: Max explains he is learning American Sign Language (ASL) not for her, but because of her—acknowledging that the hospital needs to adapt to her, not the other way around.
: Dr. Lauren Bloom is forced to treat her sister, Vanessa, who is brought into the ED after a near-fatal overdose. New Amsterdam Season 5 - Episode 10
: Realizing she cannot save someone who doesn't want help, Lauren follows Dr. Floyd Reynolds' advice to step back. She leaves a business card for a Narcotics Anonymous meeting for Vanessa, signaling she will be there if and when Vanessa is ready to recover. Reynolds: Love vs. Family : Max explains he is learning American Sign
: Horace, noticing Reynolds' conflict, decides to move out to give his son space, encouraging him to "go for the girl" before she leaves town. Iggy and Martin's Crossroads : Realizing she cannot save someone who doesn't
: Just as Wilder and Max decide to take their relationship home, Max's world is upended when he sees his ex-fiancée, Dr. Helen Sharpe , on a local television broadcast. The Bloom Sisters' Breaking Point