Joan's back. Have you heard? Back at work? Already?
Yeah. Absolutely crazy.
Will you marry me?
Her family sold her. Elena's father owed money back in Italy.
To who?
Some big, powerful family.
I'll get the money to pay back the debt.
How will you get the money, though?
(CROWD CHEERING)
(WHACK!)
(THUD!)
(BELL RINGS)
Congratulations.
You look like you've got just enough there to ruin Elena's life.
Hey. You're still here.
He's not coming.
I was just excited about us having a baby.
I'm on the pill!
How could you keep that a secret from me?
(SIGHS)
Where are you going?
(MARTHA'S VOICE) We need to talk! Because it is not all my fault!
(TYRES SKID)
(CHILLING MUSIC)
(PANTS)
Are you OK? Say something!
Please!
(HIGH PITCHED, CHILLING MUSIC)
(GASPS AWAKE)
Oh!
Oh, no.
(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)
(TYPEWRITER KEYS TAPPING)
Simon! Hi!
Hi. You didn't come home.
I got you a clean shirt and tie.
Thanks.
Don't you think we should talk?
Are these all the admissions since yesterday?
Yep.
And they cover the entire hospital? You know it does.
What do you need? Maybe I can help.
Rounds.
DR MILLAR: Rita, this is serious. Your baby is two weeks overdue.
If we rupture the membrane and put you on a hormone drip,
it could bring on the labour.
No, thank you.
150 over 100.
Rita, your blood pressure's very high.
Your baby could be at risk of not getting all the nutrients it needs.
(MOUTHS A PRAYER)
Are you listening, Rita? Your baby could die.
You don't need to do anything. God is protecting me.
(THEME MUSIC)
♪ You think that I don't feel love
♪ What I feel for you is real love
♪ In others' eyes I see reflected a hurt, scorned, rejected
♪ Love Child, different from the rest. ♪
MATRON: The girl is putting herself and the child at risk.
She might be a novice nun but that doesn't excuse indulging her.
It's only making things worse! We need to tread carefully.
No, we need to fix it.
She's not going to give birth to the son of God.
She needs to realise that. She's scared.
I have guardianship over her and I give you my full authority
to carry out an induction.
Strap her down if need be.
What, and traumatise her even more?
You'd prefer to allow her to remain in a delusion
that is putting her and the baby in danger?
She is fragile.
She needs to feel safe. She needs more than that.
Is there anyone who could shed some more light on her situation?
Help her?
Someone who knows a bit more about her circumstances?
Leave it with me.
('I'LL BE GONE' BY SPECTRUM PLAYS, WITH THE HARMONICA)
I didn't sing out loud, did I?
Actually, I couldn't keep you away from the microphone.
It's not a bad voice you've got on you.
You're OK to be back? It's worse at home.
♪ Someday I'll have money... ♪
I'm glad I'm here.
♪ Money isn't easy to come by... ♪
Alright. Take it slow. If it gets too much you tell me or...
you can come in here and you can put a record on.
You can turn it up and you can tune out.
Thanks.
♪ Someday I'll have lovin'
♪ Lovin' isn't easy to come by
♪ By the time it's come by I'll be gone
♪ I'll sing my song and I'll be gone... ♪
VIV: $450. A whole year's pay. How do you save that much?
Itchy feet? Itchy palms, itchy soul.
Aside from the Army base in Vietnam
I've been to Tamworth, Armidale and Sydney.
Oh, and Wollongong once.
Wanderlust.
Hey, I don't start for another half hour. Do you have time for coffee?
Mmm.
Espresso at breakfast. How very European.
Have you ever been in here? No.
Me neither. But that looks nice.
Shall we?
Want to see what I bought? I'm busy.
What are those?
Handcuffs. I can see that.
What are you going to do with them? I don't know.
I haven't got anyone to arrest.
Vivian! They're just a bit of fun.
Kate bought some, too.
She really likes you.
You mean you really like her.
SIMON: Alright, Mrs Rogan.
I've ordered a anti-colonergic agent
and that should keep your ulcer in check.
All OK? Yep.
This is Mrs Rogan. She's in early labour.
Contractions 8 minutes apart and she is 3cm dilated.
Excellent. So, this is a duodenal ulcer.
No. It's a gastric one.
Sorry. I've... I'll reorder her medic...
Why don't we go and have a chat.
