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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02Your body has accepted the donor heart really well.
00:04You've outlived all other xenotransplantation recipients.
00:07He's feeling great. He's got goals.
00:09He's got a life now.
00:10Yeah, we should celebrate.
00:11He's still gonna die, babe.
00:13Yeah, but you bought him time.
00:14I would give up years of my life for one more day with Paul Dickey.
00:17Stay the hell away from Drew.
00:18You're in my family.
00:19I have to work with her.
00:20I know that.
00:21I just told her to keep her nose out of our business.
00:22Mom, the battery came out of Big Bear,
00:25and I think she swallowed it.
00:27Right, let's just take her in.
00:28It's gonna be okay, sweetie.
00:35This guy swallowed a button battery.
00:36How long ago?
00:37About half an hour.
00:38So it's about 45 minutes.
00:39Blower.
00:40Careful.
00:41Hey, I've got her.
00:42It's all right, darling.
00:43Sort of an urgent X-ray and colon hazard, will you please?
00:44On it.
00:45I gave her some honey before we came.
00:46Good thinking. It might help.
00:47Yeah.
00:48The battery acid could be burning its way
00:49throughout all his insides right now,
00:50but don't worry, she's had honey.
00:51Provides a protective barrier, Drew.
00:52Yes, I've read the damn studies.
00:54Don't ever go at me, please.
00:55Hey, there's enough time for the blame game.
00:56We're against the clock here.
00:57I have an X-ray ready for her.
00:58Forget it. Let's go straight to theater.
01:00You're in dad mode, I get that,
01:01but you know an X-ray gives us the best chance
01:02of finding the position of the battery.
01:04If it's lodged in her esophagus...
01:05Can you just listen to him, please?
01:07Okay, go.
01:08It's all right, sweetheart.
01:09This is Dr. Nance.
01:10He's gonna take very good care of you.
01:11I'll bring her.
01:12I'll prep the team.
01:13I'm coming too, baby.
01:14It's okay.
01:15Bit late to play Superman, isn't it?
01:17You're unbelievable.
01:21Catch up for lunch?
01:22Yeah, sure.
01:23I just got this email.
01:26Whoa, National Radio?
01:28My wife, the celebrity surgeon.
01:30Obviously I can't do it.
01:32Obviously you can.
01:33What do you mean?
01:34No, it's icky.
01:35Icky?
01:36Yeah, well, you bought Danny time, that's all.
01:38Well, his survival is down to you.
01:40It's fine.
01:41Not a cure.
01:42Babe, it's okay to celebrate your wins.
01:44Well, I'm sure his family won't feel like they are winning.
01:47Well, you bought them more time together.
01:50That's priceless.
01:51Why not just soak up the limelight for a minute?
01:54Since when do I enjoy the limelight?
01:56And why are you pushing this?
01:57I'm not.
01:58I'm just proud of you, that's all.
01:59Well, I am telling you it doesn't feel right
02:01and I don't need accolades to stroke my ego.
02:03Well, that's not what this would be.
02:05Can you imagine Danny's family listening to me on the radio
02:08talking about success when all he has is borrowed time?
02:10The surgery was a success, though,
02:12and you deserve recognition for that.
02:13Yeah, I'm not listening.
02:17Oh, well, this settles it.
02:18What?
02:19My schedule for today.
02:20Even if I wanted to bolster my own career at Danny's expense,
02:23I do not have time.
02:24We'll find a way.
02:25No, no, this might suit your moral code, but not mine.
02:32Maybe she didn't even swallow it.
02:34Did you check the room?
02:35Ollie wouldn't make that up.
02:37I didn't say he was lying.
02:38One of us should have been watching him instead of arguing.
02:41Well, we weren't to know.
02:43Right, typical.
02:44Trust you to not care about the consequences of anything.
02:46Do you feel better now?
02:48Our daughter could have life-changing injuries because of this.
02:51That's if she doesn't die.
