Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 19 Review: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Let’s be honest, Dennis not telling his daughter about dating Sharon and then getting mad when she says she’s there until it’s no longer fun on Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 19, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves,” is the biggest act of hypocrisy we’ve seen on the show. Because she introduced him to her entire family, invited him over for birthdays, and relied on his support during her husband’s diagnosis, Dennis has no right to be upset.

On the contrary, this should make Goodwin second-guess their relationship. Why would he ask her to move in and plan a future together if he can’t even tell his daughter about their relationship?

At this point in her life and given her character development, Goodwin deserves a better love interest. She deserves someone who would tell his family about her and proudly show her off. Her face when they last hugged says it all; there is some hesitation there, and hopefully, it will be explored.

Hayes continues to help Lenox come out of her box. He pays attention to her and what she says, using that to pull her further out of her armor and into what looks like a possible relationship.

It would definitely be interesting to see how Lenox acts with a love interest. If her behavior and her story are an indicator, we can guess she hasn’t had a serious relationship in a long time (if ever). Watching that relationship blossom with Hayes would make for a great storyline, allowing us to like Lenox more.

Their dynamic is going to be even more interesting now that Naomi is between them. She isn’t coming between them as a love interest, but as their work child.

Lenox is proud of how far Naomi has come, but won’t let her disappoint her or herself because she went out of her way to get her the residency. Hayes seems to be more open to mistakes or letting Naomi do things at her own pace.

The way they handle their residency might backfire on their relationship if they don’t get on the same page. While Hayes didn’t want to confront Naomi for skipping the simulation twice, Lenox makes it clear that it shouldn’t happen again.

Naomi’s reaction to this interaction will determine what happens between Lenox and Hayes.

Even though Hannah gets upset with Archer when he tries to talk to her about becoming her sister’s surrogate, we can agree with Archer’s concern. It’s not that he doesn’t want her to do this or that he doesn’t believe she can do it, but he wants her to think about it further.

Her sister also doesn’t want Hannah to do it because she feels an obligation to her after what happened during her surgery. On the contrary, she doesn’t want Hannah to do it if she also wants her children.

However, what stands out the most from this storyline is Hannah’s celebration of her sister’s bravery. While she makes it clear that she isn’t ready to have a baby outside of a relationship because she doesn’t believe she can do it alone, she celebrates her sister’s determination to have a kid on her terms and when she is ready.

The idea that Hannah wants to have children at some point raises the question of whether this desire will be a determining factor in who she chooses as her partner. Would Archer be open to having more children at this stage in his life?

Or would Hannah choose Ripley cause he is more likely to want children? This is something to consider, particularly as we see him attend Sully’s son’s birthday.

Frost’s storyline is definitely taking a turn for the better. After pushing Maggie away when she tried to help him understand what happened between him and Ainsley, he is finally ready to face the truth.

His mind and his heart open up when he has to treat a patient who has been abandoned by his mother. He encourages the little kid’s imagination, making him believe his mother is indeed a superhero, and that’s why she had to leave him.

When Charles asks him not to do this, he mentions that no kid should have to process such a sad reality. This goes hand-in-hand with him realizing that he was indeed groomed and assaulted by Ainsley when she was the only adult he could trust.

The conversation he has with Charles allows us to learn more about Frost, what happened to him, and the way he is handling it right now. His bravery shines through as he decides to face Ainsley and tell her everything she did for him.

Hopefully, now that he has confronted his abuser and has accepted what happened to him, he will be able to open up to his friends and have the kind of relationship he deserves.

The promo for Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 19, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves,” suggested that the entire episode would focus on the nurses’ negotiations. However, the negotiations are only a tiny portion of the episode.

What stands out is that Maggie defends Goodwin in front of the other nurses, encouraging them to trust Goodwin. This is understandable because one would think, as a former nurse, Goodwin would want the best for them.

Things change when Maggie finds out that Goodwin didn’t ask for an extension to help the nurses but to allow the hospital to prepare for a possible strike. Maggie feels betrayed because she believed their friendship would be something Goodwin would keep in mind when handling the negotiations.

What this episode does is set the environment for the nurses to go on strike, and Maggie and Goodwin’s relationship to face the biggest challenge yet.

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Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.

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