Julia was somehow quiet and peaceful despite Adam's departure, but her life is shaken when she and Claudia, while buying groceries, see Ned back in town. She and Claudia talk about it and how Maggie told her that Ned is working for his dad and seeing a doctor, and staying some blocks away. Griffin is mad when he hears their conversation and forbids Julia to see him. She wants to prevent crossing him by accident so thanks to Maggie's information, visits him. Ned gets mad when he learns about the book, that she used his real name and that he is chased like a murderer. She doesn't regret it and blasts him for appearing again and for taking a year of her life (actually, was less than a year). Then he goes to the house and tells Julia he is sorry, that he spent some weeks in jail and that he is trying and still getting help. He wonders when people will look at him as normal and not as a monster. Suddenly, Griffin appears and kicks him out. Finally, Julia says to Griffin that she wants to take something of that season with Ned, she somehow loved him and wants to forgive him one day. He tells that if she forgives him, she would be implying that what he did was ok. Finally, she publishes her book online and receives answers from different girls online. The episode ends with Julia sharing a nice moment in the kitchen with Bailey, Claudia and Owen, while her voice responds to the comments of her book, saying she is not alone. It was good that she shared her experience to help other people, but for me she shouldn't have used Ned's real name. If you check season 5, Ned is not evil, he simply had troubles in childhood, which made him a possesive and agressive guy. He needs help and vigilance that's for sure. About why Julia published the book, seems like she took Adam's advice, if she thinks it's ready, she'll make it public, without caring people's opinion. And without a boyfriend, Julia confided everything in Claudia. She doesn't have any best friend so Claudia took that role through the years and even more now that she's a grown up.
Bailey and Holly's relationship hit a snag when she learns her visa is being revoked because she has a full time job (which goes against her permission to be temporarily in the country as a student), so Bailey decides to marry her for a green card. He even suggests going to Napa for a "honeymoon" and take pictures to fool the INS. She initially accepts but then changes her mind. She says that he is a strange person and that she never met someone like him, willing to make a fake marriage fantastic only to get her a green card. She tells she loves him for that but also knows that Bailey's not ready for that commitment, he might pretend too much and she doesn't want to live a fake marriage. She can't take the chance that he would pretend just for the green card and not for love. So she won't marry him and should return to UK but at the end, Will, who found out their issues by accident, has a lousy idea, he'll marry Holly instead of Bailey. They accept, without realizing what will mean. This story was entertaining but the last turn out was unexpected, it has no sense but add fun to the story. Still, Holly's speech for not wanting to get married was very well written. That was the best part of this story. On the other hand, Claudia sets up Ross and Victor, considering they both have a daughter (what a coincidence!!). They dislike each other initially and Ross blasts Victor for not fighting legally to see his daughter. Ross tells that he loves Tess more than anyone in the world. Then, seems that Victor changed his mind, and they have a date, as Claudia watches them in a coffee. I know that Claudia meant well, but there's no chance, it's not love at first sight, it was forced, it won't last.
As for the married couple of the series, they are having issues because his long hours of work, caused mainly by Bailey's actions. Charlie forgets the anniversary of Get Back III (early-mid april), while Kirsten obviously remembered and serves him breakfast (omelette, brioche, cream butter, raspberry preserves and coffee), in bed. While drinking coffee, he says he's sorry and that he would have remembered if his mind wasn't thinking in the factory. When she takes the breakfast away he tells he loves her and that he will cancel meetings in the evening to go to celebrate, to make amends. She seems convinced and gives him back the breakfast. This was a nice scene, given that showed how they would celebrate their anniversary. I suggest anyone to rewatch the moments of 3x11, when Charlie was alone and suffering because the anniversary of the failed wedding. I watched those moments, having in mind this actual episode, and it becomes tearful, given the context of early season 3 for Charlie and Kirsten. Anyway, back from work, he brings her roses and a reservation to go out to celebrate at 8, while she waited for him with a black dress, looking as beautiful as always. She's very happy about the roses, kisses him, and jokes that these are "don't be mad at me roses". But their moment of happiness is interrupted by Daphne, who returns with Diana to visit. They seem happy to see them, especially because of Diana, and Daphne says maybe she'll stay for good. The next morning, while having breakfast, Daphne explains to Kirsten that Luke leaves home for days going to different military bases, leaving her alone with Diana in the middle of nowhere in Texas. When she asks how Kirsten makes time with Charlie she says that they have breakfast together and talk before going to bed. But when Daphne asks how she supports the little time together if he comes late, she says I don't know (wrong, the right answer is that she loves him deeply and considering their last devastating break up in 3x12, everyday waking up together is kind of a blessing). Anyway, she realizes that she has to do something and later in bed, talks to Charlie about Daphne's problems. Seems that Daphne has been alone with Diana in Texas, miles away the next town and without knowing well Luke's family. In the meantime, a worker calls to ask something about the factory, Charlie answers, Kirsten, who reads while he is busy, tells she thought no one would call after midnight, and he says it was an emergency (that can be annoying). Following the conversation, he defends Luke, saying Daphne has to be patient until he settles down to choose his schedule, so Kirsten gets upset saying Daphne could leave Luke if he keeps focusing on his work. She goes to sleep turning her back on him because he's prioritizing job just like Luke. The next day, Charlie calls Luke to help the relationship with Daphne and they all meet in the restaurant, including Diana. Seems that Luke will find a place in Dallas so he can commute to be with Daphne, and tells her this when they sit with Diana (seems that lately she got used to Luke). Next to the bar, Charlie tells his wife he helped but this time she complains about themselves. She is upset because he is prioritizing the factory and leaving her behind and their future baby, that he made promises, he said that he would spend more time with her but instead, he took the order for thousand chairs and then bought the factory. He says he won't leave her alone raising their child but she doesn't believe his promises, she knows he wants to be with her but then his words don't mean much. Still upset, she asks him not to say more words. Finally, the next day, he returns home early to celebrate their anniversary (while she was reading a book again), and says he'll come early 3-4 days a week, before 7 pm, for her, starting now. She still doesn't want "promises he can't keep" although she knows he means well, but he convinces her with actions, turning off the phone, pager and turning on music (At Last). He invites her to dance with him, and now glad, she accepts, ending happily their day. This story had nice moments between them but I also think Kirsten was a little harsh on him today. Their problems can't be compared to Daphne's, because their marriage and love is much deeper than many others. If Daphne thought about leaving Luke, Kirsten never thought about leaving Charlie. She was somehow fine because she already has been without him in two different periods and she'll never want to go through that again, it would be a certain relapse on depression. She was just holding on, aware that he feels the same and that being together is enough. And he never wanted to put his work over her, Bailey pushed him to this over and over again. Only when Daphne told her she reacted, she realized that if this situation followed during her pregnancy and later, she'd be alone during the day with the baby. Seemingly now she's working moreless 40 hours a week but soon she'll gladly be on maternity leave and doesn't want to be alone. And also, again wasn't mentioned, but it's implied that Kirsten is aware of her illness and that's another factor to consider for her pregnancy. So she was right in warning Charlie about his long hours of work, he deserved a lecture, but she also should be mad at Bailey because he pushed all these troubles without considering how would affect them. Anyway, at least Charlie understood that he has to demonstrate love with actions and put the factory behind his wife. He needed to be remembered what he promised, what he really wanted for his life. Today they had a slow dance (unseen in their wedding), a scene that could have been longer, which proved they are able to sort out these troubles. And like I said in 6x12, Charlie should never forget Desperate Measures, or Going Home, the times he lost her. Those moments should remember him what is the most important he has in his life (his wife), and he has to be grateful for that.
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