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00:01Closer each day
00:04Home in no way
00:08Harper, you're fully dilated.
00:10The obstetrician said that I cannot give birth naturally.
00:13That I have to have a caesarean. I have to have a caesarean!
00:16One more push and you're gonna meet your baby.
00:20He's okay.
00:23You should have seen her. She was amazing.
00:25I couldn't have done it without you.
00:27After everything you've been through, look at what you've created.
00:30I might, um, grab a shower.
00:33Hey, I...
00:35Wait, what's happening? She's home with you.
00:37Code Blue!
00:38What the hell happened?
00:39What we were hoping to avoid were the plans caesarean.
00:41The delivery was obviously too much.
00:43I'm just waking up.
00:46Good morning.
00:49What do you need?
00:51I need you to go.
00:54You only have this time once, right?
00:56If you take that away from Tana, he will never get it back.
00:59Can you really live with that?
01:02Get out of it!
01:03You don't give a...
01:04No, no, no!
01:05I'm not gonna...
01:06I'm not gonna...
01:07Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
01:08I'm not gonna...
01:09I'm not gonna...
01:10I'm not gonna...
01:11I'm not gonna...
01:12I'm not gonna...
01:13I'm not gonna...
01:14I'm not gonna...
01:15I'm not gonna...
01:16You're the only one who...
01:17You're the only one who...
01:20Come on!
01:23Hi!
01:24Sorry to interrupt, but I just got some amazing news.
01:26Tempo Overload just called me.
01:29What's that?
01:30Only the biggest music magazine in the country.
01:33They do this day in the life series every issue and they want to feature me.
01:38That's amazing!
01:39Yes, I know!
01:40Thank you!
01:41So the journo, he's coming today and he's gonna shadow me while I'm working.
01:44Hang on.
01:46Don't you think you should have run that through with me first?
01:48Bro, it's like a guy with a notebook.
01:50You're barely gonna notice him.
01:51Well, that sounds okay.
01:53But there are some things that I'd love to reshuffle, so maybe I can quickly run you through those changes now?
02:01Hey Mac, I thought you were leaving.
02:03Someone needs to talk sense into Harper.
02:05Tana deserves to see his son.
02:06This doesn't have anything to do with me.
02:08This is Harper's decision.
02:10It's the wrong one.
02:11I mean, surely there's a rule in this hospital that a father can see his son.
02:14Matt, just stop it, okay?
02:16Just accept it.
02:17No, I won't, Dana, and neither should you.
02:21Hey.
02:26How are we doing in here?
02:28Yeah, good.
02:29Just tired.
02:30And Archie?
02:32He seems to be feeding well, so...
02:35At least one thing's going right.
02:36That's good.
02:39Was that Mackenzie I heard out there?
02:40Yeah.
02:41She's gone now though, don't worry.
02:43Good.
02:45She just doesn't get what I'm going through.
02:48I know.
02:49I know.
02:50I know I wasn't supposed to be at the birth, but he ended up being there and it was okay, right?
02:55And then he stayed here all night and...
02:58You know why I'm doing this?
03:01So nothing's changed?
03:02No, nothing has changed.
03:03How many times must I spread myself in it?
03:14How many times must I ask you forgiveness?
03:18Hey, you want to go up and grab some brekkie or something like that?
03:20It's my shout.
03:21No, no thanks.
03:22Yeah.
03:23You want to go do something else?
03:24You want to go for a walk?
03:25No, I'm good.
03:27It's Harper's operation today, isn't it?
03:29No, actually, Archie was born yesterday.
03:33What?
03:34Yeah.
03:35Harper went into labour.
03:36Is she okay?
03:37I was a bit touch and go there for a bit, but she's good now.
03:40Okay.
03:41Mm-hmm.
03:43Does that mean that you were there for the birth?
03:45It's perfect.
03:46Yeah.
03:47Congratulations.
03:51I thought you'd, um...
03:54I thought you'd be pumped.
03:55I am.
03:56I am.
03:57You know, it's just...
04:00I thought Harper and I were good.
04:03And then she told me to leave.
04:06So I don't know when I'm going to see Archie again.
04:09Sorry about that.
04:11Yeah.
04:21How much of that did you hear?
04:23Enough.
04:24Poor guy.
04:27Can't be easy for Harper, either.