Now? Yeah. I think it's best.
(SHUTS THE DOOR LOUDLY)
(SUBDUED MUSIC)
I know what happened.
Crumpled clothes, the unshaven mug.
You slept in your office last night, didn't you?
First year of marriage, it is a killer.
(RELIEVED SIGH) Yeah. It is.
But work is work. You can't drop the ball over a barney with the missus.
No. Sorry.
I promoted you, Bowditch. Don't you make me regret it.
Worth keeping a razor and a spare pair of jocks in your drawer,
in case you find yourself in the doghouse.
Yeah. Ah... Good. Thanks.
Elena was worried you were headed back to the nunnery.
No sign of Ed?
Nothing.
You know, he won the fight and got the cash.
Maybe he just got cold feet.
Don't give up.
So, what's wrong with you? Aside from the obvious.
They're saying my blood pressure is high
and they want to make the baby come out.
Well, duh!
It's gotta come out sometime. Can't keep your legs crossed for ever.
Do you feel sick? Not really.
She's just bunging on to get out of mending gowns.
You know, we should actually probably go,
before dragon lady finds us.
There you are.
Mum.
That's an amazing frock. Thank you.
Deborah Hampshire.
It's lovely to meet Rita's new friends.
Look at you. I've missed you. Me, too.
I've been bursting to see her
but she's been at the convent and then here.
They seem so strict about visitors.
Yeah. They are.
How are you feeling, darling? You look a little bit pale.
Just a bit tired.
Well, I'm just go see the matron for a couple of minutes
and then how about you and I spend the afternoon
flicking through magazines and eating chocolates?
Sound good? Thanks, Mum.
(GIGGLES) So pretty.
Is he pregnant?
Transferred till something frees up.
Concussion. No ID on him. Hit-and-run.
We'll have to put him in C.
(TENSE MUSIC)
Did you and Simon make up?
He won't talk to me. Tell him he has to.
Simon!
See?
He'll come around. I've never seen him like this.
(ANXIOUS MUSIC)
Ed?
You know him?
Yes, it's Ed. I thought he shot through.
This is the best. I have to tell Elena.
(ANXIOUS MUSIC)
I'm so glad that you called.
I've been terribly worried about Rita
but I didn't want to do anything to disturb her time here.
Dr Millar thought you might be able to assist.
Rita's showing signs of stress at the length of the pregnancy.
An induction is the best course of action for her.
Then, you must do it.
Rita's... Well, she's...
Fragile.
She is also incredibly wilful.
It's my fault, I'm afraid.
Her father died when she was a tot. I guess I indulged her.
So, her belief about her pregnancy being an immaculate conception...
She's embarrassed.
I've got my suspicions that it's
a young boy from the church choir, Luke.
She was smitten with him.
We'd like her to agree to the induction.
Perhaps you could talk to her. Help her face reality.
I can try.
I'm not sure that it will help.
I've asked Father Ross to come in, too. She seems to trust him.
You've all been so good to her. I'm really grateful. She's a lucky girl.
Have you talked to him, yet? No. He's avoiding me.
It's just a tiff.
Hey. He loves you, Martha.
What if I've ruined it?
You're married. One fight can't ruin a marriage.
I was so scared I'd do something stupid and push him away.
Now, I have. What if he's decided he's married the wrong person?
You made a mistake.
I kept something from him for a whole year.
I lied.
Sort it out as soon as we get back. You'll feel so much better.
You look beautiful. Even with double vision.
I was scared you'd changed your mind
and that what Matron said made you go.
No. It'd take more than the old bat to stop me.
I was running to you.
This is like that old film, 'An Affair to Remember'.
Did they find each other again, too? Yeah, but she was a cripple.
Matron tells me you aren't well and it's time for the baby to be born.
Rita, you need to do what the doctors ask and have this induction.
No.
Are you scared, Rita?
No.
Your mother, Matron, and I are concerned about what you believe
to be the truth of your situation.
Maybe speaking it out loud might help.
We need you to be very brave.
Tell the truth. Just like you told me.
What about?
About the father of your child.
Oh! That. It's God.
You know it's not, sweetheart.
Remember what you told me?
About Luke.
Yes.
What happened with Luke, Rita? We're friends.
We went to the movies, the church outing to 'The Sound of Music'.
That's right.
I love that movie.
It made me want to be a nun.
And God, of course.
And Luke was with you?
