Althea shocks Nick by declaring that she intends to pay a house call to Lila Anderson. Nick warns Althea to be careful at the Anderson home. Ralph arrives home early and catches Althea with Lila. Lila wants Althea to hide the fact that she is a doctor, but Althea refuses. Althea explains the situation to Ralph, and she forces Lila to admit that she did visit the outpatient clinic at Hope Memorial. Ralph thanks Althea, insists that Lila can't return to the hospital, and ushers Althea out the front door. At the hospital, Althea attempts to explain to Nick about Ralph's odd behavior. Back in the Anderson home, Ralph conducts an odd ritual, asking Lila to have faith that the mind and spirit will cure the body.
—Skip Eastport