Sean's dad dies suddenly of a heart attack and Sean finds out the truth about his dad's gambling problems. The town is subjected to a number of burglaries and Louisa suspects the local bartender.
When Domestic Cat Regulations come to a head in Rainbow's End, Louisa finds her two closest friends, Deb and Marg, fall on opposite sides of the argument.
Louisa wants her wedding to be special and has been searching for something meaningful to wear. In a surprising gesture Minna offers to buy Louisa a dress.