07x19 - The Mothers

[bunniefuu]

Anew heart?

Doctor, are you saying
that my daughter...?

She needs a transplant, yes,
Mr. Carrington.

As soon as humanly possible.

Oh, my God.

Well, is it possible
that you're wrong?

Doctor, that somebody
make a mistake?

I wish it were a mistake.
Nut we've had confirming opinions.

Her heart muscle is deteriorating

and without a transplant
she's not going to make it.

It's important
that we have your permission

to transfer her to California
as soon as possible.

California?

The Baxter University
Medical Centre

where we can wait
for an appropriate donor.

Do I have your permission?

- All right, doctor.
- We'll make all the arrangements.

[WHlMPERlNG]

Nlake, this can't be happening.
It can't be.

I'm afraid it is. We have to face it.

It can't be true.
I won't accept it. I won't.

She hasn't lived her life and
they're saying that she may die.

Darling, we're going to see to it that
everything possible is done for her.

Nlake, they're gonna cut open
her chest.

She's so young. She's so tiny.

- How can we let them do that to her?
- Krystle.

She's my baby.
I won't let them hurt her. I won't.

Krystle, darling, wait.

[KRYSTLE CRYlNG]

Please.

Please, darling,
get a hold of yourself.

Listen to me.

We're going to be with Krystina
every step of the way.

And she's going to be fine.
You'll see.

And she's going to grow up
to be strong and beautiful.

[DANA CHUCKLlNG]

[DANA MOANS]

[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR]

- Mm. There's somebody at the door.
- I didn't notice.

- I didn't notice.
- Heh, please.

-I'll be back.
- Heh.

Whoa.

DANA: Steven, hi.
- Dana, hi.

Sorry to bother you,
I've been looking for Adam all day.

- Is he here?
- What is it, Steven?

It's Krystina.
Her condition is very serious.

They're flying her to California
within the hour.

She needs a heart transplant.

- Oh, my God.
- Oh, no.

Thought you'd wanna be with them
before they left.

I'll be right with you.

Um, Adam, look, I know
I'm not part of the family yet.

I don't know if I'll be needed.
I'd like to come with you.

We're all needed now, Dana.
All of us.

- I'll get my coat.
- Well, hurry.

- They at the house or the hospital?
- The hospital.

- Take my car?
- That's fine.

Good evening and welcome,
Miss Leslie.

Just put those down there, will you?

I'll have this luggage
taken up to your room.

Well, be very careful with it, Gerard.

Aside from the millions that
I have invested in an igloo factory

on the Canadian-Alaskan border,

these two and a half pieces
of luggage are my life.

Heh. Would you like me to have
a late supper prepared for you?

NEN:
That won't be necessary, Gerard.

I'll look after my daughter.

Hello, Leslie.

I'm happy you're here, finally.
It's so good.

Thank you.

I can't help thinking about the baby.

Have you heard anything
from Nlake or Krystle?

Well, there's been no word yet.
Nut I'm sure Nlake will get in touch.

Heh. You know, it occurred to me
on my way over here

that I don't want this to look like
I'm accepting any charity.

I mean, I don't have a job yet.

Look, I wouldn't worry about that.
I'll get you one in the company.

No. No, l-- I'll get my own.

I like your spirit.

- Now, have you had any dinner yet?
- No. As a matter of fact, I haven't.

Good. Let's go and see
what we can rustle up. All right?

As one of the Australian Outback's
finest if most underrated chefs,

I've prepared a meal

- you're guaranteed never to forget.
- Heh.

Unfortunately, we don't have
any witchetty to start with.

- What in the world is witchetty?
- Oh, a great delicacy. Well, sort of.

We used to eat it with the aborigines.
It's, uh... Well, it's grubs.

- Don't you remember?
- No, luckily I've forgotten about that.

Isn't there anything
I can do to help you?

No, no.
Tonight you are the guest of honour.

[HUMMlNG]

[SlNGlNG]
To the gulf and back

Men know the Queensland Drover

Pass the billy around me, boys
Don't let the pint pot stand there

Do you, remember that? We used
to sing it together when you were little.

- Before you and mother left Australia.
- I sort of do.

Excuse me, sir,
the hospital's on the phone.

They say it's urgent.

