Here’s the breakdown of the betrayal:
- Faith’s Drug Addiction: For a significant period, Faith Cadogan has been secretly battling a severe diazepam addiction. This addiction spiraled after a traumatic sexual assault she experienced.
- Stevie Discovers the Secret: Stevie, Faith’s best friend and a fellow consultant, eventually discovered Faith’s addiction. She found pills in Faith’s locker and confronted her.
- The Lie and the Betrayal: Backed into a corner and desperate to keep her addiction hidden, Faith told Stevie a shocking and devastating lie: she claimed to have ovarian cancer and that the diazepam was for the pain. Faith then begged Stevie to keep her “cancer” a secret.
- Stevie’s Compromise: Believing her best friend was gravely ill, and feeling immense guilt and sympathy, Stevie agreed to keep Faith’s “cancer” and drug use a secret from the hospital management, including Max Cristie, who was actively investigating a diazepam thief. This was a direct betrayal of her professional duty and the trust placed in her by the hospital.
This storyline has been a huge source of tension and moral conflict, as Stevie’s loyalty to her best friend (who is lying to her) clashes with her professional integrity and the safety of patients. The “Internal Affairs” episodes have heavily explored the ramifications of Faith’s deception and Stevie’s agonizing position.
Here’s the breakdown of the betrayal: Faith’s Drug Addiction: For a significant period, Faith Cadogan has been secretly battling a severe diazepam addiction. This addiction spiraled after a traumatic sexual assault she experienced. Stevie Discovers the Secret: Stevie, Faith’s best friend and a fellow consultant, eventually discovered Faith’s addiction. She found pills in Faith’s locker…
