Choosing My Own Way of Life

Here's a quick recap of tonight's fantastic episode of One Tree Hill:

Mick, an older musician recording in Peyton's studio, finally reveals he is her father. Unfortunately, after Peyton finds him drunk and passed out in her studio one morning, she decides to let him go. Peyton is upset that Mick couldn't tell her the truth from the beginning and she wants to know why she was given up as a child.

Lucas begins his first day of book signing in Omaha with a new editor. The turnout is poor (he only signed two books) and his editor explains that the rest of his tour is cancelled. However, Mouth, who recently moved to Omaha for a broadcasting job, spends the day with Lucas. Later, they both decide love is the most important part of their lives and they both return to Tree Hill.

Brooke is making progress after handing over the rights to her clothing store to Victoria. Her assistant Millicent helps her recuperate. Brooke also tells Peyton the truth about being attacked.

Haley is struggling to connect with one of her new students, a freshman named Samantha. However, Haley learns that Sam's disruptive behavior stems from being a foster child with an unstable past. She offers to help Sam but she refuses the advice. Haley mentions to Brooke that she should seek adopting Sam. At first Brooke says "no", but after reflecting on her childhood, Brooke offers Sam a room in her house to stay.

Nathan gets called to tryout for slamball and play on a team with Owen (the bartender Brooke was romantically linked to last season). Nathan feels uncertain about playing at first because of his back injury, but after talking it over with Haley, she tells him to go through with it.

Skills and Deb are still together and making things awkward for the Scott family. The relationship is annoying Nathan because one of his best friends is dating his mother. However, Nathan's son Jamie thinks it's cool..HaHa.

After four years, Dan still feels the guilt of murdering his brother, Keith. Deb, his ex-wife pretty much tells him he's scum and Nathan tells him that he and Lucas hate him.

The next new episode premieres next Monday at 9 on the CW!