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6. In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole

Charlotte seeks Pete's help in treating her insomnia, Naomi goes on her first date since college, Cooper suspects that his patient's injuries aren't an accident, and a patient asks Addison and Naomi to conceal her fertility from her husband.

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Charlotte seeks help from Oceanside Wellness, saying that she has not been able to sleep for more than three hours over the last three days. She is sent to Pete after refusing a sleep aid from Sam. Following several failed attempts, Charlotte finally sleeps after talking to Pete about her family's lack of intimacy and affection. Addison and Naomi consult a couple who plan on having a child; the wife, Angie Paget, tells them in private that she does not want children as she believes that she has the gene for Huntington's disease.

Angie is tested positive for the gene and tells her husband about her family's history with the disease. They both decide to continue working with Addison and Naomi so they can raise a child before Angie gets the disease. Cooper discovers that his patient is being physically abused by her mother, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. Sam becomes concerned and angry when Dell develops a crush on Naomi.

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