Nathan must choose which parent to live with after Dan & Deb's divorce. Dan forces Nathan to make the decision by threatening to reveal Deb's (recurring guest star BARBARA ALYN WOODS) darkest secrets in court unless Nathan chooses him. Meanwhile, Lucas meets a beautiful stranger who challenges his perceptions of life since Lucas' car accident. Grammy Award winner SHERYL CROW guest stars as herself & performs her song " The First Cut Is the Deepest" in Karen's Café.