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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02I think it might be time for some more pain relief.
00:04Oh, okay.
00:05Take drugs.
00:06Call your sponsor. Keep in touch with me.
00:08You can do this. I believe in you.
00:10Drew, I love you and I know you don't believe it right now.
00:12Damn right I don't.
00:14I really miss you and the kids.
00:16The senior doctor, you wanted to take something, reward yourself with the hot, exciting, available junior.
00:22I come off worst in all of this.
00:23Yes, you do.
00:25This is over.
00:31Thank you, Lila. Glad they behaved themselves.
00:37Right.
00:39Grab whatever you need to grab and you can go.
00:42No, we need to talk about this.
00:43I am done talking.
00:45Drew, there are two of us in this relationship, okay?
00:48Really?
00:49Sure about that?
00:51I was unhappy and I made a mistake.
00:53Okay, I don't feel sorry for you.
00:55Drew, please, just give us a chance. You can't just make that call.
00:57You have had more than enough chances.
01:00Oh, you haven't.
01:02You know, everything that we have been through, we've worked it out.
01:06We've built this beautiful family full of my favourite people.
01:12You should have thought about our beautiful family before you shagged your subordinate.
01:15All I think about every moment is what an idiot I've been, okay?
01:20But we need to think about the kids.
01:22Okay, what about them?
01:24If we're not happy, how on earth are the kids going to be happy?
01:30It's better for them if we just call it.
01:36We don't love each other like we used to.
01:38Drew, I've never loved anyone in my life like I love you.
01:44But if you don't feel the same, then that changes things. Is that what this is?
01:52Yes.
01:54Please, don't say that.
01:57I can't. I can't.
02:01Please, just go.
02:12Hey.
02:13Wow, am I interrupting something?
02:15No, not at all. Just creating a tranquil space.
02:19It's crucial for any journey we take into the human psyche.
02:22Thaddeus has taken me through some guided meditations.
02:25An alternative pain management strategy.
02:28Are you still in pain? Is the morphine not working?
02:31I didn't take them.
02:33Okay. When's your next DNA meeting? Or is this just to tide you over?
02:39Well, this is just something I thought I'd try.
02:41You were stabbed, Thaddeus.
02:43Yeah, I know that. I'm just not going to risk relapsing. I have too much to lose.
02:48And anyway, Thaddeus has some really good suggestions.
02:50Indeed I do. I have some diclofenac gel. I've researched hot and cold therapy.
02:54I've downloaded several potentially useful guided mindfulness meditations.
02:58I went down quite the rabbit hole.
03:01That's really sweet of you.
03:03I'm glad for the distraction. And actually, I'm learning a lot myself, too.
03:07I just don't want you suffering more than you need to.
03:10No, this is the right way to go. I promise.
03:14Hey, whatever you want. Just swear you'll keep telling me what's happening.
03:18Yeah, I promise that, too.
03:20Did you want to join us for the meditation, Esther? Mindfulness is not just for pain relief.
03:25I think I'm good.
03:32Well, are you okay?
03:34Yeah. Actually, I think we're all going to be okay.
03:38What's happening?
03:39Well, it seems that I'm not being charged with anything right now.
03:44What does that mean?
03:46They're not pursuing the case, is what the lawyer said.
03:50What?
03:51That was it. So I guess they're looking in a new direction, or maybe they believe us.
03:56That's not too much to hope for.
03:58Hey, this is a good thing. Aren't you happy?
04:02Yes, of course.
04:04They're just dropping it, even though Louisa is dead.
04:07Well, what would you rather, Cassie?
04:10Come on, lighten up, you two.
04:13I'm just scared.
04:14Yeah.
04:16Well, it's been awful.
04:18Now that it's all over, it feels all a little too good to be true, right?
04:23Right.
04:26Look, I know that what you two went through was horrific.
04:31But now we just need to focus on the positives.
04:34Yeah, we're off the hook.
04:37Okay, so let's just, I don't know, let's just order some pizza and enjoy it.
