Saving Hope (2012) s05e15 Episode Script
Fix You
1 Good morning.
Isn't it, though? - Charlie.
- Zach.
What are you doing here? Well, I work here for today, anyway.
I know.
It's just, aren't you not supposed to be talking to any of the staff? Uh, it's no trial, Zach.
Look, I wish I didn't have to go at all, but, you know, when the board calls.
You answer.
No, I get it.
No way around it, just like there was no way around Dawn filing a complaint in the first place.
Where is she, by the way? Worried about you.
Seriously, it's eating her up.
She didn't come in today.
Hey, listen.
You smell like a distillery.
I think you should just go home and wait for them to call you.
No.
I'm here to fight for my job.
[sighs.]
This is my home.
Yikes.
I'm up next in the boardroom for his assessment.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how painful is that? Almost as painful as being stuck in the E.
R.
instead of some killer surgery.
Just so you know, I put myself here.
Lucky me.
I thought it would only be fair to the other residents, you know, lead by example.
Right.
Because there weren't - any cool surgeries on the docket today? - Yeah.
Well, how about this? Skateboarder with Q-tip in the ear.
He's all yours Chief.
[sighs.]
[sighs.]
[indistinct P.
A.
announcement.]
Good morrow, Dr.
Sekara.
Oh, uh, hey.
We're not supposed to see each other before the board Relax, Dev.
It's not our wedding day.
What can I tell you? I went out last night, ordered the bourbon chicken, hold the chicken.
- Uh-huh.
- The Board call you in? Oh, yeah.
They called, like, everyone.
[cellphone vibrates.]
I totally forgot.
Um, and I have to go.
Dr.
Harris.
Don't worry.
I got your back.
Thank you.
- Alex.
- Yep.
It's my morning to bring him to daycare.
I totally forgot.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I got it.
How are you dealing with today? Well, all I got to do is tell them the truth, right? - The truth.
- What? Nothing.
Alex, I need you on my side for this.
When have I not been on your side? Did you sleep in those clothes? Um, they do look a little familiar, actually.
- [sighs.]
- It's okay.
I got a suit in my office.
Okay.
Charlie have you been drinking? Because you've got to pull yourself together.
You have to figure out what you're gonna say.
The Board is gonna want to know why you're Screwing up? Well, yeah.
You walked out on a surgery.
Oh.
Glad you're not speaking on my behalf.
Charlie.
Good chat.
[elevator dings.]
[sighs.]
Oh, there you are.
Dr.
Reid! Mrs.
Crace.
I understand today must be incredibly stressful for you, so I wanted to give you the opportunity to speak to the Board during Charlie's assessment.
Oh.
Wow.
Well, I was under the impression I wouldn't be allowed to.
Is something wrong? I-I thought you'd be happy.
No.
You know what? It's great.
Thank you.
Good.
Keep your schedule relatively clear.
We'll notify you of a time.
[sighs.]
That is wonderful.
Hey.
You need to get back in bed.
I haven't discharged you yet.
Actually, you said I was healing really quickly and I could probably go home tonight.
Probably isn't definitely.
Here.
I brought you a present.
Oh, wow.
That's really beautiful.
You shouldn't have.
It's a spirometer to make sure you're breathing at full capacity.
Now, a lot of people after surgery tend to shallow breathe because it hurts.
We want to make sure your lungs won't collapse.
Breathing is my thing.
I'm good.
All right.
Put your mouth on this piece, breathe in slowly, and what you want to do is, you want to make sure that this little blue disc gets to 1250 milliliters.
Fine.
Easy.
[disc rattles.]
[panting.]
What the hell? Hurts? No.
It's just broken.
All right.
Breathe in it a few times every hour.
Until you get to 1250, you're not going anywhere.
Great.
Have you thought about my offer? To help you? 'Cause your energy is kind of like It's like a fountain spewing gunk.
Most people would understand it as a thick, disgusting, black cloud, - kind of just permeating everything.
- You know what? You're just saying that - because I didn't discharge you.
- That is not true.
Come on.
What's going on? Don't worry about me.
I'm fine.
Or, I will be fine.
Thank you, though, but I'm I'm fine.
Well, you just said "fine" about 20 times.
Okay.
My ex, he's a doctor, he works here.
He's going in for an assessment.
I have to give a character evaluation.
[cellphone vibrates.]
I also have to get to my next consult, so I'll come back in and I'll check on you, and in the meantime, deep breaths.
Yeah, you too.
[siren wails in distance.]
Well, just the deceitful spirit I didn't want to see.
I hear the Board has been called in to investigate you.
Yes.
No thanks to you.
To me? Yeah.
Your, uh, lack of honesty about your current situation.
Not a big help.
You were on a collision course with a breakdown, with or without me, sir.
Now you can leave me alone, because I need to prep to fight for my job.
- Uh, no.
Charlie, we - Not going? Okay, I will.
[mouthing words.]
I'm sorry.
[sighs.]
I read in your profile that your favorite book is "Lila Zila and the Watermelon Smash.
" Now Now, I read the book, and I found it particularly empowering for children, especially young girls.
[exhales.]
Do you concur? I'll try that again.
Shazam! [laughs.]
Anjali! Wow.
What are you doing here? Mm-hmm-hmm! Okay, that's enough.
Yes.
Right.
The 3-second-hug rule.
I almost forgot.
So, are you joining the obstetrics staff? Nah.
Don't get your hopes up, Shazam.
Just followed a patient here.
Right.
You're very good at following people.
You should've just told me you were gay.
I did.
I said that repeatedly.
I said, "I'm gay.
" Well, water under the bridge.
I need your help with a case.
26-week fetus with spina bifida.
Wow.
This is the most severe case of Myelomeningocele that I've seen.
Very good.
I was scheduled to perform a laparoscopic in-utero repair today with Dr.
Solomon.
So, what does this have to do with me? Solomon's mother died last night.
- That's unfortunate.
- It is.
And I don't know how long he's gonna be out for.
You are the only other surgeon in this city qualified to perform this surgery.
Falak, that's our patient.
Our? She's at the 26-week mark.
Right now is the target of opportunity for optimum results.
No.
I'm sorry.
Anjali, you know, I made a promise that I don't do pediatric surgeries anymore.
- Why not? - Because, it's, um I I'm sorry.
It's complicated, you know, and, uh, um, thank you for stopping by.
I have a chili to prepare.
Thank you.
See you.
Right.
Right.
[clears throat.]
"Lila Zila and the Watermelon Smash.
" Why did you like this book? Oh! Special delivery for Dr.
Williams.
Yeah.
I can see you.
You know what? I'm good.
If you want to You can have those.
It's called globophobia.
Fear of balloons.
Mm-hmm.
Uh, don't you already have a phobia of parasites? Oh, doesn't everyone? Aah! Besides, is there a limit to the number of paralyzing fears one can have? [panting.]
Does it say who it's from? Oh, God! Seriously, is this some kind of sick joke? Iit doesn't say.
The card reads, "Think of you often.
" That's it.
Well, aren't we just saving the world here? Look, I got to get to the Harris inquisition.
Do you think you can manage the E.
R.
by yourself? - Me? - Yes, you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Will you just take those with you when you go? You got it.
Ginkgo biloba.
It's called globophobia.
And good luck in there.
It is a total witch hunt.
Oh, man.
Okay.
