This is all just still really new
The accident, then the news about the second kidney...
She'll adapt to the new situation soon. Hm?
Oh come on, smile again!
Oh! Excuse me for disturbing your cozy togetherness.
Good morning
Carla, I really need to talk to you
Sure, sit down
I don't have any secrets from Bernd
Carla's day is going to be stressful enough, at least allow her a peaceful breakfast
Oh, I'd love to! If you would please leave us alone then?
== Can't it wait till later? == That's all right, I have to get to the office anyway.
There's nothing like a dutiful employee
If there's anything I can do for you, then call me, all right?
Are you that busy?
Yes. And plus, I have to get to customs. The new shipment from Singapore has arrived.
== Oh, with the chest for Ms. von Anstetten? == Yes.
If you'd like, I can take over that task for you. And also the appointment with Ms. von Anstetten.
Yeah, sure. Thank you!
Mm! No problem, I have something to sort out with her anyway.
Well, what was so urgent that you wanted to talk to me about?
Oh, I'm not going to bore you with a bunch of details right now
Most of the time Hanna doesn't let on how she's feeling. But I can sense exactly how distressed she is.
The dialysis is just a temporary solution. After the transplant, she'll be able to live practically a normal life.
Yeah, and until then?
You said yourself that the waiting list can take at least six years
Hanna won't be able to endure that
Is there no other option then for somehow getting a donor organ more quickly?
I'm sure you're worrying about your acquaintance?
Yes. She's my best friend.
If she had some money...
You're always hearing about various possibilities... for obtaining an organ through not quite official channels
You want to BUY a kidney?! You can't be serious.
Hey, it was just a suggestion!
Anyhow. Customs is waiting. Ciao!
== Heyyy. == Here you go.
== Oh gosh, this is really sweet. == Oh. Aren't you going to have breakfast with us?
No. I have to pick up Carolin from Arno and Elisabeth.
But still, you came at exactly the right moment. Bon appetit.
== Thank you. == Thank you.
On that note...
All packed with vitamins, so you'll soon be fit as a fiddle again
This all looks really delicious..., but--
Don't be telling me you aren't hungry. You will be, once you start eating.
Too much phosphorous, too much salt, too much potassium
You aren't allowed to eat any of this?
Dialysis diet
But I AM looking forward to THIS
Well at least there's that
For our next breakfast I'll know
I'm so glad I have you guys
You and Isabell
And Carla
== Yes. == Without her I don't know what I'd do.
Yes, it's nice that she's so supportive of you
How are you doing today?
I'm doing much, much better
Lars was looking after me, very sweet
So? What's new out in the big wide world?
Not much. I've been thinking.
I hope about our vacation. By the sea.
Indirectly
Yeah yeah, I know, camping's not an option
With a transplant things would be easier
There's simply no suitable donor in my circle of acquaintances right now
== I know. == It's not like I wanna wait six years, either, before I can go on vacation again.
But that's what I'm talking about. There are countries where there is no waiting list for organ donations.
What do you mean?
I could get you a kidney from another country
== Count Lahnstein? == What is it?!
I need some more data on the conference center for Brandner Construction
I thought you already had all the information?
First you would have to make all of it completely available to me
That's ancient Chinese
== Quite rare. == Hm?
== Where did you get ahold of this gem? == You'll have to ask my sister.
Carla, of course, I should have known
Uh, so have you found the hidden compartment?
Hidden compartment?
Ah! These things - practically all of them have a concealed mechanism.
Yeah, the Chinese, they've always been a crafty bunch
WAIT !
Uh... yeah, I'm sorry, I don't have time for such frivolousness right now. Here, you go take care of your work, all right?
== Well...?! == Of course.
Just like I thought
Organ trafficking is not only repugnant, it's also illegal. I hope you realize that!
But just imagine! You could eat and drink whatever you wanted to again, do sports.
We could travel. And you would have your old life back!
You're crazy
It would be at someone else's cost, I could never reconcile that with my conscience
But you aren't FORCING anyone to do anything
What's the difference between someone voluntarily selling you his kidney versus giving it to you out of friendship?
You've lost your mind!
I would be taking advantage of a human being's desperation
Hanna, I love you!
And I would do anything for you to be happy again
I simply don't care about other people right now!
I've never seen you like this before
You don't have to decide right away
Take time to think about it: whether you can stand living with this machine for another six years
Hanna, you would have your old life back!
== I'm not doing it. == But why NOT?!!
All you have to do is say 'yes' and I will take care of all the rest!
You really believe everything can be solved with money!
I just want to see you happy again
And if I have to buy a kidney to accomplish that, then I'll do it!
Carla! Why do you think someone in another country sells their organs?!! Do you really want to gain from the misery of other people?!!
NO, of course not. You're more important to me.
I love you!
Then stop doing this! It's out of the question, and that's final!
Don't be so stubborn
Shit. Leave me alone, I'm not feeling well.
An illegal organ donation? You can't possibly be serious?!
Is Hanna supposed to be dependent on that machine for years?! I can't just sit and watch that!!
Oh, and so you're willing to accept the suffering of other people in exchange?!
But they're selling their kidneys by choice!
By choice?! I mean--
Those people live in a poverty that we can't even IMAGINE
Really Carla! That's not only against the law, there's nothing in this world that can justify it.
