-Previously on "Brilliant Minds"...
-Earth to Oliver -- We're the same person.
-Do you remember when you first arrived
and you were seeing things that weren't there?
It is my job to keep you safe
and direct your course of treatment, motivated by --
-Your patients' deep pockets.
Hudson Oaks isn't the problem. You are.
-I want a life with you.
I just -- I don't think you know who you want it with.
-Beau thinks I still have feelings for you.
-Well, what do you think? -I'm figuring it out.
-I've been thinking about what you said about Hudson Oaks,
and I've settled on what I want to focus on
for my grant project.
I want to investigate Amelia Fredrick.
If someone is exploiting that system,
it could be really dangerous for those patients.
-Then let's put a stop to it.
[ Thunder rumbles ]
-Somebody help me!
♪♪
You'll never break me, heathen.
-Aye. Then I shall break you free.
-Sir John! It's you.
-'Tis I, milady.
♪♪
-Raaah!
♪♪
[ Moans ]
-You sent him head over heels.
-I have a tendency to do that.
[ Hooves clopping ]
[ Horse neighs ]
♪♪
-[ Bellows ]
-[ Gasping and grunting ]
♪♪
-Finn? Oh, my God!
Finn! Okay. God! [ Sobs ]
♪♪
-Tell us a story.
-Since the focus of my grant
is on the impact
of patient-centered leadership
in psychiatric care,
I have decided to use those resources
to investigate potential corruption at Hudson Oaks --
focus being on its director, Dr. Amelia Fredrick.
Now, there are conflicting reports on exactly
how Amelia got her start,
but here's what we know for sure.
Beginning in 2017,
Amelia rose through the corporate ranks
at Riverdale Healthcare, a chain of psychiatric hospitals,
until she was named director at Hudson Oaks,
one of their premier facilities.
Since her appointment,
inpatient care -- and therefore revenue -- has soared.
But why is that?
I have spent every free minute of the last few weeks
looking into this
and found online posts from former Hudson Oaks patients
sharing their experiences.
One woman describes going in to have her meds adjusted
and ended up being held for seven days.
Another went for therapy and was held for six days.
-And let's not forget Regan, who was in and out for years
because she was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic.
-Yes, I believe Amelia Fredrick is holding patients
to milk their insurance.
-Very good work, Dr. Dang.
-I agree. It is a very good start.
But online forums aren't enough.
We need someone who can go on record
with facts they can back up.
-Dr. Adler treated me fairly
while I was at Hudson Oaks.
Maybe he's worth contacting.
-Dr. Dang, you reach out to Adler,
and I will check in on my patient Hector.
-[ Exhales sharply ] Great.
-We send our most emotionally fragile patients to Hudson Oaks.
I drove my best friend there when he was in crisis.
So if they are taking advantage of vulnerable patients,
I will take them down.
-Carol. Chills.
-Any particular reason why you won't go on record against them?
-I mean, I don't have enough concrete evidence.
Yeah, I should run.
I've got to go beg the chief to buy
a transcranial magnetic stimulation machine.
-You and the chief seemed pretty cozy at your dinner party.
You know him and Beau are on a break, right?
What's taking you so long?
When are you gonna make your move?
♪♪
-Oh, God.
-Wolf. Hey, we were just talking about you.
-Um, we? Oh. Dr. Pedrosa.
It's so good to see you.
Um, to what do we owe this pleasure?
-This complex case landed on my desk.
I could use a neurologist.
The patient has an aversion to doctors,
and seeing you're the doctor that everyone seems to love...
Patients, I mean.
-Oh. -I thought, who better?
-Okay.
-17-year-old presenting with unexplained seizures
after a remote spinal tumor resection
that left him paraplegic postoperatively.
-Seizures can be especially dangerous
in the setting of paraplegia.
No orthopedic injuries, respiratory complications.
Is there any neuroimaging?
-That's the problem.
Kid refuses to do a scan.
-Dr. Adler, hi.
This is Dr. Dana Dang at Bronx General.