[exhales deeply.]
They're gone.
Dr.
Bell finished the aortic dissection while Dr.
Sekara repaired the bleeders, and he walked out.
Just like that.
Did he give any explanation for his actions? In a roundabout way.
What does that mean? Dr.
Harris always has an explanation for his unorthodox behavior.
Anyone who goes into surgery with him just accepts that.
Charlie and I met 10 years ago at this hospital.
And since then, we've be No.
No, no.
No! Um the past several years, Charlie has become a bit of a miracle worker.
How does he perform said miracles? Well, you ask, he talks to ghosts.
[paper tears.]
Hey.
I didn't mean to, uh Uh, it's just that this thing is, for sure, broken, like, won't go past 800, so But, while I'm here, who talks to ghosts? First of all, you need to get back in bed.
And, secondly, you really shouldn't be here.
No, I know.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt you with yourself.
You know I do this for a living, right? - What? Stalk people? - Speak.
Your speech.
You said you need to write a statement about your ex.
Clearly, you're struggling, so let me help.
I'm bored to death in here.
This thing ain't great company.
Fine.
I'm not quite sure what I want to say.
Well, how about the truth? It's not that simple.
The truth could cost Charlie his job.
Oh, is this the thing about the ghosts? He's the one that talks to the ghosts? We're done here.
Yeah.
Hold on a second.
No, no, no, no.
No.
What did you say to me before you convinced me to cut me open? You said we needed to trust each other.
Don't rip your stitches, huh? I will not open my stitches if you slow down.
Dr.
Reid.
[grunts.]
I can't believe none of our staff supervisors have a single surgery today.
Baloney.
Well, I'm kind of glad in a way.
Nerves got me all What's the word? Nervous? How am I supposed to go in front of the Board and talk about Dr.
Harris? [clears throat.]
Excuse me.
What are you eating? Mm.
This is chili from the lounge.
It is delicious.
Why? Do you want some? - That chili - Dr.
Hamza? My name is Falak.
I'm Dr.
Vrnasi's spina bifida patient.
Well, I mean, technically, he's her patient.
I've already talked to Vrnasi about this.
Wait, wait, wait.
Is this Wait.
You're doing a spina bifida operation on a fetus? - No.
- But if you were He'd be taking these loose nerves mushrooming out of the hole in the baby's spine and tucking them back in.
- Can I get in on that? - Can I get in on that? I'm not operating today.
Can I talk to you? Look, I'm in the process of giving this baby up for adoption, and I'm afraid that no one's going to want to adopt a physically-disabled baby.
And, while I'm still this child's incubator person, I need to do everything I can to help him.
Please? Falak [clears throat.]
Even if this surgery is successful, best case scenario, is that this baby learns how to walk with crutches.
It's a very risky surgery for your baby.
I know it is.
But research shows that this is the optimal time to have an operation done, and I want this surgery now.
[siren wails in distance.]
Finally! Hi.
Hi.
I'm Dr.
Williams.
How are y Yeah, so I have a menstrual cup stuck up my me.
I don't even know why I tried the damn thing.
My teenage daughter was going on and on about it.
Anyway, I got up this morning and I couldn't get it out.
I tried all the positions.
No bueno.
So, it's your turn.
And your family doctor was unavailable, I am assuming? Oh, he was.
Just not until tomorrow.
And I have a third date tonight.
You know, for someone who works in an emergency room, you move kind of slow.
Well, that's because normally I'm a surgeon.
I'm Jennifer, by the way.
Scoot your bum forward.
Spread 'em.
Oh, hey.
Remember me? That was wildly unfair.
You just operated on me.
You are relentless.
Look, you know what? Hear me out.
I have this, like, karma superstition thing, okay? So, if you're not going to let me help you for you, please, let me help you for me.
Nice try with the reverse psychology.
So, let me get this straight.
This is going to help you? Yes.
Unbelievable.
Look, who cares if Charlie sees ghosts? Okay, first of all, I didn't say that.
You did.
But who cares? So what? Hey, you know what? I have an idea.
What are you doing? It's a ridiculous idea, but that's the point.
We are meant to laugh.
Right? Laughter lowers our inhibitions and encourages vulnerability.
Vulnerability then encourages truth.
You get the first huff.
You have got to be kidding me.
Fine.
More for me.
[inhales deeply.]
[squeaky voice.]
Damn it.
That was a really good one.
[laughs.]
I should've saved it for my spirometer.
Come on.
[balloon pops.]
You want me to speak the truth? You know what? I-I-I watched some of your video podcasts, and they were great.
They really were, but I think something's missing from your "Speaking the Truth" series.
I mean, maybe you're just going around trying to help other people as to escape your own life and your own past.
You know what? I told you about my past in confidence.
Yeah, and I appreciate that.
I really do.
But that doesn't mean I'm going to turn around and talk to you about everything in my life.
I'm sorry.
Yeah.
All right.
Good luck with your speech.
[sighs.]
Damn it.
Yeah, moody.
God-complex, delusions of grandeur.
You're describing every surgeon I work with here.
Why would Charlie Harris be any different? Look, do you mind if I eat this? I didn't get a chance to grab lunch.
I'm very busy.
Would you consider Dr.
Harris as mentally unstable? Sure.
I mean, Einstein had depression.
Darwin, agoraphobia, OCD.
Beethoven was bipolar.
There have been links drawn.
Great thinkers have mental disorders.
Charlie Harris is a great surgeon.
Unconventional in his process, yes.
But has Dr.
Harris's recent behavior been alarming to you on any level? No.
Are you concerned about him? I'm not not concerned.
I came here to be alone.
Me too.
It's the only place that I can hear myself think.
Could you shove over? I'm sitting for two people here, basically.
[groaning.]
Charlie sees ghosts.
He talks to dead people.
How am I supposed to tell the Board that? Why don't you just say that to them? It's his truth.
Okay, his truth, but not the truth.
There is a difference.
So you believe there's only one truth? No, I don't know what I believe.
All I know is that his truth affects the people around him.
It affects his patients and Luke and me.
Is that why you guys aren't together? No.
Actually, it's because, beyond all reason, I think that I'm cursed.
So you believe in your curse but not his ghosts? You have a point.
Would it help if you see what he sees? I've been doing a little eavesdropping on your behalf.
Your colleagues are loyal, if that's any consolation.
They're confounded by you, but they believe in you.
Yeah, unfortunately, that may not count for much.
It's true.
Now you're poring over your case files.
You want to be prepared to win the fight.
It's not going to do any good, Charlie.
Meaning? Meaning this is going to happen over and over.
Why Are you my personal savior? A-Are you my spiritual guide? 'Cause you're just as lost as I am.
I didn't want to lie to you, Charlie.
Truly, I didn't.
But that didn't stop you, did it? If I told you I was a ghost, you would've tried to help me, made me your mission, - but you're the one that needs the help, Charlie.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
That's right.
This is about you.
Are you ready to let me help you, Charlie? Do you think you can trust me? No, Amos, I can't.
[sighs.]
Well, this is really disappointing! Because I'm stuck here until you do.
[sighs.]
I just want to remind you that this isn't permanent.
It's just gonna be temporary.
Don't Don't do this for me, or even Charlie.
Do this for you.
Are you ready? Okay.
Knock yourself out.
Okay.
I just want you to close your eyes.
