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- Previously on Nurses.

- What's with the dresses I saw you with earlier?

The Naz I know would never sell her designer threads.

Don't know why you cut yourself off from your family fortune.

- Because I want to prove I can do it.

Not this.

Life. On my own terms.

What? - Nothing.

♪ (siren blaring)

- ♪ When it all comes tumbling down ♪

- (woman): To be a good nurse, you have to be yourself,

but you're also called upon to play a lot of different roles.

- Extra shot of espresso with whole milk.

- Oh, wow! - We are gonna start over

and be friends. Or at least friendly coworkers.

- We are? - Yeah. Here's to a clean slate.

Oh, and I like green tea if you ever want to pay forward.

- ♪ When it next comes around - (woman): With colleagues,

you're called to play the role of a friend.

- Oh, Naz, you look-- - I had to run to the bus.

- Far? - I was late

because a very mean woman from the bank called.

Apparently, there's no such thing as an over-overdraft. - Naz...

- This condo's killing me, Grace. Adulting sucks.

- Why don't you just get a roommate? It'll cover half your mortgage.

- I'd rather starve. I need this. Thank you.

- (woman): But mostly, you play a role for your patients.

You listen, you comfort, you step into the role of caregiver,

even when you've got no clue how to take care of yourself

because, well, the show must go on.

- Nurse Latesha Colby. Say it, Ke.

- You tilt the hat first, then you earn the title.

- Fine. But I want a graduation selfie with the family

before the ceremony. So you can still show up early?

- Damien knows I'm working a half day,

and I paid for dry-cleaning.

I'll be there early just to show everyone how good I look.

- OK. - Hey. You're nervous?

- Not about today, but, you know, what comes after.

I just really want to be a good nurse.

- So the day I graduated,

Mom told me the only way to be a good nurse

is to be an honest one.

You'll be great today.

And tonight, we dine on Mommy's oxtails.

- Alright.

I'll see you in a few hours. - Alright.

- Good morning, Sunshine!

- Hey! Have you seen, Ashley?

She's got brown hair, she's about yea tall

because whatever this is-- - Yeah, whatever, OK.

I just downed two energy drinks. I was up reviewing all night.

- You have been studying this for weeks, Ash; you've got this.

- I just never thought I would be

a qualified OR nurse. - Haha! You worked hard.

- With your help. I just really want to make sure

I make a good first impression on Dr. Schure.

I've been studying this stuff for four weeks;

Schure's been a top surgeon for four decades.

He's cool though, right? - Yes.

I assisted him on a ton of cases at the General.

He's great but precise. He runs a tight ship.

- Hard-ass? - Perfectionist.

You're gonna have fun and you're gonna learn a lot.

I have your patient for pre-op; do you want me to tape a little cheat sheet to her IV pole?

- No, I got this. After one more energy shot.

Or two. Or three. - Can you origami this thing?

- You know you can YouTube this, right? - Can you just tie the damn tie?

- Are you nervous from your first rehab meeting?

- I'm freaking out, Ash. I don't know what to do.

- Hey, it's gonna be fine.

You're gonna be a great pretend addict.

Just do your time. Tell as much of the truth as you can,

and... who knows, maybe you'll even get something out of it.

Just... leave out the part

where you're not actually addicted to anything.

- Mhm. - OK.

I gotta go. You got this, OK? Text me.

Hey, they haven't started yet, have they?

- You're ready for this, Ash? - I'm about to assist

one of the most respected surgeons in the country;

I'm going for calm on the outside, tornado on the inside.

- Yeah, sounds like a surg nurse.

- Something to look forward to, I guess.

(other woman chuckling) - (man): That begins there.

Hey. Welcome to my OR.

- I'm Nadine, your second assist,

and this is Ashley, your scrub nurse.

- Hmm... This is

Dr. Kerwin, my first assist.

Dr. Schofield will be on anesthesia.

Hope you two are ready for the main event

because in a few hours, we are gonna be changing

a little girl's life forever.

Maya Das is a beautiful young girl

who needs our care.

She's had a left-sided neck lymphangioma her entire life,

but now it's enlarging causing increasing obstruction to her airways.

You know, when I started

this surgical outreach program 20 years ago,

I never imagined that this would become

a favourite part of my job. And it's... Well...

