EPISODE

11. The Heart Brings You Back

Haley is surprised when her older sister Taylor comes to town, but not as shocked as Nathan, who recognizes Taylor from a past tryst. Meanwhile, Brooke and Felix decide to become boyfriend and girlfriend, while Jake surprises Peyton when he shows up in Tree Hill. Anna confides a deep secret to Lucas.

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Haley decides not to go on tour and returns home to find her sister, Taylor, has arrived and needs a place to stay. Jake tells Peyton he came back because Lucas asked him to due to being worried about her and feeling she needed someone to be there for her, so Peyton shares with Jake that she has been going through a hard time and has struggled to stay away from drugs as a coping mechanism, constantly feeling like its raining. Karen tries to shut Deb out. Lucas learns that Jules has been lying to Keith and that she is working with Dan, but she promises she truly does love Keith.

Nathan continues to not allow Lucas to play any basketball until he takes the test and confides in him that he recognizes Taylor because she and him slept together two years ago. Felix and Brooke start dating but she grows upset when he keeps buying her things. Anna apologizes to Peyton and kisses her. Peyton lets her down but Anna runs off. Taylor reveals to Nathan she remembers their hookup but agrees to keep it a secret if he will let her stay with them. After hearing that Lucas broke up with Anna, Felix beats up Lucas.

Karen suspects that Andy is cheating on her while he is out of town, but in class the next day he reveals that he was visiting a woman who he injured many years ago. She apologizes and they reconcile. Jake decides to stay in town for good. Peyton and Jake head to Georgia to get Jenny, and Peyton notes that she doesn't think it's going to rain anymore. Deb apologizes to Karen who accepts. Anna shares with Lucas that she is bisexual. Haley and Nathan try to work on their marriage. This episode is named after a song by Blues Traveler.

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