Season One Episode Five – He Ain’t Heavy
This episode starts out at a church. A wedding scene shows a couple at the altar repeating their veils. When it’s time for the bride to say hers she passes out. Everyone panics and call for 911.
Amy is having a session with Gina, who wants to see how much more she remembers if Amy goes back to the scene of the accident. Gina wants Amy to go to the house she shared with Michael to see if it triggers anything. Amy asked Gina if she had any men in her life over the past eight years. Gina says not that she knew of.
Sonya is asking Jake why Amy hasn’t discovered that they had a relationship yet. Jake says he is not going to tell her. Sonya looks at him concerned. Why is she so concerned about that. Sonya is so jealous.
Amy is shadowing Sonya for the day. Sonya is giving her the cold shoulder. Amy is trying to figure out what she did to Sonia. Jake tells Amy in the past she has told Sonya she shouldn’t be a doctor. Jake gives Amy a coffee and she asked him how he knew what she liked. Jake made-up an excuse. He wants to tell her but not sure how she will take the news. Besides, she is still in love with Micheal.
Kayla, who fell, is in the hospital, and Jake is trying to understand her condition. She confesses to taking Xanax for her wedding nerves. Tyler, the groom, is upset and believes Kayla’s use of drugs means she doesn’t want to marry him. Kayla insists she only took a few pills.
Amy enters the room where Sonya is treating a boy named Sam. Sam is in the hospital preparing for a stem cell transplant to help his older brother, Leo, who is sick. He has had several transplants before to support Leo’s health but is now facing complications from his current treatments. Their mother encourages Sam to stay focused so he can have the transplant, while Leo feels guilty about Sam’s suffering. The father believes Amy is judging their situation. Amy assures him she is not. Leo wants to talk to Sam alone to check on him, and Sam tells Leo he can handle it, but Leo doubts him and wants Sam to stop the treatments.
Flashback. Nora comes home to tell Michael she is pregnant. He tries to look surprised, but it seems he isn’t happy. He had mentioned he thought she couldn’t have children, and Nora says it’s a surprise for her too. Did Michael marry her thinking she couldn’t have kids? It feels like he doesn’t want more, especially after what happened to Danny. Anyway, Michael, you’re going to be a dad again. Get use to it.
Michael goes to Gina’s office to tell her Nora is having a baby boy and Nora wants him to tell Amy. He is asking Gina for advice. Gina tells him to let Amy know soon. Amy is trying to get over the fact that she is not still married to Michael and he has remarried. And a baby will really upset her. I bet Gina does not want this to set back Amy’s progress. She’s going to find out eventually. Might as well go ahead and tell her.
Jake comes to Gina’s door as Michael is leaving. Jake is there to ask Gina to do a psych consult on his patient, Kayla. Jake is worried Kayla may have some issues. Later, Gina gives Jake an update after talking to Kayla.
Richard is meeting Sam’s parents because Sonya asked him to. Sonya tells Amy that Sam is scared and they have different opinions. Amy checks on Leo and expresses concern for Sam. Sonya suggests they find a different donor. Sonya and Amy disagree again.
Jake plans to run more tests on Kayla, as Tyler also wants more tests. Jake suspects she has a lesion since her blood pressure won’t decrease, and he is unsure of what is wrong.
Parents are in the room to assure Sam that everything will be okay. Leo states he won’t do the transplant, and the parents believe Sonya influenced him. They want Sonya taken off the case. Amy suggests talking to them.
Kayla has an MRI, which shows she needs surgery but there are risks. Jake presents her with options and advises her to go through with the surgery. It feels like she has no choice, as her life is at stake. Kayla agrees to the surgery.
Jake goes back to Gina’s office and tells her that he and Amy were seeing each other seriously. Jake tells Gina that they were together 5 months before the accident. Jake wants to tell Amy. Gina is concerned that Jake should wait.
Amy talks to the parents and wants to speak with Leo. Michael discusses with Sonya how she upset the parents and mentions Sam not doing the transplant. He tells her she should have considered another option, and it will be investigated. Amy informs Leo that his parents are trying to save him, causing Leo to go into shock. Despite a nurse telling her Leo signed a DNR, the parents yell at Amy to save him, so she continues, and Leo is stabilized.
Flashback. Michael is telling Nora. She’s not sure if he can do it again. The baby may not have his heart, Nora convinces Michael everything will be fine.
Sonia comes to tell Amy that Leo has signed a DNR that night before. That this is his way of getting everyone to listen to him. The parents come to Amy and thank her for saving Leo, but Amy is instructed to go to see Michael. Gina is there. They convinced Amy she is on her last warning before they must let her go. The board members are not happy, including Richard. Parents decided not to go through with the transplant, they will look for another donor. Leo is happy and Sam is relieved.
A wedding ceremony is done before the surgery. Jake comes to tell everyone that Kaley pulls through the surgery. This is another reason for them to celebrate and Tyler looks relieved.
Amy sees Sonya in the hallway and tells her she was sorry about saying Sonya should not be a doctor. Sonya smiles and thanks Amy. Richard comes up when Amy leaves and tells Sonya that if Amy gets out of the line again to tell him. Sonya agrees. Richard is so sneaky. And Sonya should be ashamed of herself.
Jake is in the office eating cake when Amy comes in. He gives her some and she starts to talk about the cake she had at her wedding to Michael. Jake just smiles as she talks. Maybe it’s a good thing he did not tell Amy about the two of them. And I don’t think she would believe him anyway.
Flashback. Michael comes in the house and gives Nora flowers to apologize for the way he acted. Michael then says he’s there for her.
Michael goes to Amy’s apartment. When she opens the door tells her that Nora is having a baby. Amy asks how far along is she. Michael says she’s six months. Amy says that she had already known that and Michael says yes. Amy ask Micheal what did she say when he told her before. Michael said Amy said “good luck”. Then Amy is quiet, then again says it in a nicer way. “Good luck” Michael leaves and Amy closes he door. Michael turns around like he is headed back to Amy’s door, but he changes his mind and walks down the hall.
Michael is in a very hard place since he still has feelings for Amy. He also loves his wife, I think. I’m not sure now because Amy looks at him like it was eight years ago and I think he misses that. They say time heals all wounds but I’m not sure Michael ever got over Amy. I could be wrong but he looks sad all the time or just too serious. Amy is trying to move on too but without her memories, she doesn’t know what to do. Hopefully, she will start remembering things soon. Good episode.
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