do it myself. How's that morphine coming along?

Going in now.

No, I can't hold on.

These the scans of the woman in the MVA?

Frank Campion.

Head of Emergency Medicine.

Yeah, that one.

Listen, how long's it gonna take you bozos

to get those medical records we asked for?

What the hell is that?

I don't care whether you're backlogged.

I've got a patient who's deteriorating

because I have no medical records.

10 minutes ago would have been much better. Thank you.

Bloody Medical Records. Tectonic plates move faster.

Don't tell me there's a scratch on this one too.

What are you mumbling about? Er, your patient in Resus.

What are you still doing here? I thought I told you to rack off.

I'm just waiting for Pathology to fit me in.

The Surgeon's Lounge is upstairs.

CRACK!

Got it. Got that back slab ready? Ready.

O2 sats are diving.

There's nothing blocking the airway.

Then why is she struggling for every breath?

Increase the PEEP pressure to 7.5.

Oh, Frank? Emily's mother. She's on the phone.

She wants to know whether she should come in.

Course she can. What's stopping her?

Well, she's minding the kids and she's worried

that they're traumatised enough after being left alone.

What are you babbling about?

Oh, God!

According to the oldest one,

who is only four, Mum and Dad had left before they got out of bed.

Must be a good reason.

Or no option.

Wake him up. What?

Forget it. I'll do it myself.

No, no. Frank, we've just realigned his leg.

If you wake him up now, he's gonna be in excruciating pain.

Narcan going in.

Can we have two milligrams of morphine on stand by?

Come on, Andrew. (Screams)

Andrew, I'm Frank Campion. I need you to focus.

Something made you leave your house in a hurry this morning.

Something made you leave your kids.

What was it?

Emily! (Screams) Is something wrong with your wife?

Blood pressure's rising! Let's get some morphine into him.

The hospital! Is that where you were going?

To the hospital? Why?

Why, Andrew?

Meningitis.

She has... she's got meningitis! (Screams)

For God's sake, push the morphine in.

It's in! (Shrieks)

Set up for a lumbar puncture and get her on IV antibiotics.

Let's hope we haven't wasted too much bloody time.

MACHINES BEEP

He was right. Meningitis. Are you sure?

OK, well, anybody who was in 10 feet of her

will have to have antibiotic cover.

Yep. I'll get Von to bring in grandmother and the kids as well.

Pathology? Yeah, and tell them it's urgent.

We wanna make sure meningitis is all we're dealing with.

As if that isn't enough.

Frank, how did the husband know? I mean, she hasn't got a rash.

She hasn't got any other outward signs, other than a fever.

How, indeed?

We'll take you through in a minute.

Dr Campion just wants to have a quick word first.

I don't care if she's got meningitis.

She's my daughter. I need to know she's OK.

Er, yes. This is Emily's mother, Maria Chapman.

Frank Campion. How do you do?

Where are the children? They're with a neighbour.

Well, you didn't expect me to bring them in here.

What if they got it too? How would we cope?

They've probably already been exposed.

That's why we wanted them to come in,

so we could treat them as well as you.

Oh, you needn't worry about me. I haven't seen her for weeks.

She says I meddle too much.

Hmm. I probably do, but I only want her to be happy.

Please tell me she's gonna be alright.

Well, we think we've got the infection in time,

but we won't know for sure until she regains consciousness.

I blame him.

Nothing bad ever happened to us before she married him.

Andrew was doing his best. He was trying to get her to the hospital.

Not before he crashed the car first.

He did help us diagnose meningitis.

Yes, well, when I heard she had it again, I just couldn't believe it.

She's had it before? Yes. Twice.

Twice?

Well, the first time they said she was lucky to pull through.

No damage at all.

No-one tried to discover how she got it?

No, we were just relieved that she pulled through.

No-one ever imagined it could happen again.

Kelli Davison changed her mind. Oh.

So I cancelled Theatre and then she changed it back again.

Well, that's good news. Yeah.

Lucky I caught them before they filled the slot.

Can you handle taking her upstairs?

Sooner she's out of here, the better. Sure.

Ann-Maree wanted me to tell you that she's sorry.

Listen, Bart... Just take care of Kelli.

