Episode 6518

Extended Summary

Phoebe tries to reassure a barely conscious Billie as she calls an ambulance. In hospital, Nate and the staff leap into action, taking care of Billie, who’s only concern is for the baby. Nate informs her that he needs to look after Billie first, and then he’ll check on the baby. Phoebe tries to apologise again to Billie for running her over, but is forced to leave the room while staff get to work. Phoebe’s a mess when Justin finds her.

VJ is still studying when Leah and Alf arrive home. He tells them about his fight with Billie. He to tries play it down as just another fight. He’ll apologise for his stupid behaviour later. But all of this is thrown out the window when he receives a phone call from Phoebe informing him about Billie’s accident. Will he ever get the chance to apologise?

Ash rushes to the hospital, and is utterly stunned to learn that Phoebe hit Billie with her car. He demands to know why and how she did this to his sister. Justin explains that Phoebe was carjacked. Ash is left speechless, frustrated that he can’t help. Billie is all he has left, it’s like the universe trying to take her away from him.

Nate informs Billie that she has some internal bleeding. They’re going to have perform surgery to find out where it’s coming from. Nate checks on her vitals when the baby suddenly goes into distress. They need to rush Billie into theatre immediately.

Nate’s confused when some test results come in, there are some discrepancies between Billie’s, VJ’s and the baby’s blood results. He orders a recheck of the tests, and a blood test on VJ. When the results come back Nate is surprised to discover that VJ’s blood type is O negative. The implications are obviously far reaching.

The family worries that anaesthetic will put the baby in harm’s way but Nate explains there’s a risk with any anaesthetic, and they need to look after the mother first. As Billie goes under, her only concern remains for the baby.

Phoebe passes a blood alcohol test with the police and they accept her story about Simmo’s carjacking. Phoebe is clearly traumatised by the events of the day, so Justin offers to take her home. Phoebe remains terrified that Billie might not make it.

Meanwhile, John has to find someone to fill VJ’s shift at the Juice bar, but Marilyn worries he’s going to work himself too hard. He’s just got out of hospital himself! She’s appalled to later find John working as a Lifeguard at the beach. John grows defensive when Alf and Marilyn give him a stern talking to. He’s adamant he has no other choice until he suddenly begins losing energy, on the verge of fainting. John agrees to relax going forward. He receives flowers from Jett, which prompt him to start worrying about Shandy, is there a reason she hasn’t contacted him yet?

At home, VJ beats himself up, furious at how he left things with Billie. That morning he had everything, and now he may lose it all….

Nate informs the family that surgery went well. The baby and Billie are fine. Everyone is thrilled and full of praise for Nate, but their compliments aren’t sitting well with Nate, he clearly has big news to deliver that could hurt this family.

Ash and VJ are over the moon to have Billie back okay. VJ promises to never again speak to her like he did that morning. She and the baby are all that matters to him.

The next morning Nate lets Billie know she’s going to make a full recovery, then asks for a quick word with Billie alone. He tells her the pathology tests have revealed that she and VJ both have the same negative blood type, and yet the baby has positive blood. He’s gentle as he breaks the news, this can only mean that VJ is not the father…