Nill, take Miss Deveraux's things
and Dex's things right to their rooms.

One thing about my son,
Miss Deveraux,

once he picks a business partner,
they're usually the ugliest,

the meanest, the biggest.

You certainly are
the absolute exception.

Ha, ha. Thank you so much.
And thank you for the invitation.

You are more than welcome.
And you...

Welcome home, son.

Welcome home.

- It's been a long time.
- Yes. Well, you've been very busy.

- How's your health been, Dad?
- Heh.

Well, let's just say a poke in the eye
is better than a coronary any time.

I'm coming along.

BlLL:
Excuse me, Mr. Dexter.

Matt Nailey's on the phone
in the library.

- If you wanna talk to him.
- No. I do not. But I suppose I have to.

Oh, Dex. I've invited
a couple of your friends

- tomorrow night to a little bash.
- Great.

You two, relax.
Make yourself comfortable.

- Heh. Oh, he's marvellous.
- Yeah.

So, what did you think of that land
we looked at this afternoon, partner?

I thought it was fantastic.

I could actually smell the oil. Only...

Only what?

Will this create a conflict between
you and that ex-wife of yours?

I mean, what will her reaction be?

Dominique, Lex-Dex
has been dissolved.

The lady got exactly what she wanted.
Total independence.

So let's just
forget about Alexis, okay?

[JAZZ MUSlC
PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

[CROWD CHATTERlNG
lNDlSTlNCTLY]

Anybody ever tell you
you're a terrific dancer?

Oh, a few people.

Gene Kelly, Naryshnikov.
Men like that.

Now you can add Dirk Maurier
to your list of admirers.

Ha, ha. Well, that is quite
a compliment coming from the man

that World Finance called
a financial genius.

As accurate as it is true.

Not that that has anything to do
with dancing.

You sort of pirouette
around the rules don't you?

Occasionally.
Nut it keeps me on my toes.

Ha! Touche.

Well, now, if you'll excuse me.

Um...

Nefore I lose you,
how about lunch tomorrow?

Sorry, I'm leaving
for Denver tomorrow.

Some other time.

Uh, Mr. Maurier.

I want to thank you for inviting
Alexis and me to your party.

You impressed me, Culhane.

And throwing in the Colby name
didn't hurt.

Now, what can I do for you?

Well, I'd like to toast
your Midas touch.

To the man who's made
million dollars

in the past couple of years with
takeovers financed by high-risk bonds.

There's no need to be so polite.

Those securities are called junk bonds.
I'm not embarrassed by the phrase.

Heh. Who would be at those prices?

I'm anxious to become
a client of yours.

I guess that's obvious.

Does Mrs. Colby
fit into this anywhere?

Not yet.

But I can work on it.

She obviously enjoyed
dancing with you.

And she is very attractive, isn't she?

Culhane, I'm already sold on the lady.
What do you have in mind?

What, sort of pressure?

We need to come up with the money
for the Four Crossings property.

Excuse me, Miss?

Mrs. Colby's wrap, please?

Ah. So that's what you and Maurier
were talking about, hmm?

With my name and money
thrown in for good measure.

- Listen, Alexis--
- No. No, Michael. You listen to me.

I'm way ahead of you.

I know how he operates
and I don't trust him.

I just want us to get in
on what the man is doing.

There's too much damned money
floating around to ignore it.

I'll think about it. Shall we go?

NURSE:
I hope you'll be comfortable here.

Doctor Holland will see you
first thing in the morning.

Oh, Nurse.
Where will Krystina be?

In the next room, Mr. Carrington.

I don't understand.
Can't we be with her?

- Not yet, Mrs. Carrington.
- Why?

She's undergoing
preliminary examinations.

As soon as they're over
I'll let you know.

KRYSTLE:
Excuse me, but...

Have you been through this
procedure before?

Many times.

What are the chances?

Is it possible to
to find a heart in time?

Try not to worry, Mrs. Carrington.

Please.

There's so much I don't understand.

I'm frightened.

And I just feel so helpless.

I do understand, really.

Nut there's nothing more
that I can tell you.

I'm sorry.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Krystle, darling.

Nlake, what if
Krystina's not strong enough to wait?

- What if they don't find a heart?
- They will.