And you're not helping Hanna this way, either!
She won't hear of it anyway
And I have a lot of respect for that, too. People in her situation are happy to grasp at any straw.
But there must be SOMETHING we can do!
Maybe we've overlooked a potential donor
Ach... anybody who was a possibility has already been checked
Even Hanna's SISTER
Hello. Is Hanna still upstairs?
Yes. But it would be better to try back later, she's resting right now.
How's Hanna doing with her new situation anyway?
She doesn't say how she feels
Yeah, she's a real lionheart
If I could at least talk to her doctor. But he isn't allowed to give me any information.
Couldn't you try talking to him? As a colleague?
I'll try
Then it's possible things don't look all so bad?
== Don't say anything to Ms. Novak, please! == Of course not.
== Thank you very much, Doctor. == No problem.
What are you not supposed to tell Hanna?
Carla! Eavesdropping is not the nicest habit!
So what?! This is about HANNA. So, what's going on?
You just heard - I'm supposed to keep it to myself
Hanna is my girlfriend. If there's any news, then I want to know it!
There's nothing definite yet!
Don't torture me any longer! What's going on?
Is it something bad?
No. In that regard, I can definitely reassure you.
So, then is there possibly a suitable donor after all?
== Carla, please don't put me in an awkward situation. == So it's true.
Yes and no. But don't get your hopes up too high.
What does that mean?
All right, fine. You won't leave me in peace anyhow. We might have found a matching donor.
But that's fantastic!
Listen to the end, first. The person in question ... is wavering about the consent.
Yes, but still! That's wonderful news.
== For the last time, I don't KNOW who the donor is. == Then talk to Dr. Mallmann again.
The person wants to remain anonymous, we have to respect that
All right, fine. With certainty, it isn't anybody we know - they were all ineligible. But who is it then?
Please stop speculating!
But WHY? Don't you find this all exceedingly strange?
Why would somebody subject themselves to all the blood tests and then not give their consent after all?
Because it's quite a big step to donate your own kidney! And not completely without risk, either.
Yes, that's all understandable. But that's exactly why we have to find them and make it clear how much they can help Hanna.
== You can't do that! == Why not?!
== Because they have to come to a decision freely, and without outside influence. == I just want to give them a little nudge.
== Well I am REALLY glad you don't know the name. == I'll find out who it is!
Don't count on my help! I am categorically against it.
Plus which, it falls under medical confidentiality
Thank you! So there ARE still gentlemen.
Not every man of nobility is like Ansgar
Oh, please don't mention HIM! Unfortunately, we're stuck with having to rely on people like that.
Mhm, unfortunately
But in exchange, he is quite useful, isn't he?
If he knew his grand construction project was just for laundering money...
Hm, we'd better keep that to ourselves
Little secrets that bind
Yes... unfortunately, at the moment, there are problems
== Oh? == Mhm.
Our partnership might soon be over, which I would find VERY sad
Oh, I'm sure there's something that can be done
Yes, perhaps you can help me
Sure, what should I do?
I would temporarily need some cash. Can you inconspicuously pull that from the construction project?
Of course. I'm in charge of more than just petty cash. How much do we need?
I'd say about... two million
Just for a short time. You'll get it back soon.
Well, I'm afraid a transaction like that... isn't compatible with bookkeeping principles
You coward, you're just afraid of taking on Ansgar
== Hello. == Hello. - There's a donor??
Yes. But they haven't consented yet. But like I said - this is all strictly confidential.
Oh, I can keep my mouth shut. Are you going to let Hanna know?
Leonard doesn't think that's a good idea. But I think Hanna could really use some news right now that boosts her morale.
Well, I'm afraid Leonard is right. Wouldn't you rather wait until it's really certain?
I mean, otherwise you'd be giving her false hope
I'm going to make sure this person helps Hanna
Who is it anyway, do you have a hunch?
We probably don't know them. The blood tests of all our acquaintances were negative.
An unknown person who gets tested anonymously for Hanna?
I don't believe that
== What, you think we know them? == Well, that's more likely.
== Yeah, but that would mean... == ...that somebody's lying.
I can't picture that! Which of our friends would let Hanna down when they can save her?
== I'll be right with you guys, all right? == Sure.
Maybe this unknown person just wants to buy time, to give it some thought
I'm going to figure out who it is. And then I'm REALLY going to put the pressure on.
If nothing happens in the next two days, I'll help you find them, okay?
But until then, I ask you: don't do anything! And above all, don't tell Hanna anything about it.
Agreed?
From this point on, I'm pulling myself together
I've gotten myself some literature
'Mastering the Crisis: Day-to-Day with Dialysis'
Sounds great, don't you think?
You won't need it much longer!
Why's that?
Why won't I need it much longer?
Carla, is there something new?
Is there... a donor?
No. Unfortunately not.
97 over 58
Lower than yesterday
Come on, I'm sure that has to do with the weather. My blood pressure is way low today, too.
However, you aren't getting sick after the dialysis anymore
Yeah well, I've gotten used to being constantly ambushed by nausea
The two of us have gotten to be really good friends, so to speak
And we will remain so, my life long
Nonsense, Hanna! I'm sure a compatible donor will turn up soon. Hm?
Or not
Hopefully we'll hear from the potential donor soon!
Hanna is suffering more and more every day
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