Plot summary
Nathan stops going to practice and he and Haley spend an afternoon at his beach house, where the liquor flows. Dan catches them and angrily confronts Nathan. Lucas and Brooke struggle to be more than a sexual relationship and find common interests as Brooke grows jealous of Peyton's relationship with Lucas. The Scotts see a therapist to try to fix their family problems, but the distance between Deb and Dan continues to grow. Peyton's dad is back in town and she struggles to tell him she wants him to stay in town and not leave her for so many months at a time. Thanks to Lucas, her dad is convinced to be around more. Nathan, tired of his family's pressure and fighting, quits the basketball team. This episode is named after a song by Mike + The Mechanics.
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