Season 3
PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Second Choices" - After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice.  Everyone treads a little lightly around her, especially Pete and Addison who have mixed feelings about Violet's desire to reconnect with Lucas.  Meanwhile Amelia butts into Sam's personal life, pointing out that he can mend hearts in the OR but can't seem to do that for himself;  and Sheldon encourages Charlotte to reconcile with Cooper, while Cooper deals with a young patient who eats everything in sight, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/ERIC MCCANDLESS) TIM DALY, KATE WALSH
Second Choices
Season 3 | Episode 20 | Aired 04/22/10

Violet is back. She’s overwhelmed at how much Lucas has grown. Addison is overwhelmed by the fact that the mother of the baby she’s come to love is standing before her. She has no choice but to hand over Lucas after Pete asks Violet if she’d like to hold him. The look on Addison’s face is one of fear, worry and heartbreak.

Addison asks the still-visiting Amelia to act as a consult for Carl, a soldier home on leave who recently passed out. When Amelia speculates that Carl may have a heart condition, his pregnant wife, Lucia, hopes they find something that will end her husband’s tour of duty. Sam determines that a stent will fix him up good as new, which means Carl would be able to return to combat.