Shortland Street 7997 30th August 2024

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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02To fill the gap left by the NPC, I'm looking at running weekend clinics instead.
00:06When can we get the doors open?
00:08The clinic isn't happening.
00:09I trusted you to come through on this.
00:10We should start our own clinic.
00:12How secret are we talking?
00:13Very.
00:14I cannot believe this is actually happening.
00:16The wallet that Cassie found, do you know what else was missing?
00:19Patients? Meds? I don't know, but that's weird.
00:23Cassie is trying everything she can to make an effort with you and you are just searching for faults.
00:27Cassie has been taking drugs.
00:29I know I shouldn't have them, but I swear I did not take any.
00:32How did you know to look in my bag? Are you spying on me?
00:40Yes, fine. I set up a camera, but the bigger issue here is you relapsing.
00:46I am not relapsing. You're the one spying like a complete psychopath.
00:49And thank God that I did, because you obviously need help.
00:51I told you I didn't take any!
00:52How do we know you haven't been doing this for a while?
00:54How about you look at your camera footage and find out for yourself?
00:56Okay, enough!
00:57For both of you!
01:00I didn't use, I swear.
01:03Can you give us some space?
01:12What the hell were you thinking?
01:15You should be thanking me!
01:17For spying on a teenager!
01:18A teenager who was recovering from substance abuse!
01:22What is going on with you, Nick? This is, you're just, you're acting so...
01:25What, crazy?
01:26No, that is not what I was going to say.
01:28That is what you meant.
01:29Honey, I get that things have been hard for you, I do, but this, this isn't healthy.
01:35Cassie has form for this, which you seem to have completely forgotten.
01:40She's different.
01:41She's a liar, and you're falling for her crap.
01:44Jesus.
01:45Why can't you see this for what it is?
01:46What? I don't know what has happened between you two.
01:48Why are you both suddenly so determined to turn each other's lives into a living hell?
01:52Ask her, not me.
01:54Nick, this is messed up.
01:57I'm on your side, okay? I did this for us.
02:00No.
02:01Fine.
02:02Yeah, we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.
02:07I need to check if Cassie's okay.
02:08Right, sure.
02:10Calls.
02:12Calls.
02:22No, you hang up first.
02:25Well, I cut you off mid-sentence once before, I don't want to do that.
02:29Okay.
02:30Okay, well, I will only hang up first if you promise to hang up first next time.
02:35Yeah, of course I'm still here.
02:38Hey, I better go, Marty's just arriving.
02:41Yeah, and until tonight, my sweet.
02:45Isn't it a glorious morning?
02:47Sure.
02:48Do I seem different to you?
02:50Oh, pretty much the same, Thaddeus.
02:52Yeah, best Thaddeus.
02:54I'm not pinning all of that on Madonna, but the confidence boost she's given me,
02:59the warm glow of the sunshine of her attentive attention,
03:02I really feel like I'm blossoming into the most...
03:07How can I help you, madam?
03:11How did you do that?
03:13For all your magical requirements.
03:16I don't need one of those.
03:17Oh, no, of course, you already have a pile.
03:20No, I don't.
03:22Check your pockets.
03:25I don't want these.
03:27No!
03:29Do you two know each other?
03:31Apologies, my brother has always been terrible with introductions.
03:34Brother? You never said this is Cornelius.
03:37Cornelius Fleiss, Master of Magic, four-time Golden Wand winner,
03:42elder brother of young Thaddeus the Apothecary.
03:45Very cool, nice to meet you.
03:47What are you doing here?
03:48My show's in town, I thought you would have seen the posters.
03:51No.
03:52Still a bit of a hermit then, eh?
03:54How long are you here for?
03:55Haven't decided yet.
03:58Great.
04:01Hey, I heard from TK he said you messaged him.
04:04I think he really appreciated it.
04:07It's a tough road.
04:08Yeah, I told him that Gia advocated for you with the gallbladder.
04:12Yeah.
04:13Yeah, it was really good to see.
04:15I know things have been difficult between the two of you, but...
04:18you know, if you could build on your shared experiences, maybe.
04:22I'm not saying you have to be best friends or anything,
04:24but the fact that you'll be working so closely together, I...