Anyway, we'll see you in a few hours

prepped and ready to go.

And please remember, precision is key.

Thank you.

- Uh, Dr. Schure,

I just wanted to thank you for including me in on this surgery.

I know I haven't been working in the OR very long.

- Yes. No. Absolutely.

It's important to mentor the next generation.

I'm gonna sign up

a few requisitions; would you mind dropping them off

on your way out? - Of course.

- Good to go.

We'll see you in a few hours. I look forward to seeing

what you have to offer in here, Nurse Collins.

♪

(indistinct chatter)

- Are you OK? - Yeah, perfect.

- OK. Dr. Schure has a tremor.

His hands aren't steady.

He could barely sign a form, his hand trembled so badly.

- Are you sure?

You're sure it wasn't just a fumble or an awkward angle?

- Should I talk to Kate about it?

(Grace sighing)

- Dr. Schure is one of the most

revered surgeons in the country.

I'm sure he would know if he's OK to perform or not.

- Yeah, maybe you're right. It's probably nothing.

- I could stop by and say hi after we prep Maya.

I know how to thread lightly around an OR surgeon's ego.

I could suss him out. - Could you do that?

- Yeah, for sure. But I'm sure it's nothing.

- Yeah.

- Hi! I'm Grace. I'm gonna be

getting you ready for your surgery today, Maya.

- And I'm Ashley. I'll be helping with the procedure.

I wanted to come say hi and make sure you saw a familiar face

when you got in there. - Thank you so much.

You have no idea what it means.

- How was your trip? - They brought us here

from the airport in a helicopter.

It was so loud I couldn't even hear myself think.

- Well, we are glad you are here, Maya.

- The day I found out we were coming here,

I started saving pocket money for this mirror.

I haven't looked at myself in it yet.

Saving it... for after.

- (Grace): It's beautiful.

- You know, people in school, they make fun of me,

poke at my face, call me boro gola, big neck.

But I don't mind.

I'm pretty.

Ma has always told me that. - When Dr. Schure phoned

and said we'd been selected for the surgical outreach,

we could not believe it. It felt like we won the lotto.

All in God's timing.

Things like this don't often happen to people like us.

- We'll take good care of you.

Promise. - I was hoping to meet

Dr. Schure in person before the surgery.

- Of course. Why don't I go

check on him and see if he's available for a visit.

- With that many swipe rights,

you're gonna be a popular man tonight.

- Aren't they lucky.

Now, let's get whatever it is you're about to ask for

over with, and we can just skip to the no.

- I put in a request for extra shifts, but not getting them.

- No.

- But I really need the money. I have this mortgage--

- So get a roommate like everyone else in this city.

Look, Naz, you've been distracted lately.

I understand you're having financial issues,

but you need to leave your problems at the door.

Prove you can do that,

then we could talk about extra shifts. Until then,

keep your nose clean.

- Why did the clown go to the doctor?

(imitating drum roll)

Because he was feeling a little funny.

(clown chuckling)

- Hey! Nurse Knight!

I was hoping to see you here. Come in, come in, come in.

Sit.

We missed you at the General. Keeping well?

- I am. How about you?

How is Dorinda? Did she complete her black belt yet?

- I have no idea.

Finalized the divorce six months ago.

She couldn't stand the long hours, so...

Apparently, a surgical practice comes

with three failed marriages. - I'm sorry to hear that.

- Hm, you know this job.

Takes everything from you. The only thing it lets you keep

is the fatigue. - And how are you doing?

I mean, you're constantly in the OR. Anyone would be exhausted.

- Good Lord! Make me sound old before my time.

- No. I just mean, sometimes, we spend so much time taking

care of others that we forget to take care of ourselves.

- Uh... It's worth it though,

when you see a little girl like Maya

smile for the first time.

And time is key here. She's been waiting for years,

and we can't allow this lymphangioma to grow anymore.

- Hmm.

I, uh... I just need you to sign her pre-op paperwork.

- Yeah.

- Great! Maya is lucky to have you.

- I'm a drug addict. My name is Wolf.

Can I have some privacy, man? Please?

- Heard you're going to meetings.

- It's the only way I can keep my job.

- I've been there.

I know the drill.

Listen, uh...

I'm sorry I got you tangled up in all this,

but it's, you know, it's over. Markie got picked up;

we're in the clear, both of us. - I got suspended.