Now you've got to stop doing
this to yourself.

Krystina's going to need you now.
You've got to be strong.

We both have to be strong.

[SlGHS]

[EKG BEEPlNG]

I'll be right back, Mr. Carrington.

- I thought you were asleep.
- I couldn't sleep either.

Darling, you've been strong
for everybody.

You don't have to hide
what you're feeling.

She looks so peaceful.

We can't lose her. We musn't.

We won't.

We won't.

- Ready?
- Yes.

Mrs. Carrington. Mr. Carrington.
Please come in. Sit down.

Thank you.

[BLAKE SlGHS]

Dr. Holland,
we've heard a great deal about you.

And the remarkable work
that you're doing. We're...

We're so grateful
that you're on this with Krystina.

I'm going to do everything
I can to help your daughter.

Thank you.

I've examined Krystina.

She's stable, and except for her heart
she's a strong, healthy little girl.

- Then she has a good chance.
- Let me put it this way.

On the positive side,
there's her good health

and a percent survival rate

Along with that is that
she's the only child of her age

that we know of
who needs a heart at this moment.

And, uh, what about the downside,
doctor?

Necause of her age, there'll be
very few donors available to us.

We've got to find a donor child
whose heart is the right size.

Whose blood type and tissue
is compatible with Krystina's.

And whose parents are willing to allow
their child's heart to be used.

This isn't easy
on any of the people involved.

It isn't easy at all.

- And how much time do we have?
- Approximately three weeks.

Can we find a heart in three weeks?

Hopefully, yes.
But the sooner the better.

Necause your daughter's condition
will continue to deteriorate.

You must realise that.

And this donor,
how do we find the child?

We've alerted the paediatric intensive
care units throughout the country.

Three weeks.

Time is the enemy, Mr. Carrington.

There must be something
we can do.

[PHONE RlNGS]

Hello? Yeah, Dad.

Steven, we've gotta move quickly
on this one.

Krystle and I are making an appeal
on television tonight

at : California time.

- Will we get it here in Denver?
- Yes.

It'll be carried throughout the coast
and the Rocky Mountain states.

And at least it's a beginning.

Oh. Have Dana, and Adam
contact the wire services.

Make sure that they tune in.

Then get
the rest of the family together,

get them over at the house.
They can help out on that end.

In case
there are incoming telephone calls.

Right. I'll get right on it.

DEX: Sarah? Ha, ha. Aw.
- Dex, oh.

It's so good to see you.

- Noyd, how long has it been?
- Heh.

Five years and four months.
To the day. We looked it up.

At the surprise birthday party
we threw for you,

that you supplied the champagne for.
Remember?

I remember. Dominique Deveraux,
I want you to meet

two of my oldest and dearest friends.
Noyd and Sarah Curtis.

- It's a pleasure to meet you.
DOMlNlQUE: Thank you.

- Welcome to Wyoming.
DOMlNlQUE: Thank you.

Sorry we're late. We got held up.

I had to be here
when you three met again.

My son, his old buddy,
and the girl that got away.

I suppose you've heard
this story already.

No. She hasn't. Must she?

Oh, but "The girl that got away."
No, I haven't heard that story.

Okay. Okay.

Dex, Noyd and l
went to high school together.

They both decided
they wanted to marry me.

So they flipped a coin
to see who would propose.

And obviously I won, heh.

You know, I'm still holding
a grudge against you for that.

That didn't stop me from asking you
to be best man at our wedding.

Obviously you didn't know

that I was gonna get to kiss
the bride one way or another.

- Are you all right, Mrs. Carrington?
KRYSTLE: Yes.

- Mr. Carrington?
- Yes, thank you.

Why don't you sit down?

Roll tape.

Rolling.

Whenever you're ready,
Mr. Carrington.

Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

My wife and I have a little girl.

Her name is Krystina.
She's three years old.

This picture of her
was taken a few weeks ago,

shortly before her third birthday.

As you can see
she's a beautiful little girl. Nut...

Nut, more important than that,

she's the most beautiful part
of our lives.

Right now Krystina is very sick.

She's here at this hospital
waiting to have a heart transplant.

We don't have much time.

We need your help
in locating a donor heart.

Otherwise our child will die.

Uh, in a moment, Dr. Martin Holland
is going to give you details

on what exactly is required.