02:53Sorry that I don't have time to tiptoe around your feelings.
02:55We need to get Sky to surgery.
02:58The X-ray?
02:59Confirmed that the battery's lodged in her esophagus.
03:01We need to get it out.
03:02Is it leaking?
03:03We won't know until we get in there.
03:05You're taking her now?
03:06Shortly.
03:07We're just clearing the theatre and organising the team.
03:09I can scrub it.
03:10But, Drew, that's crazy.
03:12Leave it to Naz.
03:13Harper's right.
03:14Let us take care of Sky.
03:18I need the minutes from the last meeting.
03:20I won't be able to make it to 2 o'clock, but maybe 2.30 will work.
03:23Permission to interrupt?
03:24Sure.
03:27Did you hear about Sky?
03:29Yeah, I just talked to Drew.
03:30He's not in a good way.
03:31I offered our help, but he said Naz is on to it.
03:33Definitely not a day for interviews.
03:35Naz is doing the surgery, so there's no reason...
03:37No, I made myself clear I'm not doing it.
03:39Look, I'm sorry if I upset you before.
03:41I got carried away.
03:42It's fine.
03:43But the world is not going to end if something on your to-do list moves till tomorrow.
03:46Note, babe, this is a great part of your job.
03:49I don't remember learning about radio interviews in med school.
03:51This doesn't even have to be about you.
03:53This is about the procedure and the progress you've made.
03:56I don't feel comfortable.
03:57Danny's family...
03:58They knew even before the surgery what it really meant.
04:00What if there's another family out there just waiting for that little bit of hope?
04:04I'm not playing fair.
04:05You made a huge difference to Danny's life and his family's.
04:09And I demand that you celebrate.
04:11You demand, do you?
04:13Yeah.
04:14So you pick whatever reason makes you feel best about it and do it.
04:18You need to embrace this.
04:20Yeah, I guess.
04:21Great.
04:22Get your assistant to add it to your to-do list before you change your mind.
04:26See you, babe.
04:31Hey, when was your speak-up?
04:33If it's too much, Madonna can go.
04:35Yesterday was fine.
04:36I just want to do my bit while Selena recovers.
04:40Hey, how's it going?
04:42Yeah, ready to go.
04:44Okay, well, have a good day, babe.
04:45See you later.
04:46Right, there's a multi-trauma on its way in and Skye McWhitley needs to be prepped for surgery.
04:53Skye?
04:54Yeah, it's awful.
04:55She swallowed a button battery?
04:57Oh, my God.
04:58What is he doing here?
05:01The detective.
05:02I don't know.
05:03So I'll stay in surgical and ED and you can cover Pete's?
05:06Has he asked about me?
05:08Who?
05:09I don't think so.
05:10Why would he?
05:12No reason.
05:13Are you okay?
05:14Yeah, um, no, not really.
05:17I'm going to go see Hunter and Drew.
05:19No.
05:20No, it's fine.
05:21Pete's, yes.
05:22Won't be long.
05:24But...
05:32How much longer?
05:34Hey, I just heard.
05:36Hi, sweetheart.
05:38How are you guys?
05:39Just waiting to get her into surgery.
05:41There's the consent form.
05:43Hey, where's Naz?
05:44I want a word with him before he goes in.
05:46Uh, actually, he's been pulled into the multi-trauma that just came in.
05:50What?
05:51You're joking?
05:52Yeah, Madonna's here.
05:53I don't know the details.
05:54He's here to peds.
05:55There's nothing more important than him being here.
05:56That battery stays in there any longer?
05:57We can't wait.
06:00I'm taking over.
06:02No.
06:03I'll assist.
06:04Madonna's scrub nurse.
06:06I want to be there for Skye.
06:07Thank you, Nick.
06:08Um, you can't possibly think this is a good idea?
06:10Look, I know it's not ideal, but please trust me when I say that Skye is my absolute priority.
06:14Um, how long do we have?