I have to go to mandated addiction counseling

at my work. Doesn't feel clear.

- Well, uh...

the least I could do would be to, you know...

...go along with you just to...

make sure you don't say anything stupid.

- Well, so you've, uh...

you've been to these in-house meetings before?

- It's day one for me all over again,

but this time, the thing has got to stick.

You know, it just, uh,

might be nice to just have a friend in there.

♪

(exhaling)

(monitor beeping) (difficult breathing)

- Hello, Mrs. Aaron. My name is Keon.

I am your nurse today.

- Today? More like day after tomorrow.

I was assessed an hour ago! Where have you been?! Picking dandelions?!

- Well, your doctor wants me to take you in for some blood work

and a chest X-ray. (difficult breathing)

Mrs. Aaron, I'm just gonna do a quick chest assessment

to update your chart. Can you lean forward for me

and take a deep breath? (strained breathing)

What are you reading there? - Book about the origin

of gerbera. What? What am I doing here?!

- Like I said, I'm gonna take you in for some tests,

alright? Another deep breath. (laboured breath)

Gerberas are my sister Latesha's second favourite flower actually.

- Well, good for her. What? What is taking you so long?!

- Well, it sounds like you still have

diminished air entry to your lower-left lobe.

Have you been taking medication for the cold?

- Too many pills, I can't keep track.

Araya knows all that. - OK, and who's Araya?

- My son! And he's parking the car.

- Once we're done, how about I check with triage, see if Araya came in.

- Oh, you should have done that already!

- No, I just came-- - Just go! Stop wasting

my time and go find him!

(laboured breathing)

- And after, you'll just have

a little grey scar from about here to here.

- Sounds good.

- You know, they actually call it a smile incision.

- A smile.

I like that.

Do you want to see something special?

Ma, show her.

- Two nights ago, people from our village

held a prayer ceremony. We chanted for Maya.

The elders gave us this shawl filled with blessings.

It will bring us luck.

- Hello, Maya. Padma.

I'm Dr. Schure.

It's great to finally meet in person.

So I'm gonna do a little final check,

and then the team will be in to prep you for surgery, alright?

Let's see.

♪ - Ugh.

- It's a little sensitive, is it? Yeah?

And now, how's the breathing? Alright?

♪

I think we're all set.

So, we'll see you in a few hours, alright?

- Uh, Dr. Schure. (Schure clearing his throat)

I'm sorry, but I noticed your hand was shaking just now.

- I think you're mistaken, Nurse Collins.

- No, no. It happened before too

when you were signing the requisitions.

- Why don't we continue this little inquisition later, Nurse Collins?

- What do you mean I'm off the surgery?

- I know how invested you are in Maya's care,

so I've put you in her pre and post-op instead.

- I've been preparing for this surgery for weeks!

- Ashley, you're a great nurse,

your patients love you, but you need to work

on your bedside manner with your colleagues.

- That's crap. Schure wants me gone

because I know he's got bad hands. - That is a big claim to make.

- He had a tremor! Grace was gonna check on it, ask her.

- I did ask her.

She saw Dr. Schure sign a form. No tremor.

I know you have been working hard for this opportunity,

but Dr. Schure is a respected surgeon.

If there was any reason he wasn't up to performing,

he would never endanger a patient.

- And I'm just a nurse, right? - I'm a nurse too, Ashley,

and I care about our patients.

So unless you can bring me any real reason

why it shouldn't, the surgery needs to go ahead.

You should know that Dr. Schure has requested

that Grace assist him

today in your place. ♪

I'm sorry, Ashley.

- Ash...

- You threw me under the bus. - I told the truth.

He signed something right in front of me, no tremor.

- I saw it, Grace.

Why can you just have my back? - Dr. Schure wouldn't

do the surgery if he wasn't up for it.

- Why does everyone keep saying that?

He might be endangering a patient, but I'm overreacting?

- Ash, you're nervous, you're new to the OR.

- There it is. Right there.

Saint Grace always knows best, doesn't she?

And you even managed to steal my spot in the OR.

- I didn't steal anything! You screwed up

by confronting him like that! In front of a patient!

- At least, I'm willing to protect my patients instead of my own ass.

- You got yourself kicked out of her surgery;

who was that protecting? I'm sorry, Ash,

but your biggest problem in this hospital is you!