I would love to connect with you
to discuss your work at Hudson Oaks.
If you could give me a call back,
I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks. Bye. -Hey, stranger.
-Hi. -Hi.
-It's nice to meet you.
I'm Dana, your girlfriend.
It's...Kathy, right?
-Between your research and my night shifts, it has been a lot.
But at least we have this weekend.
-Mm.
-My cousin Kara's wedding.
My parents are dying to meet you.
-Right.
Plus, you know I would never pass up
a road trip to Poughkeepsie.
-I'll come by your place around 4:00 on Friday
before traffic gets bad?
-I'll have my bags packed and ready at the door.
-Bye.
Hey.
-Oh, my God, I totally forgot about Katie's cousin's wedding.
-That's this weekend? -Yeah.
-Wow. Meeting the family. That's big.
-Mm.
-Never mind, then. We can talk later.
-Never mind what? Hey. What's up?
-I just wanted to know if you had any leads on my birth mom,
but you have enough on your plate.
-Shut up. I'm never too busy for you.
I haven't found anything yet. But you know what?
What if you ask Charlie?
His P.I. managed to find Wolf's dad's apartment,
Maybe he could find your birth mom too.
♪♪
[ Knocks ]
-Hey there. I'm Dr. Wolf. I'm the head of neurology.
-Hi.
-Uh, are you more comfortable in your chair than in the bed?
-Uh, he's okay. Thanks.
Uh, Finn had spinal surgery a couple of years ago.
There were complications,
and he lost the use of both of his legs.
Since then, we haven't been the biggest fans of hospitals.
-Oh. That is understandable.
Uh, would it be okay if I conduct a brief neuro exam?
♪♪
Could you hold your arms up like this for me and make fists?
And now press against me.
Very good. Very strong.
That's a great necklace. Is that hematite?
You know, in ancient Rome
it was known as the "warrior stone."
Soldiers used to rub ground hematite
on their bodies, believing --
-That it'd make them invincible.
Yeah, I know. It's a part of this fantasy story I write.
-Oh. You're a writer and an artist.
-It's nothing. Just stuff I post online.
-Oh, that's not nothing.
Hey, Finn, I know that you're hesitant to get an MRI,
but it would really help us figure out
what caused that seizure.
How about I make a deal with you?
You give me five minutes in the MRI,
and I will give you some of my ground hematite.
♪♪
[ Machine buzzing and whirring ]
-[ Grunting and gasping ]
-Finn, just try and stay calm, okay?
It's only gonna take a few minutes.
-Sorry. I'm trying.
-He's got to hold still.
-We're never gonna get an image like this.
-Keep it running. I'm going in.
♪♪
Hey, Finn, it's Dr. Wolf.
Can you tell me more about that story you're writing?
-Uh, it's a series.
A mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance,
about Sir John Hart,
a fearless knight sworn to protect the realm
and the heart of the woman he loves --
Lady Lovegood.
-We're getting clearer images.
No more motion artifact.
-You're doing great, Finn.
♪♪
-Left hemisphere.
-Posterior temporal lobe.
-I do not like the look of that mass.
♪♪
-Unfortunately, we found a mass.
-I-It's happening again? Well, is it cancer?
-The imaging doesn't look malignant,
but we won't know until we remove it.
-And we'll run further tests
and track down your old records to determine
if this new mass is related to your previous tumor.
It may not be.
-But I need surgery again. -Yes.
The tumor is already large
and could be fatal without removal.
As you know, surgery comes with risks.
The mass straddles the left insula
and surrounding frontal operculum,
which sit at the crossroads of the brain's
speech comprehension, writing, and reading centers.
To access the tumor,
we could cause damage to those areas of the brain.
-But that's because of the limits of cortical mapping
on an unconscious patient.
If we were to consider awake surgery,
your reading and writing abilities
could be monitored in real time.
-Unfortunately, Finn isn't an ideal candidate
for that surgery.
-I accept that Finn is not an ideal patient
for an awake craniotomy, but he deserves a chance.
We need a way for him to tolerate this procedure
without having another panic attack.
