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00:00You know what I think? It's only good things for both of us from here on out.
00:13Good. Listen.
00:14GCN estimated eight after sudden collapse.
00:17Get Neuro on standby. How is she?
00:20Let's get her straight into imaging for an urgent CT of the brain and arteries. Let's
00:29move people.
00:30What's happened to the brain?
00:31Well, no more once we've done the scans. Let's go.
00:33Felicity has had a brain aneurysm.
00:35How'd the surgery go?
00:36They managed to clip the aneurysm, but there had been some substantial bleeding.
00:40Can I ask you a question? Will Felicity die from this?
00:43The next few hours and days will be critical.
00:47What's that?
00:48Get Neuro on the phone now and increase her mannitol by 0.5.
00:51Come on, Felicity. Don't do this.
00:55What happened?
00:56I think she's had a secondary bleed.
00:58I didn't see any flexion. Did you?
01:13Hey.
01:14Hey, mate.
01:15How was the engagement party last night?
01:17Oh, it was awesome. Cash and Eden were stoked.
01:20You should have come.
01:21Oh, I had a little bit going on with Leah, but I saw the set-up down here. It looked great.
01:26Yeah, it was. Apparently, everyone kicked it on the sold-out.
01:29I haven't seen Eden today, so it must have been a big one.
01:32You didn't stay?
01:33No, Bree had the night shift, so we bailed early.
01:37Hey, have you guys heard anything from the hospital?
01:40About what?
01:41Felicity. One of my lifesavers told me she was taken away in an ambulance last night.
01:45What? What happened?
01:46I don't know. Apparently, she was unconscious, though, when they took her.
01:50Maybe that's why Bree isn't home yet.
01:52Well, obviously, you haven't heard anything from her.
01:54No. No messages either.
01:56Oh, well, Bree's there. She's in good hands.
02:00Hey, any news on Irene?
02:02We just got a call this morning.
02:03Yeah, which was lovely. And unexpected, because she only left yesterday.
02:08How is she?
02:09She's okay. Better, anyway.
02:11That's great.
02:13Look, I do know where she is, if that's what's worrying you.
02:17She sent a text to Xander and me.
02:19Right. Sorry, I just didn't want to betray her confidence.
02:22Totally. I get it.
02:23Hey, look.
02:24Hey.
02:25Hey, I don't suppose you've seen Bree this morning?
02:28I think she's at work. Why?
02:30You haven't heard?
02:31Heard what?
02:33What's going on?
02:34Hey, Bree. It's me again.
02:36I'm just wondering how Flick is.
02:39Just call me back when you can.
02:54Come on, Irene. Pick up.
03:10Can I get you anything?
03:12I don't understand why they're taking her for a second scan.
03:16What does that mean?
03:18They're probably just being extra thorough.
03:20Which is good, right?
03:21Which is good, right?
03:24How is she?
03:26The CT revealed that Felicity's had a second bleed.
03:29Okay.
03:31Okay, so what happens now? Does she go back to surgery?
03:34Unfortunately, surgery won't fix this.
03:36What fixes it?
03:40Whatever it is, let's do it.
03:42There's nothing we can do, Kash.
03:44There's every indication that the second bleed has resulted in brain death.
03:52We will need to perform a series of tests to confirm…
03:56Oh yeah, I reckon you should probably complete the confirmation test before we do any more.
03:59I'm not going to listen to a single thing they're saying.
04:01They haven't even finished the tests yet. They could just be wrong about this.
04:03I wish we were, Kash.
04:05How does this work?
04:07What?
04:09How do you… Can you be sure that she's…
04:11There's a set of neurological assessments we need to do to confirm the absence of brain activity.
04:16Two doctors perform the tests and they have to agree to the same result before a diagnosis of brain death can be made.
04:23And even then, the tests are repeated so we can be 100% sure.
04:28And you two will be doing these tests?
04:31Yeah.
04:33You can be there if you like. It might help you get your head around what's about to happen.
04:38Why would I want to be there? Felicity's going to come through this.
04:43You'll let us know when you're done?
04:44Yeah.
04:55We ready?
04:57We ready?
05:12What's the pillory response to light?
05:17Applying pressure to the superorbital ridge.
05:22No movement or grimacing.
05:24I concur.
05:27Testing cranial nerve four and five.
05:35No response to stimulation.
05:40I concur.
05:42Caloric test.
05:55Oh, I forgot. I brought a bag with a change of clothes for you.
