25/02/2014 River City

What?

You think because I'm giving her up for adoption I can just stop caring?

Who was looking after Grace when we were at the bar?

You left your own child, because you fancied a night out?

How was Grace?

She was a wee cracker, I loved it.

Well, that's because she knows you're not her alcoholic single mum,

with bad judgment.

See if this Galbraith's set her back again. Give her time.

Well, let's hope that she can get over it, eh?

Because this one here? She's going to need her.

I don't want you to go.

I like you Tattie, but I won't break up a marriage.

You won't. I never saw myself as a single mum.

I really don't think I can give Grace the life she deserves.

She'd be much better off with someone who can.

The cake was a big number five, and it was covered in sweeties

and it had five candles.

Uncle Conor cried when I blew them out so your grandad lit them

again so he could have a go.

That was my best birthday ever.

Come on, here we go.

Are you going to be grumpy all day?

Come on, there's a good girl.

Happy birthday! Thanks!

I was wondering where she got to.

I was just drying my hair. Has she been wailing again?

She was just having a little moan, weren't you?

And it's no trouble.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

Do you mind if I just open them later?

I need to meet my social worker.

Wouldn't he change it?

It's a bit mean making you go in on your birthday.

I don't mind, though. It won't take long.

Right, well, we'll start the celebrations when you get home.

Zinnie might have emerged by then too.

I can look after her as well.

There's no sense in dragging her out into the cold,

if she's been restless.

OK, then. Thanks.

I'm not sure what it is, she just...

She seems like she's in a right mood today.

She was fidgeting all night, and she wouldn't finish her bottle.

And I'm sure she slapped me.

What? Seriously!

She give me a total death stare then whacked me in the mouth.

Aw, what is the matter with you?

Oh, yes, yeah, there's another tooth coming.

That's no excuse for bashing your mummy.

Don't worry, I'll try her on another bottle in a bit.

OK. I'm just going to finish getting ready.

Nic, are you OK?

Yeah. Thanks again.

I'm so sorry to keep you waiting...

No, you didn't, it's fine. I was early.

Where should I put these?

Just chuck them down on the table. Take a seat.

Now, tea or coffee?

Tea, thanks. And thanks for seeing me early today.

It's no bother. So how are you doing anyway?

Fine.

No matter how much I think about it, or how much we talk about it,

I keep coming back to the same decision.

Which is?

I want to go ahead and give Grace up for adoption.

OK.

So do I need to fill in these forms and things then?

Hold your horses!

First of all, Grace will be put in with a foster carer,

so we can see how the both of you get on without each other.

And then, as regards the adoption,

get in contact with couples who have already been approved as prospective

parents. We'll try and find the best match for Grace.

So there's already like a queue of people waiting?

Oh, yes. Especially for a baby.

Most times, though, it's unfortunate but...

children come to us later.

When they're already screwed up.

Er, not necessarily...

But then they must know that they've been given away? That can't be good.

Of course, the older they are the more aware they are.

Now look,

I've noticed you've looked at this from Grace's perspective.

How about yours?

Whatever way I look at it,

I just know she's better off with someone else.

Well, I've actually been looking at some prospective couples

since our last meeting.

They look lovely.

Yeah, she's a teacher and he's a paramedic.

Perfect.

They're only one couple.

Yeah, they're lovely.

Now, Nicole, there's no rush...

But what if I don't start now,

and then they get another baby and Grace misses out?

It's not first come, first served.

We need to be certain that this will be the perfect home for Grace.

And I'll get to meet them?

It can be arranged.

Once all the due process and checks are done,

Grace will be placed with the adoptive family for a few months.

To see how they get on together?

And so we can be sure that they're a "good fit"

and then they can apply to legally be Grace's parents.

But once Grace is in their care, even without the paperwork

being finalised, they will assume parental responsibility for Grace.

And if you change your mind after that, you're going

to have to apply through the courts if you want to get Grace back.

Right.

Hiya. Are you all right? You seem a million miles away.

Yes. I'm fine. Just thinking through today's clinics.

Things still hectic at work? Yes. Always.

Thank goodness for Doctor Dan, eh? What?