-It would be so much easier if we could just give him
a few benzos to calm his nervous system.
-But that would affect his mental clarity.
He can't just be awake. He needs to be alert.
-Exactly.
-We could try CBT, exposure therapy, biofeedback.
-I'll talk to Finn and his mom.
Even with meds, Finn's risk of drug-resistant epilepsy is high.
The next time he seizes could cause permanent damage.
♪♪
[ Indistinct conversations ]
-Hector, the last time I was here,
you and I both decided that you were ready for outpatient care.
What happened?
-Dr. Fredrick,
she said I was still in the acute phase of illness
and I needed more time to heal.
-Did you push back at all?
-I tried. She said I was being combative, paranoid.
As soon as anyone sees those words on my chart,
there's nothing I can do.
Resisting just makes it worse.
-Hector, you have to say something.
Would you be willing to go on record with these allegations?
-What? No way.
If she found out, she'd make me pay.
I'd lose the few privileges I still have.
-No. I can help you.
-Just leave before you get me in trouble.
-Can you explain to me exactly what awake surgery means?
-In order to have the best chance
of getting through the surgery without any lasting deficits,
the patient is kept awake during key portions of the surgery
so the surgeons can test your brain as they work,
asking questions as they go, to make sure they stay away
from the areas you need to talk and move.
-If I can't use my arms...
-Awake surgery is the best chance
of preserving that function.
But going into a surgery awake
means that you'll have to remain completely calm.
With even the slightest movement,
things can become dangerous quickly.
-How does anyone get through that?
-Few do.
-[ Exhales sharply ]
Finn used to be such an adventurous kid.
But after that surgery on his spine, he was different.
And not just because he can't walk.
I keep saying to him, he can still do anything
he puts his mind to.
-That's just a thing moms say.
-Do you think I can do it?
-I think anyone can be brave.
They just need the chance to prove it.
♪♪
-There's this villain in my story.
An executioner. An invader of the realm.
Maybe this tumor is my invader.
♪♪
I want to do the surgery.
♪♪
-Uh, what about the surgeon? The one who said no?
-Oh. Don't worry, I'll talk to him.
♪♪
-Finn's a very, uh, evocative writer.
-He's definitely not shy on paper.
How is this anatomically possible?
-This is some top-tier romantasy.
I wish I could rock a silk cloak like Lady Lovegood.
Hot. [ Cellphone chimes ]
Oh, my God.
Dr. Adler was fired from Hudson Oaks,
and he's agreed to meet.
-Dana, that's huge.
This could be your smoking gun.
-An investigator's work is never done, but one can hope.
Oh, speaking of, isn't there something
you wanted to ask Charlie?
-What can I do for you, milady?
-Oh, God.
-I was wondering if you could
put me in touch with your P.I.
I need help tracking down my birth mom.
-Sure thing. On one condition.
-Oh, classic.
You know what? -What? Come on.
All I need you to do is read the final words
of Lady Lovegood to me.
Page 213. About halfway down.
♪♪
-"Oh, Sir John!
Please lift your noble...sword..."
...and stick it up your -- -Okay.
You two play nice.
-Fine. I'll do you this favor.
Then can we be friends?
-Well, let's just see what your guy comes back with.
But don't hold your breath.
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
-Hey.
My team has a plan in place to get Finn safely optimized
for the awake craniotomy.
-[ Sighs ]
Wolf, do you know what I like about the O.R.?
I like the process. I like the protocols.
I like knowing that I've done everything I can
to stay in control and keep things optimally safe.
And you want to bring something entirely uncontrollable
into my O.R.
-People are all uncontrollable, Josh.
Disease is uncontrollable.
You've done awake craniotomies a million times.
-On suitable patients.
Not on an anxious teenager
who can't even make it through an MRI --
-Who I will work with to make sure he is in control
of his fear response.
-One of my first awake cases was a surfer.
Okay, mid-40s, one of the most Zen guys I've ever met.
But as soon as we got him awake, he panicked,
tried to throw his body off the table.
