Jessica is rushed into resus following her fall at home. Adam is treating her, and is astonished to discover she is over five months pregnant. Reeling, he tries to cover his shock.
Later, he conspires to talk to Jessica – he could be the father. Jessica, however, is steeled with a renewed commitment to her family. The moments between them don’t go un-noticed by Sean, who starts to put two and two together.
Ruth is confronted with her lack of people skills again and again. She knows full well she was refused the surgical rotation because she isn’t popular enough. But, she manages to connect with a family, opening up a little part of herself to them.
Zoe, late for work, impresses everyone in resus – even Jordan. Her success is quickly deflated when she is led away from ED by police, a hit and run is being blamed on her. She is driven off in a marked car.
A loan shark sees the error of his ways and convinces the priest to help him make amends, and an upbeat Jay is convinced that he has witnessed a Christmas miracle, but is devastated when the patient dies. Charlie attempts to console him.