Intro. In an episode set three years in the past, Lucas visits Peyton in Los Angeles with an offer that will change their relationship forever and, under pressure from Victoria, Brooke must make a difficult decision about the future of her clothing line. Whitey is concerned when Nathan's temper flares on the night of the college basketball championship and Haley struggles to balance the pressures of school and being a new mom.Lindsey brings Lucas, who is still struggling on writing his next novel, a photo of when he was in college, before the book was published and before he met her. She tells him she likes it because of how happy he looks and asks if he regrets publishing the book and meeting her, but Lucas assures her he wouldn’t change a thing and he is happy with her. As she hugs him relieved, Lucas stares at the photo and remembers when the photo was taken.Whitey and assistant coach Lucas are preparing their college team, including Nathan, to compete in Division 2. As he sends them home,