Ep 18. Pater Familias

Melinda helps a young woman named Casey who is being haunted by a ghost who has a connection to her past. As Melinda delves deeper into the ghost's story, she discovers a dark family secret that Casey's father has been hiding. Meanwhile, Jim and Melinda struggle to keep their relationship a secret from Delia, and Andrea struggles to help a client who is being haunted by a ghostly presence in her home. Throughout the episode, themes of family loyalty, secrets, and the power of the past to haunt the present are explored. As Melinda works to help Casey and her family confront their demons, she is forced to confront her own feelings about her own family and the ghosts that she has been unable to let go of. In the end, Melinda's compassionate approach to helping the ghosts she encounters helps Casey and her family find the closure they need to move forward, and Melinda gains a deeper understanding of her own past and the ghosts that continue to haunt her.