When Rachel takes up amateur dramatics, Adam becomes jealous but is offered a small part in the play by the director after an angry outburst. Karen and David remain on amicable terms, for the sake of the children, following his affair. Pete has moved back in with the family; Jenny is pregnant and working for a large hotel chain. The owner of the company offers Jenny a position as his personal assistant in New York. She declines the offer, but her mood changes when her doctor informs her that she has miscarried. Adam and Rachel decide to adopt, while Karen befriends Rachel's colleague Jo.