- I know it's a change of plans,

but I'll be with you in the OR the whole time.

- What about Ashley? - She'll be here

waiting for you with your mom for when you wake up.

- But Ashley knew so much about the surgery.

She made it sound not so scary.

- If it makes you feel any better, I've actually

assisted Dr. Schure on this procedure before.

Just at a different hospital.

It's gonna be OK, Maya.

- I just can't believe I'm really here.

It's really happening. - Mm-hmm.

- The doctor, what were he and Ashley talking

about earlier? - Oh, it was

just a misunderstanding.

- So, everything is alright with the surgery?

There are no concerns? - Everything's fine, Padma.

♪

- So, Mr. Eddie.

- Hey, it's Dr. Doug.

- You're not a doctor, Doug. - Can't break character

while I'm in the hospital, even in the bathroom.

- Yes, I have heard this about you. You should know

that everyone in St. Mary's thinks it's supremely weird.

So, "Dr. Doug,"

got great news: Dr. Goldman, a real doctor,

suspects that you've suffered a concussion.

- Oh no. Not again.

- It looks like it's the third one in three years.

- Yeah. - Gonna do a quick vitals check

and then take you in for a CT scan. Have a seat.

Did you fall off your unicycle?

- I used to do karate competitively.

You know what they say, "Getting kicked

in the head is easy, comedy is hard." Haha!

Tough crowd. - Give me your hand.

(beeping) - You have really pretty eyes.

- I'm quite fond of them myself.

(electronic sound) OK, 120 over 80 is ideal.

Now, follow my finger.

Now, squeeze my fingers as hard as you can.

- OK. - Tighter, please.

I've got a show this afternoon I can't miss.

Jenny's going in for a bone-marrow biopsy;

I promised I would do some juggling for her.

- Dr. Goldman placed a requisition to rule out

cerebral swelling. Let's get the CT scan done first,

and then we'll take it from there.

- OK. - Aren't there any other clowns on call today?

- The other eight were injured in an accident.

They were carpooling. - You're kidding?

OK.

- Are you alright, Mrs. Aaron?

- The doctor talk too fast, I couldn't follow.

- Uh, he said your imaging came back positive for pneumonia.

He prescribed a course of antibiotics.

- Oh, pneumonia. That's gonna kill me, isn't it?

- No, no, no, no. It's a good thing

that you're here. We'll monitor you for a few days,

and you'll be good as new.

Look, I will make you better. OK, Sheila? Don't you worry.

- "Don't you worry."

Araya always used to say that, "Don't you worry, Mama."

- Alright, can you make a fist?

- AH! Careful! - Are you OK?

I'm sorry. Are you OK? - Am I OK?!

You just stabbed me! - OK, I'm sorry. Let's just go

one more time. One more time. I'm sorry.

- You're lucky my son isn't here.

You could be in big trouble 'cause he's a sergeant!

- Oh, he's probably lost in this maze of a hospital.

I'm still trying to find my way.

- Look in my pocket book.

His number should still be in there.

- One second. ♪

Look at this.

- Ohh, what is taking you so LONG?!

- Alright. I'll just be... I'll be right back. Just a minute.

- I'm the one who's blind here.

(Mrs. Aaron coughing)

- Hey, uh, Araya. This is Keon Colby.

I'm a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital.

Look, your mom is on the fourth floor

-in-between 43 -A and 61.

I know it's totally confusing, but, uh, just come

to room 19B. I want to connect with you before my shift ends.

Alright? Give me a shout. (Keon sighing)

(phone ringing and buzzing) Latesha?

No, no, no. Yeah, I'm about to leave. I just have to take care of something real quick.

♪

- Jenny!

Are you ready for the big show?

(Doug humming a circus tune) - Yeah.

- See you later.

- Can I ask you a personal question?

- OK. But I should warn you,

my act is PG.

- Is clowning like a real job?

Like, they pay you to make balloon animals?

- Of course, it's a real job.

Therapeutic clowning is important work.

I had to audition three times for this gig.

- Next time, you should ask to be offer only.

That's what I did when I was an actress in India.

- Yeah, we don't have that luxury.

But we're thinking of unionizing for fair wages.

(chuckling)

Ah, clowns with picket signs

outside the ER.

