Ep 9. Giving Up the Ghost

In Ugly Betty season 2 episode 9, titled Giving Up the Ghost, Betty is still struggling with the aftermath of her breakup with Walter and focuses all her energy on work. She's given an opportunity to write on the sudden disappearance of a famous young fashion model, Luisa, who vanished after a photo shoot. Betty jumps at the chance to pursue this story with the help of Amanda, who is also working on it for MODE magazine. Meanwhile, Daniel is trying to find out if a rival magazine's rumors about MODE losing funding are true or not, and this puts Wilhelmina on edge.

Betty's investigation leads her to an old abandoned nursing home where Luisa's grandmother was once a resident. There, she meets a ghostwriter named Denise, who claims to be haunted by the ghost of Luisa's grandmother. Betty is intrigued by Denise and starts to investigate the connection between her, Luisa, and her grandmother. During her investigation, Betty finds clues that lead her closer to Luisa's whereabouts and uncovers a shocking truth.

In the meantime, Daniel's investigation takes a surprising turn when he discovers that Wilhelmina and Alexis have been secretly working together to take over MODE. He confronts them, but they deny the allegations and plant a seed of doubt in his mind. Later, when Daniel receives a mysterious fax about the truth behind MODE's funding, he faces a tough decision, whether to continue working with Wilhelmina or to protect his father's legacy.

Back at the office, Hilda is trying to rekindle her romance with Gio, the sandwich maker from her local deli. But when she discovers that Gio has been lying to her about his job, she begins to question his feelings for her. Eventually, the two reconcile, and Gio promises to be more honest with her.

As the episode comes to an end, Betty finally tracks down Luisa and reveals her location to Amanda, who goes to save her. Betty also confronts Denise, who confesses to having been involved in Luisa's disappearance. In a surprising twist, Betty realizes that she can help Denise find peace with her past and finally let go of her ghostly apparitions.

Giving Up the Ghost is an emotional, compelling episode that touches on themes of loss, betrayal, and redemption. The episode takes the viewer on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from Betty's determination to uncover the truth behind Luisa's disappearance to the shocking revelation about MODE's funding. It's an episode that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.