04:44Yeah, pizza sounds good.
04:47Okay.
04:49Okay.
05:04Hey.
05:05Hey.
05:07Can we keep talking?
05:09What else is there to say?
05:11I've got a lot. You know, I want to present my case to you.
05:15You don't give up, do you?
05:17No.
05:19True, I was wondering if I could have a chat.
05:22Sorry.
05:24No, it's okay. I, um, need to go check something anyway.
05:29What is it?
05:30I've just been looking at the surgical roster, and I noticed that my schedule was back.
05:36Well, it's changed.
05:37Is there a reason you shouldn't assist me with the C.O.B.G.?
05:39No, not at all. I'm lucky to have such a good surgery, after hernias and biopsies.
05:44Great. Is there anything else?
05:46I'll go prep the patient.
05:53Is everything okay?
05:55Not remotely.
06:01Okay, you know where the nappies are?
06:04Cassie?
06:06Sorry, yeah, nappies, laundry room.
06:08You okay?
06:10Yeah, just a little bit tired. This one was up all night.
06:14Yeah, same here. Picky is still asleep. Could have used that energy at about 3am.
06:19Where are my keys?
06:21Oh.
06:23Here you go.
06:25I'm gonna go check on Picky.
06:27You are an angel.
06:30Hey.
06:31Hey.
06:32How is the pain now? You think pain relief is a good idea?
06:35I'm fine. I really don't want to.
06:37I get it. It's just you were tossing and turning all night.
06:42Um, yeah, I've got a couple hours.
06:44I am proud of you.
06:47I told you, I can't.
06:50Okay, sorry.
06:52I have to do this on my own.
06:54Yeah, but it's just, it's hard seeing you like this.
06:56Yeah.
06:58You know, maybe you could try some of 30S's other methods.
07:01Yeah, I've been trying them all morning.
07:04But there are a couple of meditations I haven't tried yet, so I'll keep trying.
07:09Okay.
07:11Thanks.
07:12Um, I was meant to leave about 15 minutes ago.
07:16Where's my phone?
07:18In your hand.
07:19Yes, yes.
07:21I just need coffee.
07:22Cassie is here, so no heavy lifting.
07:23And give me a call if you need anything.
07:26Anything.
07:27I will.
07:31See ya.
07:41What the hell are you doing here?
07:43Uh, honestly, I followed you.
07:45What?
07:46Um, just, you know, thought I need to come clean.
07:50Why?
07:51Because I always want to be honest with you.
07:52No, no, no, why did you follow me?
07:54Oh, to say thanks.
07:55Uh, for what?
07:57You saved my brother's life.
07:59I just did what anyone would have.
08:01Sure.
08:02I won't ask who your brother is, but I hope he's doing okay.
08:05Oh, yeah, he was complaining about the food when I left, so I think he's fine.
08:09That's a good sign.
08:10Yeah, I mean, it could be worse.
08:11I'll get him something better when I go home.
08:13Sweet of you.
08:15You look good.
08:18I should go.
08:19Are you sure?
08:20I can't take you for a coffee to say thank you.
08:24Like I said, I'm just doing my job.
08:28You had help?
08:29Excuse me?
08:30Oh, do you not remember who got those towels to stop the bleeding?
08:34A real professional.
08:35You got me thinking, actually.
08:36I might have missed my calling.
08:38You want to be a doctor?
08:39Yeah.
08:40Yeah?
08:41If it means I get to spend time with you?
08:43Yeah.
08:44You could probably find a few online courses.
08:46It only takes a few weeks.
08:48That's what I heard.
08:49So is that like a firm no on that second coffee, or?
08:52Look, Ty, I don't have time for dating right now.
08:55Yeah.
08:56Yeah, no.
08:57No worries.
08:58I'm busy with my online course anyway.
09:08Trashy or cozy?
09:10You name it, I'm in.
09:12Whatever you want.
09:15Everything okay?
