Jeanette Louise Bradford has an allergic reaction to a bee-sting in Balboa Park, causing Keith to go to San Diego for his aunt's funeral and David to join him, encouraging him to discuss sleeping with a third man with him and to confront his father on his abusive childhood after the funeral. Russell admits he was sleeping with Olivier and an angry, betrayed Claire demands he leave her alone from now on. She and Ruth talk with each other about their relationship problems when Ruth learns Arthur is a virgin so there's nothing new to be gained from spending time with him. Vanessa is now again living life to the fullest, taking dance classes with Rico, but then collapses one night from too many medications. Billy, remarkably depressed after watching a poor video version of his and Brenda's beloved childhood book "Nathaniel and Isabel", kisses Brenda, who goes to visit Nate. Alone with Maya while Lisa goes to visit her sister's family in Santa Cruz, Nate consoles Benda until she begins to appear to want to become closer to him, and she quickly stops herself and departs. Keith and David are relieved to hear that Taylor is doing fine with Lucille and Roderick, but when Keith finally chooses to tell his father he's willing to forgive him for beating him and his sister, it's met with denial and quickly becomes a fight...and when David tries to calm both of them down for Keith's sake he's insulted by Roderick and unappreciated in his efforts by Keith, so leaves. When Nate calls Lisa's sister's, he learns Lisa hasn't yet made it to her place as expected, and isn't worried when he can't get through to her phone the first time...but he does start to be when he continues to call with no response.
Episode rating
Cast of episode
- 69
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 1
- Claire Fisher
- Nate Fisher
- David Fisher
- Ruth Fisher
- Brenda Chenowith
- Lisa Kimmel Fisher
- Federico 'Rico' Diaz
- Keith Charles
- Russell Corwin
- Vanessa Diaz
- Billy Chenowith
- Maya Fisher
- Arthur Martin
- Olivier Castro-Staal
- Roderick Charles
- Lucille Charles
- Taylor
- Patrick
- Aunt Jeanie
- Gregory Fasteau
- Single Dad
- Dance Teacher
- Teacher's Partner
- Organist
- Evil Nurse
- Maya Fisher
- Sarah
- Little Girl