Kelly turns to Brandon for help to write an article when the Wyatt medical clinic's budget is cut drastically. So, Brandon asks the gang to hold a fund raiser at the After Dark for the Wyatt Clinic. 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 her greedy and ruthless intentions.

Donna becomes a nervous wreck after her parents announce their decision to separate, and Noah tries to help Donna find out why her parents would want to end their marriage. Matt and Dylan team up as pool sharks and end up in a bar fight with some disgruntled losers. Meanwhile, David befriends Sonny Sharp, a former top radio DJ, whom he tries to help make a comeback. Janet and Steve baby-sit Peter, an 11-year-old child prodigy with big college plans. Gina lies about her relationship with a movie celebrity while house-sitting for the person. Also, Kelly finds a truth about her feelings for Dylan after admitting her feelings for him on a live stage while under hypnosis which prompts a cold response from both Matt and Gina.

Steve practices marriage proposals for Janet, who thinks she only wants help to raise their unborn child. Meanwhile, Dylan asks Gina to move out of his hotel suite and into another one because he not only wants space but also because she keeps spending his money. Matt's announcement of his cautious view of marriage angers Kelly, who believes in lifelong commitment. Meanwhile, while representing a woman who wants out of her 15-year marriage at all costs, Matt's belief in his failed marriage increased. David's date, Robyn, joins him on his radio show to discuss their date and its aftereffects on-air. Noah's attitude toward Donna and the others changes when he hosts a new band for the After Dark and he learns that the band leader's cousin was Wayne.