06:02The test might take a while if you want to grab a shower and…
06:06If you want to go, then go.
06:11Sorry. Sorry.
06:13It's okay. It's okay.
06:15Don't feel too good.
06:19No response.
06:25Last one.
06:31Turning off oxygen and vent.
06:45Come on.
06:49Hey, what's going on? Is Fluke okay?
06:51Uh, no.
06:53Not really.
06:56It's an off time.
07:03Burst assessment reveals no brain activity.
07:15But she didn't seem sick or anything.
07:18No, she didn't.
07:19One minute she was just standing there having a drink, talking her tongue out.
07:26Hey, um, how did everything go?
07:30Why don't you guys come with me?
07:35Um, I'll wait out here.
07:40I'm sorry, Cash.
07:42There was no brain activity apparent in any of our assessments.
07:45There was no brain activity apparent in any of our assessments.
07:50Okay.
07:53Okay.
07:57You said she had to do the test twice?
08:00Which means she could do better on the next run, right?
08:02Mate, you need to understand…
08:04I'm not your mate.
08:06Um, so how long until the next assessment?
08:10I'm waiting for the neurologist to be here for it.
08:12In the meantime, I'd like to organize you a social worker.
08:16I don't want a social worker.
08:18I just want to stay here until the next set of tests. Is that alright?
08:21Yes, of course.
08:23Maybe she'll hear my voice and she'll wake up.
08:25Hey, Cash. Cash, are you listening?
08:27You were in a coma after your car accident and you came out of it.
08:31This isn't the same thing, Cash.
08:33We'll see.
08:43He's not getting it, is he?
08:46No, but you can't blame him.
08:48I mean, no one wants to hear news like that. It's his little sister.
08:51There's really no hope.
08:53I mean, there must be some who wouldn't bother doing a second or a third test, right?
08:56I know it's confusing, but we're just following guidelines.
08:59It's to ensure nothing is missed.
09:02I can pretty much guarantee that after such a catastrophic bleed,
09:06the second run of assessments, they're going to show the same as the first.
09:10So we just have to accept that Felicity's…
09:14I don't know. I'm sorry. Felicity is clinically dead.
09:25Is there anything I can do for you, mate? Is there anything I can do for anyone?
09:30Thank you for showing up, but Cash doesn't need an audience for what comes next.
09:35Yeah, yeah, for sure.
09:36Yeah, yeah, for sure.
09:38Well, I was just about to go home anyway.
09:41Don't know. I didn't mean for you to go.
09:44Oh, no, no, it's okay.
09:46Can you just let me know what happens at the next audit?
09:49Yeah, I will. I will.
09:55Just let us know if you need anything.
09:57Yeah. Yeah, I will.
10:16Are you sure you want to be here for this?
10:18I have to be.
10:20We're ready to start.
10:22I'll talk you through everything that's happening, but you need to know some of this might be confronting.
10:29I'm sorry, I can't stay.
10:31It's okay.
10:33I'm here, just outside.
10:36Cash, are you okay?
10:39Let's get this done.
10:46Checking the pupils for response to light stimulus.
10:54No response.
10:56Breathe.
10:58Applying pressure to the cerebellum.
10:59Applying pressure to the edge.
11:03No response.
11:06No response.
11:11No response.
11:26Take a breath, Flynn.
11:29Take a breath.
11:36Take a breath.
11:51Second assessment confirms no brain activity.
11:59Okay.
12:19Test the gun?
12:22Yeah.
12:25Great.
12:27Why don't we take a seat?
12:34May this go well?
12:38Nothing's changed since the first assessment. There was no brain activity present.
12:45She's never waking up, Cash.
12:48I'm so sorry for your loss.
12:52As difficult as this is, Cash and I need to talk about turning off the life support.
12:58The social worker's on her way, and they'll help walk you through the next steps.
13:04I know that you said you didn't need the support, but it's really important that...
13:08No, I'm not... Sorry, I'm not doing that. I'm not turning the machines off.
13:13You're in shock?
13:15That's completely understandable.
13:19There's no immediate rush to work out a time.
13:23It's nothing to work out. It's not happening.
13:28Two weeks later.
13:41Yeah, yeah.
13:43How are you?
13:47Thanks for letting me know.
13:52You go to the hospital?
13:55It's Eden.
13:57Second lot of tests are done.
14:01You alright?
14:03There's no change.
14:05Mate, I'm sorry.