Fair play for horseplay! Hahaha!

It's a joke, Doug. - Dr. Doug.

Ohhh! - It's OK, I've got you. Steady.

- I can't even stand. ♪

What am I gonna do, Naz? I promised Jenny.

- Let's just hope you don't have to break that promise.

- Alright, Maya,

let's get you ready for anesthesia.

How are you doing?

- When she was born...

after they handed her to me,

I stared into her eyes.

It was love at first sight.

But then, they took her away.

She wasn't breathing.

- I... can't imagine

what that must have been like.

♪ - The gods have been with me.

And now they will be with Maya.

- OK. Here we go.

Showtime.

- I'll see you soon, Maya.

♪

(sighing)

(indistinct chatter)

- Dehydration is

one of the main risk factors for kidney stones.

- Thanks

Hmm... - Ivy. Opiates.

- Wolf. Anything I could

get my hands on, really.

- First time? You have the first day shine.

(Ivy chuckling) I've got almost seven months.

- Wow, that's... that's great.

I mean, great, great that you're here.

- Looks like the show's about to start.

- Yeah. - Hey,

it works if you work it.

(exhaling)

- If I'm being totally honest, I don't know what I'm doing here.

I'm just trying to get ahold of things...

...but they keep slipping by me.

I want to be a good nurse,

and I want to do the right thing...

...but I screw it up a lot.

I don't know what's next,

but I'm really trying.

- Does anyone wanna pick up a desire chip?

- Happy day one, new fish.

(applause)

- Well, it's just like old times.

- Haha! It is! You still listen to Puccini?

- No. I'm on a Wagner kick now.

(disquieting music)

- Are you OK, Dr. Schure? - Mm-hmm!

I am now that I have a nurse I can trust

by my side.

Let's have each other's backs in there, OK?

(monitor beeping) ♪

Fix that now.

- Yes, Dr. Schure.

- Oh, here. - Thanks.

- Thank you, Grace. Always graceful.

OK, checklist portion

is now complete. Everyone content?

- Yes, Doctor. - Music, please.

(soft Wagner music playing)

(indistinct chatter) (phone ringing)

- Oh, hot alert! Where are you going mid-shift?

- I'm trying to get to my baby sister's graduation,

but I need to get ahold of my patient's son first.

(phone ringing and buzzing)

- Maybe he'll make it after all.

- Uh... Hello. This is Keon.

Yeah, I left messages about Sheila Aaron.

Oh, sorry about that. Yeah, thanks.

- So everything OK?

- Yeah, no. That wasn't Sheila's son.

It was a random guy.

Said it isn't Araya's number anymore.

- Maybe he got a new number.

- But his mom doesn't know about it?

(cell phone beeping)

- Crap! I have to go give a clown some bad news.

You've been busy. You should rest.

- I'm just getting ready for Jenny's show later.

- I'm sorry, Doug. I checked in with Dr. Goodwin.

No performance today.

Grade one concussions are not severe,

but you can't juggle or perform for the next two weeks.

It will strain your eyes which will cause headaches, extend the healing time.

- Please. Jenny goes in for her biopsy today.

- It's too risky. Damages from concussions

can be cumulative. The hospital can't be liable.

Sorry.

- You know, these kids

up in Oncology, they... they live for these moments.

- I care for them too, you know.

- I had a sick sister growing up.

Would have done anything to make her laugh.

- I really wish there was something I could do, Doug.

- What kind of actress were you back in India?

- I was not a kind. I was the best.

(Naz chuckling) - So you could be my understudy.

- Oh! Those are some big shoes to fill.

(both chuckling)

Oh no, you're serious?

- Please! Yeah. I mean, you already have the instrument;

all you need is a good warmup.

Please, clown for me, Naz.

- I'm working. I'm a nurse. - And I'm your patient,

and this is the care that I need.

Jenny is so awesome. You don't need to be nervous

'cause I'm gonna be right there cheering you on.

It's showtime!

- Why aren't you answering your phone?

- Sorry, I've been trying to track down

my patient's son, but she had the wrong phone number.

- Look him up in the car. I parked illegally.

- OK, the ceremony starts in 30 minutes, right? You go, I'll meet you there.

- I wanted us all to go together.

So, hurry up and find him, and I'll let you pay for my parking ticket.

