Episode Summaries

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News of Katherine's shooting spread through King's Bay quickly. Molly visited Brent at the police station, where he assured her that he would be investigating the shooting heavily. The next day, he had Nick come in to answer some questions. Nick did not provide much useful information, but Brent later informed Molly that the department had dug into Nick's past. Their interest was piqued by his past activities, particularly his association with James Robbins.

Andy and Danielle quarreled when he suggested postponing the wedding until Katherine recuperated. He was annoyed by her attitude towards his mother, but agreed that it would be illogical to disrupt the wedding plans. The next day, they reconciled and went to the airport to welcome Danielle's father, Bob, and brother, Max. Danielle became uncomfortable when the subject of her future with Andy was mentioned.

Helen overheard Courtney and Jason discussing Paula. Later, Helen paid Paula a visit and urged her to unburden herself and her family by telling them the truth. Bill and Paula again argued over whether or not she should tell the kids. Meanwhile, Tim told Jason about the papers he found.

Claire confronted Ryan about Katherine's shooting. He tried to convince her that he had no idea if it was related to Nick because of his lack of involvement in Nick's business. Claire told him to prove that he's changed by finding out the truth about the shooting and telling her. Claire resolved to uncover the Morianis' involvement in the situation, though she kept her plan from Tim.

Matt informed Sarah of his Valentine's Day chat with Molly. She was angered by the possibility that he might have feelings for Molly, but he assured her she was wrong. He said that he was fairly certain of Molly's feelings for Brent. In private, Sarah mulled over her sister's feelings for her husband and told herself that the baby has to be Brent's.

Andy and Danielle's wedding arrived. Sarah tentatively broached the subject of starting a family with a tense Brent and he shot her down. They argued and he then ran into Molly. They shared a tender discussion -- which led to a kiss. They were stunned when Danielle walked in on them kissing. Molly rushed off and Brent tried to explain the situation to his rattled sister.

The wedding procession began. Everyone was shocked when Danielle failed to walk down the aisle. In the bridal room, Bob found a note saying that she couldn't go through with the wedding. Bob and Josh were sure she had gone back to their home in San Diego, so Andy made the trip back with them. Before leaving, he visited the comatose Katherine and pleaded with her to be there when he returned.

Lauren and Alex cleared up the Valentine's Day confusion. He assured her that he wants a relationship and they kissed. Jason witnessed the kiss and was unnerved to hear of their strengthened relationship.

Nick told Ryan that a call from some associates made him almost certain that the shooting was a warning to pay their debt. He tried to figure out how to find the money. Later, he went to see Katherine. The machines in her room went wild, but the doctors stepped in to avert a crisis. When Nick went back in to see her, he began whispering that this was all his fault ... as Katherine began to awaken.

After the wedding, Sarah and Brent reconciled. Brent was unable to shake thoughts of Molly and the kiss, but the moment turned intimate anyway. Sarah broke it up and ran to the bathroom, sickened by the thought of Brent not wanting the baby.

The next day, Matt came to see her. They discussed the night they spent together and the passion between them intensified, especially as Sarah recalled her disastrous night with Brent. She suddenly broke up the steamy moment, holding her stomach. Matt realized that she is pregnant. She could not deny it.

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Alex assured Jason that he really wanted a relationship with Lauren. Jason was surprised but accepted this. Privately, Alex was filled with doubts. And when a playful moment turned more sexual, Alex felt uncomfortable.

Tim asked Bill about Paula's secret, but Bill wouldn't give up anything and urged his son to back off. Tim and Jason discussed the situation later and tried to figure out why their parents wouldn't want them to know if one of them were adopted.

Matt and Sarah met to discuss her pregnancy. She lied and told him the baby was positively Brent's. He realized that she hadn't yet told Brent and urged her to tell him immediately. Meanwhile, Brent and Molly ran into each other at the mall. They talked about Danielle and how seeing them kiss might have driven her away from the wedding, though Brent continued to hide the extent of his feelings for Molly.

At the hospital, Katherine awoke. Nick covered his comments about being at fault and told her why she was in the hospital. He was grateful to have her back and she expressed her gratitude for his being there. He was plagued by guilt.

Claire went into the police station for questioning about the Morianis. Brent asked her if she could support the allegations of Nick's involvement in mob activity. She offered the information she had, but kept secret her connection to Ryan. Then she went to see Ryan to find out whether he had any information to share. He said he didn't, but they got into it over their past again. The confrontation ended with Claire reminding Ryan of the rape and storming out.

An incensed Nick, having overheard, demanded the truth from his son. Ryan blurted out that he never raped Claire. Nick listened in shock as Ryan recounted the actual events of that long-ago day: He had been staying with his biological father, Stan, who came home in a drunken rage to find Ryan and Claire in an intimate moment and then raped Claire. Ryan let Claire think he was the rapist, fearing that Stan would go to jail. Nick said that Ryan needed to tell Claire the truth, but he said he had tried many times and couldn't find the strength.

