Alex's day is going from bad to worse, when he finds out the college hired a second chaplain. He's ready to quit, when a terminally ill student knocks on his door.
Sophia inadvertently insults Jessica, who leaves kicking and screaming. After Alex gives her a piece of his mind, there's nothing she wants less than a heartbroken teenage in her office. Enter Victoria.
Waleed can't shake off the spiritual questions Sophia brings up, while Alex tries hard to stop Jessica from making spiritual excuses and face the core of her emotional problems.
Everything seems to be going well., especially for Jessica. Until she drops a bombshell right into her own party. Still shocked, Sophia stumbles upon Alex's best kept secret.
Sophia has completely misread Waleed and triumph turns into devastation. When Alex tries to lecture her, she confronts him with his addiction.