Nearly pithed himself with the Mayfield frame.
That was a good candidate.
-Oh, come on, you and I both know
you can't make decisions based on one bad case.
Sometimes you've just got to take a chance, Josh.
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
-I have to get this.
Nichols.
-[ Sighs ] [ Indistinct conversations ]
♪♪
-Can you sign this for me, sir?
♪♪
-Ever since I was your age,
I've been fascinated by the brain.
-You must not have had many friends growing up either.
-Finn! -Uh, no. He's -- He's right.
Actually, I did not have many friends.
Unless you count the ones on the periodic table.
This area here is the parietal lobe.
This is vital for sensory perception and integration.
-So when you wake up in the surgery,
your head will be in this clamp to keep you very still.
The surgeons will check in with you
to make sure that everything's --
-[ Gasps ]
-The frontal lobe.
This controls all of our higher mental functions.
So this is where the creativity in your writing stems from.
-Okay, but Lady Lovegood double-crossing her own father
to save Sir John?
God, it's such a brilliant way to show
how she totally lied about her feelings for him.
-Hey, man, do you want to know
how I get through the difficult things in my life?
-Your life is difficult? What's the matter?
You're too handsome? -[ Snorts ]
-Hey, I may seem like I have it all together,
but I need help too.
Whenever I get overwhelmed,
I meditate by deep breathing.
Might be worth a try?
-This is the temporal lobe.
This manages language, memory, senses.
And this almond-shaped spot within the temporal lobe,
this is the amygdala.
This is where you process
all of your emotions, including fear.
-But it's so small.
It feels like fear takes up my entire brain.
My entire body sometimes.
-Fear is an important emotion, Finn.
It helps us to protect ourselves.
It keeps us alive.
But we cannot let it overwhelm everything else.
Take the fear, you understand it,
you harness it so you can move forward.
It's such a tiny little piece.
There is so much more to your brain -- to you --
than the fear.
-Inhale for four. Fill up all the way.
Exhale for six.
[ Exhaling slowing ]
-Um, Oliver.
Look, you're a very compassionate doctor.
Finn is lucky to have you.
But I hope you remember you're not the one with the scalpel.
You're not the one taking out a tumor around eloquent brain.
It's not you on the line.
-He's my patient too.
-Yes, but in that O.R., the ones at risk are Josh and Finn.
They will be the ones to deal with the fallout.
-Josh wouldn't agree to this surgery
if he didn't think it was the best possible choice.
-Are you sure?
Because from where I sit,
I think he'd be willing to do this just to please you.
-I think Amelia fired me because she saw me as a threat.
I pushed back on her recommendations for care.
-That's why the idea of Hudson Oaks
without you worries me.
Good care stems from good physicians.
If Amelia gets rid of them, the patients will suffer.
-But I'm hitting a dead end in terms of finding
concrete, actionable evidence against her.
-Well, Amelia is smart.
She knows how to stay just within the bounds of legality.
-Would you testify against her?
-Oh, of course,
but she'd label me a disgruntled former employee.
Unless you got the court records.
-Court records? For what?
-Well, if you look, you'll find a pattern.
Amelia petitions the courts to keep patients
on an emergency psych hold.
By the time the cases make it to a judge,
weeks have passed and Hudson Oaks
has already collected payout from the insurance company.
-That means there'd be a paper trail.
It's not illegal, but it is sure as hell not ethical.
This is exactly what we need.
Thank you so much, Dr. Adler.
Thank you.
-You have a very caring intern there.
I'm glad she called.
How have you been, Oliver?
-Surviving. I'm back to my routines.
I started baking. Much to everyone's horror.
-[ Chuckles ] -I feel really good.
Like myself.
-What happened with Josh?
You were excited about pursuing things with him?
-I am. Uh, I mean I thought I was.
Something is holding me back.
I don't know what it is.
And worse...
God, I don't even want to say this out loud.
-Nothing you say can scare me.
-I saw Sofia again.
I thought I was doing so well,
but my brain has lied to me before.
-Sofia was with you for quite some time.