- That's the thing: I already did,

and I don't know what to do. ♪

- Whoa. He was part of the Highway of Heroes?

- She doesn't know.

She's forgotten that her son died.

- That's not a normal thing to forget.

- Look, I have to tell her.

I'm all she's got right now.

- Stay. You should be with her.

I know, it's the job.

- Thank you.

- There you go.

- Is there somewhere we could share?

- Oh, I... I'm good. Thanks.

But they're gonna be a few more hours at least,

you have time to run out and grab some real food if you want.

- Do you think she's dreaming while she's in there?

- I mean, they've studied it.

Some patients do dream under anesthesia,

especially if they normally have vivid dreams at home.

- Oh, yes. ♪

Maya dreams big.

Just...

...I want them all to come true for her.

- You should get some rest. - Oh, I can't.

Not until I know she's OK.

- She will be.

(suction noise) - Must be very careful

not to puncture the cysts.

Last thing we want is spillage.

- Appears to be close to the size of a grapefruit.

I'll retract the mass down, Dr. Schure?

- Yes. Down to the patient's left.

- Uh, is everything alright, Doctor?

- Yes, yes, yes. Hmm...

Let's take a pause.

Nurse Knight with me.

♪

Nurse, I'm gonna need you to get me some apomorphine,

please, so I can get back in there and finish this.

- Are you sure? Maybe Dr. Kerwin can--

- I've been operating for decades

longer than Kerwin has. I've been operating

for decades longer than you've been alive.

So, I've never failed to finish an operation,

especially one of this magnitude.

So I don't need your help. I don't need Kerwin's help.

I just need a quick shot of subcutaneous apomorphine

to control the tremor, and I can finish.

- Look. Dr. Schure, you said it yourself:

you trained Kerwin. Wouldn't she be

the next best thing to you if you're not feeling well?

- Next, yeah. It's the problem, isn't it?

It's always get rid of the old, make way for the new.

This is not gonna be my legacy.

I'm not gonna go crawling out of here a Parkinson cripple

unable to even finish a procedure. Do you understand?

So...

- How long have you known?

- I found out just before the divorce.

I need to do more work.

I need to help more kids like Maya.

- I understand, I do, but don't you think

that it would be-- - Don't care what you think.

Please, let's keep it between us.

Get me the drug.

Meet me in ward 4.

Please.

(indistinct chatter) (Wolf sighing)

- Thank you.

- For what?

- For coming. For sharing.

That was brave what you said.

Um, I didn't share today,

but I wanted you to know...

...I was running on fumes.

A pregnant mom came

and from a car crash,

and it was either her or the baby and...

...I... I chose to save the mom.

Which I couldn't.

I... I chose wrong,

and I lost them both.

- I'm sorry.

- I... I started getting scared on the job

all the time, and...

I knew that if I wanted to be a doctor,

I needed to protect myself.

I needed armour.

Oxy gave me that.

For a while anyway.

(scoffing)

It's funny.

my parents told me I'd never amount to anything.

I guess I just wanted to prove 'em wrong.

- I realize I've...

only known you for a short time,

but I think you already have.

♪

- I have given thousands of injections,

but it's nerve-racking when you're giving one

to a vascular surgeon known for his steady hands.

- It's always nerve-racking when you have someone's life in your hands.

- Are you sure you want me to do this?

- Inject subcutaneously.

Pull back on the syringe.

Avoid the muscle and veins.

(sighing)

♪

- Jenny?!

I can't hear anything!

- Balloons don't have a heart, silly.

- What?!

I better double-check just to be sure.

Hmm...

(laughing)

(chuckling)

Shhhhh...

I need complete silence. - Oh, shhh...

(giggling) - What is she doing?

- Oh, I know. I'm listening to the sound of your tummy.

(both chuckling)

- My tummy is here. That tickles.

- No!

No, that is your head. This is your tummy.

(chuckling)

Now...

I'm gonna give you a sticker. Hmm?

And you get a lion

because you're brave.

(Jenny and Naz chuckling)

(chuckling)

- (intercom): Dr. Swanson to Oncology.

(Padma exhaling) - If you're gonna stay up

all night waiting, I heard Darjeeling is

the most popular tea in India, so...

(Padma sniffles.)

And I also brought you this.

♪ (Padma sniffles.)