06:16Well, not much longer.
06:17We're pushing it as it is.
06:18Hopper, I'll look after her.
06:20Well, I heard about your stuff up in theater yesterday.
06:22That was a one-off.
06:23She's a talented surgeon.
06:25You can do it.
06:26We don't have any choice or time.
06:28Okay, which one of you is going to come into theater?
06:31Me.
06:40What are you doing here?
06:41Oh, I need to...
06:42Oh, there's a junior in peds who needs talking through putting in an NG tube, then meds to sign off, and a fractured wrist waiting to be plastered.
06:49Actually, I'm going to be in Skye's surgery.
06:51What? I'm scrub nurse.
06:53I just told Hopper and Drew that I'd be there.
06:55Maybe you shouldn't have.
06:57Excuse me?
06:58Earlier today, you just seemed a little...
07:00A little...
07:02Shaken up about that detective.
07:05I'm perfectly capable of doing my job.
07:07Of course you are.
07:08But just let me help.
07:09I'll do Skye's surgery, and you can cover peds like we agreed.
07:13But I...
07:14You don't want to go into Skye's operation distracted.
07:16Thank you for your concern.
07:18I will be fine.
07:19I'll check in with you after the op.
07:23You two are the right little double act at the moment, aren't you?
07:27Just concerned?
07:28Well, it takes more than cancer to keep me down.
07:30Well, you know that.
07:31Um, Mom called.
07:33Said she hadn't heard from you in a bit.
07:34Well, I've had a lot on, haven't I?
07:37She knows about your cancer though, doesn't she?
07:39What cancer?
07:40It's gone, okay?
07:41No need for any drama.
07:43She'd want to know.
07:44Surely.
07:45And the rest of the family.
07:46What can she do from Samoa?
07:47She'd be upset with you keeping it from her.
07:49Have you told her?
07:51Uh, no, thank you.
07:53You don't say anything.
07:54You don't have to go through this on your own.
07:56It's dealt with, okay?
07:57I don't need everyone else feeling sad or being dramatic over it.
08:00It's not your body, it's mine.
08:01Sis.
08:02I don't need to make a big deal about it or pretend that we're all happy families
08:05just because some cells in my body went rogue.
08:07Most people would make a pretty big deal about having cancer.
08:10Look, I really gave in on the work thing.
08:12Find someone else to wrap in cotton wool, okay?
08:14Someone who actually needs it.
08:23It's okay, sweetheart.
08:24I'm here and you're safe.
08:27The doctor's going to make you all better.
08:29Okay?
08:33I'm so sorry.
08:36Okay, she's under.
08:38We're going to have to move quickly.
08:40Please take good care of her.
08:45We're going to be right here when you're done, darling, when you wake up.
08:57Ah, so it's true.
08:59Marty's been singing your praises.
09:01He's very excited for your interview.
09:03Wish I was.
09:04Not comfortable with live radio?
09:05Yeah, I'd be the same.
09:06So many possible tangents, I never quite know where they're going to take me.
09:09It's not that.
09:10What then?
09:12It just feels like it's in foretaste somehow.
09:14And I keep imagining Danny's family listening and wondering what they're thinking.
09:18I appreciate I'm known sometimes for missing the sensitivity cues,
09:22but might I be blunt?
09:24Let me have it.
09:25This interview, this surgery, it's not about Danny.
09:28How?
09:29I did give a content warning.
09:31So you weren't able to provide a cure in one fell swoop.
09:34That was never your aim.
09:35This surgery went above and beyond what anyone could have expected.
09:39I guess.
09:41Imagine.
09:43Imagine if the early pioneers of cancer research
09:45didn't publish their findings simply because they didn't have a cure yet.
09:48And brave little Alexander.
09:50I mean, this proves that his death wasn't in vain.
09:54He deserves to take his place in the pantheon of science.
09:58You know, somehow you've made me feel better.
10:01I do have to go, though, but thank you, Thaddeus.