Take a deep breath.
Okay? I want you to think about your favorite place.
[breathes deeply.]
You're a very practical person, Alex.
But now it's time for you to surrender.
Trust that you have the power to handle anything that comes your way.
See what Charlie sees.
Through the love you grew.
[laughs.]
[baby cries.]
Children you conceived.
[breathes deeply.]
[exhales slowly.]
Do you see what Charlie sees? [gasps.]
Charlie? Charlie! Amos: Hello.
Hello? Anyone? Can anyone help me? Excuse me.
Can you help me? Excuse me.
I'm looking for Charlie.
Charlie.
[sighs.]
You can see me.
Oh, that feels good.
How do you know Charlie? Oh, uh, I've been working with him.
I'm Amos.
I I need help.
That came out wrong.
Look, five years, you don't understand.
I've been stuck here, in limbo.
The pain, you have no idea the frustration! But now I've found him this Charlie he's the only one who can help me.
Please.
Please, Alex, talk to Charlie.
I don't I don't know how to help you.
I-I don't know how, but I'll find him.
I'll find him.
Layla: Whenever you're ready, I want you to open your eyes and meet me back in the chapel.
Welcome back.
How do you feel? [strained.]
Charlie.
I need I need to I need to Wait.
Alex? Alex? [sighs.]
- Dr.
Reid, what happened? - I'm all right.
I just fainted.
Oh, this is so embarrassing.
Let's get Dr.
Reid to Bed 5 right now.
Zach, really, I'm I'm all right.
No.
I want a full blood panel, and get me the portable ultrasound machine.
- Yeah.
- I just need a minute.
And maybe some juice.
Get Dr.
Reid some juice.
Zach, honestly, I'm fine.
Okay.
Crace: How long have you known Dr.
Harris? 11 years.
As a colleague and as a patient.
As a patient? Yes.
When he was in a coma and then again when they discovered and operated on a tumor on his occipital lobe.
The surgery did have its complications, but Charlie pulled through.
You know, his brain is unbelievably resilient, I have to say.
It's not uncommon for neurological difficulties to present themselves post-surgery, even years later migraines, dizziness, depression.
Did he ever mention any of those symptoms to you? No.
But could Dr.
Harris's recent behavior be linked to something neurological? Can you be more specific, please? Walking out of an active operating theatre with a patient on the table.
Hmm.
Dr.
Hamza, could that be linked to something neurological, in your professional opinion? It's possible, yes.
[cellphone vibrates.]
Okay.
If you'll excuse me, I am needed in the operating room.
- Of course.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Welcome to Hope Zion Airlines.
My name is Dr.
Vrnasi.
I'll be your pilot.
Hop up here, love.
Oh.
On behalf of my flight team, Drs.
Sekara and Scott, do you have any questions? Where's Dr.
Hamza? Oh, he's still making his way through customs.
[laughs.]
I'm sorry I'm late.
I had a board meeting.
- Ah, yes.
Charlie Harris.
- Mm.
How do you know Dr.
Harris? Everyone knows about Dr.
Harris.
I don't know if I can do this.
Oh, that's quite common.
In fact, I would be concerned if you weren't scared.
No.
I-I mean giving up my baby.
I mean, the baby.
I mean, I-I don't know if I can give it up for adoption, if it's the right decision, because the father's not in the picture anymore and my mom's really pressuring me, but I really do want this baby to go to a family that's ready and willing for this I can't believe I'm telling you all of this.
Okay.
Falak, you are the mother, okay? Yeah.
And you're going to make the best decision for your baby.
And I'm going to be with you 100%, whatever you decide.
You're a father, aren't you? I can tell.
You give off that vibe.
Dr.
Vrnasi: Mm.
You and Jonathan took the plunge! Wish you would have told me.
I'd offer to be a surrogate.
Actually, Jonathan and I are going the adoption route.
We're meeting a pair of foster siblings tonight.
Oh, wow.
That's amazing.
Jonathan's your husband? Not exactly, but he is my main man.
Dr.
Sharpe: All right.
Good to go here, guys.
Great.
Okay.
So, let's just, um Here we go.
Easy.
[sighs.]
What do you want? What do you want from me?! [monitor beeping.]
Okay.
There's a deep pocket here.
Yeah, this is the best spot we've got.
It's furthest away from the baby and placenta.
Scope in.
It's so alien-like.
Hey, little guy.
We come in peace.
Hmm.
Dr.
Sekara, shift him proximally, please.
All right.
Damn it.
Let me see that.
What is it? The way this baby's positioned, it's not going to work.
If his back is down, he won't turn over.
I can't approximate the sides, laparoscopically.
So, what do we do? Let's get a uterine stapler.
You want to open her up? You're going to operate directly on the exposed baby? Yes.
[child giggling.]
There's a man here with a dog bite in Bed 2 that needs to be irrigated.
You're making friends with the patients, I see.
"Dr.
Stupid-face.
" - Tommy Nuenos.
- Pbht! Bed 6.
He's a little pissed off 'cause I stuck a needle in his thigh.
Okay.
We're really running behind.
Can you page Dev and Billy and have them come down and help out? Nah, no can do.
They're both in Shahir's in-utero spina bifida surgery.
What? No.
Wait.
How do you know that and I don't know that? I saw them in the lounge on my break.
They were headed to scrub in like an hour ago.
- Oh, man! Spina bifida! - Are you okay? Me? Okay? You mean, me, resident, who's been practicing suturing every Saturday night for the last six years, and I'm not in some cool surgery because two other residents who work half as hard as I am are there and I'm stuck with Q-tip guy and menstrual-cup girl and dog-bite guy? Yeah, I'm fine! Uh, this box came for you.
[monitor beeping.]
Okay there, first mate.
More suction.
I'm just going to move baby around here a touch to get the exposure you need, Hamza.
[chuckles.]
He's mooning us.
Little prankster.
Shahir: I'm giving baby pain meds.
I.
M.
injection administered.
Second mate, make sure you're keeping a close eye on our little guy's heart.
I don't think second mate's a thing, but you got it.
Good contractility.
Normal Doppler.
Heart rate's perfect.
Scalpel, please.
Okay, Drs.
Sekara and Scott, pay attention here.
This is the exposed nerve tissue that I'll be dissecting from the meninges.
Now, I need to make sure to figure out which are meninges and which are spinal nerves.
The last thing I want to do is nick a spinal nerve.
[monitor beeps rapidly.]
Oh, baby's showing signs of distress.
Heart rate's going up.
Why? Dr.
Hamza's being so careful.
It happens.
Baby's lost too much blood.
He can't tolerate the surgery.
Membranes are separating from the uterine wall.
Blood is pooling out of the membrane and placenta.
Okay.
Everybody, please.
I need to concentrate.
Just, please, quiet.
- Hey, what's happening? - Heart rate's bottoming out.
Dr.
Vrnasi: She's having a placental abruption.
I need to get in there.
Let's go! - 6-0 sutures! - Let's prep for baby.
I'm going to extend the incision.
Oh, you're going to deliver the baby? Without a placental connection to the uterus, the baby can't survive.
Page neonatal, get someone down here yesterday! - Damn it! - Scissors.
He's barely viable.
The NICU is his best shot if he wants to keep staying viable.
Okay.
I am done.
You don't need me anymore.
Dev: As a resident, you're gunning to operate solo, but I don't feel ready, I guess.