We don't want her changing her mind. Again.

Emily's medical records. Better late than never.

First bout of meningitis happened seven years ago

and then another one two years after that.

Three bouts is unheard of.

And nothing in those records to tell us why.

So what do we reckon? Environmental factors, maybe?

Why does only the mother get it and not the rest of the family?

As soon as that man's ready, we need to talk to him to find out

how it's getting back into her system.

OK, I'll tell Jack to hold off on any more sedation then.

Vlasek, can I get you anything?

Ergonomic chair? Margarita?

Soon as they page me, I'm out of here.

You're still waiting around for those blood tests?

Mm-hm. Had enough coffee to fuel a rocket ship.

And I'm up to speed on Britney and Paris.

Well, if it'll get you out of here any sooner,

I would be delighted to extract some blood from you myself.

Best offer I've had all day.

You'll know what to do with that. Thank you.

So how's the E.D.? Everything running smoothly?

Why wouldn't it be? Er, just a question, Frank.

Right now I feel as though everything is returning to normal.

I have time to deal with patients,

and even the occasional superfluous surgeon.

Good.

You know, Elizabeth reckoned that Maroney would not give up.

But so far, so good. So you came out on top.

Was there ever any doubt?

Little prick.

So...

Are we celebrating?

Am I dining with my new Head of the Emergency Department?

I thought we would at least order before we got to this.

I'm not a big one for small talk.

I've...

..obviously given it some thought.

I detect some reservation.

I would be inheriting staff that are very loyal to Frank.

I'd be seen as a bit of a Judas.

Well, despite what Frank thinks, he's not the Messiah.

Hmm! They're not his disciples.

They'll get over it in a week.

No, I'm not so sure. Trust me.

With Frank gone and you in charge,

the Department will breathe a collective sigh of relief.

And so will the hospital board.

ELEVATOR CHIMES

Er, Emily's mother wants to go to Intensive Care.

Oh, baby!

Why didn't you call an ambulance?

What were you thinking?!

I wasn't thinking, was I?

I just wanted to get her here before it was too late.

God, I can't believe this is happening again.

Von, I've gotta go.

Where are the kids? What?

You didn't bring them. They need to see their mother!

You think I want them to remember her like that?

It's not your decision!

His BP's up and his heart rate's through the roof.

Frank, if we don't get him calmed down,

we're gonna have to sedate him again.

OK... You wanna go skiing in Canada?

This is not helping. (Both continue shouting)

She was just so relieved to be finally away from you.

How dare you! This is all your fault.

Von! You've done this to her.

It's all your fault. If you'd answered the phone...

FRANK: Von? Come on.

You're a loser!

You're not dragging my daughter down with you.

She's right.

Emily would've been better off without me.

Well, I don't know about that. Tell me about this honeymoon.

Why?

Were her injuries serious?

Not really.

She just kept falling flat on her face.

Not exactly the honeymoon photo she wanted.

Um, did she receive medical treatment?

The first-aid guy looked her over.

And this was before her first bout of meningitis?

Yeah.

You think there might be a connection?

It's worth looking at.

Maria's right. It is my fault.

Have you lost something, Frank? You still here?

Didn't I take enough blood?

Thought I'd wait for the results.

Where are Emily Newton's scans?

I'm pretty sure they went with her upstairs.

Now we decide to be efficient. Go and get them back.

Feeling OK, Kelli? I suppose.

Is there anything else you wanna know? You still seem troubled.

Oh, it's that obvious, huh?

All you need to know is you made the right decision.

No, I haven't.

Sorry? I've changed my mind.

I don't want the operation.

Again? It's my body!

I am not having this operation just to make you feel happy.

You think I'm pushing for this to make me feel happy?

You think I care if you leave and end up in pain for the rest of your life?

Bart! At least you'll still be alive.

You can't talk to me like that. Dr West!

You can't keep wasting everybody's time.

It's not a big decision. Just make it and stick to it.

It really isn't that hard. Dr West!

Oh, I've gotta get out of here.

Again, I can only apologise.

It amazes me that you doctors are always so indifferent.

You know, we come here feeling sick and, 9 times out of 10,

you make us feel even worse.

