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20. It Wasn't Meant to Happen

Karl breaks up with Edie, who doesn't know that Susan is the "other woman"; Lynette tries to help Ed with his sex life; Bree discovers that Peter has another addiction; and Lily's father claims his daughter.

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Lynette tries to help her boss Ed with his marital woes by sending dirty instant messages to his wife. When his wife finds out, she demands that he fire whoever is responsible. He blames Tom, as Lynette is too valuable to lose. Karl leaves Edie, claiming there is another woman; Edie hires a private detective to find out who Karl's other woman is. Bree offers to be Peter's sex addiction sponsor, hoping to build a relationship. Betty sells the house without Matthew's knowledge. To convince his mother to reconsider, Matthew and Danielle stage Danielle's near-rape at the hands of Caleb. Bree demands that Betty do something about Caleb, and Betty is later seen with a bottle of phenobarbital. Gabrielle and Carlos obtain full custody of Lily, but Libby changes her mind and takes her back; Gabrielle tearfully pleads for Libby to reconsider, as she and Carlos have already fallen in love with Lily.

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