04:31You know what, can you actually do me a favour?
04:32I'm going to go and check in with her.
04:33Can you stay here?
04:34Yeah, sure.
04:35I just don't think Vatana should be on his own right now.
04:36Yeah.
04:47Oh, hi, Cash.
04:49Aw, look at these.
04:51Yeah.
04:52Come on, Ian.
04:53Look who came early.
04:55Hey.
04:56Cash.
04:58Meet Archie.
05:00Yeah.
05:01Look at you, little mate.
05:02Yeah, he made quite an entrance.
05:04Yeah.
05:06How you feeling?
05:07Oh, like I got hit by a truck.
05:10But I think that's normal after giving birth.
05:13Giving birth?
05:14Yeah, also after another surgery.
05:16What?
05:17Yeah.
05:18Tana didn't tell you?
05:19Um, he told me a bit.
05:23I think I should go home and get your hospital back.
05:25Do you want it?
05:26Yeah, that'd be good.
05:28See you, Tana.
05:29See you, Tana.
05:30See you, Tana.
05:31See you, Tana.
05:32See you, Tana.
05:33See you, Tana.
05:34So, how is the little guy?
05:35Can I hold him?
05:36What?
05:37Can I?
05:38Yeah.
05:39Yeah.
05:40Okay.
05:41Okay.
05:42Support his neck.
05:43Yeah.
05:44Yeah.
05:45I got it. I got it. I got it.
05:50I got you. I got you.
05:53How many babies have you held before?
05:57One that were a day old.
06:00That's you and me both.
06:02Little guy.
06:05Oh, I don't know. I don't know. Do you want him back?
06:07No. He seems happy with you.
06:09Yeah?
06:10You're a natural.
06:13How's Tana?
06:15Uh, he's not good.
06:23Hey.
06:27I'm sure that it will all work out eventually.
06:32Do you want to come sit out by the pool?
06:35Maybe go for a swim? Get some sun?
06:38No, thanks.
06:39Hey.
06:48Hey.
06:49Is Tana here?
06:50He's in his room. Doesn't look like he'll be coming out anytime soon.
06:53Yep.
06:54Ah, okay.
06:54I heard what, um...
06:56What happened with Harper.
06:57Right.
06:58Yeah.
06:58Right.
06:58Hey, uh, listen. I, uh, have to be in at work soon, but I'd really like to stay. Do you think you could cover for me?
07:04Yeah, sure. Sure. To be honest, I'm a bit out of my depth here, so...
07:08Well, don't worry. I've got it.
07:11Yes.
07:21Tana, it's Mac.
07:23Can you come out?
07:24Come on. Come talk to me.
07:28Well, I'm not leaving you alone, so if you're not coming out, I'm coming in.
07:32Three, two, one.
07:41Hey.
07:43I miss him.
07:49I miss him.
07:54All right.
07:55These are the classes for today.
07:57I want to show off my skills.
07:59You got skills?
08:00You're so funny.
08:01I'm going to do all of the lessons.
08:04Including mine?
08:05Yep. Including yours.
08:06I need to own the beach today.
08:08Okay. Well, that works for me.
08:10Great.
08:11Uh, Kirby.
08:12Hi. Yes, you must be Sebastian.
08:14Oh, Seb.
08:16Uh, banging video pitch, by the way.
08:17Thank you very much. Thank you.
08:19Well, welcome to my world.
08:21I think we're going to have a great day today.
08:22Great.
08:23Hey, um, I normally only get out of bed this early for established artists, so you better deliver.
08:31Right.
08:32Um, this is my boss, Marley.
08:35Hey, man.
08:36Listen, I need a coffee.
08:38Is there anywhere around here I can get a half-tea of macchiato?
08:41Only the best macchiato in town.
08:43Come with me.
08:44Cool.
08:46So, you reckon all journalists are up themselves?
08:49I don't care.
08:50I just got the day off.
08:52Yeah, you did.
08:53You know, Harper's been through a lot.
08:55And just because it was a no today does not mean it won't be a yes tomorrow.
08:59Well, I thought that before, especially after the birth.
09:02But you saw her this morning.
09:04I know.
09:04It was awful.
09:05So, what do I do now?
09:07Do we end up in court?
09:09Do I have to fight to see my kid?
