Maddie discovers Craig in bed with Charlie. The computers in the College computer lab have been stolen and Palermo is on the case. Charlie asks Craig for a very daring favour. Craig accepts, taking the risk of being exposed to Palermo's suspicion. Mel does not appreciate Andy's new popularity among the female students. Adam and Sasha have decided to reiterate their romantic adventure and go out for a date. Palermo realizes that Craig has not been totally honest with him neither.

Charlie, despite her attempt to run away, is stopped by Palermo. Charlie still refuses to speak and Craig keeps on defending her. Pamela, Kate's mother, is poisoning the couple and wants her daughter to renounce her marriage. Andy moves in Maddie's former room. He does not seem too affected by his recent break-up! Will's parents are having a birthday party and feel compelled to invite Pamela. The party ends up in a state of turmoil, especially after the party finds out that Rob, Will's father, has disappeared after he was excused from his job.

The search for Rob will bring Kate's and Will's families closer, especially after Pamela reveals a much softer and undisguised side. Although Adam and Sasha have been trying very hard to keep their relationship secret at the College, Gareth, taking the advantage of surprising them flirting, succeeds in having Adam suspended from his job. Charlie is in danger, after Jack, her ex-boyfriend, informed of her betrayal, runs away from the police and looks for her. In the meanwhile, Nathan decides to visit Charlie. Jack is also on his way. Palermo shows up shortly after. A inevitable tragedy is about to happen.

Palermo survives but Julie takes advantage of the situation. Kate and Will's relationship seems to have improved. They are however very concerned about their friend Adam. They just do not trust Sasha. When Maddie hears about the shooting, she realizes that she still cares for Craig and, feeling depressed about it, she starts to act foolishly. Andy seems to have found the true love. Jack has taken Charlie as hostage but she manages to escape.

Charlie hides in Craig's dorm room. Craig finally convinces her to go to Palermo. Frightened, she accepts to finally go to the police but still keeps secret where Jack is. Charlie finally runs away with Craig's car and Craig runs after her with a friend's car... Jessica continues her investigation after Gareth's allegation against Adam. The University might be left with no counselors. Andy is desperate to gain the favour of his newly true love but encounters a few obstacles.

Jessica's investigation continues. Although Adam was ready to sacrifice his job to remain with Sasha, Sasha goes to the office and lies to Jessica. Headlands Hotel has a new disturbing resident. Grace is increasingly concerned about her brother Craig. He is still on a suspended sentence and is involved in a very compromising case. Mel receives an unexpected visit which will be causing a few disruptive adjustments.

Gareth's presence at the hotel is irritating all residents but he seems to have a mysterious relationship with the manager James. Cassie's presence becomes increasingly invasive. Andy finally finds the truth about his true love. Greg, Sasha and Heath's dad, is back at the hotel. His situation is desperate: he has no home and no money. After spending a day at the beach, he is nowhere to be found. Could he have committed suicide?

Greg is nowhere to be found. However, Sasha finds a strange message on her computer. Palermo is now out of the hospital but he faces emotional trauma. Grace becomes really worried when she finds his revolver in his bedside drawer. Gareth keeps on putting pressure on Adam by insisting on proving that his relationship with Sasha is not innocent. Craig tries to get Charlie back in his life but Charlie realizes that both are two different for pursuing a successful relationship. Li-Liu returns to Andy who does not know what to do. He is too tempted to let her go. This is dangerous as Sonny is not too far away...

Sasha delivers the message she received from her dad to the authorities, furious about her father's betrayal. Grace supports Palermo as much as she can to help him overcome his nightmares and fears. Jack is back in town... Li-Liu after consummating her relationship with Andy does not know anymore what to do. She still hesitates between Sonny and Andy. Gareth is now blackmailing Sasha, threatening him to tell the registrar about his relationship with Sasha unless... Will Sasha accept the condition?