Aria's brother, Mike, doesn't take it very well that his parents are separating, which makes him fight in school after his mother decides to not watch his game. Emily decides to give a shot on dating Maya. Hanna and Sean make-up, but she's more interested in Lucas. Spencer and Alex have some fun in the country's club kitchen. At last, A has still one more creepy message to deliver to the girls, which makes them assume that Toby might be dead. Sara Shepard, writer of the Pretty Little Liars book series, makes a special appearance in the episode as a substitute teacher at Rosewood High School.