04:27Hang on, so I'm like, are you joining us?
04:31I'm just about to leave, actually.
04:34But I'll let you get on with it.
04:36We were just looking at...
04:38Can I go over some cases?
04:40OK, you sound busy, I'll let you get back to it.
04:52I'm going to miss you.
04:53I'll miss you too.
04:54Good luck missing each other when Nazza practically lives here.
04:58Not that I mind.
05:00Well, in that case, I'll see you both very soon.
05:06Sage, I love you, but don't ever ruin my moment again.
05:10Whatever.
05:11Look, one day you are going to be kissing your partner goodbye.
05:14Just be patient.
05:15Oh, because you were such a saint when you thought Nazza didn't like you.
05:18Oh, do not criticise. I was trying to help.
05:20You've been patronising.
05:21And you've been a Debbie Downer.
05:24I hate dating.
05:26You don't date.
05:27I'm in recovery.
05:28From who?
05:29That weird Amber you met with the boyfriend and the weird name?
05:32Chip, it's not a weird name, it's cute.
05:35OK, look, this is grim and I'm actually starting to feel sorry for you.
05:39You know what's grim?
05:40Being gay in a place this small.
05:41There's like four of us in a 50k radius.
05:43So what? You're committing yourself to a guy who has a boyfriend?
05:46I don't know, I liked him and there was a connection.
05:50OK.
05:51Time for a hard chat.
05:53Now?
05:54Yes, I still have to do my hair.
05:56OK, go on.
05:58It's never going to happen with Chip.
06:00Yeah, I know.
06:01So I think it's time you start to look for someone who's a little less hard to get.
06:05Someone who can love you back.
06:06I don't want to settle for some basic guy who's just boring, you know?
06:09So what? You'd rather get your heart broken over and over?
06:12Yeah, if it means not ending up with a dud, sure.
06:14You sound like a snob.
06:16Takes one to know one.
06:18I don't care if you're going to be single for the rest of your life.
06:21But don't let someone who's unavailable make you feel unworthy.
06:26Fine.
06:27I'll forget about Chip.
06:28Happy?
06:29Yes.
06:31More coffee?
06:47Maeve, we need to sort...
06:48I need to get going. Cassie's waiting for me.
06:51I know that I crossed a line with the camera.
06:55But what I saw...
06:56You saw nothing.
06:58She didn't take anything.
06:59I'm sorry, but what I saw...
07:01No, you're not sorry.
07:02You still think you caught her doing something wrong, and so that justifies what you did.
07:06She took the drugs. That's a fact.
07:09I trust her.
07:10Look, I shouldn't have used the camera without telling you.
07:15I own up to that.
07:19I can figure it out with Cassie.
07:21I don't want you caught in the middle.
07:23Well, it's a bit bloody late for that, don't you think?
07:26I'll talk to her.
07:27Okay? I'll get her to front her.
07:29No, that is the last thing I need. Can you please just leave it?
07:31Okay, if that's how you want to play it.
07:33I'll look after Cassie.
07:35You can just sort yourself out.
07:38What is that supposed to mean?
07:39It means I can't keep living with you two at each other's throats all the time.
07:44Especially not at work.
07:45Okay.
07:46So if you could just try and be the adult in the situation.
07:50Understood.
07:52Nick, I need you to be on my side.
07:55I haven't been to see Mum because...
07:57Yeah, I hear you.
08:01We're a team, right?
08:03Right. Yeah, of course.
08:17Okay, now, I shouldn't be taking you through here.
08:19Well, I'm not going to touch anything.
08:21You don't have to touch anything to cause trouble.
08:23Well, that's not what I'm here for. I'm interested in your pill-pushing life.
08:27Please don't call it that.
08:29The tour?
08:30Okay, well, ED is down that way.
08:32Surgical's on a different floor. Usually I take my lunch...
08:34Oh, oh, can you show me the morgue?
08:36I have this idea for an illusion that I need a body bag.
08:39Absolutely not.
08:41Oh, hey, guys. This is Cornelius, Darius's brother.
08:44They're two of you?
08:45Yep. Two brothers.
08:47Yeah, I can't see it.
08:49He's a magician.
