: Evan’s parents have chosen not to tell him he is dying, wanting him to live his remaining time without fear. Shaun, who values absolute truth, struggles with this "merciful" deception. Seeking a Different Answer
While working in the exam area at St. Bonaventure, Shaun is stunned to see Evan, whose resemblance to Steve is uncanny.
While Shaun deals with Evan, Dr. Claire Browne and Dr. Jared Kalu handle a man with severe abdominal pain.
: Evan is in the hospital for what his parents claim is a minor ailment, but Shaun soon learns the truth: Evan has terminal stage 4 osteosarcoma.
: In a touching final scene, Evan reveals to Shaun that he actually knew about his diagnosis all along. He had been pretending not to know to protect his parents from their own grief.
They discover the man has tapeworms that have migrated to his brain.