The bonds of love and trust are the most precious, and the most complicated, we make. Whether it’s new love, lost love, or the connections that keep you going, there’s nothing like having that person who’s going to stick by you no matter what. This week Chicago Med brought love back into the equation, with the especially valued bonds of those you trust. Not even these are enough when you have to say goodbye.
Timing can be serendipitous. As soon as Sharon gets the paperwork started on her divorce, her first love Reggie Dixon (The Closer alum Robert Gossett) comes into the hospital asking for her. Not even trouble breathing stops the man from flirting. It’s actually really sweet. Reggie’s condition is much more serious than he could have predicted. Reggie has spent his life working as a photographer. His first job was chronicling the Vietnam War, where he picked up parasitic worms which remained dormant for over four decades. Now the worms have grown and made their way to the surface of Reggie’s skin, effectively making him terminal. Nothing could save him, but Sharon doesn’t want to hear it. She orders Dr. Choi and Dr. Manning to extend Reggie’s life on a Hail Mary procedure, which causes friction between them all. Prolonging Reggie’s pain wasn’t the kindest thing, but Manning knew Sharon needed to know they had done everything they could.
April’s dreams are coming true. She’s met her prince charming, and agreed to be his wife. How can you say no to a guy who buys his fiancee memory foam shoes so her feet don’t ache at work? It’s actually really surprising that Maggie isn’t joyous at the engagement. Apart from the one time Tate asked April to stop working, which he promptly apologized for, he’s been an excellent boyfriend. He’s been nothing but honest about his past and his intentions for their future, and supported April through her TB infection. Tate’s going to need to continue that support, because April’s health crisis isn’t over yet.
When you work day in and day out in a demanding job, you learn to depend on your work family. Dr. Halstead has been in a financial bind for months, going so far as to suffer with an inappropriate roommate to make ends meet. April’s brother Noah actually comes up with a pretty good idea to make some extra cash, and it’s based on an old concept. Concierge Medicine was once par for the course. Town doctors made house calls on a frequent basis, but that practice has long been outdated. With Noah’s brilliant idea, not anymore. Noah creates an app where the users can call for a doctor to come to them so they don’t have to wait hours in the emergency waiting room. $200 a patient would certainly help Halstead with his financial problems. The problem is that people who pay for a convenient visit don’t like to hear that they might have to undergo further hospital tests on the off chance of a serious condition. Noah’s more of the salesman than the thorough doctor, so this partnership was nice in theory, but it’s best it not continue. Now Halstead’s best option may be to move in with his girlfriend. It’s not the worst idea, but it might be too soon.
Then there’s the love between a father and a daughter. It’s rarely simple, especially for the two Dr. Charles’. Dr. Charles the psychiatrist we know and love has been having trouble reconnecting with his daughter Robyn. Charles only gets to see Robyn when he calls her for help on a case. The only person Robyn is connecting with is Dr. Rhodes. They both agree that Dr. Charles’ss patient needs immediate surgery, but the effects of her condition have her in a state unable to make competent, informed decisions. Charles nixes the surgery, forcing Rhodes to do a run around on him with a Double-Doctor order. To top off Dr. Charles’s horrible day, Robyn makes time Dr. Rhodes at the end of the day instead of making up their perpetually stalled plans.
Above all else, the bonds doctors must make with their patients are crucial so they feel secure at a time when they are most vulnerable. Reese’s sex-trafficked patient Danny only feels safe with her, especially after he’s kicked out of the shelter he was staying in. The only way he’s going to feel safe is if the police put him in protective custody, which they can’t do unless Danny feels comfortable giving them information to start an official investigation. Danny’s so desperate that he wants to stay at Reese’s place, but that wouldn’t be bending the professional boundaries, it would obliterate them. Reese actually considers it until Danny takes off. She spends the rest of the night scouring the city to make sure he’s safe.
Did this week’s bonds touch your heart?
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