Dr. Peter Benton, her boyfriend at the time, initially reprimanded her for her action in the OR, but he later apologized, understanding the emotional toll it took on her, especially in light of the tragic fate of another colleague Lucy Knight.
Initially, Dr. Peter Benton reprimanded her for her actions in the OR; however, he eventually apologized, recognizing the emotional toll it took on her, especially given the unfortunate demise of their colleague Lucy Knight.