Well, if you'd like to stay,

I can guarantee that you'll be properly treated.

In fact, I'll get the surgeon to come down

and talk through your hysterectomy in detail.

And waste more of your precious time?

Er, I don't think so.

Where do I sign?

Would you like me to order a taxi?

Um... no. A bus will be fine.

On second thoughts, a taxi would be good.

OK, I'll have one meet you out the front.

Another happy customer.

Find Bart. Tell him I want to talk to him.

Emily's scans back from ICU.

MIKE: Right there.

Where?

There. On the cribriform plate of the ethmoid.

That could just be a scratch on the film.

On every film?

It's the tiniest hairline fracture. How on earth did you pick it?

Big enough to allow an infection to pass from the sinus cavity

straight into the patient's brain.

Every time she gets a cold.

Dead right. Nice work, Mike.

Dammit. I should have listened to you earlier.

It's an old injury. It wouldn't have helped you treat her at the time.

Well, it'll sure help her now.

Frank, can you sign off on these discharge summaries?

I'm busy. Get Zoe to do it.

She's not in and Medical want them by the end of the day.

Oh, bloody hell! This place'd go to rack and ruin if it wasn't for me.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I have to say, this is a first.

I don't recall ever having to work so hard

to get a doctor to accept a promotion.

Hmm.

Then I'm probably wasting your time.

I really have no intention of taking it.

Not from Frank.

Well, it's not his job to give.

At least, not for much longer.

Look... he's going to go.

There will be a new Head of the Emergency Department.

It seems only logical that you should step up

from the 2IC position.

And, as I've explained, the situation is untenable.

Well, I think you overestimate staff loyalty.

That's not a luxury people can afford these days.

And what if I'm right?

What if certain members of the current E.D. staff

do have difficulty in accepting me as their boss?

You'd have full power to replace them.

Hand-pick the team you want.

People would show you the respect you deserve.

Can't possibly turn down an offer like this.

Our first priority is to get the infection under control,

but at least we know now why it keeps recurring.

Can you fix it? I mean, stop it from ever happening again?

We can but it's complex surgery.

You've got a fair few injuries yourself

so you'll be admitted for a number of weeks.

And, of course, you're looking at rehabilitation and...

Could be off your feet for six months or so.

Yeah. I'll live.

Especially now I know that Em's going to.

Andrew, there's no guarantee... Yep. I know.

But I have to believe, don't I?

Of course you do.

Jack? Yep.

Zoe ask you to cover her for this shift?

Yeah. I assumed you knew. Yeah, of course.

I was just making sure it's OK with you

because you've had quite a few double shifts lately.

Oh, no. I'm fine. But thanks for the concern, Frank.

Good. Did she mention why she wanted time off?

No. I didn't really think it was any of my concern.

No.

VON: You're going to need help with the children,

so I can arrange for somebody to come around.

That won't be necessary. I'll be fine on my own.

Right.

I'm sorry. That was rude of me. I know you're only trying to help.

I might be in my sixties but I'm as fit as they come.

Those two little ones won't take it out of me.

Yes, but Andrew and Emily,

they're gonna have a long recovery.

So if there is any way we can help...

'If' she recovers.

If they were your grandchildren,

would you want them to see their mother like this?

Maria, if I thought it might be their last chance.

If she dies, I'll never forgive him.

Do you really think that's what Emily would want?

I can't remember much about the accident.

Well, you just have to worry about getting yourself better now.

I heard the others talking before.

They said something about there was another car involved.

Is that right?

Was anyone else hurt?

Please. I need to know.

Um... there was. The other driver didn't make it, yeah.

Was it a man or a woman?

It was a young bloke, I believe.

Did he... did he have a family?

Was there kids? That's all I know.

It's just... I was just trying to save my wife.

I mean...

I didn't mean to kill anyone.

Hey, you made what you thought was the right decision at the time.

So... Did I?

Maria's right. I always stuff things up.

If I had just called an ambulance, that guy would still be alive.

I couldn't find Bart anywhere.

Is he upstairs with Ann-Maree?

First place I looked. Maybe he went home.

Well, if he did, he's got my message

telling him to get back here quick smart.

Look, maybe he's just gone somewhere to clear his head. Come here.

