EPISODE

1. Like You Like an Arsonist

Lucas awaits Brooke's return to Tree Hill after a summer spent with Peyton. Peyton investigates the mysterious woman who claims to be her mother while Nathan must deal with Haley's reappearance at the same time as the fire at Scott Motors. Dan's fate after the fire is revealed.

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Dan is found alive outside the dealership. Nathan, mad at Haley, tells her he's leaving for basketball camp. Lucas and Peyton, alone for the summer, tell each other it's always gonna be them, no matter what. Three months later, Karen and Brooke come back to town and Dan has recovered. Peyton feels her mother lied to her by not telling her she was adopted: Larry reassures her they planned to, but couldn't because Mom died, then he was scared to upset her. Brooke tells Lucas she wants to be non-exclusive and see other people: he hesitantly agrees though doesn't want to see anyone else.

Deb tells Dan she wants a divorce. Brooke moves into Nathan's old apartment with Haley. Dan remembers seeing someone the night of the fire. Lucas tells Peyton that Ellie is back in town. At camp, Nathan is wearing his wedding ring as a necklace. This episode is named after a song by Paris, Texas.

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