Shortland Street 7912 2nd May 2024 - novahub
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00:00Oh, I'm good. Thank you, though.
00:02Previously on Shortland Street.
00:04How about on that cane-tapsil guy's surgery?
00:06He's killed, like, three people.
00:08Chris, I'm here to assist.
00:10Stand aside. He needs an aortic dissection.
00:12There was a moment I thought maybe I should just let him die.
00:14Jesus, Chris.
00:16We can't have this in the hospital.
00:18You need to leave. Now.
00:20Miss Remus.
00:22Boy, I'm so sorry.
00:24I don't want you at the funeral tomorrow, Drew.
00:26You can't mean this.
00:28He's my dead son.
00:30And for once in your life, stop being so goddamn selfish
00:32and stay the hell away from me.
00:38Chris, how about Cain?
00:40No change. He's asleep.
00:42What I meant was,
00:44could you be free if I can reschedule?
00:46It's to see if we can, but
00:48I feel like we should act fast.
00:50Apparently the bad press spooked the insurers.
00:52Whatever it is, it's not good.
00:54Anyways,
00:56I want to get Cain his op if we can swing it,
00:58and you agree?
01:00Sorry.
01:02Really? You've had second thoughts? Because of what Cain did?
01:04Sorry, you mind me asking?
01:06Yeah.
01:08Right.
01:16Esther, I just had a talk with Chris.
01:18Was he on his way out?
01:20He didn't seem too impressed about Cain's operation.
01:22I'll be doing the fracture realignment.
01:24You?
01:26Mm-hmm.
01:28Oh, yeah, I just figured that you'd be busy.
01:30Swamped.
01:32Then why would you make time for Cain?
01:34Somebody's in pain.
01:36I know I can do something about it.
01:38So, um, find time outside of the schedule,
01:40get a team together, and I will make time.
01:54Yeah.
02:00Joe, you're not dressed.
02:02Oh.
02:04Okay, uh, well, the kid's already in the car by some miracle,
02:06so can you go wake your suit on so we can go?
02:08I'm not going.
02:10Babe, we've been through this.
02:12You weren't there, okay?
02:14You didn't hear him. You didn't see his face.
02:16Yes, he's grieving. People say all kinds of things.
02:18He wasn't angry. He wasn't crying.
02:20He wasn't upset.
02:22He made up his mind. He just had a message,
02:24and he delivered it.
02:26Yeah, but he's not himself right now.
02:28It's the grief talking.
02:30He's blaming everyone else, you know?
02:32He's probably wanting everyone just to feel as awful as he does.
02:34Well, it's working.
02:36Yeah, I know.
02:38So please be the bigger man and come today
02:40because he would want you there.
02:42I can't.
02:44Drew, if you're not there for your best friend at this moment,
02:46you are gonna regret it.
02:48You go. You can represent us both.
02:50What about Marley?
02:52He's gonna think that's pretty weird,
02:54and he needs support too because Remy was one of his best friends.
02:56I will be there for him when he gets home.
02:58What about you?
03:00You've known Remy since he was born.
03:02You also need to mourn.
03:04I know that, Harper.
03:06But he told me not to come.
03:08He meant it, and I have to respect it.
03:20Shall I help you with this?
03:22No. You?
03:24Of course not.
03:26I'm bored to see that little coffin.
03:28We have to be there for him.
03:30Yeah.
03:32It never gets any easier, does it?
03:34I'm so grateful for you.
03:36Yeah, me too.
03:38I'm gonna go to the bathroom
03:40just to make sure I haven't grabbed my makeup off.
03:42Yeah, I'm gonna keep my sunglasses on.
03:44I'll see you out front in ten.
03:47Marty.
03:49I'm glad I caught you.
03:51I have an urgent case I need you to assess.
03:53Sorry, I'm just on my way to the funeral.
03:55I'll be back in a couple of hours.
03:57I'm sorry to do this, but it's important.
03:59I really need your second opinion.
04:01Okay, just let me message you and let her know I'll be right behind her.
04:03Okay.
04:05Hey, are you gonna be able to make it?
04:07Oh, thank you for my clothes.
04:09Um, yep, I'll probably be late
04:11and have to sneak in the back.
04:13Not ideal, but we'll still be there for Boyd.
