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The lives of Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) have always been a whirlwind of drama, so their return in Season 11 of “Chicago Med” doesn’t stray from this pattern. Episode 2, aptly titled “A Game of Inches,” kicks off with a startling event. The hospital is thrown into disarray when Owen (Frankie DeMaio), Natalie’s son from her late husband Jeff, rushes in seeking help for an injured stranger abandoned outside. Will arrives shortly after, assisting with the emergency.
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Once the patient is stabilized, Will shares thrilling news with Owen: he and Natalie are expecting a baby boy. However, Owen struggles with the idea of a new sibling, feeling sidelined in Will’s life. Attempting to process his emotions, he journals, but the peace is shattered when a stray bullet, aimed at him by a drug dealer, hits him in a nearby OR.
The following episode, “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades,” sees Natalie hastening to Chicago. Despite receiving top-notch care from Dr. Dean Archer (Steven Weber), Owen’s condition is dire, with one kidney destroyed and the other failing. In a bold move, Natalie offers to donate one of her own kidneys, a decision fraught with risk due to her pregnancy. Miraculously, both mother and son pull through, and the baby remains unharmed. Touched by Owen’s journal entries, Will proposes the idea of adoption, offering Owen a sense of belonging in a touching conclusion that Torrey DeVitto hopes will endure.
Reflecting on this tumultuous journey, Torrey DeVitto expressed to NBC Insider her desire for a calmer future for Natalie and Will. “I think it’d be really great to see them happy,” she remarked. “Natalie has been through so much—losing her first husband, the pregnancy, all the ups and downs with Will… It’s time for some tranquility.”
Torrey DeVitto hopes Will and Natalie have a simple, happy future
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When asked what she hopes Natalie and Will’s future looks like after all of this hoopla, Torrey DeVitto told NBC Insider that she hopes it will be much more even-keeled. “I think it’d be really great to see them happy,” she said. “I feel like Natalie has been shooting for the stars for this happy ending. And she lost her first husband, saw she was pregnant, then all the things that happened with her and Will and this and that … It’s like, can she just have a calm life now? I think it’s time.”
But will fans of the couple ever get to see what that looks like? After all, DeVitto and Nick Gehlfuss are no longer series regulars. When asked, DeVitto added that she would be thrilled to return to the medical drama for a another guest spot. “I would never say no,” she explained. “To me, it’s like going back to your family. I enjoy being around those people so much. I enjoy being on that set so much.” The actor then noted that she lives in Michigan now — not far from the show’s Chicago set. Sounds like she might turn up one more time to put on Natalie’s labcoat, but until then fans should keep watching “Chicago Med” to find out when and where.
