Jack tries to resume a sense of normalcy after his brutal attack, but finds that the injury may keep him from returning to his old life. Grace is blackmailed by a student who caught her leaving Tom's room, and Courtney meets a new guy who captures her interest. The future reveals President McCallister's unique actions after a horrific bombing in Chicago.

Jack walks in on Grace and Tom in a compromising situation and tells Grace he disapproves of her romance. Meanwhile, Bobby convinces Grace to allow him to attend an overnight hunting trip with Peter, which proves to be an eye-opening experience for Bobby.

After getting into a big argument at the not-so-exciting school dance, Jack, Courtney, Marcus, Missy and Randy decide to drive to an after-party, but a deadly car accident prevents them from making it to their destination. Meanwhile, Grace agrees to chaperone Bobby's school field trip, much to Bobby's dismay, which proves to be a hurtful and eye-opening experience for Grace.