Jesse finally grants Alex her wish and assigns her to an important case, but she feels undervalued and underappreciated as it progresses.

Stressed out at work, Alex sees a doctor who recommends that she take some time off work and relax – but she ignores his advice out of a fear that she would be letting her co-workers down if she did.

After Angel is arrested for a robbery he did not commit, Alex bails him out of jail– but she needs him to tell her the truth for her to keep him out of prison.