04-13-2017 (Thursday) The Visit

Brad demands Monica listen to him right now; he says they are looking at possible damages.  She asks of what kind; he says, the kind caused by an impaired doctor.  Hayden tells Finn that she has found Monica to be pretty reasonable, even with her being the “money person.”  He thanks her for the pep talk, but he knows his future career is at stake; Hayden says his contribution to saving the hospital has got to count for something.  He goes to knock on Monica’s door; the door opens, and Brad walks out.  Brad smiles as he walks by; Monica calls Finn in and tells him to close the door.  He boasts to Hayden that he has done something, figuring he has taken Finn down.  Finn explains his problem to Monica; he admits that he tried to detox himself, and then went to buy drugs last night.  She asks what else he is addicted to besides Zen-zen and he said prescription pain medication, admitting also that he took meds from the hospital on one occasion.  He admits to treating patients under the influence, but swears no one was ever compromised and says he is ready to get help.  He asks if he is out of a job; Monica says his job is the least of his worries right now.  She tells him to go to rehab and get better; she says she knows he can handle it, because she did.  He says he had no idea.  She tells him when he gets out, they’ll go to a meeting and she’ll tell him all about it.

Lulu is a nervous wreck as she prepares for Charlotte’s visit; she says she wants to make a good impression on the caseworker.  Dante tells her she is going to be perfect; Charlotte says she doesn’t want to go visit Lulu.  She want to have a tea party; Nina tells her she will prepare the tea party, while she is at Lulu’s and they’ll have it when she gets back.  Lulu gets a text that they are on the way; Dante leaves, to give Lulu time alone with Charlotte.  The caseworker arrives with Charlotte; she tells Lulu to enjoy her time with Charlotte and to just try to pretend that she isn’t there.  Lulu asks Charlotte what she wants to do; she says she wants to go home to “pappa and Nina.”  The caseworker tells Charlotte they are going to stick around for a while; Lulu tells her she was thinking of making some cranberry scones for a tea party she’s having later.  Charlotte says she would like to help, and asks if she can come to the party.  Lulu says she would love that.  While the scones are baking, they go on an Easter egg hunt; Charlotte is tickled with the wild bunnies that live outside of Lulu’s house.  She asks if they can go so the bunnies again, next time she visits; Lulu smiles and says anytime you want.

Anna listens, as Nina tells Valentin that she is concerned about Anna’s intentions; then she notices the new watch he is wearing… he tells her he bought it online.  He says HER gift is much more extravagant; she tells him he doesn’t have to buy her anything.  She then confesses that she went to see Anna after he showed her the note; she claims she “kicked her ass.”  Anna remembers pinning Nina down to the glass desktop after her attempted fisted swing; Anna laughs.  She gets a knock at her door; it’s Andre.  He says she is a sight for sore eyes.  He asks if she’s busy; she says she can take a break.  She tells him she is listening to Mozart, while she works, when he asks what the audio file is.  He tells her he saw Jordan this morning, with Curtis; he doesn’t know if it hurt because he misses her or because she was with someone else.  She offers him a “spot of tea.”  He puts her earphones in and hears part of Nina and Valentin’s conversation; Anna asks what he thinks he’s doing and he says he thought he was going to be listening to music.  She tells him she is doing her job, and he has to keep this between them; she swears him to secrecy.  He agrees to tell no one. 

Olivia and Ned tell Dante that they are engaged; Olivia is worried that he is going to have a problem with that.  Dante says he only wants what is best for her; Olivia says Ned is best for her.  Dante tells her, then, he is happy for her.  He says it is about time that she had a good guy, that is deserving of her; he welcomes Ned to the family.  Nina searches the garbage can and finds the empty watch box; she reads the note again, citing, "time heals all wounds."  She knows Anna gave Valentin the watch.  Brad confronts Monica after overhearing Finn tell Hayden that Monica didn’t promise him, he still had a job, but she didn’t fire him either.  She said he will have to go before a review board when he gets out of rehab; they will determine whether he is let go or retained.  Brad can’t believe there is even a chance he will be retained; Monica tells him the hospital has a holistic policy when it comes to addiction.  Patient records will be reviewed after Finn is better; the employee’s health is their first priority.