08:50Oh, there it is.
08:52Well, Thaddeus is more of a hobbyist, whereas I have continued the family legacy.
08:57Family legacy?
08:58Can you do a trick?
08:59If you play your cards right.
09:01We were about to head to the cafeteria if you were interested in joining us.
09:05Sure. If that's okay with you.
09:07Oh, the more the merrier.
09:08Yeah.
09:15Ah.
09:26I didn't use. I promise.
09:29I know. I just wanted to be clear on everything.
09:33I wouldn't use again.
09:36I know.
09:38But Nick is just...
09:41being mental.
09:44I don't know why she's doing this to me.
09:47Honey, have I missed something?
09:49She just hates me.
09:51She doesn't hate you.
09:53It's just been hard for her.
09:56It hasn't been hard for me.
10:00You know, if you ever felt close to relapsing, I wouldn't judge you.
10:04Nicole would love that.
10:06Yeah, well, this isn't about her right now.
10:07Yeah, it is.
10:10I get that she's been hard to be around lately.
10:12I've been completely honest with you.
10:15I wanted to use, but I didn't.
10:19You know, I've come so far, I wouldn't just chuck it all down the drain.
10:23But it's like Nick wants me to fail.
10:25Cass, I am so sorry that she's making you feel that way.
10:28It's not you who has to be sorry.
10:30Well, I know that she regrets it.
10:32She wanted to come down and apologise to you herself.
10:35But she didn't.
10:38You know, I just don't know how much longer I can keep living like this.
10:50So, your shows, is it just you?
10:53Well, I used to tour with a few clowns, but you know what they're like.
10:56Always scaring children.
10:58Right.
10:59I was sold out, but I'm sure I could find you some tickets.
11:03What?
11:04Oh, look.
11:05You found them yourself.
11:07So, did you two ever do shows together?
11:09Oh, of course we did.
11:10A long time ago.
11:11Thaddeus and I had quite the double act.
11:13But alas, the fantastic flices are no more.
11:17That was hilarious.
11:18That's cute.
11:19Oh, well, we were small fry back then at community halls and kids' parties.
11:24Actually, we were rather good.
11:26We played the Ferndale Town Hall.
11:27And we would have again.
11:28But sadly, he panicked right before the National Illusionist Semifinals.
11:33That's not quite what happened.
11:35I'm going to grab another coffee.
11:36Anyone else?
11:37I'm good, thanks.
11:41That's crazy.
11:43He's great, Thad.
11:44Right?
11:45Can you invite him over later?
11:46Why?
11:47Because I want to see more magic.
11:49I can do magic for you.
11:50I know, but it's just that Cornelia said...
11:52Better than me.
11:53Cooler than me.
11:54I know that's what you're both thinking.
11:55No, mate.
11:56That's not what we're thinking.
11:58It's fine.
11:59Everyone does.
12:03She just wants me to apologise.
12:05To take all of the responsibility.
12:07It must be kind of hard, though.
12:09What do you mean?
12:10She's stuck in the middle.
12:11No, she's got Cassie.
12:12It's two against one.
12:13She's made that very clear.
12:14Yeah, she loves you both, Nick.
12:16She's probably extra bitter because she wanted to go see her mum.
12:19What?
12:20Who?
12:21Maeve?
12:22Yeah.
12:23Roz is self-destructed again.
12:24I can't deal with this Cassie stuff on my own.
12:25Yeah, well, it sounds like you need to talk to her.
12:27Have you talked to Drew since game night?
12:30Yes, I have and it's fine.
12:33Okay.
12:36Have a lovely rest of your day.
12:39Lovely rest of her day?
12:41She fell down the bloody stairs this morning.
12:43She can't turn it around.
12:44End in a high.
12:46What's with you?
12:47I'm just adjusting my perspective.
12:49You know, elevating my frequency.
12:51Ah, you're a radio, are you?
12:53I just want a fresh start.
12:54You know, a new me.
12:55Well, the new you better be ready for the MVAs we have pulling up.
12:59I listen up.
13:00Incoming MVAs.
13:02I want priority on these patients.
13:04I'm going to need cube two.
13:12You going to help?
13:14Right, sorry.
