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- Auggie has a brother in California.

- We can't tell you what this means to Keshawn.

We can fly out so the boys can meet.

- A chemical pregnancy?

- Does your mom know?

- God no, and please don't tell her.

[dramatic music]

- He's had surgery.

- I realize I shouldn't have come back so soon.

- Why do you think you did that?

- I'm the chief of the ED.

I have a greater responsibility.

- It's often the people who are the very best

who feel the most inadequate.

- Wouldn't do that if I were you.

- Dr. Choi. - I'm sorry.

I just had to warn you. You're leaving a rook exposed.

- I know.

I'm attempting a gambit.

Once he takes my rook... - Knight F6.

Then you've got mate in three. Well done.

- I promise I don't spend all day playing games.

- Hey, as far as vices go, online chess isn't so bad.

- Good morning, Dr. Virani. - Hi.

- Dr. Choi, a word?

- Sure. Excuse us.

- You know, you still haven't sent me

your top candidates for the new ED position.

- Right.

- After your collapse last week,

we both agreed you needed to lighten your load.

- And I'm gonna hire someone.

I just haven't found the perfect fit yet.

- Well, since you're still searching,

a list of ED docs let go through no fault of their own

from a nearby rural hospital.

Gaffney acquired the institution

when they went bankrupt.

- Whoa. - Someone you know?

- Dean Archer.

He was my senior medical officer in the navy.

Outstanding physician. Taught me most of what I know.

- Well, see if you can schedule

an interview today.

And if not Dr. Archer,

I want that position filled by the end of the week.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Dad?

Dad?

- What are you doing here?

Aren't you gonna be late for your pod?

- I've got an Uber waiting outside.

Can you just sign this chemistry test for me please?

Just right there's fine.

- Whoa. A D?

- Plus.

- Why are you bringing this to me anyway?

Isn't it your mom's week? - Dad, you know how she is.

She would take my phone or my iPad

and just anything that I say to her,

she'd say it's an excuse.

- Well, what do you have to say for yourself?

We talked about this a few weeks ago.

You really seemed like you wanted to step it up.

- I know.

It's just with the...

with the pregnancy scare and the potential of moving.

I don't even know if we're staying or going, so...

[car horn honks]

Listen. I gotta go.

So can you just...

- Um, I know this has been a stressful time, okay?

But at least got the final custody hearing today,

so one way or the other, we are gonna have closure.

No more limbo. - Yep.

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- Owen?

One more video, and then we're taking Nana

to the airport, okay?

Hello? - Kay.

- [scoffs] Hey, Mom?

If we don't leave in five, we're gonna hit traffic.

Mom?

I want you to take two bites before we leave, okay?

What is it with everyone in this house today?

Mom? [knocks]

Are you still in the shower?

Hello?

Mom?

Mom?

[suspenseful music]

[gasps]

- [groans]

- Mom, can you hear me?

- Mom, I can't get my video to play.

- Owen, one second!

- Mom, can you fix it?

- Owen, do not come in here. Stay in the living room.

Hi, yes.

I found my mom unresponsive on the floor.

I need an ambulance now.

Mom?

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Owen.

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- What's up? - Coming through.

- Oh. Sounds like them.

There they are! - Whoo!

- Did you spend the whole $10 that I gave you?

- At least they have some healthy options.

- That's true. That's true.

- Let's back this up. - I'll help him.

- Okay then. He's got it.

It's been so great to spend the week with y'all.

- We really appreciate you making the trip.

- Oh, please. It was our pleasure.

Keyshawn?

Why don't you give your brother his goodbye present?

- A present? - Yeah.

- "Swamp Tales"? Nice!

Can we play right now?

- Come on, fellas. It's your last day together.

You really wanna spend it playing video games?

both: Yeah!

[laughter] - Have fun, guys.

- You like it? - Yeah!

Thanks! [chatter]

- Dream come true for Keyshawn.

He's always wanted to find his little brother.

- Yeah, when we learned that Auggie was sick,

we just prayed that he would be okay.

You both have done so much for him.

You saved his life.

- We're just happy he finally got a liver.

- Yeah.

- We love Auggie to pieces.

- That's clear.

Probably why my heart is going a mile a minute.

- What?

- Um, look--we don't know how to put this.

Um...we understand

that your adoption isn't finalized yet.

- You want Auggie.

- Well, we were thinking wouldn't it be great

if the boys could grow up together?

I know it's an impossible thing to ask.

But if there's any way that you could--

- No. - Maggie--

- There isn't. No.

We're adopting Auggie.

And I can't believe that you would come here

and suggest this-- - No. You're right.

We're sorry.

We're grateful the boys got a chance to meet.

- Yeah.

Us too.

[tense music]

- Natalie.

- Will.

- I heard your mom was brought in.

Are you okay? - Yeah.

Yeah, I'm okay.

They think she had a heart attack.

Her troponin were a bit elevated,

but they're not sure.

She's in the cath lab now.

Crockett will let me know something soon.

- And Owen, he's...

- At the neighbor's house. - Good.

- When I found my mom,

I tried to keep him away, but he saw her.

[sobbing]

- Come here.

It's okay.

It's gonna be okay. - Crockett.

Hey. - Hey.

- Morning, Will.

Your mom's coronary arteries are clear.

No evidence of infarction.

- There you go, Nat. That's great news.

