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Susan learns that she needs a new kidney or she'll die, and Bree vows to get her one; Beth struggles to find her footing after Paul dumps her; Lynette tries to stop Renee from adopting a baby; and Gaby pressures Juanita to shine at her school talent show because she wants her to top Lee and Bob's talented daughter.

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Gabrielle clashes with Lee when she questions his parenting skills, leading Lee to suggest that Jenny and Juanita compete against each in the talent show. After discovering that Renee is considering trying for a baby, Lynette challenges Renee to babysit Paige for the night; Renee ultimately goes on a date and pays a waitress to babysit Paige. Beth tries to get back together with Paul, who coldly confirms that he killed Martha. Beth then visits Felicia, but is cruelly lambasted by her mother for having no proof of confession. Susan and Mike are informed that she will die if she does not receive a kidney transplant immediately. Both Beth and Bree are revealed to be a match with Susan, but Bree insists on being Susan's donor because of their close friendship. Lonely and depressed, Beth arrives at the emergency room with kidney donation paperwork for Susan and commits suicide by shooting herself in the head.

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