A new day began in Newport Beach with Kirsten Cohen visiting her husband in hospital, accompanied by Ryan and Seth.
To Kirsten's dismay, Destiny was there.
"Umm... hi Destiny" said Kirsten as she tried to put on a fake smile.
"Hi. I was just going to give Sandy some breakfast" answered Destiny as she got out of the bed.
"Kirsten you said there was something you needed to tell me" said Sandy, sitting up.
"Yeah. In private" replied Kirsten.
"Your wish is our command" said Seth as he left the room with Ryan and Destiny.
Kirsten sat beside Sandy, "So what is it?" he asked.
"This isnt easy for me to tell you but after the party... Nick came" she said.
"Nick? As in your ex boyfriend Nick?" said Sandy, interested as to what the secret would be.
"Yeah but there's more to it. He brought his daughter Willow, my daughter" she answered.
Sandy froze, speechless, "You have a daughter? 15 years you hid this from me. I need to get some air" said Sandy.
His frustration was obvious and he left Kirsten feeling all down and upset.
Meanwhile, Caleb and Renee returned home after the action from yesterday.
"Lindsay... we're home!" shouted Renee out loud.
She shouted, and got no reply.
"There's a letter for you and Kirsten. And me" said Caleb pausing.
Renee grabbed the letter and found out where Lindsay and Hailey were now.
"New York" was all she could say.
Summer treated herself to a shopping spree to get her spirits up. She checked out everything but there was nothing.
Summer left the shop to find Alex in front of her checking out baby clothes.
"Alex?" said Summer.
"Summer" replied Alex.
"Seth!" said both girls out loud as they witnessed a shocked Seth walking towards them.
"Hailey can you pick that up, please?" shouted Lindsay from the bathroom as the phone rang.
Thoughts circled Hailey's mind as to who might be calling them.
She picked up the phone, "Kirsten?".
"Hailey I cant believe you have done this again. Running away and taking Lindsay with you!".
"I need to. She's been betrayed too many times!" said Hailey as if wanting to start an argument.
"She has a family here in Newport!" replied Kirsten.
"Kirsten, right now Im Lindsay's family" said Hailey putting the phone down.
Back at the mall, Seth was surprised to see Alex and Summer. Especially Alex- pregnant!
When Summer left due to the awkwardness, Seth and Alex decided to dine at the nearest fast-food.
"So whose the father?" asked Seth.
"That's exactly why Im here in Newport Seth. It's you" Alex replied.
Seth nearly choked on his food at amazement, "Me?".
"Yeah, you do remember when we had sex?" she asked.
Seth nodded, "When's your due date?".
"May 1st" muttered Alex.
"Alex, that's next week. I cant be a father. Not right now!" said Seth.
"So what do you want me to do? Have an abortion?" said Alex standing up.
"I dont know yet!" Seth replied leaving the mall with Anna.
"I cant have an abortion" whispered Alex.Seth returned home to catch up on homework, gossip and to catch up with Ryan at the poolhouse.
"You are gonna be the father of two babies? Each by different girls?" said a flabbergasted Ryan.
"Yeah, unbelievable. Captain Oats cant even say a word about it!" answered Seth.
"Seth, Captian Oats is a plastic horse!" replied Ryan.
"Yeah I know, just having my own little reality!" grinned Seth.
"So have you told Summer yet?" asked Ryan.
"Nah, she's probably making out with Zach right now" Seth chuckled, "Ryan I have another secret too".
"What now?" asked Ryan.
"I think im in love with Anna" answered Seth, biting his lip.
It turned midnight and Sandy came home, drunk. Kirsten stood up before him.
"Sandy? Where have you been?" she said, worried.
"Away. None of your business". Sandy tried to get up the stairs but Kirsten had blocked him.
"Sandy this is not fair! Give Nick and Willow a chance! I gave Destiny one!" said Kirsten clearly starting an argument.
"Whoa.. Destiny is different... Im not in a relationship with her" said Sandy raising his eyebrows.
"Sandy... I dont want our marriage to go upside down. Give me a chance! Give Nick a chance at least!" she shouted.
"Why Kirsten? Why should I give him a chance?" asked Sandy.
"BECAUSE HE IS DYING!" said Kirsten almost shouting at the top of her voice.
Sandy was speechless and Kirsten gave way.
Marissa stopped by The Bait Shop to look for Alex. She had found Alex, arranging some fliers for the Death Cab For Cutie concert.
"Wow.. Death Cab for Cutie... Seth loves them" said Marissa.
"Marissa... I was not expecting you.. You should be at school" replied Alex.
"Oh yeah... who says?" smiled Marissa walking over to Alex.
Alex felt a little akward.
"Look I know it was awkward for me and you on the beach... I just came over to say I dont want a relationship... that's not my intention" said Marissa clearing things up.
"Good" Alex smiled, she handed Marissa a concert flier, "Make sure Seth gets one!".
"Dont worry, he will" Marissa put on a smile, finally and left The Bait Shop.
After the birthday party, Jackie moved out of the house and Neil officially took Julie in, much to Summer's dismay.