Well, he knows most of the patients, so that must be a big help.

Yes. Of course.

But he'll be away soon,

back to Peace Doctors and we'll be back where we started.

Listen. I bumped into an old mate of mine last night and he gave me

free tickets for a gig tonight in town.

It's a nice idea, but...

It's the Honest Sonsies.

The band who were playing the night we met.

Right.

I thought it would be a nice change.

I could maybe meet you after work at the subway? What do you think?

I'll call you later. Bye.

DOOR OPENS

Oh, birthday girl's home!

Great, come on.

Hey, you're 18, liven up!

How's Grace?

She's fine. She took a bit of her bottle, she's just down for a nap.

I'll just go and see her.

Right. I'll put the kettle on, then.

Open this one next.

Such a clever baby. Five months and can write her own name.

Yeah, she is. Thank you.

That's brilliant.

Well, at this rate, she'll be signing it herself next year.

There you go. Thanks.

Thanks.

Four hours? Are you sure?

Mm-hmm. You can take the day if you like.

I've cleared the evening especially.

Are you not coming for a drink with us? No, you're all right.

I'm quite happy just chilling out here, a bottle of wine,

a DVD and Grace.

Hey, my baby's in enough trouble without a drunk baby-sitter.

OK, well, a glass of wine, a DVD and Grace.

I said I'd watch her.

We can share the baby-sitting if you like.

OK, well, if you do today then I'll do this evening.

It's OK, I've got her this morning.

Don't forget your appointment with Robbie.

That's not until this afternoon.

Nine times out of ten there is absolutely nothing to

worry about, but we'll make sure with a visit to the consultant.

How are you doing?

Fine. It's just...

Yes? It's just we've been avoiding each other...

I thought maybe we should... Talk? What do you need to say?

Nothing, really, I just...

It can't be easy for you at home right now.

Bob's a good man and you...

You don't know anything about my marriage.

We made a mistake and we're moving on.

What else is there to say?

One of the couples have got a wee dog.

You like doggies, don't you?

They're real grown-ups, they're gonnae love you

and take good care of you.

FRONT DOOR OPENS

So where's the birthday girl?

It's perfect. Thank you.

Right. Coffee, everyone?

No, I just popped in. I need to get back to work...

So, you wanted to see me?

Yeah, and you, together if that's OK.

Mmm, sounds like now she's the adult, we're going to get grounded.

Right, so what have we done?

Come on, spit it out!

I've got a place to go to college, and do business studies,

and it's accredited and everything...

so if I do well I could go to university.

Nic, that's brilliant.

Well done, kiddo!

It's in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen?

So what about Grace? How...?

Grace, she won't be a problem.

I've spoken to my social worker

and I'm going to give Grace up for adoption.

I really want to be a good mum for her,

and I know that when Dad died

I promised him I'd do the best I could for her.

So, I know it sounds crazy but giving Grace up to a proper

family, that is the best thing I can do for her.

Nic, if this is guilt about Christmas...that was a blip.

You're doing great now. No. You're doing great.

It's like you're the mum and I'm the baby-sitter.

No. No-one finds having their first child easy.

Everyone needs a little extra help. Leyla, just hear me out, will you?

This really hasn't been an easy decision

and I swear to you both, I have thought this through...

But you haven't said anything to us since...

I know I'm letting you both down. And Dad...

But I can't let Grace down.

You said yourself how desperate you'd be, how much you'd miss her.

I know I did,

but I also said that that doesn't make it the wrong thing to do.

What, and this is the right thing?

Nic, this is for keeps.

You can't just turn round in a couple of weeks

and decide you want her back.

I know that.

Wait a second here, all right?

You're saying that you spoke to the social worker?

So is it a done deal?

Grace will go to a foster carer until we find a suitable family.

But now that it's decided, the quicker it happens the better.

So how long have we got?

I don't know...

but the longer I struggle, then the harder it is for Grace.

She's got a loving family. That's what matters.

We're coping.

Coping isn't good enough.

All right.

You want the best for that wee girl because you love her to bits

and that's precisely why you...

That's precisely why I'm doing it, because I love her so much!

I want Grace to have the best, and that's not with me.

