Although she is trying hard to make her new living situation work, Marissa feels she needs a break and agrees to join Summer, Seth and Ryan at the mall. Julie and Kirsten await the arrival of Carter (recurring guest star Billy Campbell - "Enough," "The Rocketeer"), the new editor of Newport Living, but Julie is distracted when she's visited by Lance (recurring guest star Johnny Messner - "Spartan," "The Whole Ten Yards"), an opportunistic man from her past. Meanwhile, Sandy and Caleb finally bond over all of their recent experiences.