Worried that his mother's gambling addiction won't get better without his father's support, Chris tries to make his father see reason, but George can only see Patricia's actions as a source of shame. Chris despairs, but when the time comes for Patricia to go to court, George has a change of heart and agrees to help her through. Could this fractured family finally be coming together?

Brad gets a quote for a private investigator. It's expensive, but both Brad and Lauren are keen to forge ahead and find their missing daughter. Things aren't so easy when they discuss the issue with Matt and Terese. Having made the suggestion in the first place, Matt is somewhat across the plan, but Terese had no idea at all.