So no matter how much it hurts,

I know that this is the right decision.

GRACE CRIES And you both know it too.

No. I'll see to her.

It's OK, you're going to be OK.

I'm just going to grab a coffee from the Oyster.

Do you want anything while I'm out? No.

But thank you.

Tatiana, I need to say something.

I'm really sorry. Last week...

..I didn't want to hurt you, or anyone else.

But I don't want to leave it like this.

Our friendship means a lot to me.

Friendship?

You come back into my life,

make a bad situation worse then you leave again.

That's your idea of friendship?

You backed off.

I don't know what you want me to do.

How about being honest with me? That would be a start.

DOOR OPENS

Hello, come on through.

Something this momentous and she never mentions it.

I guess she already knew what we thought.

Because we know how she feels about that child.

Yes, right now it's a struggle, but in time it'll sort itself out.

Maybe she's scared that it won't.

Gabriel, in five, ten, 15 years' time, Nic's going to look back

and regret with her whole heart that she gave her daughter away.

There is no coming back from this.

Well?

We can tell her how we feel but we can't make her do what we want.

What, so we just stand by

and let her make the biggest mistake of her life? No.

Maybe I shouldn't have gone back to work.

I should have been around more.

Leyla, you've done all that you can. This isn't your fault.

I honestly thought we were doing OK.

Me too.

You know, I thought wee Grace had brought us

all back together. You know, be a proper family. And now...

I took my eye off the ball.

We both did.

I can't believe that she kept shtoom. Going through all this.

I mean,

she wasn't exactly one for keeping her feelings to herself before.

Oh, man. What do we do?

Maybe if I figure something out with work, Nic could stay,

go to college here...

Be a full-time child minder?

Take five years off till Grace goes to school? Come on.

OK. First things first, we need more time.

There must be some way of slowing this process down.

GRACE CRIES

How are you doing?

Fine.

Listen, I'm sorry if we over-reacted.

We just... Well, we didn't think adoption was still part of the plan.

That's probably our mistake,

because we're meant to be here for you, not just wee Gracie.

You have been, both of you.

Right, well, you need to know that we're not going anywhere,

and we're in for the long haul.

I know you mean that,

but I can't ask both of you to put your lives on hold for my baby.

Yeah, you can.

I don't mean to be rude, Gabriel, but...

are you and Leyla going to be there when she's a stroppy teenager,

when she's moaning about staying out late and dogging school?

If you need us, we'll be there.

And anyway, you might meet someone and...

I can't base Grace's future on a fantasy.

I've made this decision on facts.

You've really thought this through, haven't you?

I've thought about nothing else for ages.

It's been doing my head in.

All I'm asking is you give me and Leyla a bit of time

to talk it through. We'll both look at our work...

Sorry, she's really too hot and she's not taking that bottle.

I'm going to go and get her checked out.

She looks fine. I'm sure Leyla would have noticed if she wasn't well.

Best to be safe.

Maybe you're not as ready to give that baby up as you think.

What?

You think because I'm giving her up for adoption I can just stop caring?

GRACE CRIES

Nicole?

Her temperature is a little high

but nothing to be overly concerned about.

She's feeding normally?

She didn't really want her bottle this morning but she took some of it.

Any tummy troubles?

No. Not yet.

Not yet? So she's not actually been ill?

No. She just sounds a bit weird today.

How does a five-month old sound weird?

I don't know. She just sounds different, when she's crying.

You know what I mean? Yes.

But she's only five months old

and still learning how to make herself heard.

Her temperature is a little high

but nothing too worrying, and you're keeping an eye on that.

She's got a tooth coming through, teething unsettles babies.

Yeah, I know that. So what can I do?

Just monitor her temperature and make she's getting enough fluids.

Is that it?

And infant paracetamol, half a teaspoon every five to six hours.

She's OK, Nicole. Are you OK?

I'm not here about me, I'm here about my baby.

Sorry for wasting your time.

If there's no improvement by tomorrow, then bring her back in to me. OK?

Mrs Cowie?

Jamie McAllister. That's right. One o'clock.

Yes. I've got my pass.

You're going to go and see Jamie, then?

Yes. I don't know why, though. I must be mad.

