Ep 13. The Declaration of Co-Dependence
- TV-NR
- February 1, 2000
- 44 min
Because of financial difficulties stemming from his divorce, Joe has been secretly embezzling money from the restaurant. Rather than tell his siblings the truth, Bailey tries to handle the problem himself after Joe agrees to pay him back. After threatening to expose Joe's financial misdeeds if he says anything about his drinking, Bailey meets a woman outside a recovery group meeting who asks him to be her sponsor. Meanwhile, upon discovering that Adam is interested in being more than just friends, Julia does her best to resist a romantic entanglement. When Gus tries cutting corners in order to save some money on his new furniture line; Charlie worries that it will lead to cancelled orders. And as the job continues to strain things back at home, Charlie discovers just how much he's being credited for saving Gus's business from failure. As Evvie shares her problems staying sober with Bailey, he cannot bring himself to admit that he's started drinking again. And once Julia makes it clear that she's not ready to get involved, Adam stops communicating altogether. Meanwhile, as Gus decides to turn the business over to Charlie, Joe reveals the truth about his embezzlement to the rest of the Salingers. After criticizing Bailey's silence, Julia and Claudia insist on meeting with the restaurant's accountant. But after agreeing to meet with his siblings, Bailey leaves them waiting in order to spend an evening with Evvie. Though presented with the opportunity he always wanted, Charlie isn't so sure that he can meet his commitment to family and his job. And while Adam tries putting up a good front, he cannot keep his attraction to Julia in check. Finally, Daphne announces that Luke wants her and Diana to move to his hometown in Texas.