EPISODE

17. Cinderella Story

Joey learns that there is someone else in A.J.'s life, Dawson tries to help his mother open the new restaurant.

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Pacey drives Joey to the train station for her date with A.J. in Boston, cautioning her not to get too hopeful. Meanwhile, Jen, Jack, and Andie help out at Dawson and Gail's restaurant. Dawson eventually seeks his father's help, much to his mother's initial resistance. Pacey mentors a young boy named Buzz, seeing similarities to his own past. At the train station, Joey meets A.J.'s friend Morgan, whose love for A.J. is revealed during his reading. Drawing from her own experiences, Joey encourages A.J. to pursue Morgan and ends their relationship. She calls Pacey for a ride back, and he willingly drives through the night. Pacey urges Joey to open up about what went wrong with A.J., leading to a pivotal moment where he expresses his feelings through a kiss.

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