09:11Look, sometimes people just take things out on those who are closest to them.
09:17Just do not lose hope, okay?
09:18Now, is there anything I can do for you?
09:22Anything at all?
09:25Actually, yeah, there is.
09:26Huh?
09:27Huh?
09:37Oh.
09:38It's, uh, it's for Archie.
09:41Do you mind taking it to Harper for me?
09:42Absolutely.
09:44Absolutely.
09:49What?
09:51Well, Harper, I have known you a long time.
09:56No, you don't make rash decisions.
09:59No, you think things through.
10:01Yep, that's me.
10:02Yeah.
10:03What's the thinking behind keeping Tarnia away?
10:08Honestly, I didn't think that through.
10:11It just hit me.
10:15It was yesterday when I was terrified, I called him.
10:18I didn't hesitate.
10:21And I didn't give it another thought until I woke up this morning.
10:26And he was sitting there.
10:29Next to Archie.
10:30And it was unbearable.
10:39Because I love him.
10:42And on the outside, we look like a happy, normal family.
10:48But it's fake.
10:52Sorry things are so hard for you.
10:57Hey.
10:58I'm not here to tell you what to do.
11:01I promise.
11:02I just brought you a gift.
11:07It's from Tarnia.
11:16I'm pretty tired, so I should get some sleep.
11:19Yeah, of course.
11:19Of course.
11:20Should I put him back in the bassinet?
11:22Yeah, please.
11:22Yeah.
11:23Call me if you need anything.
11:25Yeah.
11:25Okay.
11:26And I'll see you later in a minute.
11:29I'll see you soon.
11:38Tarnia said that you need to open it today.
11:40So this is all you do?
11:47Lessons?
11:48I write lyrics between the lessons.
11:51Yeah, it just doesn't really seem like you have a lot of time for that.
11:54Sure.
11:56Well, actually, when I'm out in the water surfing, that's where most of my songwriting inspiration comes from.
12:02While you're teaching?
12:03While I'm carving it up out there on my own.
12:07Hey, that's good.
12:07Yep.
12:09Yeah, I want to see that.
12:11Get some better photos, too.
12:13Right.
12:15Just one second.
12:18Hey, hey, hey, hey.
12:20Okay.
12:21Now, you and I need to switch.
12:24You've got to take my lessons.
12:25What happened to you owning the beach?
12:27Just roll with it.
12:29Woo!
12:29Okay.
12:31Now, let me show you what real surfing looks like.
12:35Woo-hoo.
12:36Woo-hoo.
12:37Oh, poor guy.
12:40Yeah, looks like Kirby's doing his head in.
12:43Yes.
12:44How is it going with you in Mali?
12:48It's good.
12:50Really good.
12:51Okay, I'm listening.
12:52No, that is all you're getting.
12:54No, come on.
12:55Mm-mm.
12:55Details.
12:56Mm-mm.
12:56Details.
12:57Mm-mm.
12:57Details.
12:58Okay.
12:59He might have told me he loves me.
13:01And?
13:02And I might have said it back.
13:04What?
13:05Shut up.
13:06That is really cute.
13:07Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
13:08Okay.
13:08So cute.
13:09You know what?
13:10Get back to work.
13:11Stop it.
13:13Embarrassing.
13:13Keeping on, keeping on.
13:17Okay.
13:18I've put little Archie's stuff up here, and yours is going to be below.
13:23Um, when he comes home, I think that he should wear that onesie that I got him that has that
13:27little matching hat.
13:28Hello, personal stylist.
13:30Just until he's 16.
13:32Or 45.
13:35Also, people have been very generous.
13:38You're actually running out of space.
13:40Mm-hmm.
13:41What's this one?
13:42This is massive.
13:43You haven't opened this.
13:44Toronto.
13:46Right.
13:49Can you open it for me?
13:52Yeah.
14:00I do think you should see this.
14:12Look.
14:24For my beautiful baby boy.
14:30For my beautiful baby boy, this is your karawai.
14:42A treasure from your whanau.
14:46Family.
14:51It will remind you of where you're from, and of your connection to your tribe, your hapoo.
14:56Your middle name, Wiramu, comes from your uncle.
15:01He was a good and strong man.
15:03I know this will be a true part of you, too.
15:07And your mother.
