 Kelly turns to Brandon for help to write an article when her medical clinic s budget is cut drastically. Meanwhile, Valerie decides to finally tell the truth about her father s motive for his suicide to her visiting mother, Abby, only to meet her young fiancée Carl, whom Valerie doesn t approve of. When Valerie finally tells her mother about the history of her father molesting her, Abby shocks Valerie by saying that she already knew. With a little of Donna s help, Noah achieves peace with his estranged father, which turns out to be short-lived. Also, Sophie shares her plans to success in show business with David, while Steve continues to be oblivious to Sophie s true devious colors and ruthless intentions.