- But, um, there is global dyskinesis

and a significantly depressed ejection fraction.

Her heart's not pumping properly.

- I just don't-- I don't understand

what's causing this.

Myocarditis? - That'd be my first guess.

Did you send cultures?

- Bacterial and viral, yes.

- Could also be medication-induced.

- I sent a tox too.

- What about a thyroid panel and cortisol?

- Two steps ahead of you.

Look--I appreciate the backup, Will--I do.

But I think I got this covered.

Thank you. Have you had anything to eat?

- I don't think I could eat right now.

- Still, I think we should get you something.

You're gonna need your energy. - Right. I know.

Thanks, Will. - Of course.

[tense music]

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- Safe travels home tonight.

- Thank you.

- Can you believe the nerve of those people?

- Well, their hearts were in the right place,

wanting their son to grow up with his sibling.

- So what are you saying?

You think we should just let them take Auggie?

- No.

I'm saying we should have a conversation about it.

- I get that we decided that

we weren't gonna have any kids but this--

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

That has nothing to do with what I'm saying.

- No?

'Cause it feels like you're looking for an out.

- That's low, Maggie.

You know I couldn't love Auggie more

if he was my own blood.

[tense music]

I'm not gonna do this with you right now.

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- Thanks for coming in on such short notice.

- Sure.

You know, driving over here,

I was thinking about the first time I saw you.

You were just a kid and scrawny.

- Well, not anymore.

Missed you the last couple of reunions.

Sorry you weren't there.

- I wanted to be but, you know, work.

- Well, your qualifications are excellent obviously.

This was really just a formality more than anything.

Job's yours if you want it.

- I appreciate that more than you know.

And, uh, I accept.

Matter of fact, how about if I start today?

- Today?

- I figured since I'm already credentialed in the system,

and I'm here.

- Yeah.

Uh, why don't you shadow me for today

just to get the lay of the land?

- It's an ED. I think I know the lay.

- Oh. [laughs]

- But, hey,

I welcome the opportunity to watch you in action.

[laughs]

- Happy to have you on board, sir.

- It's Dean.

- Right. Dean.

Gonna take me a minute to get used to that.

Come on.

[loud beep]

- My baby needs help!

Someone, please. - Okay, I got it.

Miss, tell me what happened.

- I tripped going down the stairs,

and I--I dropped her. She's--

- All right, we're gonna help your baby, okay?

Just follow me right here.

Jim, meet me in two.

Why don't you put your baby down right here, okay?

- Okay.

- What's your baby's name? - Sarah.

- Okay. - She's only three months.

- I need you to put Sarah down right here, okay?

- Maggie, what do we got?

- Three-month-old fell out of her mother's arms,

won't wake up.

There you go. There you go.

- I got her. I got her.

- Okay. Okay.

- Please tell me she's gonna be okay.

- This is a doll. - What?

- Is this some kind of joke? - No!

My baby needs help. You have to help her.

Please.

[dramatic music]

♪

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[knocking]

- Yeah.

- Hey.

We've got a situation down in the ED.

The nurses tried to page you, and you haven't responded.

- Oh. I'm sorry about that.

Um, I'll head down there now.

- Daniel, what's wrong?

- The judge has made his ruling.

Susan will be taking my daughter

out to Arizona.

Court decided it was in her--

her best interest.

- What?

Why?

- Well, I guess with my work hours?

They said that Susan technically would be home more.

They also noted that

she'd been her primary caregiver

for the majority of her childhood.

- I'm so sorry, Daniel.

Look--I know it's nothing like her being here.

But with Facetime and Zoom and your visits,

you will be a part of Anna's life.

- Oh, yeah.

Definitely. Yep.

- Look.

Take some time.

I'll get someone else to see the patient.

- No, I gotta go to work.

Take my mind off this stuff.

- So we have six treatment rooms and two trauma bays.

And over there is our state-of-the-art Hybrid OR.

- Ah. I always dreamed of putting an OR in my ED.

Never could raise the funding though.

- April, I wanna introduce you to the newest member

of our team, Dr. Dean Archer.

This is April Sexton, one of our star nurses.

- Whoa.

The famous Captain Archer in the flesh?

It's so nice to meet you.

- My reputation precedes me, huh?

- Well, it is because of you

Ethan insists on making the bed every morning.

- Mm. Why is he making your bed?

- No, he's not. - Uh, we--

- It's-- - No, it's fine.

I got it. I got it.

- If you'll excuse me. - Hold on.

April, when you get a chance,

can you set up for an I&D in four?

- Doris, I&D in four.

- On it. But we're 2 and 0 this month.

Next delousing is yours.

- Okay. I hate pus, she hates bugs,

so we switch.

- Mm. I see.

I remember when nurses did both bugs and pus.

Nice of you to let 'em pick and choose.

- I don't want you to worry.

We're gonna take excellent care of your baby, okay?

I'll be back shortly.

She's definitely not pretending.

She's convinced that that's her baby

and maintains that they fell down the stairs

earlier today while she was holding her.

- But I didn't see any signs

of injury or bruising on Ms. Sanders.

- I'm not at all sure that that actually happened.

- What is this, some kind of delusion then?

- My first guess is something called

Delusional Companion Syndrome.

The affected believe that

inanimate objects possess consciousness.

The cause is usually medical.