16. The Chase

Complete story — includes the ending

Gabrielle is forced to leave the house when Celia contracts chickenpox. Enjoying the single life again, Gabrielle initially tries to prolong her stay with Bob and Lee, but ultimately returns home with a new appreciation for her children. Distracted by her pregnancy, Lynette and Tom forget Penny's birthday. Bree hires Sam Allen, a mysterious man who takes a strong interest in her. Susan pushes Roy into proposing to Karen, who learns that she may have lung cancer. Katherine's therapist suggests she stop living with Robin because she is interfering with her recovery. Later, Katherine abruptly tells Robin to leave because she has feelings for her; Robin agrees to leave, but Katherine then follows her upstairs. Angie discovers that Danny has run off to New York to see Ana. Fearing that a man from their past named Patrick will find Danny, Angie and Nick head to New York to find him.