We sat next to each other and held hands.
He loves singing, too.
And then you left together.
He walked me home.
But you stopped on the way.
At the park and...
Tell them what you told me,
about what happened at the park when no-one was there.
We went on the swings...
and we...
And you had relations.
Yes. We had relations.
Now that you're being sensible,
you need to let the doctors do their job and have this induction.
You understand? Yes, thank you.
Now, it's not as much as I hoped for but it's a start.
This is what you want, too, isn't it?
It's really what I want. Good.
What? Does it hurt?
Only when you stop.
Oh, I haven't got time. I've got to go back in.
You can't keep avoiding me.
I'm not. What I did...
I wasn't trying to hurt you.
Don't you just want to yell at me?
Please, Simon, I tried to tell you but every time I got close...
I ran someone over.
Why didn't you tell me? I don't know!
I was coming around the corner and he jumped out of nowhere.
I couldn't stop. I was so mad I couldn't see straight.
I just left him there. What?
I know, afterwards I sat with him, I took his obs. He seemed alright.
I waited for the ambulance to arrive and then I've just bolted.
Oh, my god! He's here.
I've got to go and confess.
No! Don't do anything, yet.
(A CHILD TALKING)
Mr Thornton? I just need some details for your admission file.
How are you feeling? Fine. Should let me go today.
(WHISPERS) Just enjoying the attention I really need.
You'd better get back before Matron sees you.
So, what was the nature of your accident?
I've got no idea. Really?
Yeah. I was in a fight.
I remember leaving, but nothing after that and woke up here.
Right.
Yeah, they reckon someone mowed me down, hit and run.
So, you don't recall the actual accident?
Like, the name of the street?
The model or the make of the car?
Or anything about the driver?
No, nothing. Weird, huh?
Thank you. I'll put that in your notes.
OK.
SIMON: Just because he doesn't remember now,
doesn't mean he'll stay that way.
He could have short-term amnesia from the trauma I created.
It was an accident. He is sitting up in bed talking, laughing. He is OK.
I ran him over, Martha!
Don't say anything, yet.
You could lose your job. I could lose my job.
Please! Let's just wait. Alright!
Nighties, soap. Anything you else you need, darling?
No thanks, Mum.
Right. Debbie, I'm leaving you in charge.
I'll be back soon.
Your mum's so glamorous. No family resemblance, then?
No.
Oh, lighten up, church mouse. I'm only kidding.
They must be lining up for her
whereas you have to have God as your boyfriend.
Stop it, Debbie.
I wish my mum was like her. You sure you're not adopted?
You shut up or I'll knock out your teeth and burn your hair!
MATRON: Rita! You're supposed to be resting. You, out!
Freak. Deborah Hampshire!
Going, Matron.
(QUIETLY) Can you lay down for us?
You're doing great, Rita.
This just checks the baby's fine before induction.
I feel sick.
You OK to lay there for just a moment?
I think so.
Then we can hear your baby's heartbeat and see it on the screen.
You're very brave.
OK. Now, lying still for me.
Ready?
(HEART BEATING)
There you go. Happy baby with a healthy heart beat.
Have a listen.
(HEART BEATING)
(QUIETLY) That's your baby, Rita.
(MENACING MUSIC BUILDS UP)
It has horns!
No, no. That's just the heartbeat. That's perfectly normal.
It's not God's baby, it's the devil's baby! I can't have it!
OK. Sedate her. Drugs Diazepam, now.
Please, no.
I'm begging you, take it away. No! Shh.
It's OK. Shh.
(JARRING MUSIC)
Perhaps it would be better to keep her sedated. Twilight birth.
And have her wake up and find her baby's been delivered?
And taken from her?
Believe it or not I have her best interests at heart.
The last thing we want to do is add to her trauma.
She will end up being committed.
We don't have the luxury of six months
so she can go and be psycho analysed.
(SARCASTICALLY) No. Taking away her choice and bullying her
is a vastly superior approach.
The girl isn't capable of making a choice.
We will monitor her overnight.
If she is still hypertensive then we'll have to do a caesarean.
There is not one scratch, one dent, nothing.
Oh! Lucky.
There's nothing to show for what I did. It's like it never happened.
I've got to tell him, Martha.
Really? There's no harm. No.
No evidence. No, that's not the point.
I can't live with this on my conscience.