15:10She is the strongest person I know, and will always do what's right for you.
15:16Like your karawai, she'll wrap you in love and protect you until her dying breath.
15:22And so will I.
15:23Music is my first love, obviously.
15:39But I find surfing really grounds me.
15:42Is it normal to fall off that much?
15:43Um, well, actually, the swell wasn't great today.
15:52And, um, and I actually chose to bail in a few of those ways.
15:57And now she's kicking back having a coffee while she's on the clock.
16:04Hey, give her a break.
16:06She's following her dreams.
16:07And she should be doing it on her own time.
16:09I get it, she's trying to look out for Tana, but she's refusing to see this from Harper's side.
16:16Okay, what is Harper's side?
16:18Well, that's complicated.
16:19You know, she's just had her entire future blow up in her face.
16:21And we both know what that feels...
16:23We both... I'm sorry.
16:24Sorry, I shouldn't bring that up.
16:25No, no, it's okay.
16:26It's fine.
16:26So, you need to tell me about the baby.
16:36The baby?
16:36Yes.
16:37Well, the baby was very small.
16:38Oh, was it making those, like, tiny little snuffling baby noises?
16:42Actually, he was super chill when I held him.
16:43Oh, I would have loved to have seen that.
16:46Sorry, sorry, it's work.
16:47Oh, you're not on call, are you?
16:49No.
16:50No, I've just asked if you kept in the loop about the river boy until...
16:52Yeah.
16:54I have to go.
16:55Okay.
16:55Be safe.
16:57Okay.
16:58Okay.
17:00Oh.
17:03I forgot to say I love you.
17:05I love you.
17:06I love you, too.
17:12Bye.
17:20Hey, uh, Harper takes me to come in.
17:23I know.
17:24Go on.
17:25Hey.
17:36It's everything nice.
17:46I'm so sorry.
17:50He's your son.
17:51And you should be here.
17:58What made you change your mind?
18:00Your letter.
18:01I was protecting my heart, but I need to consider Archie.
18:11And you're his dad.
18:12He needs you.
18:16We can be a family, just not the one I thought we would be.
18:20I just feel like I've been on a creative roll lately.
18:49You're lyrics really pop.
18:49Your lyrics really pop.
18:50You know, the lyrics really pop.
18:51There's a good range of material here, too.
18:55Hey, they're cool.
18:57Do you design surfboards as well?
18:59Yes. Yes, I've done a few of them.
19:02So, how do you balance your songwriting with your work here?
19:06Well, music is always my priority.
19:08I mean, this job is great, but it's not that fulfilling.
19:11It's just a stopgap.
19:13Okay, that's it.
19:15Hey! Hey, I didn't realise you were back.
19:18Clearly.
19:19I'm sick of you taking this place for granted.
19:22You can forget serving out your notice.
19:23Marley, just wait a minute.
19:24No.
19:26You can finish up now.
19:27Seriously?
19:29Yes. Kirby, get out.
19:31Okay, just wait a second.
19:32No, I'm serious. Get out!
19:46Honestly, Kirby had a cum and she has been getting under my skin all day.
19:51Yeah, I kind of noticed.
19:53For weeks now, she has been songwriting on the job.
19:55She's been pushing me around like I'm the employee.
19:58Hey, hey. I've never seen you go off like that.
20:00She trash-talked my business.
20:02And to top it off, she took credit for my work.
20:05How else was I supposed to react?
20:07Yeah, no, I get it. That's totally fair.
20:09If she doesn't want the job, then she can leave.
20:11Well, I mean, she was leaving anyway.
20:14Well, now she's leaving earlier.
20:15Yeah.
20:16Is that smart, though?
20:17For you, I mean.
20:20I don't really care.
20:20I don't really care.
20:50What are you doing?
20:55You need something, man?
21:07No, no, I'm all good.
21:08I think we should be together.
21:10I care about you a hell of a lot more than he does.
21:12This? Us?
21:13This can never happen.
21:14Stay away.
21:15Bit of a coincidence running into Theo like that.
21:17Yeah, I guess.
21:19Yes.
21:19I've got a feeling something's about to go down.
21:25What's Theo doing here?
21:27I thought you said there was a race.
21:29Oh, it's not so much a race, man.
21:31There's some stuff we've got to work out.