Lucas came back from Charleston but his mom was gone, she left a week after he left. She couldn't stand Tree Hill. Dan was there waiting for him at his house when he got there. Keith told Dan Lucas was coming back.

"She left? I don't believe you." Lucas said.

"I am telling you the truth." Dan said. "I am sorry Lucas. I was wondering, you could come live with me. In the beach house. I would like to explain some things to you, about back then."

"Explain now, and I'll think about it." Lucas said.

"Lucas, before I knew about Nathan, I had every intention to come back to you and your mom. I had faked an injury and was planning to leave at the end of the semester. I went to tell Deb and when I was about to leave, she told me she was pregnant. I loved your mom very much and I always will and she had every right to say no to my request for joint custody. I was a jerk to her by leaving. Look at your friend Jake's situation, Nikki did the same thing I did. I love you Lucas and I feel this could be a perfect time for us to get to know eachother. Have a father/son relationship even." Dan said.

"Is this the truth?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah, it is." Dan said.

"I'll move in with you." Lucas said.

"Great. This is great. I'm assuming everything is packed already?" Dan asked.

"Yeah. It is." Lucas said.

"Oh, by the way, how is your shoulder?" Dan asked.

"Great, I've been playing ball for a few weeks now." Lucas said.

"That's good. And I'll take your stuff to the beach house, why don't you