So here is a flashback of that time:
Two weeks from the party and one night, Neil caught his wife Jackie packing her things.
"Jackie... honey what are you doing?" he asked her, panicking.
"What does it look like Im doing Neil? Im packing my stuff, Im going over to stay with Dana" she said.
Neil tried to stop her but Jackie went ahead.
"You should have thought about your affair Neil" she said looking him in the eye.
At that same time, Summer came into the room.
"What's going on?" Summer asked.
"Im leaving, Im serving your dad with divorce papers, Summer. You can look up to Julie to stay here" answered Jackie.
Jackie left the house and left her "wonderful" lifestyle behind. Summer was in tears, frustrated at her father.
"I cant believe you dad!" she cried, leaving the room.
PRESENT DAY:
Julie went up to the Roberts household gate with her suitcase and stuff.
Summer and Neil greeted her, Summer hated the sight of Julie replacing Jackie.
Would this mean she and Marissa would be stepsisters?
"Hi Summer" smiled Julie.
Summer knew she was in for one hell of a ride.Breakfast in the Roberts household didnt go too well. Julie greeted Summer with bagels.
"Jackie didn't welcome me with bagels, you can try a little harder" muttered Summer raising her eyebrows at Julie.
Neil watched all this and followed Summer out of the house.
"What now dad? Im gonna be late for school" said Summer as she dumped her bags into her car.
"You cannot treat Julie like that, she is your guardian" replied Neil, frustrated at Summer's behaviour.
"Well that's just who I am. I dont take kindly to new beginnings. And who knows you and Julie will get married, me and Marissa step sisters. One big happy family right? NOT!" shouted Summer as she drove off.
Summer picked Zach up on the way to school, Zach noticing Summer's "angry" face.
"OK... did you just have a rage blackout?" he asked her.
Summer was driving on full speed and Zach was doing his best to calm her down.
"I was going to if my dad wouldn't stop pissing me off" said Summer as she stopped on a red light.
Tears were rolling down, "Zach I just hate new beginnings. I dont want Julie Cooper Nichol to be Julie Nichol Roberts" she sobbed.
"Now that's a scary thought. Come on, go it's a green light" grinned Zach.
At school, Seth, Anna, Ryan met up with Marissa who was holding a yellow flier. For the first time, Ryan and Marissa weren't at each other's throats.
"What's that thing you got there?" asked Seth as Marissa tried to hide it away.
"It's a gift. For you. From Alex" smiled Marissa as she handed Seth the flier.
"Death Cab For Cutie? At the Bait Shop? Wow that is great news! Tomorrow! Anna what do ya say?" Seth said.
"Yeah. Im up for it. Ryan you and Marissa?" asked Seth, not knowing Ryan and Marissa were still not on speaking terms.
"I have to go. Oh look there's Summer" Marissa did anything to get out of that conversation and ran into Zach and Summer.
"What are you doing? Get out of my way" bellowed Summer ready to run into Marissa.
"I would move if i was you Marissa, it's not her lucky day" Zach advised her.
"Why what happened?" said Marissa putting her hands on her hips.
"Your mother, she's moved in to my house and she's driving me crazy. And you are too. You're like a Double Act. Now get out of my way!" said Summer.
Marissa finally made way for the couple. She walked forwards to the exit.
"Marissa, where are you going? That's out not in" shouted Anna.
"I dont care!" replied Marissa not even bothering to look at Anna. She got into her car and drove towards Summer's house. She gave a big knock on the door. And then she came face to face with her mother.
"Marissa, what are you doing here? It's not your lunch break yet" said Julie, stepping out.
"Like i give a- "
"Dont you dare swear at me Marissa!"
"What are you doing here? You're ruining Summer's life!"
Julie gave an evil grin, "Wow. I never thought you would care about Summer after that big argument you had last time".
"I do care about Summer, even if we're not friends. She's had a lot to deal with. I know you're just doing this becasue you dont have any cash and you're doing it just to piss me off!"
Julie gave Marissa a slap, "I love Neil very much. Im not using him".
Marissa stood on her feet, shocked at what her mother did. She slapped Julie as hard as she could as comeback.
"Right, is that what you said about Caleb? You're a bitch do you know that?" she said.
Marissa turned around, walking towards her car. Julie was chasing after her daughter.
"Marissa get back here! Now!"
Too late, Marissa was already on her way to The Bait Shop. Alex saw her in tears.
"What happened now?" Alex asked.
"I had a big argument with my mom and with Summer".
"You and Summer havent been friends these past couple of weeks. And you never usually cry after arguing with Julie".
Alex gave Marissa a friendly hug. Even though Marissa confirmed she was not into girls anymore, she still missed this.
"Aah, I need to go now. School's waiting and there's a Spring Dance I have to plan".
Alex watched Marissa leave.
Kirsten was in her office at the Newport Group looking through Julie's resignation letter. She felt something vibrate and took out her cellphone. It was Willow calling.
"Willow. Hi" Kirsten said aloud before walking up and closing the door.
"What?".
Kirsten dropped her phone, in shock.