And then we'll flash
two telephone numbers.

One directly to the hospital here
and the other to my home in Denver.

But before that my wife
would like to say something to you.

I know you can understand
how much Krystina means to us.

And I hope that you will be able
to help us save our little girl's life.

Thank you.

Yeah, Dad. The extra tie lines
have all been set up.

Your appeal will be repeated
on the local eleven o'clock news.

And Adam's, uh, down at KPSC

talking to them about airing it
throughout the country.

Have you been able
to reach Dominique yet?

Um, no. I haven't been able to track
her down yet, but we'll find her.

- Don't worry.
- All right. Nye, son.

[TAPPlNG ON TABLE]

[RlNGS]

Hello?

Yes, we're taking calls
about the Carrington baby.

What's the matter, Sammy Jo?

Some man.
He said he could help me.

And then
he started using obscene language.

[SlGHS]

God. What kind of a human being
would do something like that?

Oh.

Dana, are you all right?

I just had to get out of there
for a few minutes.

The tension gets so heavy.

I think of that poor little girl, l...

I'm sorry. I am not helping
the situation at all, am l?

What are you sorry for? The fact
that you're even here is terrific.

You're gonna be a great addition
to the Carrington tribe.

That's a strange word.
It makes me think of warriors.

God knows my dad
and I have had our battles.

Nut that's been resolved.
And then it was Adam and me.

Nut I think he's changing.

And I think it's your doing.

Oh, yes, heh.
I'm a fabulous influence on people.

You are.

You really mean that, don't you?

Yeah.

I do love Adam.

I have ever since I can remember.

And now I'm going to be his wife.

And a part of his family.

That's a very nice feeling, Steven.

You are very nice.

Welcome to the family.

Thank you for that.

Just put them there.

Get me
Nlake Carrington, please. Here.

Thanks.

Hello, Blake.

Alexis. I'm so glad you called.

Oh, Nlake. I just got back to Denver
and I heard the terrible news.

I'm so sorry.

I need your help.

Oh, of course. I'll do anything.
Anything I can.

Well, you've got a newspaper.
With syndicated columnists

I'm sure reach millions of readers
around the country.

A donor.

Yes.

I'll run a banner headline
in tomorrow's edition.

That's what we need.

We need
all the attention we can get.

We need it as soon as possible.

Oh, Nlake.

We've seen our children
through some crises before.

Krystina's a Carrington.
She's strong. She'll survive.

I'm praying for her.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

[SlGHS]

Mommy. I wanna go home.

Oh, you will, sweetheart. As soon as
the they help you feel better.

I wanna sleep in my own bed.

[EKG BEEPlNG]

KRYSTLE:
Soon, darling. Soon.

Please. I don't like it here.

It'll be soon, sweetheart.
We'll all be going home soon.

What is it, darling?

It just breaks my heart
to see her like this.

Oh, I know, I know.

Now look, you have been in here
cooped up for more than hours.

Now, I want you to take a break.
Go on.

- Will you stay with her?
- Of course, I will. Now, go on.

Hello. You're Mrs. Carrington.

Uh, yes.

My name is Adele.
I've been waiting for you.

Waiting for me? Why?

I saw you on TV.

I know your daughter needs a heart.
I can help you.

- How can you help me?
- I can get one for you.

I can get you a heart.

Why haven't you told
the doctors about this?

You're the baby's mother. Isn't it
more important that I talk to you?

Yes, yes, it is.

Mrs. Carrington. I don't talk to doctors.
They frighten me.

They say bad things about me.

I won't go to any doctors.
Not any more. No.

Nesides, well,
they don't pay anything.

You're a rich lady.

A very rich lady.

And you'll pay me
when I find you a heart, won't you?

You'll pay me a lot to save
your daughter's life.

You will. I know you will.

Oh, God.

DEX:
When did Steven call?

Just minutes after
you left to go riding.

- Sounds bad.
- Yes, yes, it does.

You'll explain to Nlake and Krystle
why I had to stay behind?

Oh, of course. They'll understand.

Meanwhile I must go to see

if there's anything
I can do to help the family.

Have a good flight.
And my prayers are with Krystina.

Goodbye, Dex.

KRYSTLE:
Anything?

