Of Past Regrets And Future Fear
A self-conscious Benton wakes up at Corday's apartment after spending the night with her. Later, he attends Reese's baptism, but he feels uncomfortable due to Carla's new boyfriend, Roger. Meanwhile, Romano asks Corday for a date, but she refuses.
Paramedics rush Paul Canterna (MICHAEL RAPAPORT - "Cop Land"), a security guard covered with chemical burns, to the e.r. Greene realizes that Canterna has less than 12 hours to live. Hathaway does not let Canterna die alone.
Weaver informs a 68-year-old woman, Lauretta Wienbach (JANET ROTBLATT), that she contracted AIDS from her 70-year-old fianci. Jeanie loses patience with a young college student, Stiles (KEITH BOGART), who broke an ankle in a death-defying act on a bridge. A young father (KIERAN MULRONEY) accidentally runs his car over his 5-year-old son. Benton treats the child and surgically removes his spleen. The boy will recover.
At Carter's insistence, Millicent Carter eventually agrees to leave Chase in the neurology institute. She offers to reinstate Carter's trust fund, but Carter declines because he wants to be self-sufficient. Since Chase will never fully recover and take over the Carter business, Millicent pleads with Carter to give up medicine and help the family. He refuses.
Ross treats a 6-month-old baby, Josh, who is experiencing methadone withdrawal. His mother, a heroin addict, keeps the baby addicted so she can use his drugs.