Sleep on it. Tell him tomorrow. No. Now.
Finally.
Are you the doctor who's discharging me?
Ah... No.
You are a doctor. Huh?
Yeah. Yes. I was just joking.
Oh. Right.
No, I did want to see you, though. I need to talk to you.
How are you feeling? Yeah, fine.
Oh, my vision's a bit off, to tell you the truth.
OK.
Yeah. It got worse about five minutes ago.
Ooh.
Oh, no.
(SPLUTTERS)
Help! Emergency!
(EMERGENCY BELL RINGS)
Doctor!
Cerebral oedema.
There is no telling what state he will be in
when he regains consciousness.
If he wakes up.
If he dies, I'll be a murderer. That's not going to happen.
Come home.
Just so you can have something to eat and grab a change of clothes.
OK.
(SUBDUED MUSIC)
Oh! Doesn't she have it all?
Elizabeth Taylor, her 40th birthday party in Budapest. Look.
Ha! They flew all their family and friends over.
Look at the size of that Taj Mahal ring Richard Burton gave her!
I thought they were separated.
Back together now. Why?
They didn't love it each other enough to stay together, before.
Adult relationships are complex, darling.
You look a bit like her, you know.
If you made a bit more of your features.
Look, the doctors are just trying to take care of you.
(ELENA READS ALOUD IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
Elena? I'm so sorry to have to tell you this.
Ed has had a seizure and he's unconscious.
We're doing everything that we can.
I'm not sure when he's going to wake up but I'll keep you posted.
Hey.
(FORLORN MUSIC)
(GROOVY BAND MUSIC)
Nude beach?
It was so much fun. The adventure, not the sunburn.
Or Matron's reprimanding. Worth it, but.
'But' being the operative word.
Bottoms up. Oh!
♪ Moments
♪ What would I give
♪ just to have you near
♪ Tell me you will try to slip away somehow
♪ Oh, I need you darling... ♪
Alright, more drinks.
Well, I need to go and freshen up.
♪ Can you slip away, slip away, slip away, love
♪ Oh, I need you so
♪ Love, our love
♪ How sweet it is... ♪
DR MILLAR: Kate's great fun. I know.
You two are thick as thieves. She makes me laugh so much.
She's obviously a little bit in love with you.
What do you mean? I...
We're just friends.
I just meant she adores you. I didn't mean literally.
She is married.
It's OK. You two like each other. Just like each other.
Did I miss anything? Not a thing.
♪ I don't mean to hurt you. ♪
MATRON: I think she was prompting Rita.
You don't miss a beat, do you Frances?
Do you really think Luke is responsible for Rita's condition?
Well, it wouldn't be the first time a choirboy has transgressed.
True.
Alright, doctor's orders. Hey!
Actually, I've got a headache. I think it's becoming a migraine.
Oh, no. You should have said something.
It's only just come on.
I think I should go. No. Come on, Viv, stay.
No, Viv.
I just need a good night's sleep.
Oh, I'll come with you. I'll walk you home.
No, it's fine. You stay. Bye, everyone.
♪ Let's slip away, now. ♪
Did I say something wrong?
No. It's the headache, that's all. OK.
Really, I just need to walk. You get a cab and I will be fine.
I don't want you walking home alone if you're feeling unwell.
I would prefer it.
OK. Fine.
♪ I will wait here for you, no
♪ Yeah, no
♪ Slip away
♪ Ooh, slip away
♪ Oh, no
♪ Slip away. ♪
Don't know but I want to go back to yesterday so badly.
Me, too.
Why didn't you just talk to me about being on 'the pill'?
You were so excited about wanting to start a family.
I thought you were, too.
I'm excited about you. You being my family.
Having a baby is an extension of that.
I know.
But I've been pregnant before and it came from something ugly and violent
that I'm so scared I'm broken inside.
(SOBS)
You're the most unbroken person I've ever known.
(SOUNDS OF A FOUNTAIN, CAR HORNS, STREET NOISE)
You're showing a keen interest for someone who isn't your patient.
Ah... Neurology was the other area I...
I almost specialised in that.
How interesting. Yeah, it really was.
Did Martha put you up to this, Doctor Bowditch?
Not at all.
She has a soft spot for the Stanton house girls. I understand that.
But encouraging a romance between Elena and Edward
won't do anything but harm the girl.
I'm very sorry to see him back here. Yeah. So am I.