It was from a trauma centre
in Seattle.

Nut Dr. Holland says that the child's
blood type doesn't match Krystina's.

Nlake, can you imagine
what those parents

must be going through right now?

I feel so terrible for them.

And so close to them.

We're sharing the same pain.

MAN [OVER RADlO]: And the search
continues this morning

for a heart for -year-old
Krystina Carrington.

Krystina Carrington is the daughter
of Blake and Krystle Carrington.

Blake Carrington, the founder
and president of Denver-Carrington,

the largest oil producing company
in Colorado,

has requested
that if anyone has information

about a possible heart donor

to please contact the--

Those Carringtons,
one way or another

they're always making news,
aren't they?

MAN : They're very important people,
Charlie.

I knew them way back when.
They were always in the news.

- You knew the Carringtons?
- You're damn right I knew them.

That was a long time ago.

Charlie.

How did you ever get connected
with the Carringtons?

Look, McVane,
you're getting out of here.

I'm in for life.

And if I listen
to what the doctor says, uh,

I'm not gonna be around
too much longer.

Heh, you old rogue.
You're gonna live to be a .

No. You and me,
we've gotten along real well.

So I'm gonna give you
a goodbye present.

What kind of a present?

I have a story to tell you.

About the Carringtons.

- You interested?
- Oh, I'm very interested.

This is about Adam Carrington
in particular.

Heh. I'm sorry to wake you.

No, that's okay. I just dozed off
for a couple of minutes.

Well, you can get to bed now.
I'm your morning relief.

How's it been
the last couple of hours?

Oh, just a few calls.

People calling with prayers
for Krystina.

Leslie,

I heard from Nen that you turned down
a job in the family business.

Yes, I did. And in case
you haven't noticed, Adam,

I'm the quintessential
independent type.

You can be independent
and still work with the family.

- Ne a Carrington?
- Mm-hm.

It's more than just a name,
you know.

It's a world of its own.

And not that easy to become
a real part of, either.

I almost threw my birthright away
more than once.

And what happened?

[CHUCKLES]

I had to get kicked in the head
a couple of times.

It hurt.

But it was worth it.

I know now
that to be a Carrington is special.

You think that's funny?

I think it's odd.

Can it really be all that important?

I mean, don't you think
you're carrying this birthright thing

just a little bit too far?

I might be coming on
a bit strong.

Nut I think someday you'll know
exactly what I mean.

Uh, Dex, I just got a terrible call.

There's been an accident.

A car crash. It was Sarah and Noyd
and the little girl, Cathy.

What?

A drunk crashed into their wagon.

Sarah is unhurt.

Boyd's been k*lled.

Boyd?

What about Cathy?

It's not good.
She's in critical condition.

Sarah.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I know you are, Dex.

The car came out of nowhere.

It was so crazy. So fast.

And then Noyd yelled out,

"He's gonna hit us!"

And then it happened.

How's Cathy?

She's in a coma.

The doctors are trying
to tell me that...

She's brain-dead.

[WHlMPERlNG]

How could they tell me that,
Dex?

She's my baby.

She's so happy,
always playing tricks and laughing.

She's not even years old.

I've got to go to her.

Dex.

Dex, that little girl is brain-dead.

But her heart is still alive.

Yeah, I know.

Dex.

Dad.

I know what you're thinking.

This may be a chance
to save the Carrington baby.

I, uh...

You have to talk to Sarah.

I don't know if I can do that.

Do you have a choice, son?

Operator, I'd like to place
a person-to-person call

to Mr. Nlake Carrington.

Mrs. Curtis?

- Yes?
- I'm Nlake Carrington.

I...

I know the terrible loss
that you've suffered.

Terrible loss.

Yes, my husband was a good man.

Nut my daughter...

Um...

I'm sorry.

Dex said you were willing
to fly out here.

The transplant coordinator said
it would be unusual for us to meet.

But I needed

to talk to you
before I made my decision.

I can't help you.

Cathy's alive.

My husband's gone,
but Cathy isn't.

You do know that,
don't you, Mr. Carrington.

Yes. Yes, I know that.

I know about your daughter.

And I'm very sorry about that.

I'm very sorry that you had
to make a long trip for nothing.

Necause my baby's gonna be
all right.

