Plot summary
Chandler Swanson, the inventor of a large-scale pyramid scheme, is killed when he hits his head on the bottom of the pool. His young widow is shocked to learn that her husband's business was actually a scam and that she has inherited massive debts. Meanwhile, the reading of Nathaniel's will drives a wedge between Nate and David when he leaves them each half of the business. Claire, angry that she must either go to college or wait until she is twenty-five to get her inheritance, starts getting closer to Gabe ( Eric Balfour ), the boy who got her high the night Nathaniel died and they have a close encounter involving Gabe's toe.
Ruth goes on a hiking trip with her boyfriend Hiram ( Ed Begley, Jr. ) and decides that from now on, she does not want to be involved with the family business, leaving all the responsibility to the brothers. David reconnects with his ex-fiancee Jennifer while pushing Keith away. Brenda helps both Nate and David deal with their grief and reconnect with each other in a surprising way.
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