Later on, Trace talks to John about the confrontation. He confronts his dad about how he was there financially for his family, but emotionally neglected them while Trace was growing up. Trace visits his father, who is preparing for retirement. Mick automatically assumes Meg is heading back to New York and the two begin to bicker. The two later grab a bite and Meg lets Mick know she is up for another consulting job at the Met in Manhattan.

She then asks if Mick would consider their casual stroll a date. Meg also says she is finally settled into her new Chesapeake Shores home and job. Meg and Mick go for a stroll downtown, when she says she is happy to hear that Mick and Connor are working on their relationship. He declines the invite because he has a recording session at the studio in Baltimore. She also says she invited Wes and Terri out to Chesapeake Shores for dinner and wants Trace to come. Abby later tells Trace how much it bothers her that Wes is dating again. Everybody is surprised when Trace shows up to join the family at the table. Abby is shocked to hear the news about Wes. The girls share with Abby that their father’s new girlfriend Terri taught them how to cook. It is breakfast time at the O’Brien house as the family enjoys a meal made by Carrie and Caitlyn. After a go at Mick's sanctimonious pretense they're OK, Connor agrees to attempt bonding over the yacht repairs. Meanwhile, Connor allows gran Nell to 'guilt-blackmail' him into dodging work when she enlists his help to figure out how and why her eternal floral show rival and manifold winner cheats. Mick and Megan finally come to terms with the direction of their relationship. Kevin hesitates to confront Sara with her over-compensating.

David and Simon's presence in Chesapeake Shores puts Jess and Bree in an unusual position David finds Jess finally learned to run the B&B without him, so they need to divide the tasks, and Simon's English charm finally makes Bree realize he's only helping her and is in love with her. Ex Wes's new practically perfect fiancee intimidates and reminds Abby that she might not be the only 'mom' in Carrie and Caitlyn's life it takes 'other plus parent' Trace to make her accept so.

In a sleepless night thinking of Abby, Trace writes a perfect ballad for her, to Leigh's envy better then their co-written repertoire.

Boyfriend and girlfriend problems abound.

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