3. A Weekend In the Country

Complete story — includes the ending

Bree cancels her honeymoon, much to Orson's dismay, when she learns that a reporter is covering a story of Andrew's life as a homeless teenager after he was abandoned by his alcoholic mother. Orson persuades Andrew to return home and not to hurt Bree anymore. Lynette's plans for a relaxing spa weekend with Gabrielle are interrupted when she is forced to take an eight-hour drive with Nora to help Tom handle her children. Lynette and Nora start fighting with each other, causing Nora to take a lift. Later, Lynette promises Tom that she will support him irrespective of the job he chooses. Gabrielle runs into John during her spa vacation and has sex with him, after which she is forced to hide from his fiancée. Susan and Ian plan a weekend away in a cottage where they begin arguing frequently, but eventually end up having sex. Edie warns Julie to stay away from Austin after she asks him to help her fix the fuse box. Edie visits Mike to retrieve her CD player and finds Mike awake from his coma.