13:15Hi again.
13:16What are we dealing with?
13:17Possible cervical fracture and a laceration to the scalp and legs.
13:21One, two, three.
13:25Oh, Jesus, get out of here with your butter fingers.
13:31How's it going?
13:32Good girl.
13:34Great, I mean, I mean, cool.
13:37Is that a Mean Girls reference or something?
13:39No, it's just, um, what are you doing here?
13:45It's my job to be here.
13:48Remember?
13:49I remember.
13:50Hello, bub.
13:51Stop flirting and help me here, will you?
13:53See you next time.
13:56Your boyfriend just stopped distracting you at work.
13:58He's not my, he's not my boyfriend.
14:03It will need to be cleaned up, but it will be totally serviceable.
14:07Oh, here they are again.
14:11Is there anything I can help with?
14:13I was just thinking about maybe going back to med school.
14:17Looking into becoming a surgeon.
14:21Yeah, and I was giving her advice.
14:24How long have you been thinking about this?
14:26Oh, you know, not too long. It's just an idea.
14:29Well, I'd be happy to chat to you about it, but I thought you were happy any day.
14:33Yeah, I am, but, you know.
14:36My God, you've got the application already.
14:43This is the clinic.
14:47I can handle it.
14:48I'm sorry.
14:51What the hell?
14:52The need is out there. We have to restart the clinic.
14:55I see.
14:56I know what you're going to say,
14:57but I would rather do the right thing than be a bystander while people die.
15:01And that's what I am, a bystander.
15:04You tell me.
15:12Ah, so this is where the magic happens.
15:17Oh, wait.
15:18You don't do magic anymore, do you?
15:20Anyone for tea?
15:21No, I'm all good.
15:23You don't miss it?
15:27That's obviously a conversation for another time.
15:30So, do you live here, too?
15:32Yeah, it's me and...
15:33Hey, when is your show, Cornelius?
15:35Oh, so you are interested.
15:37He made a great assistant.
15:39You should see him in a sparkly leotard.
15:41Mum said it wasn't a leotard.
15:44Mum said it wasn't a leotard.
15:45It had a cape.
15:46Ah, the Royal Game.
15:50Do you play, Selina?
15:51Oh, Dad's talked me into it a couple of times.
15:54We should have a match or two while I'm here.
15:56Help strengthen your endgame.
15:58My endgame is fine.
16:01And you're satisfied with fine?
16:04I saw this guy on TV.
16:07Magic for Humans. Have you met that guy?
16:09That guy is a hack.
16:11I, however, have magic running through my veins.
16:14Ah, so it is a family thing.
16:16Could have been.
16:18If you have something you want to say to me, Cornelius,
16:21let's spare my friends the gory details.
16:23I don't care how many favourable write-ups you garner in Conjurer's Monthly.
16:27This is my home.
16:29We can have a civilised cup of tea, or you can go.
16:31Twelve.
16:33What?
16:34Favourable write-ups.
16:36It doesn't matter anyway, does it?
16:38Because when it all comes down to it,
16:40you'll always need to keep putting me down to feel better about yourself.
16:42That is so not the truth.
16:44Yeah, it is.
16:46Because you know you'll never be able to do that one trick.
16:50Don't you dare.
16:51It's hanging over you, like the sword of Damocles.
16:53Literally.
16:54Don't!
16:55The truth is a bitter pill to swallow,
16:57if you ever had the gumption.
16:59Oh, you bastard.
17:09Are you OK?
17:11I feel...
17:14I feel wonderful.
17:16Really?
17:17I've been wanting to say that for years.
17:18I know family conflict can be uncomfortable,
17:20so thank you for bearing witness to my truth.
17:22Selina, it means the world.
17:24Any time, Thad.
17:39What's going on?
17:41Um, I think I just need to get away for a bit,
17:43give you guys some space.
17:45No, Cassie, you don't.
17:47I don't want you to lose your marriage over me.
17:49Honey, that's not going to happen.
17:52I'm really grateful for everything.
17:55Stop.
17:56I have to.
17:57Why?
17:58Because it's not good for me here.
18:00OK, well, Nick will be home soon, and then we can...