10:05Yeah, well, good luck.
10:07Slay, as they say.
10:15God, I hate this.
10:16I don't want to do anything.
10:18What sort of thinking? Come on.
10:20She's going to be okay.
10:22Exploring now.
10:24Okay, there's the battery.
10:26Retrieval instruments.
10:30Vital signs are good. You're clear.
10:32Okay, here we go.
10:36Almost there.
10:38Sats are dropping. 85%.
10:41What's happening?
10:42Okay, suction, Nicole.
10:45Checking the airway for any obstructions.
10:49She's having trouble breathing.
10:51Must be some blood from the esophageal lining.
10:53Oh, God.
10:54Okay, there's a lot of fluid there. Suction, Nicole.
10:57She's in water.
11:01Nicole.
11:03What's she doing?
11:05Suction.
11:07Suctioning.
11:08Focus, Nicole. Are you with me?
11:10I'm good.
11:13Okay, bleeding is controlled and suction is clearing the airways.
11:17Okay, oxygen levels are climbing.
11:20Back to 90%.
11:22Okay, let's proceed.
11:25And keep an eye on the esophageal lining
11:27to make sure that there's no further signs of bleeding.
11:31Everyone, stay vigilant.
11:34Let's get this battery out.
11:36We need to hurry.
11:37It needs careful handling.
11:39Make sure there's as little damage as possible.
11:41Okay.
11:43Got it.
11:44Quickly, Nicole.
11:45Sorry.
11:47That's it. That's it.
11:51How much damage is there?
11:54There she is.
11:55Oh, sweet God.
11:57What was happening with the surrounding tissue?
11:59It didn't look like you debrided much.
12:01There were no signs of erosion or burns.
12:03There was slight redness, but no significant damage.
12:05She'll make a good recovery.
12:08She's a little trooper.
12:09She'll be drowsy for a while, but we'll keep an eye on her overnight.
12:12But there shouldn't be any auto-effects.
12:14You're lucky.
12:16Don't mention it.
12:24Feels like we dodged a bullet.
12:26No more toys with batteries.
12:27You can say that again.
12:29I can't believe we could have lost her.
12:31Can we call a truce?
12:33Not a real one this time.
12:35Well, we've got three kids who need you and me to be on good terms.
12:39Can we do that for them?
12:41You haven't stopped blaming me since this happened.
12:43I seem to recall you getting a few shots in there yourself.
12:47Maybe it is my fault.
12:49I've been selfish and focused on myself for months.
12:55Harper.
12:56All of my decisions have led to our daughter being on an operating table.
13:00Don't say that.
13:02I should probably go and check on Marley and Billy.
13:04Something else I was right about.
13:07You're a good mum.
13:10No matter how I feel about all that other stuff,
13:12the things you've done to us and our family,
13:14I was more scared than I thought it was possible to be.
13:17And I needed someone to blame.
13:21It was an accident.
13:24Let's just focus on this little one, shall we?
13:30Winona, hey.
13:31I thought you were in Sky surgery.
13:33Nicole took it.
13:34She insisted.
13:35Did she?
13:36Look, I'm glad Nicole is back.
13:37And I'm happy to share D.O.N. with her.
13:39Look, she cares about Harper and Drew.
13:41We all do.
13:42I was trying to help.
13:44I thought she should be away from something so emotional.
13:46What are you saying?
13:47Was she not...
13:48Was she not okay?
13:50I don't know.
13:51And please don't say anything to her.
13:52She really just wants to get back to normal.
13:54You know, after everything.
13:56What we want and what we're ready for aren't always the same thing.
14:00Oh, Ward 3.
14:01Thanks, Trish.
14:03She just seemed a little intense, I guess.
14:06Some detective was here earlier and it seemed to upset her.
14:09Detective Tabuki?
14:10Nicole recognized him.
14:12Is it something to do with Louisa?
14:14What did he say?
14:15Nothing.