Guess I keep imagining Dr.
Harris walking out and me by myself.
[clears throat.]
Uh, I'm sorry.
My throat's a little dry.
Do you mind? Woman: You consider Dr.
Harris a mentor? I did.
I do.
All due respect, what kind of mentor abandons his junior resident in the middle of a surgery? A crap one.
Crace: Dr.
Harris! Woman: We haven't conducted all of our interviews yet.
You will be able to make a statement when we've finished here.
Well, let me save you the time.
[exhales slowly.]
I quit.
[scoffs.]
Oh, Charlie, what have you done? You know, Amos, I'm tired of convincing people that I'm not crazy.
I'm, uh, tired of helping people that no one else can see.
Basically, I'm tired.
Ever since the day I was shot, which is a memorable day for me, I've been stuck here.
I couldn't help him my patient, who had a gun stuffed down his throat.
And then I met you, and I thought, "Maybe he's my chance to make up for it," "to move on.
" Sorry to disappoint you.
Well, I haven't given up on you, even if you have given up on yourself.
[sighs.]
When was the first time you felt like this? [scoffs.]
The first time you felt your world move sideways like nothing made sense anymore? I don't know.
I-I When my parents died.
Yeah.
That makes sense.
And how old were you at the time? Around the same age as that boy that you found? Yeah.
And how did your parents die? It was a car accident.
And that was your fault.
What? I've read all your files, Charlie.
I've read Dr.
Murphy's files.
I know what happened.
I know you were in the car at the time.
And what were you doing? What was I doing? I was doing little kid stuff in the back seat.
I was I was I was playing.
Playing.
That's what kids do.
Nothing wrong with that.
Right.
Man: It's like this guy is driving a tractor.
Woman: There's no room.
- Dad, slow down! - Hold on.
- There's no room.
- Daddy! Please! [screaming, horn blares, crashing.]
You dropped your toy car, and your father turned to see what was wrong and was distracted, and that's what caused the accident.
That's what you think happened.
That's what you've been carrying all these years.
I did this to myself.
All of this.
You've seen the spirit world growing darker, haven't you? I'm part of that.
And why do you think that is? You can stop it.
So, stop it.
Push the darkness back.
You've got to forgive yourself.
Forgive yourself, Charlie.
N-No.
No! They should be alive! All your life, Charlie, you've been surrounded by death, and it's still coming for you.
Now might be your only chance.
Now's the time to let it go.
But [voice breaking.]
Then I'll have to let them go.
Nothing's ever lost, Charlie.
[scoffs.]
[echoing.]
Haven't you learned that by now? I'm late.
Have you talked to them already? I-I went to the boardroom.
Where are they? Alex, I I quit.
What? I, um, I resigned right before Sekara threw up.
I don't I don't understand, Charlie.
Why would you do something like that? You can't understand.
Actually, I-I can after today.
Trust me.
It makes sense now more than it ever has, and I was going to go in there, and I was going to tell them that if they got rid of you, Charlie, they would be getting rid of something amazing.
You help people more than any other doctor can.
I mean, look look at these files.
What is it, five years? Maybe 20 miracle saves.
You should be getting a medal, not losing your job.
Why would you ever quit doing what you do? Wow! Where were you 20 minutes ago? Wherever you go, I think I went there.
And I think that I finally understand how difficult this must be for you, to be torn, to try to try to help these people.
Charlie, I am so sorry.
I am so sorry that I was not there for you, that I wasn't with you.
But I'm here.
I'm here now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
I think we're gonna be okay.
I know we will.
[sighs.]
Screw that curse.
[creaking.]
[sighs.]
Cassie.
The package of yours it's squeaking or whistling.
Who? The box.
It's alive.
Whatever it is, could you please get it out of here? Thank you.
[cellphone rings.]
So? What's going on with you? What's the matter? My chili's gone.
About why you didn't want to operate earlier.
Who did you make a promise to that you wouldn't do pediatric surgeries anymore? Oh.
Myself.
You were outstanding today.
I lost a patient a month ago.
A young girl.
And, seeing her parents, they lost their daughter.
It really affected me in a way I didn't like.
Stop it.
Give me a break.
It's gonna be hell.
I'm not gonna lie.
But you're a great surgeon, and you're going to be a great father, and all at the same time, all right? Agree with me.
I'll try.
Believe it.
Just believe it.
Okay.
Okay.
Two and three.
Dr.
Hamza.
And you must be Dr.
Vrnasi.
I heard about the incredible surgery you guys pulled off today.
Yeah, we did.
Ugh, I don't want to hear about it.
Oh, I'm just kidding.
I want to hear all of it.
Tell me everything.
- Drinks? - [sighs.]
One for every patient I had today that had something stuck in a place it shouldn't be.
- Don't ask.
- Did you hear? Dr.
Harris quit.
Yeah.
Weird day.
I blame the balloons.
Why would you send me those? What? Send you what? The Wait.
So, you didn't send me this, either? Please.
I wasn't that into you.
So, what's in it? I don't know.
I'm afraid to open it.
I'm not.
[pen clicks.]
Love note.
What the ? "I can adapt and be whoever you want me to be.
" Isn't it supposed to be "whomever"? [chuckles.]
Adapt.
Like a chameleon.
[chuckling.]
Oh, man.
That's weird.
I had a baby.
Not the most ideal timing, but you did.
I have to run something by you.
Hm? Are you and Jonathan in it for the long haul? Like, till-death-do-you-part kind of long haul? As far as I know, yes, we are.
I think I had this epiphany after my surgery that all of this was meant to be after all me getting pregnant, my other surgeon getting sick, meeting you.
I think you and Jonathan are meant to have this baby.
Will you adopt him? - Nailed it.
- Amazing.
Looks like you're free to go.
Speaking of free, your aura is awesome.
Maybe.
I mean, for the first time in a long time, I'm I'm not scared, and I'm looking forward to the changes that are coming, so I think they're gonna be epic.
[chuckles.]
Okay, that's it.
You know, the thing I said earlier about your past, it didn't come out the way I intended it.
It was harsh.
Uh, no, actually, um, you were right.
When I was speaking with you, or correction when I was preaching at you, I realized that this is something I really need to be talking about.
Um, it's the catalyst of why I chose to do what I do.
I think it'll help them, hearing about what you've overcome.
I hope so.
[chuckles.]
Look at us pulling the truth out of each other, huh? Yeah.
And you.
Your aura I think it is sparkly, rainbows, pastels - Nice try.
- Yeah.
[both laugh.]
Thank you, really.
All my friends are trying To be you Hi.
Jonathan? I-I'm sorry I missed the pot luck, but I need you to come here.
Because there's someone I want you to meet.
Hey, guys.
It's Layla.
Um, I've gone on about speaking the truth.
Well, your truths, mostly, um, and I've really encouraged you to face your pasts and your demons.
There's something that I haven't told you about my past, something that happened in college.
And, while it doesn't define me or who I am, it, uh, really changed me.
I can't blame them I was sexually assaulted.
It's taken me years to overcome, and this past week, I I came face to face with another hurdle.
I think this little guy needs to get to bed.
I'm gonna run you a bath.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm gonna pour you a scotch.
- [laughs.]
- I'm just kidding.
I think we could both use herbal tea tonight.
Yeah.
[door closes.]