I suggest you maintain your distance.
I'll let you ah... get ready for your day.
Thanks, Matron.
RITA'S MOTHER: You'll feel so much better after this is all over.
I love seeing my girl's hair all shiny.
Brian's looking forward to you coming home.
I'm not going home.
Well, you can't expect the nuns to take you back.
Brian and I can take better care of you than anyone.
No. I'm not going home with you.
You're just feeling nervous about the birth, darling.
It's going to be fine. I'm not nervous. I'm not going home.
I'm not seeing Brian. Rita, calm down.
No, I'm not sitting next to him on the couch when he watches TV.
Don't be silly.
You sit next to him on the couch
because you're scared of the scary bits.
That's not true.
You keep making up these lies and I'll agree to have you committed.
I'm going to go and get you a juice.
Hopefully when I come back you're making a little bit more sense.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Please, keys, please.
Keys! Please, keys!
(SIGHS)
(BURST OF DISCORDANT MUSIC)
(DOOR CREAKS)
(DEEP BREATHING)
(FOREBODING SOUNDS)
Rita!
Rita. Give me the gun.
Give me the gun.
You kept leaving me with him. I cried out for you.
Rita. You don't need to do this. It's not going to help.
You didn't come.
Sweetheart, you're not well.
He hurt me, Mum.
No.
You let him.
All those times.
He'd lie, his sweaty body on top of me.
Oh!
Make me touch him.
Do things.
"If you don't let me, your mum won't love you anymore."
"It's for her."
I'm never going home, again!
I.. Go!
(SHRIEKS IN PAIN)
Rita, I've got you.
Ward B.
(GENTLE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
ELENA: Don't leave me.
It's all my fault. You were just trying to help me.
♪ The first time... ♪
(WHISPERS) Please wake up.
♪ Ever I lay with you
♪ I felt your heart... ♪
(MOANING AND CRYING WITH EXERTION)
♪ ..so close to mine... ♪
Nearly there Rita. We need to slow it down. Just breathe.
Nice, long and deep breaths. I can't!
♪ I knew our joy... ♪
You can do this. No.
♪ ..would fill the earth... ♪
Please wake up.
♪ ..and last till the end of time.
Father Ross. I'm glad you're here. Rita's very unwell.
She's hallucinating, I think.
Brian and I would like to adopt my grandchild.
We think it's best for Rita and our family.
(SHRIEKS IN PAIN)
(NEWBORN BABY'S CRY)
It's a boy.
♪ The first time...
Is it alright? He's not...? He's perfect.
♪ ..ever I saw your face. ♪
I've alerted the authorities about Rita's abuse. They'll be in touch.
Surely you don't believe her? I do.
Father...
You should leave. Now.
♪ Your face. ♪
I'm in trouble, aren't I? The gun.
Actually, I wanted to tell you how proud I am of you.
But...
There was a crime but it wasn't yours.
Really? Yes.
You were very, very brave.
Ah...
You know I don't really believe in God.
Oh!
But if I did...
I reckon you would be one of His favourites.
Me?
Absolutely.
(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)
VIVIAN: Rita? What happened to you should never have happened.
Your mum didn't protect you and I am so sorry for that.
All children deserve protection but there are people like me
and Dr Millar, Father Ross,
even Matron, who you are safe with.
And who will protect you.
How's the baby? He is perfect.
I want him to go to a good mum and dad.
Well, I promise he will.
And he'll be safe.
(CLATTERS NOISILY ON THE GROUND)
(SUDDEN DEEP BREATH)
(STIRRING VIOLIN AND PIANO MUSIC)
Oh, they all leave little messages in Italian, see?
Mine says, "Debbie is the best."
(GIGGLING)
What does mine say, Elena?
"True love always finds a way."
I like that.
Ed's awake!
Oh, my god! Is he...
He is completely compos mentis.
What? He has all his marbles.
I'll come and get you when the coast is clear and you can see him.
OK.
(TAKES DEEP BREATHS)
(CRIES)
He's OK.
He's perfectly fine.
You're OK.
(HAUNTING MUSIC)
Yeah.
Are you all good?
Let's go home.
(SOUND OF BABIES CRYING)
(LIGHT MUSIC)
I wanted to say goodbye.
Dr Millar's right. You're perfect. And you're safe.
And you're going to have a wonderful life.
(UPBEAT MUSIC)