Happily Ever After

what happens

Jake is missing and Bailey worries about him never coming back. He comes back and apologizes, but Bailey can't get over it. A woman calls Jake at the house, saying she's his daughter and is getting married. Bailey finds out and stalks Jake. Bailey talks to Lauren and she tells him that her father is always disappearing. Bailey, trying to protect his family, kicks Jake out of the house, which divides the family. Claudia is mad at him for taking away her grandfather. Later Bailey talks to him and asks him not to disappear entirely. Justin and Julia's relationship is getting very complicated. Since her pregnancy, she hasn't been the same and Justin misses her. Kathleen declares on television that she loves Charlie, who makes up a story about getting back with Kristen just to dump her. Kathleen finds out the lie and decides to get back at Charlie, saying that she'll buy the restaurant, which she invested so much.

who made it

directed

Rodman Flender

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• AAndrew Cavarno as Owen Salinger
• SSteven Cavarno as Owen Salinger
• Carroll O'Connor as Jake Gordon
• Brenda Strong as Kathleen Isley
• Susan Egan as Lauren Gordon
• Aaron Lustig as Terrell