You'll see. The doctors'll see.
They're wrong.

- I'm not--
- Mr. Carrington.

I know what the doctors told you.

Nut my Cathy is alive...

And as long as she's alive,
there's hope.

I have hope.

Mrs. Curtis,

this might be
the most difficult moment

that you and I will ever
have to face in our lifetimes.

Because...

Necause we have something
more precious than ourselves

to think about right now.

You have a child

with a healthy heart.

I have a child

that will die if she doesn't get

a strong healthy heart.

We have a chance
to save one of them.

One.

[lNTERCOM BUZZES]

Yes?

MAN: Mr. Culhane is here to see you,
and Mr. Maurier is on line one.

Oh, well, send Mr. Culhane in
and, uh, put Mr. Maurier through.

Hello, Dirk.

Hello, Alexis.

Long time no dance.

I suppose you're calling to see

if Michael Culhane and I are still
anxious to do business with you.

Don't bother finishing that one.
I'm sure you are.

Now, that's what I call
supreme confidence.

And you're what I call
devastatingly alluring.

So alluring, in fact, that I'm planning
a business trip to Denver soon,

but I'm going to call it all off
unless you agree

to come to a cocktail party
I'll be giving.

A cocktail party. Oh.

When?

Well, let me see.
I'll consult my calendar.

Yes, I'd love to.

I'll see you then.

What's going on?

The business deal with our California
friend. I checked him out.

He's a high roller, but he is shrewd.

I mean what is going on
between the two of you?

Heh. He asked me to a cocktail party,
not a Roman orgy.

If you think
you can cut me out of this deal

because my money is tied up...

What on earth
are you talking about?

Don't try to double-cross me, Alexis.

Don't ever try.

Is that a thr*at, Michael?

Necause if it is you'd better forget it.

A man tried to k*ll me once

and now he's in jail
for a very long time.

[MAN WHlSTLlNG]

- Just a minute.
- Excuse me, sir.

Just a minute. Here you go.

What's that for, sir?

I'd like you to let me wait
for my friend in his room.

Adam Carrington, Suite .

Uh, I'm sorry, sir.
Nut I'm afraid that--

I just came from a long trip
and I'm very tired.

Don't worry about it.
He's expecting me.

- Well, look, mister, I'm--
- Here you go. Thanks.

If you know me at all, you'll know
that I always repay my debts.

Now, you betrayed me.
And I've repaid you.

Ow!

I'm gonna k*ll you.

- No. No, Neal.
- I'm gonna k*ll you.

[ALEXlS GRUNTlNG]

NLAKE:
Let her go, Neal.

Let her go.

No one will save you
this time, Alexis.

No one.

McVane.

- I thought you were still--
- Still in prison?

Call it good behaviour.

Or call it the fact
that Mark Jennings was scum.

And he isn't particularly missed,

not even by my parole board.

What do you want,
Mr. Congressman?

I wanna spend a few moments
with you, Mr. Torrance.

The name is Carrington.

- Is it?
- Yes.

I don't think it is.

In fact, I know it isn't,
Mr. Torrance.

What the hell is this all about?

You know, prison is like a university.

The knowledge you pick up on,

while it's often warped,
it's very accurate.

Now I had a certain professor
when I was there.

You might say he had a PhD
in m*rder and kidnappings.

And he willed this information to me.

He told me that Adam Carrington,

the real Adam Carrington,

d*ed the day
after he was kidnapped.

You're crazy, McVane.

You're as insane
as you've always been.

Oh, no. I'm totally sane.

In fact, I'm certifiably sane,
if you will.

- And I do have proof about what l--
- What proof?

I'll be in touch with you soon.

And we'll talk more.

Till then, good night,
Mr. Torrance.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[PHONE RlNGlNG]

- Yes?
- Hello, darling.

Well, the little girl's mother
is a very exceptional woman.

And we're very lucky.

They've made tests on the child

and apparently
she's compatible with Krystina.

Blake? Is the child...

Yes. She's been pronounced
brain-dead by three specialists.

There's a medical plane
on the way

and she'll be transferred
to California just as soon as possible.

[EKG BEEPlNG]

Krystina.

You have a chance.

Krystle, this is Sarah Curtis.

The child's mother.