Welcome home, Charlie.
Good job.
Isn't it, though? - Charlie.
- Zach.
What are you doing here? Well, I work here for today, anyway.
I know.
It's just, aren't you not supposed to be talking to any of the staff? Uh, it's no trial, Zach.
Look, I wish I didn't have to go at all, but, you know, when the board calls.
You answer.
No, I get it.
No way around it, just like there was no way around Dawn filing a complaint in the first place.
Where is she, by the way? Worried about you.
Seriously, it's eating her up.
She didn't come in today.
Hey, listen.
You smell like a distillery.
I think you should just go home and wait for them to call you.
No.
I'm here to fight for my job.
[sighs.]
This is my home.
Yikes.
I'm up next in the boardroom for his assessment.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how painful is that? Almost as painful as being stuck in the E.
R.
instead of some killer surgery.
Just so you know, I put myself here.
Lucky me.
I thought it would only be fair to the other residents, you know, lead by example.
Right.
Because there weren't - any cool surgeries on the docket today? - Yeah.
Well, how about this? Skateboarder with Q-tip in the ear.
He's all yours Chief.
[sighs.]
[sighs.]
[indistinct P.
A.
announcement.]
Good morrow, Dr.
Sekara.
Oh, uh, hey.
We're not supposed to see each other before the board Relax, Dev.
It's not our wedding day.
What can I tell you? I went out last night, ordered the bourbon chicken, hold the chicken.
- Uh-huh.
- The Board call you in? Oh, yeah.
They called, like, everyone.
[cellphone vibrates.]
I totally forgot.
Um, and I have to go.
Dr.
Harris.
Don't worry.
I got your back.
Thank you.
- Alex.
- Yep.
It's my morning to bring him to daycare.
I totally forgot.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I got it.
How are you dealing with today? Well, all I got to do is tell them the truth, right? - The truth.
- What? Nothing.
Alex, I need you on my side for this.
When have I not been on your side? Did you sleep in those clothes? Um, they do look a little familiar, actually.
- [sighs.]
- It's okay.
I got a suit in my office.
Okay.
Charlie have you been drinking? Because you've got to pull yourself together.
You have to figure out what you're gonna say.
The Board is gonna want to know why you're Screwing up? Well, yeah.
You walked out on a surgery.
Oh.
Glad you're not speaking on my behalf.
Charlie.
Good chat.
[elevator dings.]
[sighs.]
Oh, there you are.
Dr.
Reid! Mrs.
Crace.
I understand today must be incredibly stressful for you, so I wanted to give you the opportunity to speak to the Board during Charlie's assessment.
Oh.
Wow.
Well, I was under the impression I wouldn't be allowed to.
Is something wrong? I-I thought you'd be happy.
No.
You know what? It's great.
Thank you.
Good.
Keep your schedule relatively clear.
We'll notify you of a time.
[sighs.]
That is wonderful.
Hey.
You need to get back in bed.
I haven't discharged you yet.
Actually, you said I was healing really quickly and I could probably go home tonight.
Probably isn't definitely.
Here.
I brought you a present.
Oh, wow.
That's really beautiful.
You shouldn't have.
It's a spirometer to make sure you're breathing at full capacity.
Now, a lot of people after surgery tend to shallow breathe because it hurts.
We want to make sure your lungs won't collapse.
Breathing is my thing.
I'm good.
All right.
Put your mouth on this piece, breathe in slowly, and what you want to do is, you want to make sure that this little blue disc gets to 1250 milliliters.
Fine.
Easy.
[disc rattles.]
[panting.]
What the hell? Hurts? No.
It's just broken.
All right.
Breathe in it a few times every hour.
Until you get to 1250, you're not going anywhere.
Great.
Have you thought about my offer? To help you? 'Cause your energy is kind of like It's like a fountain spewing gunk.
Most people would understand it as a thick, disgusting, black cloud, - kind of just permeating everything.
- You know what? You're just saying that - because I didn't discharge you.
- That is not true.
Come on.
What's going on? Don't worry about me.
I'm fine.
Or, I will be fine.
Thank you, though, but I'm I'm fine.
Well, you just said "fine" about 20 times.
Okay.
My ex, he's a doctor, he works here.
He's going in for an assessment.
I have to give a character evaluation.
[cellphone vibrates.]
I also have to get to my next consult, so I'll come back in and I'll check on you, and in the meantime, deep breaths.
Yeah, you too.
[siren wails in distance.]
Well, just the deceitful spirit I didn't want to see.
I hear the Board has been called in to investigate you.
Yes.
No thanks to you.
To me? Yeah.
Your, uh, lack of honesty about your current situation.
Not a big help.
You were on a collision course with a breakdown, with or without me, sir.
Now you can leave me alone, because I need to prep to fight for my job.
- Uh, no.
Charlie, we - Not going? Okay, I will.
[mouthing words.]
I'm sorry.
[sighs.]
I read in your profile that your favorite book is "Lila Zila and the Watermelon Smash.
" Now Now, I read the book, and I found it particularly empowering for children, especially young girls.
[exhales.]
Do you concur? I'll try that again.
Shazam! [laughs.]
Anjali! Wow.
What are you doing here? Mm-hmm-hmm! Okay, that's enough.
Yes.
Right.
The 3-second-hug rule.
I almost forgot.
So, are you joining the obstetrics staff? Nah.
Don't get your hopes up, Shazam.
Just followed a patient here.
Right.
You're very good at following people.
You should've just told me you were gay.
I did.
I said that repeatedly.
I said, "I'm gay.
" Well, water under the bridge.
I need your help with a case.
26-week fetus with spina bifida.
Wow.
This is the most severe case of Myelomeningocele that I've seen.
Very good.
I was scheduled to perform a laparoscopic in-utero repair today with Dr.
Solomon.
So, what does this have to do with me? Solomon's mother died last night.
- That's unfortunate.
- It is.
And I don't know how long he's gonna be out for.
You are the only other surgeon in this city qualified to perform this surgery.
Falak, that's our patient.
Our? She's at the 26-week mark.
Right now is the target of opportunity for optimum results.
No.
I'm sorry.
Anjali, you know, I made a promise that I don't do pediatric surgeries anymore.
- Why not? - Because, it's, um I I'm sorry.
It's complicated, you know, and, uh, um, thank you for stopping by.
I have a chili to prepare.
Thank you.
See you.
Right.
Right.
[clears throat.]
"Lila Zila and the Watermelon Smash.
" Why did you like this book? Oh! Special delivery for Dr.
Williams.
Yeah.
I can see you.
You know what? I'm good.
If you want to You can have those.
It's called globophobia.
Fear of balloons.
Mm-hmm.
Uh, don't you already have a phobia of parasites? Oh, doesn't everyone? Aah! Besides, is there a limit to the number of paralyzing fears one can have? [panting.]
Does it say who it's from? Oh, God! Seriously, is this some kind of sick joke? Iit doesn't say.
The card reads, "Think of you often.
" That's it.
Well, aren't we just saving the world here? Look, I got to get to the Harris inquisition.
Do you think you can manage the E.
R.
by yourself? - Me? - Yes, you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Will you just take those with you when you go? You got it.
Ginkgo biloba.
It's called globophobia.
And good luck in there.
It is a total witch hunt.
Oh, man.
Okay.
[exhales deeply.]
They're gone.
Dr.