He's your brother. You cannae just walk away.

He called me last night. I didn't answer.

He said he needed to explain to me. Explain what?

What he did to Zinnie wasn't exactly an accident, neither was dragging you through court.

My thoughts exactly.

Still can't be easy for him. Not that it should be.

But...he did the right thing eventually, didn't he? Admitting it.

I don't know what to say to him.

Six years he'll be in there.

Don't say anything, then. Just hear him out.

So they've told you, then?

Yeah.

Are you OK?

No.

But I will be. Thanks for asking.

They think it's some stupid idea that I've suddenly come up with.

No. No, I think they know you're dead serious.

They're just worried you'll regret it. I mean, it's massive.

What do you think? It doesn't matter what I think, or Leyla or Gabriel.

You're the one that has to live with the consequences, not us.

So what did Dan say?

He said he thinks she's fine, it's probably just teething pain.

Great. Nothing to worry about, then.

Right. I'll put the kettle on.

I'm just going to take Grace out for a walk.

Nic, she's fine.

No, she isn't. I'm just going to settle her down.

You can't avoid us.

Me and your Uncle Gabriel, we're not just going to sit back

and let this... I'm talked out.

Yes, well, we're not. Nicole, you've just landed this on us.

Please, can we just do this later.

I'm really sorry to have bothered you

but I'm worried there's something not right.

That's what I'm here for.

Everyone else thinks I'm being stupid.

Nic, you know Grace better than anybody else, trust yourself.

Ben? Nicole, I'm going to have to call you back later.

No, don't bother. I'm fine.

Thanks, Ben.

Thanks. I didn't think you were going to come.

I wasn't.

I can see you're still in one piece, so why do you need to see me?

I wanted to say I'm sorry to your face.

Is that it? You dragged me all the way out here to say sorry?

Don't you think Zinnie should get the apology?

Yes. She should. But I'm not allowed to contact Zinnie.

I let you down.

I dragged you through the dirt with me, and all the time I was guilty.

I know you're being punished but you've done nothing wrong.

All you did was support your brother.

And I...

I'm sorry for that as well.

What is this? Some sort of therapy?

A ten-step plan for Sex Offenders Anonymous?

Acknowledging what you've done.

Because...

No. I just wanted to try and explain.

The thing is...

I really never thought that I'd done it.

Say it.

Raped her.

But I was guilty.

I should have faced up to it at the start and not dragged you,

Zinnie and everyone else with me.

So that...that's it.

So that...that's it.

OK.

Mum came in.

She thinks I should appeal the sentence

even though I admitted I was guilty.

Why does that not surprise me?

There's something else.

What?

I'm so sorry.

Murdoch's been giving me money to put into Slate's accounts.

I had no choice, Alex.

There is always a choice.

You're telling me

you've been laundering drug money through my club?

I said no, but...

But what? He got a bit heavy and you backed down at the first sign of trouble?

He was gunning for you,

about the escorts, then he threatened to torch the place.

You've wound him up and he hasn't forgotten.

Murdoch should never have got through the door, let alone...

I've written it all down,

every penny, in a book at the back of my locker.

I made sure nothing pointed at you.

It's my bar, it all points to me.

He was going to burn it down. What was I supposed to do?

Tell me. Yeah, and what were you going to do about it?

I would have dealt with it.

Alex, please don't.

No, no, do come in.

I take it your brother finally grew a pair, eh?

Told you about our wee arrangement.

I said it would be better coming from him.

I found this in Jamie's locker. I assume it belongs to you.

The deal is over.

You and your dirty money keep away from my bar.

No, no - change of staff, maybe, but things go on as normal.

You go near the bar, in any way, I go to the police.

You're going nowhere, pal, and neither am I.

I'll decide when this is over.

So why don't you just do as you're told,

same as your wee brother?

One last time - you and your filth, keep out of my bar.

I thought you were supposed to be the bright one in the family.

What do you think the police are going to do?

Put you where you belong and throw away the key.

I mean, they're always interested in you.

I'm an interesting guy. But to them, so are you.

Dodgy businessman, his brother's what?

A convicted rapist, uncle's a notorious gangster

and thousands of pounds have gone through your club

and you knew nothing about it?

