Episode 7

S1, E7: On the day of the Melbourne Cup, Viv trails Matron on one of her secretive excursions and finds that she is involved with a young SP bookie, Chris. Viv accepts a role from Chris to take bets from the hospital staff. But When Chris is arrested by the Police and the race favourite is scratched, Viv has a lot of money to return. Pressure building, Viv turns to Matron, the only person who can help. In doing so, she uncovers a secret Matron has kept for years – Chris is her son.Martha’s anxiety increases as her delivery day approaches. She’s fearful of experiencing the trauma Annie went through. Martha begs to bend the rules so she can see her child before it’s given up for adoption.Shirley and Johnny are given the debilitating news that their baby Ben will require a major operation. As the pressure builds to find money for the procedure, Johnny evades capture by the Federal Police but is forced to go on the run, leaving Shirley in a dire situation. She is left with no option but to turn to her husband, Colin, for help.As Joan prepares for her obstetrics exam, Phillip presents her with the smoking gun they’ve been seeking: the adoption order that confirms the McNaughton’s are the adoptive parents of Annie’s child. Joan breaks the news to Annie that her baby is alive. Tortured by her night with McNaughton, she confronts him. She knows about his illegal private adoption of Annie’s baby and what he has done.