-Yes, but she wasn't real.
-For you she was.
It's natural that that memory
will take some time to fully fade.
-What if it's happening again?
-Then we will get through this again.
Your brain created the delusion of Sofia to protect you.
And it worked.
And whatever she was protecting you from,
I believe you'll be strong enough to face it.
When you're ready.
♪♪
-What'd you find out?
-The court records just got sent over.
Amelia has been tying up patient cases in the system
just long enough to cash in on thousands in insurance.
The paper trail is undeniable.
-I can't say I'm surprised.
I can see why patients don't want to come forward.
-You don't think she would do anything drastic
in retaliation, do you?
-We need to consider the possibility
that if we go forward with this, it could backfire.
And even worse, it could discourage future patients
from seeking psychiatric care.
-So what do we do? -We need to expose her.
But we got to do it the right way,
without risking patient care.
Amelia is a tumor
that needs to be resected surgically.
One wrong cut could damage the entire system.
I'll take this. -Yeah.
♪♪
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ Hooves clopping ]
[ Horse nickers ]
♪♪
[ Horse snorting ]
[ Horse bellowing ]
♪♪
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ Alarm beeping ]
-Finn? Finn, can you hear me?
Somebody help! We need help in here!
Help, please! -Finn.
Finn.
He's unresponsive, bradycardic, and hypotensive.
-We need to prep him for surgery now.
-Finn's worsening cerebral edema
just made this urgent surgery emergent.
We have zero margin for error.
-There's a warrior inside that kid.
Give him a chance to unlock it.
-Let's do this, then.
♪♪
[ Indistinct conversations ]
-Where am I?
-Finn, you're okay. You're in the O.R.
We had to move up the surgery
because of increased brain compression.
-It's happening? Right now?
-Right now. But you are ready.
-You're sure about this?
-Wait a minute. Uh...
-Josh.
-By order of the Council of Medicine,
I hereby knight you into the Fellowship of the Brave.
♪♪
Let's begin cranial mapping.
Ojemann stimulator, please, at my standard settings.
-Yes, Doctor. -Right away.
-Finn, can you tell me who this character is?
-That's Sir John Hart,
protector of the realm of Lustmore.
[ Thunder crashing ]
-Where are we?
-Kingsfell Castle.
I'd recognize this sigil anywhere.
-Is anybody there?
-Lady Lovegood. I've got to help her.
I cannot guarantee your survival.
You've been in battle before? -No, but I'm a quick study.
-Let's hope. Stay behind me.
-Somebody help me!
♪♪
-Lady Lovegood.
-We'll get her out. We can find a key.
-Key, jacket, veil, block.
Finn, can you repeat these words back to me?
Key. Jacket. Veil. Block.
-Key, jacket...
Sail? And socks.
-Marking this area of superior temporal gyrus as eloquent.
-I didn't get it right?
-No, no. You're doing great, Finn.
Now we know to avoid that area of the brain.
-Let's keep going.
-Finn, can you make a fist with your right hand?
♪♪
-That works too.
-Oh, Sir John! You found me.
Who's your friend?
-I'm a healer. I'm here to help.
-We can't stay.
We have to go before he finds us.
-Before who finds us? -The executioner.
Quick, I need to get you out of here.
This is my battle. You have to leave.
There's a tunnel that leads outside.
You'll be safe.
-What happened the last time you faced the executioner?
-He nearly killed me. I wasn't strong enough.
-Well, believe me, I know how fear can hijack the brain.
But the way we take back control is by facing it.
-What are you afraid of, healer?
[ Horse neighs ]
♪♪
That's the executioner.
-John, beware!
[ Both grunting ]
[ Weapons clanging ]
♪♪
-[ Grunts ]
That's heavy.
♪♪
John, here!
-Aah!
♪♪
[ Sword clangs ]
-Can you try and make another fist with your right hand?
[ Monitor beeping ]
-I can't. What did you do to me?
[ Alarm beeping ] -His blood pressure is rising.
-Finn. Finn, we need you to try to calm down.
