Complete story — includes the ending
Mrs. Gideon, the social worker, shows up without notice and finds the house a complete mess. Julia gets to the house wearing her new waitress costume, and Claudia is missing, causing a very bad impression. They call the police and report Claudia. When the phone rings in the morning, they find Claudia in the kitchen; she blames them for ignoring her and not knowing anything about her life. Charlie has a secret and will not tell, so they think he might be on drugs. Morgan fires all the waitresses, but later he tries to get Julia back, unsuccessfully. Bailey and Julia play parents on Claudia's date, ruining it. Charlie reveals that he's back at school, taking night classes at Berkley. Bailey asks Kirsten to help them when Mrs. Gideon visits again, and they all act as a perfect happy family to her. Bailey and Charlie agree to help each other. Claudia asks Mrs. Gideon not to split them up. Owen takes his first steps.
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