Bell finished the aortic dissection while Dr.
Sekara repaired the bleeders, and he walked out.
Just like that.
Did he give any explanation for his actions? In a roundabout way.
What does that mean? Dr.
Harris always has an explanation for his unorthodox behavior.
Anyone who goes into surgery with him just accepts that.
Charlie and I met 10 years ago at this hospital.
And since then, we've be No.
No, no.
No! Um the past several years, Charlie has become a bit of a miracle worker.
How does he perform said miracles? Well, you ask, he talks to ghosts.
[paper tears.]
Hey.
I didn't mean to, uh Uh, it's just that this thing is, for sure, broken, like, won't go past 800, so But, while I'm here, who talks to ghosts? First of all, you need to get back in bed.
And, secondly, you really shouldn't be here.
No, I know.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt you with yourself.
You know I do this for a living, right? - What? Stalk people? - Speak.
Your speech.
You said you need to write a statement about your ex.
Clearly, you're struggling, so let me help.
I'm bored to death in here.
This thing ain't great company.
Fine.
I'm not quite sure what I want to say.
Well, how about the truth? It's not that simple.
The truth could cost Charlie his job.
Oh, is this the thing about the ghosts? He's the one that talks to the ghosts? We're done here.
Yeah.
Hold on a second.
No, no, no, no.
No.
What did you say to me before you convinced me to cut me open? You said we needed to trust each other.
Don't rip your stitches, huh? I will not open my stitches if you slow down.
Dr.
Reid.
[grunts.]
I can't believe none of our staff supervisors have a single surgery today.
Baloney.
Well, I'm kind of glad in a way.
Nerves got me all What's the word? Nervous? How am I supposed to go in front of the Board and talk about Dr.
Harris? [clears throat.]
Excuse me.
What are you eating? Mm.
This is chili from the lounge.
It is delicious.
Why? Do you want some? - That chili - Dr.
Hamza? My name is Falak.
I'm Dr.
Vrnasi's spina bifida patient.
Well, I mean, technically, he's her patient.
I've already talked to Vrnasi about this.
Wait, wait, wait.
Is this Wait.
You're doing a spina bifida operation on a fetus? - No.
- But if you were He'd be taking these loose nerves mushrooming out of the hole in the baby's spine and tucking them back in.
- Can I get in on that? - Can I get in on that? I'm not operating today.
Can I talk to you? Look, I'm in the process of giving this baby up for adoption, and I'm afraid that no one's going to want to adopt a physically-disabled baby.
And, while I'm still this child's incubator person, I need to do everything I can to help him.
Please? Falak [clears throat.]
Even if this surgery is successful, best case scenario, is that this baby learns how to walk with crutches.
It's a very risky surgery for your baby.
I know it is.
But research shows that this is the optimal time to have an operation done, and I want this surgery now.
[siren wails in distance.]
Finally! Hi.
Hi.
I'm Dr.
Williams.
How are y Yeah, so I have a menstrual cup stuck up my me.
I don't even know why I tried the damn thing.
My teenage daughter was going on and on about it.
Anyway, I got up this morning and I couldn't get it out.
I tried all the positions.
No bueno.
So, it's your turn.
And your family doctor was unavailable, I am assuming? Oh, he was.
Just not until tomorrow.
And I have a third date tonight.
You know, for someone who works in an emergency room, you move kind of slow.
Well, that's because normally I'm a surgeon.
I'm Jennifer, by the way.
Scoot your bum forward.
Spread 'em.
Oh, hey.
Remember me? That was wildly unfair.
You just operated on me.
You are relentless.
Look, you know what? Hear me out.
I have this, like, karma superstition thing, okay? So, if you're not going to let me help you for you, please, let me help you for me.
Nice try with the reverse psychology.
So, let me get this straight.
This is going to help you? Yes.
Unbelievable.
Look, who cares if Charlie sees ghosts? Okay, first of all, I didn't say that.
You did.
But who cares? So what? Hey, you know what? I have an idea.
What are you doing? It's a ridiculous idea, but that's the point.
We are meant to laugh.
Right? Laughter lowers our inhibitions and encourages vulnerability.
Vulnerability then encourages truth.
You get the first huff.
You have got to be kidding me.
Fine.
More for me.
[inhales deeply.]
[squeaky voice.]
Damn it.
That was a really good one.
[laughs.]
I should've saved it for my spirometer.
Come on.
[balloon pops.]
You want me to speak the truth? You know what? I-I-I watched some of your video podcasts, and they were great.
They really were, but I think something's missing from your "Speaking the Truth" series.
I mean, maybe you're just going around trying to help other people as to escape your own life and your own past.
You know what? I told you about my past in confidence.
Yeah, and I appreciate that.
I really do.
But that doesn't mean I'm going to turn around and talk to you about everything in my life.
I'm sorry.
Yeah.
All right.
Good luck with your speech.
[sighs.]
Damn it.
Yeah, moody.
God-complex, delusions of grandeur.
You're describing every surgeon I work with here.
Why would Charlie Harris be any different? Look, do you mind if I eat this? I didn't get a chance to grab lunch.
I'm very busy.
Would you consider Dr.
Harris as mentally unstable? Sure.
I mean, Einstein had depression.
Darwin, agoraphobia, OCD.
Beethoven was bipolar.
There have been links drawn.
Great thinkers have mental disorders.
Charlie Harris is a great surgeon.
Unconventional in his process, yes.
But has Dr.
Harris's recent behavior been alarming to you on any level? No.
Are you concerned about him? I'm not not concerned.
I came here to be alone.
Me too.
It's the only place that I can hear myself think.
Could you shove over? I'm sitting for two people here, basically.
[groaning.]
Charlie sees ghosts.
He talks to dead people.
How am I supposed to tell the Board that? Why don't you just say that to them? It's his truth.
Okay, his truth, but not the truth.
There is a difference.
So you believe there's only one truth? No, I don't know what I believe.
All I know is that his truth affects the people around him.
It affects his patients and Luke and me.
Is that why you guys aren't together? No.
Actually, it's because, beyond all reason, I think that I'm cursed.
So you believe in your curse but not his ghosts? You have a point.
Would it help if you see what he sees? I've been doing a little eavesdropping on your behalf.
Your colleagues are loyal, if that's any consolation.
They're confounded by you, but they believe in you.
Yeah, unfortunately, that may not count for much.
It's true.
Now you're poring over your case files.
You want to be prepared to win the fight.
It's not going to do any good, Charlie.
Meaning? Meaning this is going to happen over and over.
Why Are you my personal savior? A-Are you my spiritual guide? 'Cause you're just as lost as I am.
I didn't want to lie to you, Charlie.
Truly, I didn't.
But that didn't stop you, did it? If I told you I was a ghost, you would've tried to help me, made me your mission, - but you're the one that needs the help, Charlie.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
That's right.
This is about you.
Are you ready to let me help you, Charlie? Do you think you can trust me? No, Amos, I can't.
[sighs.]
Well, this is really disappointing! Because I'm stuck here until you do.
[sighs.]
I just want to remind you that this isn't permanent.
It's just gonna be temporary.
Don't Don't do this for me, or even Charlie.
Do this for you.
Are you ready? Okay.
Knock yourself out.
Okay.
I just want you to close your eyes.
Take a deep breath.
Okay? I want you to think about your favorite place.
