Ep 12. Rings of Saturn
- TV-NR
- January 13, 1999
- 45 min
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After nearly walking away from Diana in the park, Daphne seriously questions her abilities as a mom and quietly begins making preparations to leave. As Daphne's unexplained absence forces Bailey to fill in, he offers to take Owen camping like Charlie promised. Meanwhile, as Paul sets Kirsten up to care for sick children at the hospital, Julia is unable to keep Ned from learning about Maggie's new boyfriend. And though Ned insists he isn't jealous, he pressures Julia to move in with him just the same. After getting a call from the bank about a savings bond Daphne bought for Diana, Charlie senses that something is up. Although Daphne insists that she's simply planning for their baby's future, a stockpile of supplies leads Charlie to realize that she's preparing to leave him and Diana on their own. Meanwhile, Bailey and Owen are able to avert a total disaster with the aid of their fellow campers, Teresa MacDowell and her daughter, Karen. When Kirsten's success with a difficult patient proves that she's truly cut out to be a mom, Paul offers to adopt. And after learning that Maggie has persuaded her to stay in the dorm, Ned explodes and hits Julia. As Julia struggles in the wake of the assault, Charlie confronts Daphne and learns that she really is planning to go. Meanwhile, Bailey is barely able to keep Sarah from learning the details about his trip with Owen. And as Julia returns to the dorm to live with Maggie, Daphne finally leaves Charlie with Diana as she strikes on her own.