14:16He probably was just here about an assault.
14:19Hi.
14:20Where are we at now?
14:21You're back.
14:22Is Sky okay?
14:23Yeah.
14:24What have we got?
14:25That's great, Nick.
14:26So it all went well?
14:27Yeah.
14:28Yeah, it went well.
14:29She's going to be fine.
14:30Great.
14:31That is a relief.
14:32So we can just stick to the original plan, shall we?
14:35Sky is a PEDS patient.
14:37Sure.
14:38Can you just let me know if you need to dash off somewhere else, though?
14:41Absolutely.
14:45Dashing off?
14:46She's exaggerating.
14:48Madonna said you saw Tabuki.
14:51Was he bothering you?
14:52No, he was just here again.
14:54Nick, it's not...
14:55No, no, just leave it, okay?
14:57I should probably get back to it.
14:59So Madonna's not on my case again.
15:09I'm warning you, I'm not afraid to use these.
15:12Please, I come in peace.
15:14So what now?
15:15Have you dropped in for a felting tutorial?
15:18Uh, not really my thing.
15:20Well, it does take a lot of creative flair and a lot of concentration.
15:25Hint, hint.
15:29When I had my diagnosis, it was terrifying.
15:33I can imagine.
15:34I just wanted to hunker down, put my walls up, protect myself.
15:39Does this leg look weird to you?
15:41I knew it all.
15:42The ins and outs, prognosis.
15:44Yeah, I have definitely gone wrong somewhere.
15:46But it wasn't until I talked to my family,
15:49let them in,
15:51that I really started to process it.
15:55Keeping people at a distance made me feel in control,
15:58but it also let me stay in denial.
16:01Well, hello, I'm not burying my head in the sand.
16:04I had the surgery, didn't I?
16:06You did.
16:07But much as you'd like to pretend otherwise,
16:10that's not the end of this process.
16:13I know my family better than you.
16:15Of course.
16:17Look, I know she's trying to be compassionate or whatever.
16:21Can you pass the salt?
16:23It just makes me feel self-conscious.
16:27Well, to be honest,
16:29I felt like she was more frustrated you didn't stick to the plan for what you'd both be.
16:33Well, don't you think you'd want to look after Skye as well?
16:36Yeah.
16:37But?
16:39Well, I'd find it difficult, someone I was close to.
16:42Well, we can't always help it, can we?
16:45Just go easy on yourself.
16:47I look at you.
16:48Can you stop?
16:49I don't need to go easy on myself.
16:52I just want to do my job and get back to normal.
16:55OK, then.
16:56Louisa is gone, OK?
16:59And I just want to forget that it ever happened.
17:03Well, tell me about Skye's surgery.
17:05It went well?
17:06I already told you, OK?
17:08She's going to be fine.
17:09It's good news.
17:11Who are you looking for?
17:13Detective Tabuki?
17:15No, I'm just trying to get on with my life
17:18and I'm being harassed by that detective.
17:20You think he's here for you and Kasich?
17:22Maybe.
17:23Maybe?
17:24I mean, it's happened too many times for it to be a coincidence, right?
17:26Right, we'll make a complaint.
17:28What do we have to complain about?
17:30I mean, this is a public place.
17:32He can justify a million different reasons for being here.
17:37So what's the point?
17:38Nick, I just...
17:39No, just leave it, OK?
17:42I just want to get on with my job.
17:44That's all I want.
17:54Is Skye going to actually be all right?
17:57Of course she is, darling.
17:58She just needs to have a little sleep over here with the doctor
18:00so they can check on her,
18:01but she is going to be absolutely fine.
18:04I'm sorry I made her sick.
18:06I didn't see what she had and then it was gone.
18:08Hey, looking after Skye is not your job.
18:11Your mum and I were distracted and we shouldn't have been.
18:14None of what is happening is your fault.
18:16When Skye comes back home, will mum come home too?
18:20Um, I will...
