Such foreshadowing in finale week can only mean one thing, and sure enough Alf’s worse fears come true later that day.
Standing back outside the surf club, Alf clutches his chest as he experiences excruciating pain, leading him to collapse to the floor!
Tane, Perri (Cantona Stewart) and Harper (Jessica Redmayne) are nearby and witness the incident, with Tane and Perri rushing to assist as Harper calls an ambulance.
As Alf is rushed into Northern Districts, head of emergency Bree (Juliet Godwin) is nowhere to be seen, much to the confusion of nurse Dana (Ally Harris) who has been forced to page her.
Bree has been displaying some unusual behaviour of late, obsessing over certain tasks at both home and work, which has been noticed by a concerned Dana.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Levi (Tristan Gorey) happens to be on hand however, so he takes some initial observations as Dana goes through Alf’s medical history.
When Bree suddenly appears, she takes offence at Levi stepping on her toes and dismisses him, pointing out that he will be called if needed once she’s made her own diagnosis.
Bree attempts to place a blood pressure cuff on Alf’s arm, but finds herself having to repeat it over and over until she gets the edges of the opposing sides lined up perfectly.
Dana offers to do it instead but Bree knocks her back, with both Alf and Marilyn, who has rushed to Alf’s bedside, noting the tension in the room.
Alf later seems to be improving, and as the pain eases Bree explains that his chest x-ray is clear. But suddenly Marilyn notices that Alf’s nose has begun bleeding. Bree is immediately uneasy as she asks to look at Alf’s chart, as Alf begins to clutch his chest again and alarms begin to sound.
Bree freezes as chaos surrounds her; the nurses are awaiting instructions, Alf is writhing in pain and Marilyn is shouting at Bree to do something.
As Nurse Theresa (Meagan Caratti) draws up a syringe she firmly tells Bree that they need to do something now, but Bree insists that they wait.
Taking the syringe off Theresa, Bree orders her to leave, but cannot bring herself to administer the dose. Marilyn continues to yell at Bree, but is horrified when Bree then walks out, calmly saying she needs to go and check Alf’s bloods!
Has Bree left Alf to die?!
