House eventually discovers that Margo has been lying about several aspects of her life. She was taking her daughter’s Ritalin to maintain her "supermom" persona and secretly did not want to have more children, despite being on a demanding fertility treatment to please her husband.
House and Stacy sleep together, forcing a confrontation about their future. Although Stacy is willing to leave her husband, Mark, to be with House, he ultimately rejects her. He tells her she is better off with Mark, leading her to quit her job and leave the hospital—and New Jersey—for good. [S2E11] Need to Know
The eleventh episode of the second season of , titled " Need to Know ," originally aired on February 7, 2006. The episode is central for its exploration of the recurring theme that "everybody lies" and marks a significant turning point in Gregory House's personal life. Medical Case: The "Supermom" House eventually discovers that Margo has been lying
Her symptoms were ultimately caused by chorea-acanthocytosis , a rare genetic condition, though some sources note the complications were exacerbated by her fertility treatments and undisclosed drug use. Major Personal Developments Although Stacy is willing to leave her husband,
The episode title, "Need to Know," also refers to the sensitive personal information characters withhold from one another.