14:09I was just standing there next to me at the party, you know.
14:12We were talking about how things change.
14:17How does something like this happen?
14:19I wish I had an answer.
14:21The brain bleeds are random and deadly.
14:28Still, she looks like she's just sleeping.
14:33I mean, there's tubes and stuff, but she's still breathing.
14:38I can see her heart beating on the monitor.
14:41It's not her, Tony. It's the ventilator.
14:45Without it, there would be no heartbeat.
14:48There would be no breathing.
14:57Hey.
15:09Hey, Abs.
15:11Um, can you just give me a call back when you get this message?
15:16I don't care about the wallet.
15:18I just really want to hear your voice.
15:22Okay.
15:28I love you.
15:39Thanks.
15:46How are you doing?
15:48It's not really about me right now, so.
15:51It's about everyone who cares about Felicity.
15:58I'm sorry you lost your friend.
16:02Me too, me too, but I can't really think about that right now.
16:06I just need to focus on Cash and what comes next.
16:12I understand.
16:14But he has some time to come to terms with it.
16:18How much time?
16:20We'll give him as long as we possibly can.
16:22Possibly can.
16:27But in saying that, she can't stay on the machines forever.
16:36I gotta go check on him.
16:38Yep.
16:40I'm heading home, but if you need anything, call.
16:45Anytime.
16:53I've been giving up my sleep.
16:57Fleek, I know you can hear me.
17:03Wake up.
17:09Prove him wrong, Fleek.
17:11Just like you always do.
17:16You can't leave me, Fleek.
17:22Please wake up.
17:53Come on.
17:59Sometimes I really hate my job.
18:01Good job.
18:19Thanks for doing this. I know it's not exactly the great train robbery.
18:23It's my job, John. And big or small, theft is theft.
18:26Yeah, true. Crime still has been committed.
18:28Sorry, mate, I just overheard. You alright?
18:29Yeah, I'm all good. The petty cash thing, not so much.
18:32Someone went snooping in my office and helped themselves to the contents.
18:35Do you know how much was taken?
18:37$480.
18:39I know it's not a lot of money, but it belongs to the club,
18:42and I really should do the responsible thing and report it.
18:44Of course, of course.
18:46Does Alf know about it?
18:48No, not yet. And I'm not looking forward to telling him.
18:50Do you know when the money went missing?
18:52Oh, it had to be some time during Cash and Eden's engagement party.
18:55OK, I've got a couple more questions.
18:57Is there anyone you suspect who could have stolen the money?
19:00Nah, there were a lot of people coming and going through the surf club during that.
19:04Yeah, but they'd be Cash and Eden's friends, like locals who support the club.
19:08Oh, no.
19:10Can't imagine any of those guys to be a thief.
19:18I still feel like a bit of a goose.
19:21No, it's not your fault.
19:23Yes, it is. Why didn't I lock the petty cash tin away like I always do?
19:27If it went missing on the night of the party, you were probably a bit distracted.
19:31Yeah, I'd only just dropped Irene off at rehab.
19:34Yeah, exactly.
19:36Still, Alf's going to have my guts regardless.
19:38See, I don't think he's going to go you over 480 bucks.
19:41He's got me over a whole lot less.
19:43Well, your mind was on your friend and helping her.
19:46That's called priorities. I reckon he's going to get that.
19:49Yeah. Well, maybe it's just a big misunderstanding.
19:52One of the clubbies will hand the money back and Alf will never have to know about it.
19:55Oi, it's Remy. Maybe he can do a fundraiser for you.
19:58Busking outside the club's not going to raise much money.
20:01Hey, mate.
20:06What?
20:08Whoa, whoa, whoa.
20:18Thanks for letting me know. I'll tell the others.
20:22Yep.
20:25What's going on?
20:27Uh, it's Felicity.
20:30There was a complication and, um, they want cash to turn off the life support.
20:43I know you don't want to talk right now, but enough is enough.
20:47Seriously, if you stole that money from the surf club, I need you to bring it back.
20:52I mean it, Abi. Call me.
20:53Tell me I am wrong, that you wouldn't stoop that low.
20:59Everything okay?
21:10Money was taken from the surf club overnight. Do you know anything about that?
21:14No, it's terrible. I'm sorry. Anyway.
21:18Where's Abi?
21:19Things have escalated. The police are involved now. Give me a good reason not to tell them what you did.
21:24Abi seemed really happy when she was here. When she just goes and does this, it's just not adding up.