[breathes deeply.]
You're a very practical person, Alex.
But now it's time for you to surrender.
Trust that you have the power to handle anything that comes your way.
See what Charlie sees.
Through the love you grew.
[laughs.]
[baby cries.]
Children you conceived.
[breathes deeply.]
[exhales slowly.]
Do you see what Charlie sees? [gasps.]
Charlie? Charlie! Amos: Hello.
Hello? Anyone? Can anyone help me? Excuse me.
Can you help me? Excuse me.
I'm looking for Charlie.
Charlie.
[sighs.]
You can see me.
Oh, that feels good.
How do you know Charlie? Oh, uh, I've been working with him.
I'm Amos.
I I need help.
That came out wrong.
Look, five years, you don't understand.
I've been stuck here, in limbo.
The pain, you have no idea the frustration! But now I've found him this Charlie he's the only one who can help me.
Please.
Please, Alex, talk to Charlie.
I don't I don't know how to help you.
I-I don't know how, but I'll find him.
I'll find him.
Layla: Whenever you're ready, I want you to open your eyes and meet me back in the chapel.
Welcome back.
How do you feel? [strained.]
Charlie.
I need I need to I need to Wait.
Alex? Alex? [sighs.]
- Dr.
Reid, what happened? - I'm all right.
I just fainted.
Oh, this is so embarrassing.
Let's get Dr.
Reid to Bed 5 right now.
Zach, really, I'm I'm all right.
No.
I want a full blood panel, and get me the portable ultrasound machine.
- Yeah.
- I just need a minute.
And maybe some juice.
Get Dr.
Reid some juice.
Zach, honestly, I'm fine.
Okay.
Crace: How long have you known Dr.
Harris? 11 years.
As a colleague and as a patient.
As a patient? Yes.
When he was in a coma and then again when they discovered and operated on a tumor on his occipital lobe.
The surgery did have its complications, but Charlie pulled through.
You know, his brain is unbelievably resilient, I have to say.
It's not uncommon for neurological difficulties to present themselves post-surgery, even years later migraines, dizziness, depression.
Did he ever mention any of those symptoms to you? No.
But could Dr.
Harris's recent behavior be linked to something neurological? Can you be more specific, please? Walking out of an active operating theatre with a patient on the table.
Hmm.
Dr.
Hamza, could that be linked to something neurological, in your professional opinion? It's possible, yes.
[cellphone vibrates.]
Okay.
If you'll excuse me, I am needed in the operating room.
- Of course.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Welcome to Hope Zion Airlines.
My name is Dr.
Vrnasi.
I'll be your pilot.
Hop up here, love.
Oh.
On behalf of my flight team, Drs.
Sekara and Scott, do you have any questions? Where's Dr.
Hamza? Oh, he's still making his way through customs.
[laughs.]
I'm sorry I'm late.
I had a board meeting.
- Ah, yes.
Charlie Harris.
- Mm.
How do you know Dr.
Harris? Everyone knows about Dr.
Harris.
I don't know if I can do this.
Oh, that's quite common.
In fact, I would be concerned if you weren't scared.
No.
I-I mean giving up my baby.
I mean, the baby.
I mean, I-I don't know if I can give it up for adoption, if it's the right decision, because the father's not in the picture anymore and my mom's really pressuring me, but I really do want this baby to go to a family that's ready and willing for this I can't believe I'm telling you all of this.
Okay.
Falak, you are the mother, okay? Yeah.
And you're going to make the best decision for your baby.
And I'm going to be with you 100%, whatever you decide.
You're a father, aren't you? I can tell.
You give off that vibe.
Dr.
Vrnasi: Mm.
You and Jonathan took the plunge! Wish you would have told me.
I'd offer to be a surrogate.
Actually, Jonathan and I are going the adoption route.
We're meeting a pair of foster siblings tonight.
Oh, wow.
That's amazing.
Jonathan's your husband? Not exactly, but he is my main man.
Dr.
Sharpe: All right.
Good to go here, guys.
Great.
Okay.
So, let's just, um Here we go.
Easy.
[sighs.]
What do you want? What do you want from me?! [monitor beeping.]
Okay.
There's a deep pocket here.
Yeah, this is the best spot we've got.
It's furthest away from the baby and placenta.
Scope in.
It's so alien-like.
Hey, little guy.
We come in peace.
Hmm.
Dr.
Sekara, shift him proximally, please.
All right.
Damn it.
Let me see that.
What is it? The way this baby's positioned, it's not going to work.
If his back is down, he won't turn over.
I can't approximate the sides, laparoscopically.
So, what do we do? Let's get a uterine stapler.
You want to open her up? You're going to operate directly on the exposed baby? Yes.
[child giggling.]
There's a man here with a dog bite in Bed 2 that needs to be irrigated.
You're making friends with the patients, I see.
"Dr.
Stupid-face.
" - Tommy Nuenos.
- Pbht! Bed 6.
He's a little pissed off 'cause I stuck a needle in his thigh.
Okay.
We're really running behind.
Can you page Dev and Billy and have them come down and help out? Nah, no can do.
They're both in Shahir's in-utero spina bifida surgery.
What? No.
Wait.
How do you know that and I don't know that? I saw them in the lounge on my break.
They were headed to scrub in like an hour ago.
- Oh, man! Spina bifida! - Are you okay? Me? Okay? You mean, me, resident, who's been practicing suturing every Saturday night for the last six years, and I'm not in some cool surgery because two other residents who work half as hard as I am are there and I'm stuck with Q-tip guy and menstrual-cup girl and dog-bite guy? Yeah, I'm fine! Uh, this box came for you.
[monitor beeping.]
Okay there, first mate.
More suction.
I'm just going to move baby around here a touch to get the exposure you need, Hamza.
[chuckles.]
He's mooning us.
Little prankster.
Shahir: I'm giving baby pain meds.
I.
M.
injection administered.
Second mate, make sure you're keeping a close eye on our little guy's heart.
I don't think second mate's a thing, but you got it.
Good contractility.
Normal Doppler.
Heart rate's perfect.
Scalpel, please.
Okay, Drs.
Sekara and Scott, pay attention here.
This is the exposed nerve tissue that I'll be dissecting from the meninges.
Now, I need to make sure to figure out which are meninges and which are spinal nerves.
The last thing I want to do is nick a spinal nerve.
[monitor beeps rapidly.]
Oh, baby's showing signs of distress.
Heart rate's going up.
Why? Dr.
Hamza's being so careful.
It happens.
Baby's lost too much blood.
He can't tolerate the surgery.
Membranes are separating from the uterine wall.
Blood is pooling out of the membrane and placenta.
Okay.
Everybody, please.
I need to concentrate.
Just, please, quiet.
- Hey, what's happening? - Heart rate's bottoming out.
Dr.
Vrnasi: She's having a placental abruption.
I need to get in there.
Let's go! - 6-0 sutures! - Let's prep for baby.
I'm going to extend the incision.
Oh, you're going to deliver the baby? Without a placental connection to the uterus, the baby can't survive.
Page neonatal, get someone down here yesterday! - Damn it! - Scissors.
He's barely viable.
The NICU is his best shot if he wants to keep staying viable.
Okay.
I am done.
You don't need me anymore.
Dev: As a resident, you're gunning to operate solo, but I don't feel ready, I guess.
