Amazing Grace

Hey, everyone.

Just listen to the bass.

I'ma count, clap your hands.

Are you ready?

One, two, one, two, three, four.

Your phone's ringing.

- Sorry? - Your phone's ringing.

Oh, shit... Oh, sorry, sorry, Eadie.

Sorry, hold on.

- Grace? - Jim.

I told you, that if we just wait it out

the day would come, and it has.

What are you talking about?

Check your emails.

I'm driving right now, can you just...

We got an offer on the house and it's good.

Ah, yeah, I... I can't talk right now.

Well, get excited, Grace!

- We finally got an offer. - Yep, yep, okay, I'll call you back.

- But... - Alright.

- Yep, bye. - Grace?

An offer, that's exciting.

We'll be fine.

No need to worry.

I'm not.

Dad, you're not coming in.

A little heads up would've been nice.

We've taken our time out to be here.

Yeah well, I didn't ask you to come, did I.

I thought that we were doing this together.

No, never the plan.

I was always doing the adoption counselling alone.

Oh... everyone's here.

Just me.

Don't wait around, I'm catching up with Grandma after.

Grandma?

As in, Diane?

Kirk, I'll give you a call a bit later to discuss the other matter.

Yes, sure, thanks.

What other matter?

Just wanted her opinion on something.

Something, as in Sophia?

It's nothing.

Well, it didn't sound like nothing.

I... If it was nothing, she would send a text or an email, but a call?

Okay, fine...

I'm working on a backup plan.

Okay.

Sophia's not ready for a decision this big,

- she's not even old enough to vote. - Agreed.

And I don't want her waking up one day,

realising she's made the biggest mistake of her life.

So, I've been looking into intra-family adoption.

I'm sorry?

It's when the child is adopted by another member of the family.

Yeah... No, I... I know what it is.

Have you discussed this with Sophia?

Not yet, I'm just making some enquiries.

Right... I'm sorry, how is this supposed to work exactly?

You're just gonna...

Adopt the baby, take her back to the farm and...

What... What about support?

It's a small tight-knit community, there'd be no shortage of help.

Okay, and I assume you've made enquiries into that, as well?

Okay, we're gonna need to circle back to this.

Look, it just doesn't make any sense.

If anyone should adopt Eadie, it should be me.

Okay, okay, can we just backup a second?

You think that's crazy.

No, no, no, I just think it's a decision

that needs a little research, that's all.

Well, obviously I'll do due diligence.

- Obviously. - It's not something

you jump into willy-nilly.

- No, it's really not. - Look, I have thought about it.

I know the process... I'm gonna call the agency,

get the ball rolling, fill out the paperwork... today.

Yep, it's what I'm gonna do.

Yep, great.

Chloe... hi, how are you?

Yeah, good.

Um, excited to get this bub out.

- Yeah, so am I. - You said you would leave.

- We discussed this. - I'm not going anywhere.

Okay, how about I take your blood pressure?

Yeah, it's probably through the roof.

The bathrooms are?

Ah, just behind you.

Have you been timing your contractions?

- Ah, yeah, 4 minutes apart. - How intense?

Very intense.

Come in.

Hey, hey...

- Brad, you're here. - Hey.

Of course, I've been texting ya.

Jumped in the car and drove straight here.

Great.

Didn't think I'd make it back in time.

So, you're...

Well, your Mr...

- Sorry, your Mr. Woodward? - Ah, yeah, Brad, Chloe's husband.

Been working up in Newcastle...

...but I made it.

Yeah.

Hey, did you ask about the obstetrician?

Yeah, Brad is a bit worried about a natural birth,

after two caesars.

I... I told him he'd be fine.

Yeah, I'd just really love a second opinion, you know,

if it's not too much trouble.

Sure, yep... Well, it has been signed off, but absolutely,

I can arrange a meeting with an obstetrician.

But, in the meantime, Max, could you show Mr. um...

Brad through the paperwork?

Ah, yes, the paperwork.

Yes, come with me, my man.

Just got a couple of things for you to go through.

- You okay, all good if I step out? - Yeah, go, go.

Missed ya.

- I've missed you too. - Yep, we're all... All good.

It's very exciting.

- Was that Brad? - Tyrone, you need to leave, now.

Okay, follow me.

I'm sorry, he said he was away for work.

I never would've come otherwise.

Sorry, you know him?

I live next door.

No need to explain.

- But... - Just go.

- Easy done. - Alright, and that is you done, mate.

Great, alright... gift shop?

- Ah, over at the main hospital. - Alright, legend.

Yep, he definitely just signed the Midwives' Code Of Conduct.

Lucky he wasn't paying attention.

Hey, so, that other guy...

Their neighbour.

Excuse me...

Hi, can we help?

Sorry, I know this is inconvenient,

but I'm on holiday from Brisbane

and someone's decided to come early.

- A little holiday FOMO. - Yeah.

Um, my hospital said that they'd find a room for me,

- do you have any space? - Let's take a look.

- Which hospital? - Bray Park.

Last girls trip in a while, I didn't expect my waters to break.

Always the way.

Do you have any friends with you?

No, no, I was shopping alone, Mum's on her way though.

Ah, nothing for Bray Park, but you're in luck...

we have a room.

Sash, could you please put...

- Sorry, I didn't catch your name. - Oh, Jacinta.

Jacinta, could you please settle Jacinta into Suite 3?

- Thank you so much. - I'll contact your midwife

and get her to transfer your records over.

- Come with me, I'll show you through. - Great.

So, you're from Brisbane?

Yeah, grew up there.

Whereabouts?

Oh, Sunnybank.

Carinedale.

My first boyfriend was from there.

Oh...

- Please... I'll take your bag. - Thanks.

Yeah.

Alright... Well...

I'm surprised your midwife let you travel.

Oh, yeah, she thought I had more time.

Well, I certainly would have advised against it.

Well, lucky I have you now.

Well, pop this on.

I'll be back in a bit, but you said someone was on their way?

Yeah, my sister.

Oh, I thought it was your mum.

Oh yeah, I just got a text, my sister's coming instead.

Okay.

They just look like grey blobs, don't they?

Does it look... like, big, big to you?

I'm sorry?

Well, our two girls were tiny, I was just wondering if you think...

If you think it looks bigger?

Chloe...

This isn't me.

I'm not a cheater.

Brad was away for work and it just...

It just happened once, and now...

And now it's this massive mess, and I...

It's okay, just take a breath.

Chloe?

Oh, is everything alright?

Yeah, there was just some confusion over the baby's position,

but it's definitely cephalic.

Is there anything else you'd like me to check?

No.

Alright, alright, I may have got...

a little carried away.

It's our first boy, so...

So, Chloe...

Grace tells me that you want to go natural this time.