I would never ask you to do that.

Do what?

I think Ann-Maree's asked Bart for help... to end it.

You sure?

I've worked in Palliative Care enough to know when patients get that look.

Well, no wonder Bart's run off then. How could she do it to him?

I guess you don't know how you'd react

unless you were in that position.

Yes I do. If I was going to end it, I would just end it.

I wouldn't involve you.

I think that's the strangest declaration of love I've ever heard.

Look, why don't we both look for him after the shift's finished?

I think I'm gonna keep looking.

OK.

Just needed some thinking time.

What's happening with Kelli?

She signed herself out.

But we both know this isn't about her.

What's happening with me and Annie... it's between us.

You shouldn't have got involved.

Yeah, but I am involved.

I've seen a lot of terminal patients

put their husbands and wives in your position.

And you're not the first person to consider going through with it.

She's in so much pain.

Radiotherapy isn't working.

I know.

She's dying right in front of me and there's nothing I can do.

Well, you can be there.

Make her understand that she's loved.

But you can't hasten it in any way. You know that.

Look, I know I can't cure everything,

but there's gotta be a better way than just saying,

"That's it. You're on your own now."

If there's no fight to fight, why can't we take away the pain?

Because once you do, there is no going back.

You will have to live with that decision for the rest of your life.

Can't even think about the rest of my life right now.

I love her.

How do I deny her the thing she wants most? How do I do that?

Well, if you're so sure you should be doing what she wants,

then why haven't you been to see her?

There.

Do you really think this'll help?

Well, we can talk things through with the children

and explain what's happening.

Yes it does help

if they know what to expect when they come in.

She looks so like her father.

Died suddenly at 43. Heart attack.

I always felt that I... I had to make up for the loss,

you know, that I was the only one.

Oh, Emily, I only did the best I could.

I'm sure she appreciates everything you've done for her.

Oh, listen to me.

Here's my daughter and son-in-law in hospital

fighting for their lives and all I can think of is how it affects me.

Self-indulgent old fool!

Right, let's go and get the children.

That'll help everyone.

(Whispers) You'll always be my baby.

Von...?

She squeezed my hand. I felt her squeeze my hand.

So she's gonna be alright?

Yeah. There's still a long way to go but she's regained consciousness.

It's a good sign. So can... can I... can I see her?

I really need to see her.

Once you're out of surgery,

I might see if I can arrange for you guys to share a room.

Thank you.

Now is not the time.

I'm... I'm sorry.

No. No, I am.

Look, you love Emily as much as I do and...

..well, I should be grateful for that.

Marrying Em... was the best thing I've ever done.

FRANK: Oh, you found him yet? No.

What aren't you telling me?

Nothing, Frank. Really.

If you know something that can help me help Bart...

I'd tell you. I would.

Hey, is there any word

on when they're gonna get Andrew up to Theatre?

Not yet. No.

Yeah, hello. It's Jack Quade in the E.D.

I have a patient in Resus who's supposed to be going up to Theatre.

Yep. OK, I'll hold.

Do you believe in soul mates? Hmm?

I do. I never thought I did, but I do.

What are you going on about?

I'm gonna ask Erica to marry me.

Yep.

What's wrong with you, Quade? Er...

Too many double shifts.

I was so worried I would never see you again.

I thought I'd lost you.

You haven't lost me.

I spent all day trying to figure out how to answer your question.

I can't give you what you want, Annie.

I can't stop... fighting to keep you alive.

You're not gonna win.

I gotta try.

Yeah. I'm sorry. I wish I was stronger.

No. Don't.

I should never have asked.

I know you're trying to do the right thing...

..bringing me back to the hospital.

But I don't wanna die here, Bart.

Please take me home.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know

that my one remaining kidney is functioning perfectly.

Oh, you're doing well then.

Yeah, well, aside from terminal boredom, I've got no complaints.

Oh, why don't you get a hobby?

Hmm. I've got one. Getting up your nose.

(Scoffs) You speak to Bart?

You didn't speak to him. No. No I didn't.

Er, Frank. Mmm?

You know I'm not one to indulge in hospital gossip.

Then don't. Check that out.

What was that you were saying about everything running smoothly?