- Ashley, would you join me?

Gods...

keep my daughter

under your watchful eye.

Keep her well.

(monitor beeping regularly) Keep her safe.

Keep her alive.

Hear my prayers.

I lay them at your feet.

All things are possible in your name.

I speak your name for your watchful eye.

I am grateful

always and forever.

(monitor beeping steadily)

- Thank you, all, for waiting.

Dr. Kerwin, would you mind taking the lead, please?

(indistinct chatter)

- You did the right thing to call me. I conducted an MMSE.

Sheila scored for moderate dementia.

- Uh, so you're gonna do a follow-up?

- We'll take good care of her. But she keeps asking

about her son. You might want to reach out.

- Well, that's the thing, Dr. Reyes: Sheila's son died

years ago. - I see.

That's unfortunate. There's no one else?

- Immediate family? No. I... That's why I don't think I'm

the one that should tell her. - No, that's our call.

I'm sure you'll do the right thing.

(monitor beeping)

♪

- Ah, ohh...

Araya. Araya.

Is that you?

What took you so long? I got scared.

- I'm here.

Don't be scared, Mama.

Everything is gonna be OK.

I'm going away for a while.

But we'll meet up again one day.

- You won't forget your mama, will you?

- Never.

Not ever.

♪

♪

- My sweet girl.

- Look, Ma.

They fixed me.

I'm beautiful. - You were always beautiful.

We couldn't have done it without you.

Both of you.

I want you to have this.

When you are in your nurses' lounge

needing some care of your own,

wrap this around yourself and rest. Hm? You deserve it.

- ♪ In rivers

♪ 'Cause my feeling's going down in some plane ♪

- (woman): At the end of the day, the show is over

and the applause dies down.

You step back into yourself,

but the roles you played stay with you

to the point that you can't always tell

where you end and your role begins.

But you learn to live with that. - ♪ Will you blow

♪ Across the tears

♪ So I can feel you

- Wait, are we actually doing this?

- Well, at this point, I sure hope so.

- Ash...

Ash, come on!

- When I first met you, I didn't like you.

I should have trusted my gut. - Ashley, I'm sorry.

I didn't see any tremors when I checked on him.

- When you needed me, when it was

your word against the doctors, I had your back.

Where were you today, huh?

I needed you.

You hung me up to dry, Grace.

- (woman): To accept that you might have to be different versions of yourself

for different people in your life.

- (intercom): Keon Colby to the nurses' lounge.

Keon Colby to the nurses' lounge.

- Wow! You're here?

- Mom's just parking the car with Monique.

- What's going on?

- Didn't think we'd actually let you miss it all, did you?

(indistinct chatter) - Oh, my God! Thank you so much.

Nurse Latesha Colby,

I am so proud of you. Come here.

What are you doing?!

- I couldn't have done it without you.

♪

And thank you for taking care of me while Mama was taking care of her patients.

Naz, hey.

Uh, this is my little sister Latesha,

and over there, Chantelle.

- Hi. It's very nice to meet you, Latesha.

Happy graduation. - Thank you.

- Welcome to the club. - Uh...

someone said there was free food.

- Yeah. My mom cooked dinner for my sister's grad.

So dig in, dig in. Please, go, go, go.

- So you guys are Keon's friends here.

And you must be Naz.

You both look hungry, let me fix you a plate.

- Thanks.

- Dude, what is with your shirt?

- Oh, I was, uh... I was, I was at the gym.

I was blowing some steam out at the... the gym.

- If you say so. - Yeah. How did your meeting go?

- Fine. It was fine. - (Keon): OK. No, no, no.

Yeah, no, thank you. This is my sister Latesha.

- (Wolf): So your shift, was it good?

- (Keon): I just wanted you to... Oh, sorry, my bad.

♪

(Grace sighing) - Starting a second shift

right after this, gotta fuel up.

- Thank you. - So I heard

about your big surgery today.

Sounds like it was a breeze.

- It's one way of putting it. (Matteo chuckling)

Oh! Before I forget...

I heard it helps with digestion.

- Ah. When did you even manage to go out and buy me this?

- I may have just snagged it from the café.

- (Matteo): You're kidding me?

- Not so "Saint Grace" after all.

- (Matteo): I've never called you

that before, but thanks.

- You're welcome.

(indistinct chatter)

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