Aye, right.

You think they might double us up? Make us co-defenders?

Why don't you just toddle off and talk to the police, eh?

Let me know how it works out for you.

It's over.

So I guess Nicole told you about putting Grace up for adoption?

Yes, and her Uncle Gabriel and I are struggling to take it all in,

that it's actually all going ahead.

Why weren't we consulted?

She's only come to a decision today.

Look, this is her first birthday without her father -

obviously, she's reeling.

She hasn't thought this through.

She's been thinking it through for months now.

She's mentioned her dad a lot when we've been talking about Grace.

What about her dad?

You know...how much she misses him, how much she wants to talk to him,

all the stuff you'd expect.

She hasn't said anything to me or her uncle.

Sometimes it's easier to unburden to a neutral party.

This is not a reaction to her grief over her dad or Gareth.

Nicole is a thoughtful, loving young mum

and she's doing what she thinks is best for her child.

She's obviously uncomfortable, she's not taking her food.

If you take her to your GP...

I have taken her. Look, I just wanted a second opinion.

She's not right.

Take a seat. Thanks.

She mentioned adoption a couple of months ago.

But...since then, nothing.

She didn't want to upset you if she wasn't going to go ahead.

So you've just decided to back her?

No-one here has, or would, advise Nicole one way or the other.

Well...I'd like to apply for parental care of Grace, then.

I'm sorry. You can't.

I mean, maybe when Nicole came to our attention

but now she's an adult and she's doing well...

Today - she's an adult TODAY!

And tomorrow and the rest of her life.

Mrs Brodie, I share and understand your concern.

I don't want Nicole to regret her decision -

whatever that decision is.

She's too young to make a decision like this.

There's no age limit one way or the other on having to grow up.

Well, she's never actually stood on her own two feet.

I know that you've been an enormous help since you came home.

She never stops going on about how much you've helped her and Grace.

That's why I don't understand how she can make a decision like this.

I'm sorry. You're going to have to speak to Nicole.

She won't... She will.

Just give her time and peace and she WILL talk to you.

Look, I understand you're upset.

SHE SIGHS

My one concern is that Nicole has based her decision solely on Grace,

that she hasn't even thought about herself.

All I can say is that the Nicole I know,

she doesn't have childish whims.

Yes, I'm aware Grace Brodie is flagged by Social Services,

which is why I checked her out thoroughly and she was fine.

No, she's never had any allergic reactions.

She's never been prescribed medication.

Right.

OK. Thanks for letting me know. I'll make a note on her record.

Nicole?

I've just had the hospital on the phone.

Why on earth did you take her up there? What?

The last place a baby needs to be is exposed to the germs in A

If her condition had got worse or symptoms had developed,

why didn't you take her back to me? Why?

You were more interested in what was wrong with me than Grace.

Of course I was interested in Grace. But I wasn't concerned.

I didn't find anything wrong and neither did the hospital.

Whatever, I just thought she wasn't right.

But the hospital didn't find anything wrong either?

No - by the time I got up there,

her temperature had come back down and they just said the same as you.

Good. Sorry for caring about my baby.

Look, I meant good that Grace is OK.

I'm really late.

Hey, why weren't you answering your phone?

Robbie called. You're late.

My battery died. Right, well, you'd better get going.

Just leave her.

I'll get her. I'm going to put her down for a nap first.

Good girl.

I'll see you later.

And that's flying from Heathrow?

Changing in Amsterdam. Right.

Yes, my medical notes are all up to date.

My certificates are ready to send over.

I explained I'm doing locum work...

Coffee, please.

..so I won't be able to fly, until the earliest, next week.

Yes, of course.

OK, so you'll confirm the details tonight?

Thanks. Bye.

Sorry. I'm really sorry I'm late. Grace hasn't been well and...sorry.

Is she OK? Yeah, nothing to worry about,

I've just to keep an eye on her.

Everybody thinks she's teething.

Aw, bless her.

Happy 18th birthday. Ta-da!

Don't tell me you've forgotten it's your birthday.

No, of course not.

Is it not a bit early?

