As summer ends, Kirsten's anxiety over Seth reaches a breaking point. His parents know that Seth spent the summer teaching sailing & living in Portl&, Oregon, with his former classmate Luke Ward (recurring guest star CHRIS CARMACK) & Luke's father, Carson (recurring guest star BRIAN Mc NAMARA). But they have so far been unable to convince Seth, who is bitter because Ryan moved away, to return home, even though it is almost time to begin school again.