Maya and Carina

610

606 - Maya has pushed herself relentlessly during shifts and training for a long time. One night she runs on the threadmill at the station enduring excruciating pain until she collapses, leaving her unconscious on the floor.

607 - Jack rushes Maya to the hospital after finding her on the station floor. Carina, filled with terror, realizes Maya doesn't grasp the severity of her injuries or mental state. Faced with a difficult decision, Carina warns Maya that she'll take forcible action to ensure her well-being by 5150ing her. In response, Maya delivers an ultimatum: if Carina walks out, their relationship is over. Knowing she'll lose Maya either way, Carina chooses to walk away, prioritizing Maya's life over their relationship.

608 - As Carina has left, Maya now lives alone and undergoes her first mandatory psych evaluation with Diane. During the session, Maya makes breakthroughs and agrees to keep working on her mental health with Diane. 

609 - While Carina is back at the station clinic, Maya tries to give her space but ultimately reaches out, leaving a heartfelt message. After a long day, Carina decides to visit Maya, pretending it's for something mundane like clothes and shampoo. Maya seizes the opportunity to apologize, pledging to be better. However, Carina, haunted by Maya's breakdown in the hospital and the months that led up to it, needs more time. Convinced that Maya is solely seeking help to regain her job, Carina leaves before Maya can say anything else. Understanding that Carina needs more space, Maya doesn't stop her. 

***

610

Eager to reconnect with her wife, Maya decides to make a heartfelt gesture by preparing lasagna, which she delivers to Carina at work. Despite lingering conflicts and uncertainties about their relationship, Carina ultimately accepts Maya's gesture, encouraged by a supportive nudge from Bailey. Unfortunately, the well-intentioned lasagna results in food poisoning, forcing Carina to leave work. Upon learning of Carina's condition, Maya rushes to the hotel to care for her. Initially resistant, Carina eventually accepts Maya's help after realizing the sincerity of Maya's intentions.

***

"Aren't you supposed to be at work?" Carina asks, just finished vomiting her guts out.

"I am at work," Maya says. "Nonstop vomiting can be serious. I am a paramedic preventing a catastrophe," she tries to comfort her wife, stroking her back and sitting on the bathroom floor with her.

"Mm, a catastrophe that you literally baked into a lasagna. How do you mess up a lasagna?"

"I don't know. I thought I did everything right... Okay, I was in a rush, and I wanted to get it to you while it was still hot. I did take it out of the oven a few minutes early," Maya confesses.

"How early?" she asked suspiciously.

"Did it at least taste okay?" Maya asks making Carina smile.

"Thank you for coming," Carina says, leaning back against Maya, feeling her close for the first time in a long time.

"Thank you for letting me in," Maya says, happy to finally spend some time with her. 

The moment is abruptly interrupted by a message from Jack telling saying that they need to head back.

"You have to go?" Carina asks, leaning closer to Maya who holds her tight.

"I'll stay," Maya says determined; she wants to take care of her wife.

"Maya..." Carina knows she has to go.