When a female car accident victim is brought into the ER everyone immediately blames her boyfriend for causing the accident, bringing up painful memories for Will (Justin Hartley). Emily (Mamie Gummer) discovers that her cancer patient refuses to undergo surgery, fearing that reconstructive surgery will end her career and relationship. Meanwhile, Will is forced to make a difficult decision to using his girlfriend Cassandra's (Aja Naomi King) studying method over Emily's legendary flashcards for the upcoming exam, making Emily ultra competitive.