Plot summary
Charlie decides to go to Chicago to see Kirsten and leaves Julia in charge of the household chores. Kirsten is very happy to see him, although Ellie is not. She tells him that she wants to run away to San Francisco on a road trip, but halfway there she becomes depressed and withdrawn again and Charlie realizes she's not ready to go back and they return to Chicago. Kirsten tells Charlie that he is part of her mental problems. Charlie leaves her there. Back in San Francisco, Julia is more concerned about her personal life and going out with Sam than her little brother and sister.
Claudia claims to be sick, but Julia does not believe her and thinks she's faking to gain attention. Julia continues spending all her time with Sam until she gets a phone call the very next day from the local hospital, saying Claudia had collapsed at school the previous day from appendicitis and had a surgery. Claudia will not forgive Julia for ignoring her until she overhears how sorry she is. Bailey lies to Sarah in order to not sleep with her. He skips wrestling practice, and Sarah finds a drunk Bailey passed out at his place. He tells her he slept with Callie, but they do not break up. Callie is tired of being used by Bailey.
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