09:16Yeah, just a stupid promotional text.
09:20I can't even look at my phone without freaking out.
09:22I get you.
09:23There's only so much bad news you can take.
09:25Corny and low effort.
09:28Well, we don't have to watch anything at all.
09:30We'd rather just be together.
09:33Maybe I should delete some of this, clear it out.
09:37All the bad news.
09:39Could be a good idea, fresh start.
09:41I am relieved, I promise.
09:43It just doesn't feel real.
09:47You know, sometimes good things can happen.
09:52Even to us.
09:54I love you a lot.
09:59So that's one good thing.
10:03Great idea.
10:10You okay?
10:11Sorry.
10:13Sorry.
10:15Can we maybe just watch the movie?
10:17Yeah.
10:18Yeah, of course.
10:19Whatever you need.
10:21I'll just get us some snacks.
10:34So your first concert was Vampire Weekend?
10:38Yeah, so?
10:40Nothing, that's just, it's a cool first concert.
10:42There's nothing remotely embarrassing about it.
10:45Wait, what was yours?
10:46No.
10:48This life?
10:50Who?
10:51Don't even worry about it.
10:55Are you okay?
10:56Yeah, it's just a cramp.
10:58Um, hey, that's good news about Nicole, right?
11:01Yeah.
11:03You guys must be relieved, yeah?
11:05Yeah, we are.
11:07Um, actually, I might take Picky to the park again before it starts raining.
11:11Oh, okay, sure.
11:13I'll just go get my things.
11:14Sure, you want a hand?
11:15No, no, that's all right, it's what you're paying me for.
11:17Right.
11:19I love you.
11:30I'm coming, deep breath.
11:46Talk to me, how you feeling?
11:48I'm struggling a bit.
11:50With the pain?
11:51No, I left the morphine tablets here, I can't stop thinking about them.
11:55Of course you're tempted.
11:57It's hurting my whole body.
11:59It's much harder when temptation is literally in arm's reach.
12:03You have to get rid of those drugs pronto.
12:05Yeah, I will.
12:07Okay, well, I have to go, but do it now?
12:10Text me afterwards.
12:12Okay, thanks, Dad.
12:32Hey, do you have some time today, Esther?
12:44I've had some ideas about streamlining for our trio system.
12:48Yep, come by my office after lunch.
12:51Sure, thanks.
12:52You know you can fill me in on that lovely panda of yours from last month?
12:54What?
12:55Oh, come on.
12:56It, he was just some random.
13:00Stop.
13:02What's the problem?
13:04There is no problem.
13:05He is super lovely and, you know, maybe I did enjoy talking to him, but that's all.
13:12So he didn't ask you out?
13:13Doesn't matter.
13:15And what would be wrong with giving him a chance?
13:17No, I could never date him.
13:19Why not?
13:20You know, I haven't heard you express interest in a single person since you got from Chicago.
13:24I know, but...
13:26Live a little.
13:27Okay, fine, he's, he's cute.
13:30Ha, here it is.
13:31But it would never work.
13:33What do you mean?
13:34Nothing.
13:36Well, it is, clearly.
13:38It's just, I don't think his job is exactly legal.
13:43You don't think? Well, you know.
13:46Oh, well, okay.
13:48So that's it, really?
13:50I see.
13:51I will forget about him.
13:52You know, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so pushy.
13:54He is really lovely, though.
13:56Well, that doesn't matter, right?
13:58It's not worth it.
13:59Anyway, all of this is besides the point.
14:01I don't have any time for dating anyway.
14:03And you will find a great somebody when you do get time.
14:12Hi, Apple.
14:13Congratulations.
14:15So pleased to meet all of you.
14:17Yeah.
14:19It feels weird to be happy, given the circumstances.
14:22Oh, why?
14:23Why?
14:24Well, I mean, someone died accidentally after kidnapping you.
14:29Yeah, it's awful, but God, it could have been so much worse.
14:33Please, tell me what has been going on with you.