04:15Yeah, I wish you didn't have such different schedules.
04:17I know.
04:19Are you gonna be okay with him at today?
04:21Yep, I think we're good.
04:23Today, anyway.
04:25Look, I know you wanted me to keep out of it,
04:27but if I'd done that, you and Bonnie never would've
04:29gone back on track.
04:31But this following might not be permanent.
04:33What, him and me or him and her?
04:35Him and anyone.
04:37You're gonna be okay at the funeral?
04:39It's gonna be full.
04:41Yeah.
04:43Oh.
04:45Incoming.
04:49He's even smiling.
04:51Is that what that is?
04:53Nice note.
04:55I got a message from Bonnie.
04:57Inviting me to a picnic today.
04:59With her and Katamia?
05:01Apparently.
05:03Yeah, it's lunch.
05:05Just out the front.
05:07That's nice of her.
05:09Yeah, actually,
05:11I said I'd bring something.
05:13Do you think it's okay to get something
05:15from the cafe?
05:17Yeah, of course.
05:19Do you know what Katamia likes?
05:21Oh, I'll see what they have.
05:23Okay, well, just try not to stress.
05:25It's not really about the food.
05:27Yeah, no.
05:29Yeah, but, I mean,
05:31we have to eat something.
05:35I'm sorry,
05:37but this doesn't seem urgent to me.
05:39Why is she even in paediatrics?
05:41It's Renee's unborn child.
05:43Well, I'm not an obstetrician.
05:45I need you to talk some sense into her.
05:47Naz, you're not serious.
05:49I'm supposed to be at a funeral.
05:51I'm sorry about the timing,
05:53but I'm trying to save a child's life
05:55and we can't muck around.
05:57I know you have experience
05:59losing a child in utero,
06:01and I'm sorry to bring that up,
06:03but I think that's what makes you
06:05the right person to talk Renee around.
06:07The brain is the right course of action for both of them.
06:09Well, I can't recommend a procedure I know very little about.
06:11It'll divert fluid from the baby's brain,
06:13allowing for the baby to be born healthy
06:15and able to walk independently.
06:17Look, you don't need to worry about the actual procedure.
06:19I'm all over it.
06:21I just need you to talk to her.
06:23You've got the right touch.
06:25Okay, fine.
06:29Renee, this is Dr. Walker.
06:31Call me Marty.
06:33I just updated him on your situation
06:35and I need to talk to him.
06:37Okay.
06:39Cool, I'll leave you two to it.
06:43How are you feeling, Renee?
06:45Good spot.
06:47Yeah, good weather for it too.
06:49Yeah.
06:51I got you this.
06:53No way.
06:55I remember you liked it.
06:57I do.
06:59Well done.
07:01You want some?
07:03I remember when your mother wouldn't eat anything
07:05but chicken nuggets.
07:07No.
07:09Oh, I think I might have embarrassed her.
07:11No, no, you didn't. It's just not true.
07:13Mum would give me everything she ate and I wouldn't eat it too.
07:15I didn't stick my nose up at anything.
07:17I think she might be pulling your leg.
07:19How would you know?
07:21Well, I'm just saying.
07:23You weren't there, so perhaps you shouldn't just say anything, yeah?
07:25Right, yep.
07:27Yeah, I have no idea what I'm talking about.
07:29Is that better?
07:31So where were you then
07:33when you left?
07:35Eh?
07:37When you left Mum and Dad's.
07:39I was...
07:41I came back to the city.
07:43Got a new job.
07:45I never came to visit.
07:47Right.
07:49Yep.
07:51I, uh...
07:53I kept away.
07:55I thought that was for the best.
07:57Yeah, for who?
07:59Don't put it all on me.
08:01Your grandmother wanted me gone.
08:05Feel free to jump in any time.
08:07I'm good, I think.
08:09I'm not.
08:11She's about to ask.
08:13Would you prefer I answer for you?
08:15I know.
08:17Let's play tag.
08:29What did you say to her?
08:33Nothing.
08:43Epidectomy.
08:45Oh, very straightforward.
08:47Scalpel.
08:49I didn't think I'd see you here today.
08:51Isn't it the funeral?
08:53Yes, it is.
08:55So why are you here?
