Valerie prepares to turn herself over to the authorities; Steve and Janet get locked in a meat locker; Sophie is swept off her feet by a rich man.

When Annie learns that Matt and Sarah will not be home for Thanksgiving, she begins to act strangely, which worries Eric and the kids, who fear it may get worse when she hears that others have made alternate plans.

Martin's knowledge of world politics inspires Ruthie to develop her own opinions about politics as the entire Camden clan fixates on voting.

Eric and Annie get gifts for each other; Mary volunteers at a soup kitchen; an unlikely Santa helps Simon and Ruthie.

Matt tries to salvage his marriage while questioning his feelings for Heather; Simon's return to Glenoak has Cecilia torn between him and her current boyfriend; Eric and Annie head for New York.

Eric's sermon inspires everyone to help someone in need; Eric invites his new son-in-law to fly out for a family dinner; Ruthie befriends a shy schoolmate with a secret; Annie is jealous of the time Cecilia spends with the twins.

Matt (Barry Watson) and Sarah have marital problems; Simon (David Gallagher) returns home, complicating Cecilia's relationship with Martin.

Nico tries to adjust to life as a widow, but the appearance of her husband's former secret lover makes the road rockier; Victory meets a contractor who piques her interest; Wendy is put in a predicament when a friend trusts her with a secret.

Nico butts heads with the new chief executive officer; things quickly heat up for Victory and Rodrigo, but Joe's constant interruptions cause problems; Wendy is consumed by her new project, which starts to affect her personal and professional life.

Rodrigo wants Victory to meet his daughter; Nico asks Kirby to be her date at a charity event; Wendy's problems with Maddie get worse.

Her publicist's extravagant and expensive plans overshadow Victory's preparation for the opening of her flagship store; an up-and-coming vice president puts a damper on Wendy's return to Parador Pictures to pitch a project.