Andy found Danielle at her family home in San Diego. They finally talked honestly and Danielle explained her reasoning for not marrying him. She forced him to realize that they rushed into a commitment because of Katherine's schemes without being sure it was what they wanted. Andy tried to accept this and they said their final goodbyes. Back at home, Andy was happy to see Katherine awake and improving, but their reunion was tense as she refused to let go of her aggression towards Danielle.

Courtney encouraged Alex's renewed interest in Lauren. They discussed her relationship with Jason and Courtney confessed that they had not yet slept together. She expressed her fears over it, since it would be her first time, especially since Jason slept with Shannon. Alex was troubled by memories of his encounter with Jason.

Sarah went to an abortion clinic to learn about her options. The doctor informed her that she was too far along in her pregnancy to have an abortion anyway, but she had already decided to keep the baby. She resolved to tell Brent the truth.

Molly questioned Claire about her involvement with the Morianis, fearing for her safety. Tim overheard and explained about Ryan to Molly. Claire assured both Molly and Tim that there is nothing to worry about, as she continued to hide her contact with Ryan.

Tim told Molly about Paula and the papers. With Jason, they went to confront their mother. They demanded the truth and Paula broke down. She confessed that none of them are adopted -- the papers were from the child she gave up! Just as she let the truth out, Bill arrived home and was furious.

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Despite Bill's protests, Paula told her story to Molly, Jason, and Tim. She explained that while she and Bill were engaged, he underwent a bout of impotence that took a toll on their relationship. Paula had an affair that resulted in a pregnancy. Though she and Bill worked out their differences and resumed their engagement, they decided to give up the baby boy for adoption. The kids were stunned by the news. Bill was cold to Paula.

During a tense run-in, Ryan bit his tongue to keep from spilling the truth about the rape to Claire. She was later surprised to learn how determined Brent had become to nail the Morianis, but agreed to use her connection to Ryan to help out with the investigation. Later, Ryan confronted Claire about working against him. Molly interrupted and wondered about Claire's involvement with Ryan, but Claire assured her there was nothing going on between them.

Sarah was horrified to find Matt and Brent talking, but realized Matt hadn't slipped about the pregnancy. She told him that she went to a doctor and told him of her plans to tell Brent.

The Fishers held a party to celebrate Jason, Courtney, Lauren, and Alex's graduation from college. At the party, Sally was thrilled to meet Lauren and praised her to an uncomfortable Alex. Meanwhile, Bill and Paula quietly argued over her confession. He alleged that she makes everything about herself, without considering its effect on him. Sarah was devastated to learn Paula's secret and ran out, dropping her appointment book. Molly picked it up.

Molly's curiosity got the best of her and she looked inside the book. She asked Claire about an entry regarding a doctor -- unbeknowst to her, the doctor at the abortion clinic -- and was surprised to learn that Dr. Brandt was not a doctor at the hospital. She returned the book to Sarah later.

Paula and Tim went to explain the situation to Sarah. She was enraged, claiming that she hardly felt like a member of the family. They tried to justify not including her in the announcement and apologized. Sarah broke down and, stricken by the similarities between Paula's story and her own situation, told her mother about her pregnancy -- just as Brent walked in. She then confirmed it for Brent, citing his reluctance to start a family as her reason for waiting to tell him.

Ryan received a message from Stan, his biological father, indicating that they had maintained contact through the years. Meanwhile, Katherine and Nick dined at Windmills. Nick ran into Claire, who was there with Tim, and warned her to back off the investigation. That only toughened her resolve to see him behind bars. When Nick reported back to Ryan that the date went well, Ryan thought of a plan for eliminating their debt.

Paula and Bill once again fought over her revelation. She was devastated by the extent of his anger and his chilliness towards her.

Danielle called Molly and warned her not to let her feelings for Brent get out of control. Molly was then stunned to learn of Sarah's pregnancy from Paula. Meanwhile, Danielle phoned Brent, who told her about the baby. Danielle questioned his commitment to his marriage. She then informed him that Roberta Owens had called to offer her another tour and she chose to accept it rather than return to King's Bay.

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Sarah filled in Matt on Paula's revelation and how it led to her telling Brent about the pregnancy. Meanwhile, Molly visited Brent at the station and they speculated about Claire's link to Ryan. Later, Molly ran into Matt and mentioned the entry in Sarah's appointment book about going to see a Dr. Brandt from another hospital.

Jason, Courtney, Alex, and Lauren traveled up to the Chase cabin to spend a night in celebration of Courtney's birthday. After a night of drinking, the couples retired to separate bedrooms. Unable to get his encounter with Alex off his mind, Jason tried to get Courtney to have sex, but she was not ready and finally made him go sleep in the extra bedroom. Alex wound up in there as well after slipping out once Lauren fell asleep. The young men discussed Jason's predicament as they fell asleep.

As night came over King's Bay, some revealing dreams were had. Molly dreamt that Sarah lost the baby and ended her marriage to Brent, allowing him to be with Molly; Brent had a nightmare about his future with Sarah; Sarah had a dream about Brent choosing her and their child over Molly; and Matt feared that Sarah would shut him out of his child's life.