18:02No, it's not something we can just sort out.
18:04If I want to stay sober, then I have to get away from her.
18:07What?
18:08When I was thinking about taking the oxy,
18:10it's because Nicole's crap was too much.
18:13OK, well...
18:15She makes me feel like I'm a pathetic junkie.
18:17I just need a chance to sort my head out.
18:20Cass, please don't leave.
18:23I'm sorry.
18:25But I don't want to have to deal with this anymore.
18:28I'm sorry.
18:31I'm sorry.
18:33But I don't want to have to make you choose between me or her.
18:39No, no, no, wait, wait, wait.
18:41Please, just...
18:43Just hear me out, OK?
18:48Hey, um, sorry about before.
18:50What about it?
18:51I wasn't flirting with you.
18:53Oh, Emma just reads into everything.
18:55Right.
18:56I just want to make it clear, you know, I'm a professional.
18:58Oh, well.
18:59That isn't young Master Sage and his not-boyfriend
19:01not flirting in the corridor.
19:03This is my...my friend.
19:05Yeah.
19:06He's been crystal clear on that,
19:08not interested in flirting.
19:10I'm not?
19:11Sorry, I'm late.
19:12I've been going strength to strength in confidence,
19:14but that's no excuse for tardiness.
19:16Ah.
19:18Incoming.
19:19Oh.
19:21Oh, oh.
19:23Jesus, I've never seen that before.
19:25Cornelius?
19:26Oi, oi, don't touch.
19:27Any movement could rupture his organs.
19:28Cornelius?
19:29I'll let surgery know you're coming.
19:30And get Chris here.
19:34You have no idea what is on the line, do you?
19:36I am sure you're about to tell me.
19:38At your entire career,
19:39you could lose the ability to practice medicine altogether.
19:41At least I would have helped people on the way out.
19:43You've worked hard all of those years,
19:45becoming a doctor.
19:46Yeah, I know that.
19:48I'm not an idiot.
19:49Well, you're sounding like one.
19:50Oh, nice.
19:51So this is why you went to Chris for advice,
19:53because you would happily risk your future.
19:55I picked him because he knows right from wrong.
19:57You know I should fire you.
19:59But you're not going to.
20:01Honestly, I don't know.
20:03I am a good doctor, Esther.
20:04You said so yourself.
20:05You're a liability right now.
20:07Oh, I hate who this job has turned you into.
20:10We are whanau,
20:11which is why I'm trying to protect you.
20:12Whanau wouldn't fire someone
20:14for trying to help their people.
20:16I think it might actually be good for you.
20:17Right, because you know best.
20:20If you don't pull your head in,
20:21I won't be able to protect you
20:22from losing your registration.
20:25Fine, I'll pull my head in.
20:28Really?
20:29I will play by your rules.
20:30Good.
20:31What about Chris?
20:33Well, that is between him and I.
20:35That was my idea.
20:36You can't fire him.
20:37Adults have to face the consequences
20:39of their decisions, and he knows that.
20:45Hey.
20:47Hi.
20:49So, I have been thinking.
20:53I know that you've been feeling stuck in the middle,
20:55and I've been feeling on the outer.
20:58I think that we need to stick together.
21:00We need to be up front with Cassie.
21:02We'll just stay calm and assertive,
21:05no matter how she reacts.
21:08I mean, she has to play by our rules,
21:12or she has to leave.
21:16And the group think that it's a good strategy.
21:24I think we need to go.
21:28We can't let Cassie run this house.
21:31No, Cassie knocks in me.
21:35I think we need to be somewhere else for a bit.
21:38You can't be serious.
21:41These past few months have been so hard for you.
21:44And?
21:46And I thought that being here and being with us as a family
21:50was what was keeping you going.
21:52It was. You are.
21:54But I think I was wrong.
21:56And I think you need some space.
21:58No.
22:00It'll just be for a couple of weeks.
22:01I'll just be at Mum's.
22:02I don't need space from you.
22:07I think...
22:08What?
22:11I think that you need to start seeing Cassie Knox and I
22:16as a package deal.
22:18They're part of being married to me.
22:21And I think that you need time to consider
22:24if you want that or not.
22:41I'm sorry.