14:35Oh, me? Nothing.
14:37Anyway, who cares? I'm here to see you.
14:39You can't be nothing.
14:40It's got to be something, anything.
14:41Make it up if you have to.
14:42Well, I am sorry to disappoint.
14:44Very same old, same old, you know?
14:47Patience and me and Drew bickering.
14:51How is Drew?
14:52He is overworked, sniffy, bottling everything up.
14:58Oh, that's not good.
15:00I haven't been very helpful, though.
15:02I've been really distracted and not there for him.
15:08Apple.
15:09Sorry, I really don't want to bore you with my stupid problems.
15:13No, you can tell us.
15:16Look, I think I've ruined it.
15:19Me and Drew.
15:23He wants out.
15:25Oh, God.
15:27Sorry.
15:28No, hang on, did he actually say that?
15:31Well, he doesn't mean that, honey.
15:33He'll be working through his own stuff.
15:36Yeah, Remus and everything else with Boyd.
15:40It's more than that.
15:43I've ruined our marriage.
15:46There is no way.
15:47Yeah, it'll just be a phase.
15:49He'll snap out of it.
15:50I've been trying to get him to do that and it's not working.
15:56Sorry, I'm...
15:57Hey.
15:58Hey.
15:59Hey.
16:05You don't have to keep avoiding me.
16:07We're both grown-ups, we can act like it.
16:12Got it.
16:17Hey.
16:23Afternoon.
16:24I just wanted to check in and see how he's doing.
16:27Matty.
16:28Just wondering if you'd heard from him.
16:30When we spoke this morning, he seemed a bit on edge about not taking the you-know-what.
16:36Oh, one knows about his sobriety.
16:39I certainly do.
16:40Just trying to respect the process.
16:42Is he still having cravings?
16:44And I'd say more than a little anxiety.
16:47Which is normal, but he's battling through it like a champ.
16:50Oh, thank you, Thaddeus. I'm glad he's reaching out to such a good friend.
16:53He's doing all the right things, but I will continue to check in.
16:59So you haven't spoken to Matty?
17:01Oh, I've been keeping in touch by text.
17:03Okay.
17:05We're fine, and he's being honest.
17:08So he says.
17:09What?
17:10Yes.
17:11Now is not the time to let your guard down.
17:13Why? And he's done it before.
17:15Well, I am well aware of the lies my husband has told me, thank you.
17:19But he's been working hard on himself, and I'm really proud of him.
17:29Geo.
17:31Are you crazy? You can't keep showing up here. You could get us both in trouble.
17:34No, no, I'll be quick. I just have one question.
17:36Look, I appreciate your persistence, but I've already told you I do not have time to get involved with someone right now.
17:42It's about Liang.
17:44Oh.
17:45Yeah, um, he's got a fever. They reckon it's an infection.
17:48They put him on some antibiotics.
17:50I got it on my phone.
17:53Metronidazole.
17:54Is that bad?
17:56No, it's not bad, but he's in a hospital somewhere, right?
17:59Sure.
18:00Metronidazole is a common antibiotic, and what it sounds like is a complication they've caught early.
18:06I'm sure Liang will be fine.
18:08I just haven't had a great run with doctors.
18:10And that's my little bro in there, you know?
18:12Yeah.
18:13I could, uh, I could make some calls, check in, but I'd need to know which hospital.
18:18I don't think that's a good idea.
18:20Not that I don't trust you.
18:23Good to hear.
18:24So, I don't want to take up any more of your working day.
18:28I know you're busy.
18:30I think it's actually better if you hang out with me in your spare time.
18:33You know, it's more efficient that way.
18:34Interesting logic.
18:36Yeah.
18:37So?
18:38One drink.
18:39One drink.
18:46Yes, sir.
18:47You're home early.
18:48Ah, moved a few times around.
18:50So, I guess.
18:52Free to go.
18:53Awesome.
18:54And I just put down Peggy, so you should have some time before she wakes up.
