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: The episode's title is literal for more than just Jake; Lucas also prepares to leave Tree Hill with Keith, packing a duffel bag and planning a move away from the drama of the Scott family. [S1E21] The Leaving Song
The core of the episode revolves around discovering a devastating truth about his past. He learns that his father, Dan Scott , actually requested joint custody of him when he was a baby, but his mother, Karen , turned Dan away. This revelation causes a rift between Karen and Keith , as Keith begins to doubt Karen’s motives and reflects on how different Lucas and Nathan’s lives might have been if they had grown up together as brothers. A Kidnapping at the Mall See key reactions and breakdowns of the major