-Deep breaths, Finn. This is only temporary.
You'll regain function in a moment.
-What if I don't? What if I...
[ Gasping ]
-Intracranial pressure is rising.
-Brain's swelling. It's starting to herniate out.
-We need ice-cold saline!
[ Alarms beeping ] -[ Gasping ]
♪♪
-He's stable.
-That's it. We need to sedate him.
-That is not what the patient wants.
-He's right, Wolf. He can't handle another seizure.
Unless you have a better idea --
-I have a better idea.
-I'm not doing good, am I?
-You're doing great, Finn.
One thing I learned fighting my own battles
is you don't have to do it alone.
-Finn, your cavalry's arrived.
-Ericka the Knowledgeable.
Dana the Heartfelt. Charlie the Redeemer.
We're all here for you, Finn.
♪♪
-Are you ready to finish this?
[ Both grunting, weapons clanging ]
♪♪
-I've defined a safe corridor around the tumor.
Preparing to resect.
Wait. You see that?
[ Alarm blaring ]
-What's happening?
-There are vital MCA branches intertwined with this tumor.
-We need more time. -Stay strong, Finn.
♪♪
-Aah!
[ Blade plunges ]
Aah!
[ Gasping ]
♪♪
-Finn? Finn?
Finn, look at me.
You are not your fears.
And you are not Sir John Hart.
He is a fantasy. You are real. You are strong.
You are brave.
-I can do this.
-Finn, I need you to count down from ten for me.
Can you do that, pal?
-Ten, nine...
-Neuro patty. Counter-traction.
I'll cut with microscissors.
CUSA. Tumor forceps. -...seven, six, five...
-Let's resect that piece of tumor.
-...four, three...
...two...
...one.
-[ Moans ]
[ Body thuds ]
♪♪
-I am not afraid of you.
♪♪
-Finn, your exam is looking great.
And the genetic tests all came back negative.
We found no underlying cause for your two separate tumors.
-So I've just got bad luck?
-Oh, that depends on how you look at it.
The first tumor made you scared,
but the second one made you brave.
This is the best possible outcome, Finn.
The tumor is gone, and you are completely yourself.
-Thank you.
And thank you for taking a chance on him.
-I was just following Finn's lead.
♪♪
-St. Barts is my happy place.
God knows I need a little sunshine.
Do we have to fly commercial? [ Laughs ]
[ Door closes ]
I'm gonna have to call you back.
-Have a seat, Dr. Fredrick.
-Why do I feel like I'm the guest at my own funeral?
If this is about Dr. Wolf, the man is unwell.
-Have a seat, Amelia.
-[ Clears throat ]
-Can you tell me how many times you petitioned the courts
for continued inpatient commitment?
-Um, I would have to look at my records.
-I'll save you the time. More than 500.
-I don't see the problem.
Some patients need a little extra care.
-Only four of those petitions were granted by a judge.
That's less than 1%.
-And before I was fired without cause,
I recommended Ruby Barish for discharge.
Instead, you filed a petition to keep her here.
-I've been in limbo for days,
waiting for a judge to weigh in on my mental health.
-As doctors, we need to be able to refer patients to Hudson Oaks
with every assurance that our patients are safe.
I cannot in good faith do that if Dr. Fredrick stays in charge.
The fish rots at the head.
-This is ridiculous. I-I've done nothing wrong.
-We went over the numbers.
Hudson Oaks is filling beds at a higher rate
than its last two quarters,
and yet somehow profits have decreased.
The math is not mathing. You drive a Porsche, right?
-I'm sorry, I don't even know who this person is.
-She's your worst nightmare.
-We've had our suspicions about you for some time,
but Dr. Dang's research has been very illuminating.
We're opening an investigation, and in the meantime
Dr. Adler will take your place as CMO.
-What?
-You will need to vacate the premises.
-Security will escort you out.
-Uh...
This is outrageous!
-Dr. Fredrick, you sound combative. Paranoid.
-Irrational. Uncooperative.
-Downright hostile.
-What?
-Fine, fine.
