Jane Levy

Case files.

Fiona turns her attentions to Tony, a cop who has had a crush on her since childhood, but Steve isn't willing to give up without a fight; Ian is targeted by the brothers of a girl he spurned; the whole family searches for elderly Aunt Ginger, who owns their house.

Knowing that Kevin is already married, Fiona tries to talk Veronica out of moving forward with the marriage. After Veronica's mother dangles a cash gift for her wedding day as an incentive, however, Fiona and the Gallaghers pitch in to help pull off the (fake) wedding of the year. Steve busies himself on a hunt to steal the perfect Lexus and Fiona finds herself in the passenger seat. Ian and Kash try to take their relationship a little further, but Ian may not be ready. Meanwhile, during a routine medical disability examination, Frank learns that he has a tumor -- and spirals out of control as he deals with the news.

It's time for Frank to pay the piper -- specifically, the two goons who are demanding their six thousand dollars, or else. This sends Frank into a panic, requiring every brain cell to try to think of a way to get the money fast. He finally stumbles onto a risky solution that might work --provided his family helps him out. Speaking of the Gallagher family, they have their own troubles. Ian is fed up with Mickey's bullying of Kash and goes to do something about it, leading to a violent scene. Meanwhile, Fiona finally succumbs to Steve's badgering and agrees to take a night away with him -- leaving Liam in Sheila's protective arms. Who better, since the agoraphobic Sheila (guest star JOAN CUSACK) never leaves home. But what happens when Liam wanders outside the house...?

Monica's return to the family wreaks havoc on the Gallagher clan, leaving the children determined to find out if Frank is their real father. Fiona, disgusted with Monica, moves in with Steve next door and tests the waters of living outside the Gallagher home. Karen decides to trust Eddie and his seeming desire to be close to her when she agrees to join him at the Purity ball. Frank hits a new low when he uses Carl to stop a disability worker from tampering with his free money from the state.