Guess I keep imagining Dr.
Harris walking out and me by myself.
[clears throat.]
Uh, I'm sorry.
My throat's a little dry.
Do you mind? Woman: You consider Dr.
Harris a mentor? I did.
I do.
All due respect, what kind of mentor abandons his junior resident in the middle of a surgery? A crap one.
Crace: Dr.
Harris! Woman: We haven't conducted all of our interviews yet.
You will be able to make a statement when we've finished here.
Well, let me save you the time.
[exhales slowly.]
I quit.
[scoffs.]
Oh, Charlie, what have you done? You know, Amos, I'm tired of convincing people that I'm not crazy.
I'm, uh, tired of helping people that no one else can see.
Basically, I'm tired.
Ever since the day I was shot, which is a memorable day for me, I've been stuck here.
I couldn't help him my patient, who had a gun stuffed down his throat.
And then I met you, and I thought, "Maybe he's my chance to make up for it," "to move on.
" Sorry to disappoint you.
Well, I haven't given up on you, even if you have given up on yourself.
[sighs.]
When was the first time you felt like this? [scoffs.]
The first time you felt your world move sideways like nothing made sense anymore? I don't know.
I-I When my parents died.
Yeah.
That makes sense.
And how old were you at the time? Around the same age as that boy that you found? Yeah.
And how did your parents die? It was a car accident.
And that was your fault.
What? I've read all your files, Charlie.
I've read Dr.
Murphy's files.
I know what happened.
I know you were in the car at the time.
And what were you doing? What was I doing? I was doing little kid stuff in the back seat.
I was I was I was playing.
Playing.
That's what kids do.
Nothing wrong with that.
Right.
Man: It's like this guy is driving a tractor.
Woman: There's no room.
- Dad, slow down! - Hold on.
- There's no room.
- Daddy! Please! [screaming, horn blares, crashing.]
You dropped your toy car, and your father turned to see what was wrong and was distracted, and that's what caused the accident.
That's what you think happened.
That's what you've been carrying all these years.
I did this to myself.
All of this.
You've seen the spirit world growing darker, haven't you? I'm part of that.
And why do you think that is? You can stop it.
So, stop it.
Push the darkness back.
You've got to forgive yourself.
Forgive yourself, Charlie.
N-No.
No! They should be alive! All your life, Charlie, you've been surrounded by death, and it's still coming for you.
Now might be your only chance.
Now's the time to let it go.
But [voice breaking.]
Then I'll have to let them go.
Nothing's ever lost, Charlie.
[scoffs.]
[echoing.]
Haven't you learned that by now? I'm late.
Have you talked to them already? I-I went to the boardroom.
Where are they? Alex, I I quit.
What? I, um, I resigned right before Sekara threw up.
I don't I don't understand, Charlie.
Why would you do something like that? You can't understand.
Actually, I-I can after today.
Trust me.
It makes sense now more than it ever has, and I was going to go in there, and I was going to tell them that if they got rid of you, Charlie, they would be getting rid of something amazing.
You help people more than any other doctor can.
I mean, look look at these files.
What is it, five years? Maybe 20 miracle saves.
You should be getting a medal, not losing your job.
Why would you ever quit doing what you do? Wow! Where were you 20 minutes ago? Wherever you go, I think I went there.
And I think that I finally understand how difficult this must be for you, to be torn, to try to try to help these people.
Charlie, I am so sorry.
I am so sorry that I was not there for you, that I wasn't with you.
But I'm here.
I'm here now.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
I think we're gonna be okay.
I know we will.
[sighs.]
Screw that curse.
[creaking.]
[sighs.]
Cassie.
The package of yours it's squeaking or whistling.
Who? The box.
It's alive.
Whatever it is, could you please get it out of here? Thank you.
[cellphone rings.]
So? What's going on with you? What's the matter? My chili's gone.
About why you didn't want to operate earlier.
Who did you make a promise to that you wouldn't do pediatric surgeries anymore? Oh.
Myself.
You were outstanding today.
I lost a patient a month ago.
A young girl.
And, seeing her parents, they lost their daughter.
It really affected me in a way I didn't like.
Stop it.
Give me a break.
It's gonna be hell.
I'm not gonna lie.
But you're a great surgeon, and you're going to be a great father, and all at the same time, all right? Agree with me.
I'll try.
Believe it.
Just believe it.
Okay.
Okay.
Two and three.
Dr.
Hamza.
And you must be Dr.
Vrnasi.
I heard about the incredible surgery you guys pulled off today.
Yeah, we did.
Ugh, I don't want to hear about it.
Oh, I'm just kidding.
I want to hear all of it.
Tell me everything.
- Drinks? - [sighs.]
One for every patient I had today that had something stuck in a place it shouldn't be.
- Don't ask.
- Did you hear? Dr.
Harris quit.
Yeah.
Weird day.
I blame the balloons.
Why would you send me those? What? Send you what? The Wait.
So, you didn't send me this, either? Please.
I wasn't that into you.
So, what's in it? I don't know.
I'm afraid to open it.
I'm not.
[pen clicks.]
Love note.
What the ? "I can adapt and be whoever you want me to be.
" Isn't it supposed to be "whomever"? [chuckles.]
Adapt.
Like a chameleon.
[chuckling.]
Oh, man.
That's weird.
I had a baby.
Not the most ideal timing, but you did.
I have to run something by you.
Hm? Are you and Jonathan in it for the long haul? Like, till-death-do-you-part kind of long haul? As far as I know, yes, we are.
I think I had this epiphany after my surgery that all of this was meant to be after all me getting pregnant, my other surgeon getting sick, meeting you.
I think you and Jonathan are meant to have this baby.
Will you adopt him? - Nailed it.
- Amazing.
Looks like you're free to go.
Speaking of free, your aura is awesome.
Maybe.
I mean, for the first time in a long time, I'm I'm not scared, and I'm looking forward to the changes that are coming, so I think they're gonna be epic.
[chuckles.]
Okay, that's it.
You know, the thing I said earlier about your past, it didn't come out the way I intended it.
It was harsh.
Uh, no, actually, um, you were right.
When I was speaking with you, or correction when I was preaching at you, I realized that this is something I really need to be talking about.
Um, it's the catalyst of why I chose to do what I do.
I think it'll help them, hearing about what you've overcome.
I hope so.
[chuckles.]
Look at us pulling the truth out of each other, huh? Yeah.
And you.
Your aura I think it is sparkly, rainbows, pastels - Nice try.
- Yeah.
[both laugh.]
Thank you, really.
All my friends are trying To be you Hi.
Jonathan? I-I'm sorry I missed the pot luck, but I need you to come here.
Because there's someone I want you to meet.
Hey, guys.
It's Layla.
Um, I've gone on about speaking the truth.
Well, your truths, mostly, um, and I've really encouraged you to face your pasts and your demons.
There's something that I haven't told you about my past, something that happened in college.
And, while it doesn't define me or who I am, it, uh, really changed me.
I can't blame them I was sexually assaulted.
It's taken me years to overcome, and this past week, I I came face to face with another hurdle.
I think this little guy needs to get to bed.
I'm gonna run you a bath.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
Well, I'm gonna pour you a scotch.
- [laughs.]
- I'm just kidding.
I think we could both use herbal tea tonight.
Yeah.
[door closes.]
Welcome home, Charlie.
Good job.