Matt breaks the news to Steve and Carolee that the plane carrying Karen and Erich to Germany has crashed. Karen is dead, but Erich has apparently survived, though there is no word on his condition. Steve attempts to contact Dr. Krilling, the man in Berlin who wanted to marry Karen. John urges Cathy to start looking more innocent and reassures her that he'll get her assigned to his case. Later, John convinces Nick to dismiss his current therapist and allow Catht to assist him. Matt meets privately with Cathy and after insisting that Nick won't marry her, he encourages her to take a voluntary leave of absence until after the child is born. This way, she can come back to her job afterward and avoid censure from the hospital board. Cathy requests a couple of weeks to think about the offer before she decodes. Matt agrees, though he cautions her to consider the offer carefully as a lot is riding on her decision. Carolee packs Steve's luggage for his trip overseas. Meanwhile, a phone call from Dr. Krilling finally arrives.
—Skip Eastport