♪♪
-Katie, we did it.
We took down Amelia and lived to tell the tale.
-I came up to bring your bags down to the car,
but you're not even packed yet.
-Packed?
Okay. Ah, today is Friday.
I was just so focused on the board hearing.
Just -- Just give me two minutes to pack, okay?
-We were supposed to leave hours ago.
-[ Clears throat ] Okay.
-What are we doing here, Dana?
-Okay, I know I've been busy, but I-I promise I'll do better.
This will never happen again.
-This is bigger than you standing me up.
You don't want to go to the wedding or meet my family.
I let it go when you didn't want to move in together.
But you don't like my friends.
My job freaks you out.
Where are we even going?
-Poughkeepsie?
-I said I love you weeks ago.
You still haven't said it back.
We're going on a year now.
Do you really not feel that way?
-I don't know.
I, uh...
-And there's my answer.
♪♪
Bye, Dana.
♪♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
♪♪
-What's going on in there?
-Finn posted an update on his forum
that he was in the hospital, and it turns out his biggest fan
was right upstairs in the oncology wing.
-[ Sighs ] Cute.
You know, he kind of reminds me of you when we first met.
-Oh, you mean effortlessly charming
and wise beyond his years?
-I mean gifted.
Not enough doctors fight for their patients the way you do.
-Well, I'm just glad Finn faced his fears.
Maybe it's time I start facing mine.
Hey. Would you go somewhere with me later?
-Of course.
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-I've never sat in on an awake craniotomy before.
That was pretty cool.
-[ Chuckles ] Yeah.
Finn did amazingly in there.
-Speaking of amazing...
Information on your birth mom,
I didn't look.
Even though I was very tempted to.
-♪ Do what, do fallen ♪
♪ Blue what, stay ♪
♪ Blue what ♪ -♪ Turning around ♪
-♪ Do fallen ♪ -♪ Come around ♪
-Mm. My mom's name is Joan.
-♪ Turning around ♪ -♪ Come around ♪
-I can't make it another ten blocks.
There's a bar around the corner.
Let's, uh, grab a drink, warm up, huh?
-Josh... -Yeah?
-I've given you some time to think about us.
And it's given me time to think as well.
It made me realize that,
yes, I'm scared of getting hurt, but...
...even scarier is the idea of losing you again.
Josh, I want to be with you. I want to get married.
Marry me.
-Did you ever play the game KerPlunk?
-Uh, sure.
The one with the sticks and the marbles?
-Eventually you pull out the wrong stick
and all the marbles fall.
This is where I was sitting
when all the marbles fell.
When I hallucinated Sofia for the first time.
-Wolf, we don't have to do this.
-Yes, we do.
I had a lot of bravado when I first came out of Hudson Oaks.
I said I was ready to get Josh back.
But you're right. Something was holding me back.
Something I've been terrified to face.
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-On the house.
Sorry about you and Katie, Dr. D.
-Thanks, Shane.
-Can I get a Syrah?
-Lady, if you're looking for wine,
we got red or we got white.
-I'll just do a whiskey.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
-What?
-Syrah? Really?
-Says the woman drinking well tequila and a beer.
-Touché. [ Clears throat ]
So, are you from out of town?
-Is it that obvious? -Mm-hmm.
-I'm just in from California. Los Angeles.
-Oh, cool. For work or pleasure?
-My dad used to work in the area.
But I don't really want to think about that right now.
-Well, then...
To the things we do to forget.
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-It wasn't easy when my father came back,
and it wasn't easy when he left again.
But in time I think I would have reconciled it.
I think I could have accepted not knowing
where he'd been for the last 30 years.
But then I found out. I created a protective delusion.
But I never told anyone what it was protecting me from.
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I didn't hallucinate Sofia out of thin air.
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-You created a fantasy version of her to help you.
-Tolerate the intolerable.
He didn't abandon me, Carol. He left.
And he started a whole new family.
He got to be happy.
She got to have him her whole life.
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Sofia is my sister.
She is real.
I just haven't met her...
...yet.
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