08:57Yeah, I mean...
08:59No, not that.
09:01Then what? Couldn't get out of work?
09:03Of course I could get out of work if I wanted to, Madonna.
09:05Okay, so isn't Boyd your best friend?
09:07Could we just focus on the op, please?
09:09Sure.
09:11All sense.
09:15He didn't want to see me.
09:17Who?
09:19Boyd, at the funeral.
09:21He blames me for...
09:23the death.
09:25Drew, I'm so sorry.
09:27But Remus is drowning. That's not your fault.
09:29I didn't save him.
09:31I mean, I tried, but I couldn't.
09:33Hey, Boyd's angry.
09:35Maybe even feeling guilty himself.
09:37Boyd only went to the beach with the kids because I bullied him into it.
09:39Drew, you can't beat yourself up like this.
09:41Oh, yes, I can.
09:43You aren't to know.
09:45That's not something anyone could ever plan for.
09:47Well, Boyd doesn't see it like that.
09:49Maybe not right now.
09:51But you can't really see things clearly when you're grieving.
09:53What if he's right?
09:57Ah!
10:01Oh, Boyd!
10:03She can run, can't she?
10:05Yeah, I call that soccer traveling.
10:07Yeah, well, I scored cross country a couple of times, too.
10:09Oh, wow.
10:11Good on you, Kara.
10:13Her name's Karamea.
10:15Oh, come on.
10:17No, you're bastardizing her beautiful name, okay?
10:19Trying to make it what? Friendly?
10:21I asked a question.
10:23Okay.
10:25I'm sorry, that was stupid of me.
10:27It's just I'm nervous about saying it wrong.
10:29That's...
10:31fine, but just...
10:35say it like I'm saying it.
10:37Sure.
10:39Karamea.
10:41Go on.
10:43Karamea.
10:45There we go.
10:47I'm bored.
10:49I want to go back inside.
10:51Sure thing.
10:53Karamea.
10:59Well, of course you're freaking out.
11:01In utero surgery is kind of
11:03impossible to imagine.
11:05But Dr. Ashad can talk you through the details again.
11:07I just feel like
11:09no decision is going to be the right one.
11:11Like you might not walk.
11:13It's if it survives.
11:15If I survive?
11:17Yeah, it's a lot.
11:19It all comes back to me.
11:21It's too much pressure.
11:25I'm doing this alone by choice.
11:27And I knew
11:29going into that that this was going to be part of it.
11:31That I was going to have to make
11:33all of the decisions.
11:35But
11:37this is so heavy.
11:39I haven't even had the kids yet.
11:41It's something you need to
11:43take some time with.
11:45Dr. Ashad said that it was urgent.
11:47Of course there is an element of haste.
11:49But trust me,
11:51I know how these decisions weigh on you.
11:53How they affect you.
11:55So you take some time if you need, okay?
12:03This is nice.
12:05We can have lunch together.
12:07Actually, I'm going to get back.
12:09Really?
12:11How long until we get again?
12:13I just have patience.
12:15Sure.
12:17We'll be right there.
12:19Okay.
12:25Better?
12:27Really?
12:29Regret in not going?
12:31Well, if you hurry.
12:33I can't. I've got theatre.
12:35Well, maybe we can try and find someone to cover for you.
12:37If you're feeling like this,
12:39it was probably optimistic
12:41to think you could just get on with your day.
12:43God, it is hard not being there.
12:45For what is probably
12:47the worst day of his life.
12:49But he hates me.
12:51He doesn't hate you.
12:53Why does no one believe me? You didn't see him.
12:55Because I know Boyd.
12:57And I know you. And I know the bond the pair of you have.
12:59Everything you've been through together.
13:01Friendships like that don't just go away.
13:03They can withstand a lot more than you think.
13:05The death of a child, though,
13:07is never going to be the same again.
13:09That's true.
13:11And maybe your friendship
13:13will change too.
13:15But that doesn't mean it won't last.
13:21I just came from Renee.
13:23She says she needs more time to think.
13:25You know we don't have that kind of luxury.
13:27Yeah, neither do I. Thanks to you, I've missed half the funeral.
13:29I'm sorry about that, but I'm trying to save a child's life.
13:31Sometimes these things happen.