After another date, Nick proposed marriage to Katherine. She was stunned but happily accepted. ... Andy received a call from Danielle informing him of her plans to go on tour. They shared a bittersweet goodbye. ... Katherine told Andy about her engagement. He was upset by the news.

Jason discussed Paula's revelation with Bill. He assured his father that the news did not lessen his respect for him -- but the way Bill was handling the situation might. Later, Sarah told Bill that she was happy Paula had shared the secret because it gave her perspective on her own pregnancy.

Andy told Brent about Katherine's engagement. Brent filled him in on the police investigation and the suspicion surrounding Katherine's shooting. He asked Andy not to mention the investigation to his mother for fear that Moriani would become alerted to it, but he offered to help Andy talk Katherine out of marrying Nick. The men then discussed Sarah's pregnancy and Andy made Brent wonder about Sarah's reasons for waiting so long to tell him.

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Matt needed to have a serious talk with Sarah, but she went into labor. He rushed her to the hospital, where she gave birth to a baby girl with Brent by her side. However, she was unable to ignore the possibility that Matt might be the father and avoided Brent's efforts to name the baby.

Courtney and Jason discussed what happened up at the cabin and reconciled. Courtney admitted that Jason's behavior scared her a little. In spite of the realization that he could manipulate the situation, Alex encouraged the reconciliation by telling Courtney how remorseful Jason was.

Bill and Paula bonded during Sarah's labor. But back at home, Paula rebuffed Bill's efforts to smooth things over because she felt he would not address the core of the problem.

When Ryan came to see Claire at the hospital, Tim warned Moriani to stay away from his wife. Ryan planted a seed of doubt in Tim's mind about Claire's feelings. ... Nick heard a phone message that suggested that Ryan had maintained contact with his biological father, Stan, after all these years. ... Katherine confided in Nick that she paid Roberta Owens to offer Danielle a slot on the world tour so that she would stay away from King's Bay.

Outside the nursery, Brent and Molly had a bittersweet conversation. Brent found himself feeling more resignation than enthusiasm as he thought about his family. ... Matt came to see Sarah in the hospital and confronted her about Dr. Brandt. He angrily wondered why she would have lied about the possibility that he could be a father.

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Bill admitted that he was wrong to oppose her decision so strongly. Paula was thrilled by his effort and they happily reunited.

Matt returned to Sarah's hospital room and demanded a test to prove the baby's paternity. Sarah made him agree not to say anything to anyone until they were certain, but Matt accused her of using the baby as a last resort to keep Brent from Molly. That was enough to make Sarah send for Brent, who arrived with Molly in tow. (They had been discussing Sarah and Molly's relationship over by the nursery.)

Molly's appearance drove Sarah over the edge. She hinted quite broadly at the feelings between her sister and husband -- and then admitted that she slept with Matt when she returned to King's Bay and that he could be the baby's father. Matt and Molly exited, and Sarah tried to get Brent to tell her whether he had feelings for Molly. Brent stormed out.

During a conversation with Lauren, Jason remained a bit insecure about his relationship with Courtney, but Lauren assured him that Courtney was not holding the incident at the cabin against him. When Lauren brought up Alex, Jason was nearly driven to tell her about him, but he could not.

Later, Jason took Courtney on a romantic picnic to make up for her botched birthday celebration. They professed their love and Courtney promised that when she's ready, her first time would be with him.

Nick inquired about Ryan's quest for Claire. He insisted that Ryan had to tell Claire the truth about the rape if he were to stand any chance at all of winning back her affections. Despite Nick's pushing, Ryan didn't tell him about his continued communication with Stan. Nick then received a phone call warning him to pay up. Ryan expressed his nervousness over their bad business deal and Nick tried to reassure him, but Ryan worried that the plan to bilk Katherine would fall through.

After a romantic afternoon interlude, Tim and Claire again discussed Ryan. Tim told his wife about Ryan's comment at the hospital, but Claire assured him that she is not interested in Ryan. She vowed to bring down the Morianis, despite Tim's pleas to leave it to the police. When Claire had a nightmare about the rape, Tim consoled her and they finally talked about the incident in detail. Tim wondered why Claire never pressed charges against Ryan. She considered the possibility but did not feel confident about it.

Meanwhile, Ryan was stunned to receive a visit from Stan. He asked his son for some money and grew angry when Ryan honestly said that he had none to give out. Ryan was uncomfortable with Stan's awkward attempts to bond with him, but still wondered if Stan would be able to get together sometime. When Stan left, Ryan wondered why he continued to protect the man.

Sarah visited her family and announced that she had named the baby Victoria Skyler. She also confessed the uncertain paternity and told of her marriage's shaky situation. Molly arrived home and made some comments that caused Sarah to leave with the baby. Molly then filled in the rest of the story for the family. Jason took her aside and questioned her about her nasty behavior towards Sarah. He worried that her feelings for Brent were overshadowing her concern for her sister.

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