18:25I'll come back to make sure that Skye's all settled in
18:28and you're all OK.
18:29And you'll be able to see both of us,
18:31but mum doesn't live with us now.
18:33That hasn't changed.
18:51You just can't help yourself, can you?
18:53Confusing them won't do any good, not in the long run.
18:56I thought...
18:58What?
18:59I need some air.
19:06Congratulations!
19:08You heard it?
19:09Yeah.
19:10I was so terrified, I can't even remember what I said.
19:13Well, you were brilliant.
19:14I recorded the whole thing so I can show off
19:16how wonderful and articulate my wife is.
19:19You know, you are my favourite idiot.
19:21Seriously?
19:22That's my new voicemail greeting.
19:24It was just one interview, you didn't have to do all of this.
19:27That actually wasn't me.
19:29Your secret admirer moves pretty fast, apparently.
19:32What?
19:33Yeah, he'd arrive like an hour after the interview.
19:36Wow.
19:37Mm.
19:39Um...
19:43So, do I have competition?
19:46No, it was from Julian Jonas.
19:48He heard the interview and he has also offered funding
19:51to further my surgical research.
19:53Well, that's amazing.
19:55Not that you deserve anything less.
19:57You don't have to say that.
19:59Babe, I see everything you do.
20:01All the energy you pour into that place.
20:03I'm a little bit too focused, aren't I?
20:05No, I'm not saying it's a bad thing.
20:07But after all the battles you've fought
20:09to pull that hospital back into the black again,
20:12please just let yourself enjoy this.
20:14Even just for a minute.
20:15I can probably manage a minute.
20:17Not a second more, then it's back to worrying, I promise.
20:20You know, this is...
20:25Me?
20:26Yeah, well, Julian heard my interview on the radio
20:29and I wouldn't have done it without your encouragement.
20:32Yeah, I was a bit bossy, wasn't I?
20:34You know I love it when you're like that.
20:36So, am I forgiven?
20:42Maybe.
20:43How about now?
20:46Hey, give all those stitches.
20:49I'm a surgeon.
20:51You've got to mess up my moa.
20:56Hey, sis.
20:57Hey.
20:58What's up?
20:59You look like the time you got mud all over Mum's favourite ear-lubber-lubber.
21:03He was pretending it was a Superman cape.
21:05Linga?
21:06Yeah, what's with the guilt face?
21:09I've got to tell you something.
21:11Yeah, what?
21:13Oh, wee.
21:31Hey, we need to talk about what happened at Sky Surgery.
21:34What happened?
21:35Nothing, Phil did a great job.
21:37Nicole.
21:39What, I didn't jump to attention quick enough for you so you had to come have a go?
21:43It was more than that and you know it.
21:45You were spaced out.
21:47Are you talking about Sky Surgery?
21:50No, I was...
21:51You are.
21:53I saw you freeze.
21:54Mac.
21:55No, I didn't.
21:56You've been through a traumatic time.
21:58What is everyone going to say?
21:59I'm fine.
22:00Seriously?
22:01You put my daughter's life in danger just to prove a point?
22:03How stupid can you be?
22:05Me? Put her in danger?
22:06That is rich.
22:07Okay, that's uncalled for.
22:08You just need to calm down.
22:09Okay, I don't want you sticking up for me.
22:11Calm?
22:12How can I be calm when everyone is determined to put me under a microscope waiting for me to crack?
22:17I mean, look at you all.
22:18You're just waiting for me to fall to pieces.
22:21Poor Nicole.
22:22What a horrible thing.
22:23Poor Louisa.
22:25You want to know the truth?
22:27Yeah, I don't care.
22:29I don't care.
22:30I should feel bad.
22:31But I'm glad.
22:32I'm glad.
22:33Cassie and Knox.
22:37You have no idea.
22:38None of you have any idea.
22:40I'm glad that she is dead.
23:06Cassie.
23:07Cassie.
23:08Cassie.