- Tara is shocked when Dr. Hattaras, going through a personal crisis of his own, tells her that he's ending their collaboration. Once again, Tara is trying to arrange Charmaine's baby shower despite the disastrous first attempt. She's also encouraged Max to get his college era rock band together for a reunion on the same night so everyone seems ready to party. An outing to a corn field maze however proves terrifying for one of Tara's alters and may have created another. Marshall is thrilled that his film has been accepted for the film festival in New York City but disappointed that Noah won't be able to join him. Kate meanwhile finally breaks the ice with Evan.—garykmcd
- Open with what appears to be a man jumping off a roof with kite string tied to his back.
An upbeat Tara tells the kids and Charmaine how much benefit she's gotten from yoga. Charmaine seems to be struggling with the baby with Neil out of town. Marshall doesn't like how his film is progressing. Max has a birthday party coming up and he's discovered his love of electric guitar. Tara suggests they rent out a hall and combine Max's party with a 'do-over' for Charmaine's shower. Max thinks Tara's new positive attitude means she's "college Tara."
Tara goes to Hattarras' office. She thanks him for how well she's been doing in all of her classes. He responds by abruptly telling her he's ending their regular meetings and does not give her a reason.
Max talks to old buddy Kyle about getting their band back together.
Marshall and Noah watch one of Buck's videos. Noah wants to use the footage for their film but Marshall isn't so sure. Marshall notices they have no footage of Max. He wonders if maybe the film should be about the man who fell in love with his crazy mother.
Kate asks Evan point-blank why he rejected her. His reasoning is that he lives far away, recently ended a bad marriage and has a child. She blows him off.
Kate tells Tara she doesn't understand why a child is a reason not to date her. Max is working on lyrics for a new song. Tara spaces out while he plays and cuts herself.
Marshall films and interview with Max. He asks about the band. Max says he quit the band because Tara was having Kate and says he has no regrets. Max tells Marshall that he knew Tara was sick back in college and Kate "wasn't exactly planned." Marshall wonders why they had another child given Tara's illness. When he asks if Max needed more people around to help him cope his father ends the interview.
Tara wakes up to Alice and Shoshana arguing about who let Tara get walked over by Hattarras. They say it was Buck's shift and run off when Tara gets out of bed.
Kate apologizes to Evan for grilling him but says she wasn't exactly asking him to marry her. He says he's not the kind of guy who is interested in a "superficial fling with a cute stewardess." They still seem to like each other, however. The phone rings and Kate tells the passengers the flight has been cancelled.
Buck goes to see Hattarras and says he can't drop Tara at this point. He asks what does "you won't win" mean and Buck says he needs to find Bryce as soon as possible. Hattarras intentionally gets Tara to transition by referencing the fact Buck is wearing earrings. Tara tells him that for the first time ever she overheard the alters talking to each other about her. He shows the headline of his former patient who thought he was a kite and killed himself. This seems to be the reason he wants to stop working with her and he asks Tara to leave. She knocks but he won't speak to her.
Max' new band (which features Ted) is struggling during practice. The song Max wrote is no good. Tara comes home and shows him she's made a poster for his band. She also tells him that since the guy from his book killed himself he's dumping her. She's doing self-affirmations and trying not to freak out. Max is worried this will hurt her recent progress.
Marshall goes to see Lionel and tells him about his interaction with his father and the fact he threw out Noah when he tried to comfort him. Lionel thinks Marshall has intimacy issues and thinks he won't "let Noah in" because he's still in love with him. Marshall asks for conversationless sex and Lionel gets pissed. Marshall starts to cry and they hug.
Kate hangs with Evan in his hotel room. He tells her about how his marriage ended and that his job keeps him on the road most of the year. She says "I like you" and he asks if he wants to join him when he drives a car and makes the five-hour drive back home the following day.
Tara is back to work on Charmaine's shower and doesn't seem happy with how the planning is going. Ted stops by and Tara vents about feeling as if party planning "isn't my thing."
Max goes to see Hattarras. He says he's sorry about the kite kid but says he thinks the doctor owes Tara "a little more." Hattarras says that he can medicate Tara over some several years of therapy but "it's never going to get any better. Ever." Max looks crushed.
The shower seems to be going well. During the party Marshall apologizes to Noah. He seems to understand.
Evan drops Kate off after what seems to have been a great ride. They kiss before she gets out. He smiles.
Max's band performs. The first song is the one he played the night he proposed to Tara.
Tara goes to kitchen to get the cake. Ash she starts putting candles on the cake seems to transition, though it isn't clear into which alter. She grabs a beer bottles and goes to the driveway. With a huge grin on her face she breaks the bottle on a car and uses it cut a huge gash on her upper arm.
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