18:56Thanks, Amelia.
18:59Are you keen to get home?
19:01Oh, no.
19:02I mean, yeah, I have some things to do.
19:05Well, you can bring Nox every time, you know.
19:07Oh, thanks.
19:08That's really nice.
19:09See you tomorrow.
19:11Thanks, Cassie.
19:14Oh, uh, wait.
19:15Yeah?
19:16I need to get you some cash.
19:17Oh, no.
19:18That's okay.
19:19No rush.
19:20Bye, Marty.
19:21Oh, see ya.
19:22Thanks.
19:23That was weird.
19:24What was?
19:25You being home early?
19:26I took the afternoon off.
19:28What have you done with my wife?
19:30I thought it'd be good to have some fun at home, and Daddy has said you could.
19:33Yeah.
19:35And that you had some cravings?
19:37I did, yeah.
19:38But he was great.
19:40He took me off the ledge.
19:41And his breathing strategies really worked.
19:43I feel way better.
19:44Amazing.
19:45Yeah.
19:46I'm pretty proud of myself for not caving.
19:48Well, I think you've been right about all of it.
19:50And the morphine pills, I don't think we should have them in the house.
19:53Yeah, Daddy has said the same.
19:54Been them this morning.
19:56Good for you.
19:59I'll get her.
20:21I didn't see that coming, Harper and Drew.
20:23Yeah.
20:24What do you think happened?
20:26What do you mean?
20:27She didn't seem cagey to you?
20:29Not everything is a deep, dark secret.
20:32You okay?
20:33No, of course I'm not okay.
20:36Sorry.
20:37My God, I'm sorry.
20:39I just can't shake it.
20:41Every little noise, and I feel like the police are coming to take me away again.
20:46It's over, Nick.
20:47We can't know that.
20:48We can.
20:49Honey, you're home.
20:50You're safe.
20:52Louisa can't hurt you anymore.
20:54She has ruined everything.
20:57And it's okay to be angry, but she is gone.
21:00Baby, we can all move on.
21:02Yeah, I'm not talking about Louisa.
21:04Okay, what?
21:05It's just difficult, don't you think?
21:07I mean, we can only control ourselves so much, let alone the two extra kids that we're raising.
21:14And doesn't it all feel like too much?
21:16Nicole.
21:17I can't hear myself, okay?
21:19So just don't respond.
21:20You can possibly make me feel worse.
21:25Yeah, can you chop your nose?
21:27I told you, I'm fine.
21:29No cravings or cramps, nausea?
21:33What is this, a doctor's appointment?
21:35Well, I'm just surprised at how relaxed you are after this morning.
21:40Well, like I said, Thaddeus' strategy has actually worked.
21:43Okay, I'm sorry, but I snooped.
21:46What?
21:47I checked the bin.
21:49The drugs you said you put in there, they're not there.
21:52Okay, well, I don't know what to tell you.
21:54There must have been under something or something.
21:56If you talk to him, it's okay.
21:57We can figure it out.
21:58Just tell me.
22:00I didn't take the pills.
22:01Please don't do this.
22:02Please don't lie to me.
22:03I just want to help you.
22:05Babe, I'm not...
22:07You know what?
22:08I'm not going to argue with you about this.
22:10Okay, so suddenly you're not having withdrawals and you're defensive and I ask you about it.
22:14Well, it's actually pretty rational to be defensive when you're being accused of something you didn't do.
22:19I threw the drugs away.
22:21I promised I was going to be honest with you and I haven't broken that promise.
22:25But I need you to hold up your end of this and trust me.
22:28Yeah, it's just...
22:30Look, that's the only way this is going to work, babe.
22:32Okay.
22:34I'm sorry.
22:36Okay.
22:49I'm sorry.
23:20If you're harming yourself, it's very important to talk to someone you trust.
23:24If you don't want to talk to your health professional or someone you know, you can call Lifeline on 0800 543 354.
23:49Lifeline on 0800 543 354.