13:33Maybe instead of calling me in because I've got the
13:35personal touch or whatever the hell you call it,
13:37you could try digging a little deeper yourself.
13:39Maybe then you would realise she is doing all this
13:41on her own.
13:43Has she ever had anyone with her during a consult?
13:45No.
13:47Which is why she's so hesitant to make a decision either way.
13:49She's extremely aware of the fact that
13:51if anything goes wrong, it's all on her.
13:53So you told her she could have more time to think?
13:55I didn't tell her anything because you threw me in there blind.
13:57But yes, if she needs more time,
13:59she needs more time.
14:01Renee has an 85% chance of succeeding.
14:03It'll hugely benefit her child's quality of life.
14:05Yeah, if it works.
14:07And if it doesn't, Renee has to live with that for the rest of her life.
14:09You know as well as I do.
14:11I don't want to put that on anyone. And I don't want to pressure Renee.
14:13I think we need to give her some space.
14:15And I think we need to give her the surgery that's going to drastically
14:17improve her child's life.
14:25Wait.
14:27What? Are you expecting someone else?
14:29I was hoping you'd show up.
14:31But I want to set some ground rules.
14:33Is it alright if I sit down before you run me doodles?
14:35I feel like I'm already beating the rules
14:37before I've even started, but okay.
14:39Alright, hit me.
14:41No hitting allowed.
14:43Yeah? What's this about?
14:45We can't talk about cane tapsoil anymore.
14:47I just feel like it's the same conversation
14:49over and over and we're on different pages
14:51and it's getting to me.
14:53Yeah, it's bumming me out too.
14:55Which bit exactly?
14:57The judgmental bit your girlfriend's been.
14:59Maybe more how I got my priorities cooked.
15:01It's like
15:03trying to help Cain that reminded me
15:05so much of
15:07all the other times, you know?
15:09I've watched the guys I grew up with just completely
15:11spiral out of control.
15:13And no matter how hard they tried,
15:15they couldn't get them back on track.
15:17You're literally breaking the one rule I set,
15:19but I'll allow it.
15:21Thank you.
15:23See, I'm not all bad.
15:25I used to help out on the surgery
15:27when they treated you so badly, and me too.
15:29I never want to be put in that position again.
15:31And I never want you to make me feel like you did.
15:33I hear you.
15:35And for the most part, I could have been.
15:37Oh my god.
15:39What?
15:41Nothing, carry on, carry on.
15:43I'm sorry I wasn't more supportive at the start.
15:45There it is, the annual apology.
15:47Damn, this is the moment.
15:49How much time do you have left on your break?
15:51I'll get a cake or something.
15:53Shut up.
15:59I want a chocolate layer one.
16:01If there wasn't an edible one.
16:03Oh, never.
16:05Go.
16:13So, how old are you, Kadamia?
16:15Six and three quarters.
16:17Almost a teenager, eh?
16:19I don't think I've ever seen you smile so much.
16:21Where have you been all year?
16:23Yeah, you're tired.
16:25Champion runner like you? Surely not.
16:27Have you been enjoying your tour of the hospital?
16:29I wanted Kara to see where her grandad works.
16:31Grandad?
16:33So it's him, don't you think?
16:35Yeah, I do.
16:37Let's not get carried away.
16:39I don't think another one's getting carried away.
16:41I'm not allowed to introduce you to my colleagues.
16:43Hey Kara, wanna go see the staff room?
16:45Maeve, I'm glad I found you.
16:47I was wondering if you could take a look at this.
16:49This is me and my granddaughter Kara.
16:51Wow.
16:53Nice to meet you officially.
16:55You too.
16:59How old are you?
17:01How old do you think I am?
17:0382.
17:05Like this old koro, eh?
17:07How come you've never bought a room before?
17:09Well, I guess I never really found the time.
17:11I mean, I meant to, but you just get so busy.
17:13But now that Karamia's here, I'd better up my koru game.
17:15No, actually, it's because I haven't seen you in 12 years.
17:19Because I cut you out of my life
17:21because you were a terrible parent.
17:25And I didn't want to give you the chance
17:27to say the same racist and mean things
17:29that you said to me to my daughter.
17:31How's that for an introduction?
17:33Can you wait?
17:35No, we are done.
