On the opening night of The Lighthouse, Jimmy and Sandy discover that their liquor licence has been denied. Sandy must then decide whether to drop Jimmy and get the licence, or keep Jimmy on as his partner. Meanwhile, Seth and Summer decide to do remodel Marissa's room as a kind gesture, and Marissa struggles to come to terms with her mother's affair with Luke, refusing to speak to either of them. This anger is heightened when she spots them spending time together once again. However, when Luke's state of mind rapidly deteriorates and he is involved in an accident, everything is thrown into a chaos. Caleb makes a shocking proposal, leaving everyone reeling, and Marissa is forced into an unfavorable arrangement by Caleb.
—snowflakeaudrey