Back in Newport Beach, Ryan, Marissa, Sandy and Kirsten all sit at the table in the kitchen.

Ryan: Okay, so the first time Seth and I went sailing, he told me about this plan he had to sail to Tahiti. He wanted to do it in 42 days.

Sandy: Do you think that's where he went?

Ryan: I really don't know.

Kirsten: Well even if he was, then that's another three weeks or so before he would even get there.

Ryan: We also talked about sailing to Catalina, Seth mentioned taking the girls and going for a weekend.

Marissa, who was sitting across the table from Ryan looked up at him and smiled. Ryan smiled back at her, and the two momentarily got lost in each others eyes before getting pulled back into reality by Sandy.

Sandy: So, Catalina or Tahiti.

Ryan: Yes…no…I wish I knew.

Sandy: Well if he went to Catalina, he would be there by now.

Ryan: Maybe you can call authorities in each of the places and give them Seth's description; at least they would know who they were looking for.

Kirsten: That's a good idea Sandy.

Sandy: I'll go make some calls.

Sandy got up from the table and went into the living room to make some calls and see if anybody had seen Seth.

Kirsten: So how are you Marissa, I haven't seen you much since…

Marissa: (Unconvincingly) I've been okay.

Kirsten: How is Summer doing, have you talked to her lately?

Marissa: She's scared and worried and depressed. She's trying to understand why Seth left, but she can't.

Kirsten: We all are.

Marissa nodded to Kirsten, and looked like she was about to say something when suddenly they all heard the front door slam shut.

Kirsten: Who is that?

The newly married Mrs. Julie Nichol stormed into the Cohen house.

Julie: MARISSA!!!!!

Marissa: Oh God.

Ryan: You didn't tell her?

Marissa: Do you really think she would have let me go to Chino in the middle of the night to see you?

Julie stormed into the kitchen, obviously pissed off.

Julie: Marissa! Thank God, you are in big trouble young lady, get in your car and drive home immediately.

Kirsten: Calm down Julie.

Julie: No Kirsten I will not calm down, she ran away…again.

Marissa: I did not run away.

Julie: Oh really, I've been searching this city high and low for you and you're sitting here drinking coffee…with Ryan.

Ryan: Yeah and I'm sure you're going to blame all this on me.

Julie: You have done nothing but turn my daughters life upside down since you got here. You ruined her life!

Ryan: No Julie, you ruined her life.

Julie: How dare you speak to me that way!

Ryan: Yeah well I lost all respect for you about two seconds after I met you.

Julie: I don't have to take this. We're leaving Marissa.

Marissa: I'm not going anywhere with you.

Julie: That's it; I'm calling Dr. Milano.

Ryan: That's your solution to everything Julie, you shift the blame, it's always everybody else fault but yours. You know what, take a good long hard look in the mirror Julie, because you are so self indulged and concerned about what everybody in this town thinks about you and how much money you have in the bank to open your damn eyes and realize what is actually going on!

Julie: Shouldn't you be in Chino right now taking care of that bastard child of yours!

Marissa: Mom!

Kirsten: Julie! That is uncalled for!

Ryan: At least I deal with my problems Julie, I made a mistake and I'm willing to pay for it, to take responsibility for my actions.

Julie: And I'm not!

Ryan: No Julie, the difference is…you are the problem! You would much rather ship your daughter off to some institution somewhere than deal with the truth.

Sandy hearing all the yelling coming from the kitchen walks in behind Julie.

Sandy: What the hell is going on here?

Julie: Nothing Sandy, I don't have to take this. This is not over Marissa!

Julie stormed out of the house slamming the front door as she left. As soon as Julie exited the kitchen Ryan turned towards Marissa to see if she was okay.

Ryan: Sorry…I'm really in no mood to deal with your mother.

Marissa: Are you kidding, that was great.

A smile appeared on Ryan's face, and Marissa smiled back at him.

Kirsten: So did you have any luck Sandy?

Sandy: No, nobody has seen him.