Who are you? And what have you done with Nicole Brodie,

the notorious party girl of Shieldinch?

The lassie who didn't think it was a party

until the police turned up.

My baby broke her.

Well, you need some single mum medicine.

Here, don't go all responsible on me, I cannae handle it.

Right - to Nicole. And your wee baby of course.

Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Cheers. Thanks.

PHONE RINGS

She is fine. I checked on her five minutes ago.

In person, not through the baby monitor.

Listen...

That is the sound of your baby sleeping.

Can you not just look on the bright side? The bright side?

I think it's the greatest thing in the world to have a wee baby -

to guide another human through life.

Aye, right! Come on, Nicole, back me up here.

Do you think I still want to be living with my ma aged 33?

I can't afford a child minder that'll get me a decent job,

that means I can't afford to move out on my own.

But there's Nicole going to college. She's being pro-active.

Totally chuffed for you, by the way. I know, it's great news.

Business studies? I think Robbie could do with a few tips.

Aye, when do you start? I need all the help I can get.

It's not for ages yet.

And so will Grace be going into a creche?

See, that's hard, especially when they're so wee.

In fact, here's a prime example

of when it's hard to do it on your own.

Oh, for the love of...

I get it. Single mums struggle, OK.

But you two are dead lucky, with Scarlett and Leyla.

Aye, but we're still our babies' mums.

We still need to "guide that human being through life".

It can get a bit sickening having to rely on everybody, though, can't it?

Yeah. But isn't that the whole point of family -

to have folk that love and care and want to be relied upon?

I know it's a struggle, but that means something.

Hm...no, you're right.

It's your 18th birthday and look at the face.

Sitting there worried about poor wee Grace and her sore gums.

No, actually - I was thinking

I could do with a few more glasses of this.

And where's my surprise party?

Hey! And the Party Girl is back with us!

Whoo-hoo!

So, what do you want to drink?

Em...

Happy birthday!

CHEERING

Aw, thanks, that's brilliant.

I was only kidding about the surprise party.

Happy birthday...

Look at all those presents over there to be opened.

Let's give the girl her 18th birthday.

That is just the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Come on. You spoke to the social worker.

Yeah, and he was like, 12.

Who suddenly put all these kids in charge?

Look, this isn't going to happen overnight.

We can corner Nic tomorrow...

Gabriel, I just feel I've let her down...

No. Then why is she so convinced she can't be a mum?

I mean, it's not like I've ever been perfect.

I never meant to make her feel bad about herself.

Look, you haven't.

She's been through more at 18 than most people do at 80.

It's got nothing to do with you.

It's about time that girl got some good luck, though.

Aw, she's so beautiful, Nicole.

She is, isn't she? Even at three in the morning.

Changed days now, though, eh?

I mind this time last year you were out all night on the swally,

mind all those wild parties!

It's so weird.

It feels like that was someone else.

It was somebody else - look at you now, you're a mammy.

That wee lassie's been the making of you pal.

Thanks. It's true.

Well, that's what they do, they make or break you.

Oh...well, that's true love for you, isn't it?

Are you going to start blubbering again?

He wants to be a single mum.

Don't worry, son, you can get that operation thing on the NHS.

Oh! Whoo-hoo!

I'll be back in a wee minute.

Missus? Yes, please.

LAUGHTER AND CHATTER

Hey! That was quick.

I'll head back over there in a bit. How's she been?

Fine.

Well, since you're here, I can have that one glass of wine with you.

I'll pour it. I'll get it.

Has Grace not had her bottle?

Um...well, she was sleeping. I didn't want to wake her.

She's not had anything since this morning. She must be starving.

She's really hot.

What's that? That wasn't there when I checked her at two o'clock.

What are you doing?

Phone an ambulance! I'll call Leyla.

