Overview:
As graduation approaches, Haley prepares for the recital of her valedictorian speech and motherhood, Nathan must adjust to life without basketball, Brooke makes a confession that may have great consequences, and Lucas confronts Dan after Karen’s life is threatened.
Recap:
Karen is at the hospital, still unconscious. She could either die or lose the baby or, hopefully, get better. Lucas tells Deb that Keith was murdered by Dan. The woman believes him and promises Dan will pay for this.
Brooke is thinking of turning herself in about the whole stolen exam thing. She feels guilty for letting Rachel take all the blame. Chase is proud of her but he’s also afraid she won’t graduate.
Nathan has to adjust his life without basketball and turns to Skill for help. And, it turns out Skills’ father will get a job in his factory. The job is tough and Haley can’t help but feel sad about it, because she wants him to reach his real dreams.
Brooke tells Principal Turner she is the one who stole the calculus exam. Nevertheless, Brooke would like to say something too. She has changed since she was a freshman; and somewhere along the way the lost party-girl became the girl on the wall of honour. She is not positive that the girl she was once, would have owned up to him the truth. Isn’t this what High School is about? Getting better, and take your own responsibilities? Turner claims it’s also about not cheating in calculus exams, but in the end, he tells her…. it’s time she get ready to graduate. Brooke can’t believe it and she is very happy! And suddenly Chase shows up, claiming that if Principal Turner suspends Brooke, he is making a huge mistake. Brooke tells him it’s all fine and they walk away. Then, they share a very sweet moment, in which they say they love each other.
Karen gets worse and doctor tells Lucas they have to deliver the baby but everything is fine… And it turns out to be a little girl. Everyone is delightful. Then Haley hands Lucas a present from Karen: her comments about the book he wrote. Lucas tells Haley he needs her to be his mom again. "She will be", says Haley.
Deb tells Nathan the truth about Keith’s death; Nathan catches up with Dan and tells him he need to hear this is all a lie; Dan says he can’t do that. Nathan is hurt and informs his father that he is dead to him.
Lucas is thinking of skipping graduation but Peyton brings him in the hallway of the hospital, where all his friends are waiting for him, so he changes his mind.
Breaking news. Whitey was offered to coach into a college near Tree Hill and he asks Nathan to play for him. They hug. Meanwhile Bevin’s parents meet Skills’ parents and they totally click.
It’s graduation time; Lucas, Nathan and the others graduate. Principal Turner names Rachel Gatina, who graduates in absentia. Close up of Brooke while she is applauding happily.
Haley gives her valedictorian speech and while she is speaking, we see Dan holding Karen’s little girl in his arms and Karen lying in her bed. Suddenly something goes wrong. Karen has an heart attack.
Haley can’t end her speech since she is kind of… having her baby!
Originally aired: Wednesday June 6, 2007 on The CW
Writer: Mark Schwahn
Director: Greg Prange
Show Stars: Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott), Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb Scott (Episode 14+; Recurring Previously)), Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley James-Scott), Paul Johansson (Dan Scott), Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis (Episode 2+)), Moira Kelly (Karen Roe), Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden (Season 3+; Recurring Previously)), Barry Corbin (Coach Whitey Durham), James Lafferty (Nathan Scott), Antwon Tanner (Antwon "Skills" Taylor (Season 4+; Recurring Previously)), Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer)
Recurring Role: Bevin Prince (Bevin Mirskey), Shawn Shepard (Principal Turner), Stephen Colletti (Chase), Vaughn Wilson (Fergie)
Guest Stars: Jennie Findlay (Graduate) , Laura Henderson (Graduate) , Christopher James Phillips (Graduate)
Production Code: 3T5770