Althea firmly puts John in his place when he delves into her pregnancy and allowing Nick to walk out on her without a fight. Steve goes on rounds with John and is disturbed after listening to Polly's heart and lungs. Liz tells Althea that she doesn't believe her insistence that she has no interest in Nick. John gives Polly a Christmas tree and a gift. Polly learns that she will be hospitalized through Christmas.
—Skip Eastport