Ellen, thrilled about her daughter Lisa’s engagement to Ric, encounters trouble with Ric’s demanding parents. Lisa, after receiving a house as a graduation present, decides to have Ric move in. The couple plans a family dinner to bond, but it takes a disastrous turn.
David and Leah overhear Ric’s parents scheming to exclude Ellen and David from the wedding while expecting them to foot the bill. Shocked, Ellen decides to confront Lisa, learning that Ric’s parents have moved in, claiming the house as their own.
Ellen, upset, sells the house, teaching Ric’s family a lesson in boundaries. Lisa, realizing the situation, lives independently, and Ellen uses the funds to buy a car for her other daughter, Leah. Ellen questions whether her actions were justified.
