[s5e6] Joy ❲2027❳

The B-plot follows Cuddy’s attempt to adopt a baby girl she plans to name Joy.

A grieving Cuddy confronts House at her home, accusing him of negating everything in her life.

The baby is born healthy after a C-section, but after seeing Cuddy hold the child, Becca decides she cannot go through with the adoption and chooses to keep the baby herself. [S5E6] Joy

Instead of arguing back, House kisses Cuddy passionately before abruptly saying "goodnight" and leaving.

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) . House realizes the family is of Arab descent (having changed their name from Hamood to Harmon), which makes them genetically predisposed to the condition. Cuddy’s Adoption Heartbreak The B-plot follows Cuddy’s attempt to adopt a

The episode concludes with a major development in the relationship between House and Cuddy.

The birth mother, Becca, suffers a placental abruption while at the hospital. Cuddy must choose between the mother's safety and the baby’s survival. Instead of arguing back, House kisses Cuddy passionately

Jerry's 12-year-old daughter also falls ill with the same symptoms, including "sweating blood" (hematidrosis).