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24th September 1996: Dave is preparing to go to the hospital when Kathy calls round demanding to know where Sean has gone. Dave tells her that he cannot talk now as he is on his way to see Kim as she has gone into labour. Kim and Tina have reached the hospital. Tina cannot get in touch with Frank. Dave arrives at the hospital looking for Kim. He tells the nurse that he is the father. Tina is trying to look after Kim. She is getting regular pains. The nurse tells her that her husband is here, but Kim is not pleased because she thinks that it is Frank. She refuses to see him. Tina tells Dave to leave. She reminds him that Frank will just have him thrown out when he arrives. She cannot believe that he still loves Kim after all that she has done to him. Frank eventually arrives at the hospital and sees Dave. He calls security and tells them to have Dave removed as he has been stalking his wife. Dave still insists that the baby is his as he is led away by security. He tells Frank that he will still be around when Frank is dead and buried. Kim has been in labour for hours. Frank is at her side. She refuses to be comforted by him. Kim is still in labour. She is exhausted and the baby begins to become distressed so she's rushed into theatre for an emergency caesarian. She is worried about the scar. The doctor tells Frank that the baby is losing oxygen and they must act quickly. Frank is told that he has a son. He doesn't enquire about Kim's health. Dave and Biff head into the wine bar just as Chris announces to the whole wine bar that Kim has just had a baby boy. Dave nearly physically attacks him for his blatant insensitivity. Baby Tate is being taken to the special care unit for observation. He needs to be put on a ventilator as he was born acidotic having been deprived of oxygen in the womb. Frank looks worried as his son is taken away.


 * For more information see Episode 2118 (24th September 1996)