Laura feels elated after her first therapy session with the enigmatic Dr. Fitzgerald and feels back in control of her life. However, during a work assignment she gets emotionally over involved with a homeless man. Katie tries to win her daughter's affections by getting a puppy but it doesn't quite go as planned. Alison's nervous about dinner with Martin's parents and in a bid to take the heat off her, she persuades Laura and Katie to come along. Things get very messy very quickly and Alison makes a big decision about her relationship with Martin.