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[doctors office sounds] [blood pressure cuff rip] I apologize. I have to do this myself.
Several of our nurses are out sick today.
Is it anything we should worry about?
Oh no, there's been a surge in the pollen count Just very bad allergies.
So Emily, normally I wouldn't have you back again before 12 weeks, but I got the results from your last round of labs and I wanted to discuss them with you in person.
Tell me, how have you been feeling lately?
Um, okay. I've been a little tired.
Kind of feeling like I never have enough sleep, but I'm getting close to eight hours a night.
Interesting.
Yeah, I googled it. It should probably just be like a vitamin deficiency, right?
It's hard to say. There are a lot of things that can cause fatigue during pregnancy, but it's certainly a possibility.
I'm sure it's more common than we think.
I've got a survey here and I'd like you to fill it out while I collect my notes.
[writing] All done.
Emily, I've been reviewing the lab work from your last couple of visits and there are a few things I'd like to discuss.
Okay.
Your latest round of blood work revealed an elevated T-cell count.
What does that mean?
T-cells are one of the two primary types of cells that determine the immune response to foreign substances in the body.
Yeah. What are you getting at, Doc? What foreign substance?
I believe that something is triggering your wife's immune response to attack the fetus as if it were a foreign substance.
I remember you work in advertising. I'm told that's a stressful job.
Yeah, it can be stressful at times, but it's never caused health problems.
This is rarely a popular statement, but I'd like you to take a few weeks off work sooner rather than later.
What?
I'd like to rule out conditional stress as a factor while we work through possible causes for the elevated T-cell count.
Whoa, hold up a minute.
How did we get from talking about some preliminary lab results to bed rest?
Home rest, not bed rest.
For a few weeks.
So we can monitor what's going on and figure out the best way to proceed.
Is it really that bad?
No. Not yet.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
Doc, this is... this is really hard to hear.
Modern medicine has come a long way. Don't worry.
We'll figure it out.
I need a minute. Alone.
I understand. Emotions run high when a baby is concerned, but my duty as Emily's doctor is to make sure both the baby and the mother are healthy and capable of handling the pregnancy.
I'm here to help.
I'll give you two some time to talk.
Em, I think she's overreacting. We've got to go get a second opinion.
[footsteps] What are you doing?
It's my file. I should be allowed to read it.
[pages flip] What's this note?
Body temperature low?
94 degrees. That can't be right.
94. Ima Google that real quick.
That can't be right.
If your temperature is 94 degrees, that would mean you have hypothermia.
Hypothermia?
Something's up with all of this. We are definitely getting a second opinion. Let's go. [footsteps]
[Music] [owl hoots] [Justin snores]
[THE COLONY speaks to Emily - an unnintelligible language whispering in her ear) Justin, did you hear that?
[barely awake] Hear what?
[THE COLONY continues speak to Emily] Justin.
Never mind. It's probably nothing.
[Sighs] [bed creaks]
[barely awake] Hey, what are you doing?
I can't sleep. I'm going to paint.
Okay. Good night. [Justin snores]
[Music]
[stairs creak] [back door opens] [walking through grass]
[gravel crunches] [basement door opens] [ominous music] [undulating sfx]
Where is that…? Come on. Gotcha. [light switch flips]
Let there be light.
[ominous music] “Oma… Oma… Oma..."
[undualting sfx] [paint strokes]
[trilling sfx] [ominous music builds]
[distorted whisper] “Sleep” [undualting sounds and trilling continue]
[bell tolls] [footsteps approach] There you are!
Huh?
I've been worried sick.
And what are you doing down here?
I told you I was coming down here to paint.
No, you didn’t!
Yes, I did. You just don't remember.
Come help me up.
[Music]
Are you at least feeling any better?
A little.
I really took it out on the canvas, though.
Is this what you've been down here painting all night?
This is quite the departure from your normal style.
I call it “Hell on Earth."
Babe, I really think you need to get some rest.
Why don't you come back upstairs and lay down and you know, take care of you. [kiss]
[foreboding music] [medical equipment beeps]
Hello, Michael. How are you feeling today?
About the same.
Your vitals are looking better. You comfortable?
As comfortable as I can be.
I see you're still not eating.
I don't have much of an appetite.
If you don't start eating, we're going to have to put you back on an IV.
[exaggerated sounds of silverware] There I ate. When can I leave?
You'll have to discuss that with the doctors.
They feel as best for you to stay here until your coughing fits subside and your body temperature comes back up.
Okay. Dr. Baumgartner will be in the check on you later this afternoon. [door opens, closes]
[Music] [medical machine beeps— velcro rips]
[medical machine flatlines] I'm sorry.
[bed creaks, footsteps]
[Music - “Hush…"]
[Music fades]