17:43Joe, are you doing okay?
17:45Of course.
17:47I was surprised not to see you at the funeral,
17:49but I understand things are difficult.
17:51Is it over already?
17:53I left straight after the service.
17:55Damage control will do, but I'm sure you know all about it.
17:57About what?
17:59Boyd's resignation.
18:01What?
18:03Effective immediately.
18:13What are you doing?
18:15Mate, what are you doing?
18:17You can't leave.
18:19Just shut up, Drew.
18:21Freckles, stop.
18:23Just stop a sec. Sit down. Let's talk.
18:25I needed you, and you weren't there.
18:27You told me to stay the hell away.
18:29You didn't want me there.
18:31I don't know what the hell I want, Drew.
18:33I don't know what to think.
18:35I don't know what to do. I am a mess.
18:37I would have been there, Boyd.
18:39In a heartbeat.
18:41You know that.
18:43You let me down
18:45over and over again,
18:47and I wish I'd never met you.
18:49Don't say that.
18:51Well, I'm going before
18:53I say something worse.
18:55Hey, hey.
18:57Don't touch me.
18:59Don't try and contact me,
19:01because you and me are done.
19:03Okay?
19:05We are done.
19:13Did you not see me trying?
19:29You're mad.
19:31No.
19:33No, I'm really asking.
19:35Did you not see me trying?
19:37With her?
19:39With her?
19:43And Karamea?
19:47Karamea.
19:51I mean, I only just met the girl.
19:53I didn't even know she existed.
19:55Yeah, I know that.
19:57So, yeah.
19:59Maybe I'm going to get her name
20:01wrong a couple of times.
20:03But I did try.
20:05I was trying.
20:07I was trying.
20:09This stuff's complicated.
20:11She'll come around.
20:13No, she bloody won't.
20:15Well, I know that girl,
20:17even though she refuses to admit it.
20:19Look, I just,
20:21I think you shouldn't
20:23expect things to change so rapidly.
20:25And after
20:27you have given her some time to cool off,
20:29I think you should reach out again.
20:31No.
20:33It is never too late to fix things.
20:35No.
20:37She's decided
20:39exactly who I am.
20:41She's just, she's remembering
20:43a lot of things, Emmett.
20:45And she's hurt.
20:47You have no idea what she's remembering.
20:49Yep, okay.
20:51You're right, I'm just,
20:53I'm just...
20:55That little girl.
20:57That little girl.
20:59I had so much room.
21:01I was ready.
21:03But I...
21:05Jesus, will you speak English
21:07in my ED?
21:09Mate, are you alright?
21:13Emmett.
21:15Wait!
21:17Emmett!
21:19Seriously?
21:21Did you not just hear what I said?
21:23I don't want to hear any of that crap in my ED.
21:25Emmett, come on, let's just go and talk, yeah?
21:27For God's sake, mate, will you stop pretending you're my equal?
21:29You can't speak to us like this.
21:31Okay, do you want to rip me my rights in?
21:33Tell me what I am allowed to say.
21:35Alright, that's enough.
21:37Alright, bro, we don't want to step on anyone's delicate little toes, do we?
21:39Emmett, come on.
21:41You are not in charge, mate.
21:43For as much as you want to pretend you're the boss,
21:45it's a bloody charade.
21:47It's exhausting, you're all freaking exhausting.
21:49All you want to do is stand around congratulating each other
21:51on how bloody woke you are
21:53and shun anybody who's not a member of your club.
21:55You, with your ridiculous open relationship
21:57which you all have to hear about all the bloody time.
21:59Ridiculous and disgusting and pathetic.
22:01Emmett, stop it!
22:03Oh, you love it, don't you?
22:05There he is, eh?
22:07The stupid old bloody bigot.
22:09Yeah, well, you can all go and cry on each other's shoulders,
22:11can't you? Stop you from doing any actual work.
22:13You'd love that, wouldn't you, Tink?
22:15Hey, mincing around,
22:17pretending to be useful.
22:19Okay, that is enough.
22:21Stop it, man, seriously.
22:23Or what?
22:25What? You going to kick me out?
22:27I'll save you the trouble.
22:29I quit. I freaking quit!
22:33I'm not going to put up with this lip-tart bullshit
22:35for one second more.