No, just phone the ambulance! 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Grace! It's OK, it'll be fine... 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'm Grace's mum. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 She's been really agitated all day 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 and her temperature's been going up and down. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 She feels roasting but her hands and feet are freezing 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 and she's developed this rash on her chest. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I did the glass test, but it didn't disappear. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 What's happening? Where have you taken Grace? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'll find out. Take a wee seat. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Leyla? It's Zinnie. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'm in the hospital. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 It's Grace. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Of course. I'll e-mail her records to you now. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 What's going on? Grace Brodie is in hospital. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 What? They're checking for meningitis. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 But she was... 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I need to be there. I examined her. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I examined her too. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 How did I miss it? I never thought for a moment... 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 None of us did. Thank God Nicole didn't trust me. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Enough, Dan. I'm her doctor and I sent her away. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Dan.! Just like I did with Joe. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 He needed help. And so did Grace! I let them both down. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 We all missed the signs. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 How can I be a doctor if my patients don't trust me, if I don't trust myself? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 That's absurd. Everyone makes mistakes. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You face up to it and you move on. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Or what are you going to do? Run away? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 That's what cowards do. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 This is my fault. The truth is, I was distracted. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 There's only been one person on my mind. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 But I don't want to hurt anyone. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Nor do I. But I need to be honest. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 We both need to be. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Go. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Go to the hospital, make sure Grace is all right. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 VOICEMAIL: 'Hi. You've reached Tatiana O'Hara, 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 'I can't take your call at the moment, please leave a message 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 'and I'll get back to you, bye.' 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Excuse me, do you know what's happening...? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Just give me a moment. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Nicole, I'm so sorry. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I just need to know what's going on. They took her in there. No-one's told me anything. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They won't know anything yet. They'll be doing tests. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I want to be in with her. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They need to minimise infection risks. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They gather information bit by bit. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Look, I'll go and find the paediatric consultant, OK? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 So they're doing loads of tests just now, we just have to wait, 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 and trust the experts. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I've just spoken to the consultant, Grace has stabilised. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Thank God. Is she awake? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Apparently she keeps coming to every minute or so. But it is meningitis. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 OK. Do they know what kind? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They're going to do a lumbar puncture, take some spinal fluid, to see if it's viral or bacterial. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 She can't go through that on her own. I need to be there. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Leyla, I'm sorry, there needs to be as few people in there as possible. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 She needs her mum right now. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Of course. I am so sorry. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Listen. Thanks for coming down. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 If there's any news, I'll call you. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 If you need... 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'll call. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'm going to go get us some coffees. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Hey, don't you dare give up on that baby. You hear me? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I won't. Or her mum. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You're the best baby in the world. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 This is going to hurt just for a wee bit. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 But it's going to help you get better. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You are such a special wee girl. Big, brave girl. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Is she OK? Where is she? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They're keeping her down in an isolation room 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 until they get the results back. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 They said I can be down there with her, but just me. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 So, you may as well just go home, I'll call you when there's news. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 We're not going anywhere without the two of you. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 It's going to be hours before they get the results. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 There's no point in you all spending the night sitting in the corridor. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 But you'll call? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Yeah, as soon as I hear anything. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Do you need anything brought over? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 If I do, I'll phone you, OK? I'd better get back down. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 MONITOR BEEPS 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Leyla? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 It's viral. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 So she's out of immediate danger. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I mean, they still want to keep her in just to keep an eye on her, 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 while she's on painkillers and everything. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 But hopefully we'll be home in a few days. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You can comfort her now. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Oh, hi. Sorry, I didn't realise you were here. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 No, I was just popping in on my way to work to check on Grace. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 What a relief, eh? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Yeah, definitely. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Have you got a minute? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 And what's the first thing we'll do when we get to Aberdeen? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Will we go to the beach? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 It'll be a whole new start for us and we're going to have so much fun. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You are the best thing that's ever happened to me, Grace Brodie, 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 and I am never, ever going to let you go. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 You're stuck with me now, baby girl. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Joe, you're out of hospital? You look like you've seen a ghost. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 So what brings you back down this way? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I need to sort something out with you. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I need to be apart from Bob to see how I really feel. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Tattie, you don't need someone like me in your life. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 I'm not afraid. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Joe... Back off. Gimme the keys. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Gimme the keys. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 KNOCK ON DOOR 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Dan, Dan, are you in there? 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Could you open the front door please? 'No can do.' 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 Why not? I've got a few things to sort out first. 25:55:09,251 --> 25:55:09,251 We've got a hostage situation. He's armed, evacuate the street quickly.