: Max attempts to bridge their worlds by learning American Sign Language (ASL), but he still struggles to keep up with Elizabeth's natural pace.
The episode's most poignant storyline involves the budding romance between and Dr. Elizabeth Wilder . The Empty SpacesNew Amsterdam : Season 5 Episode 9
: Bloom eventually uncovers that the children have been living alone since their parents died of COVID-2 years prior, hiding their situation to avoid being separated by the state. : Max attempts to bridge their worlds by