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3. Hold My Hand

In 1954 Loretta Smith Sibley committed suicide in front of her son George. With the anniversary of September 9th approaching, George is haunted by her presence enough to distract him at home, repeats his habit of placing unwanted food in his pockets, telling Ruth he was saving it, and confesses to Maggie that he again needs therapy.

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Loretta Sibley, 45, George's mother, commits suicide in front of him in 1953; in the present he becomes increasingly confused. Brenda takes on difficult new clients. David's old arrest prevents him and Keith from being able to adopt. Rico meets Angela at a conference and they hit it off. Claire is excited by Billy's new-found lust for life after secretly discontinuing his medication, but his behavior starts to become erratic. George is haunted by visions of his mother's death and asks Maggie to arrange more shock treatments. Maggie hits it off with Nate and Maya at a family dinner. Ruth and Claire are at odds over Claire's inheritance money and lifestyle.

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