Lawyer Charlie Quinn finds herself at a school during a shooting, which resurfaces traumatic memories; Charlie's father, representing the accused, tasks her with finding the shooter's mom; Charlie takes Rusty home, then gets a frantic call.

Sam Quinn heeds her father's plea to come home because her sister needs her; after a tense reunion, Sam covers Kelly Wilson's arraignment, but their meeting is interrupted by a fire alarm, leaving the mobility-impaired Sam in danger.

Drawn into Kelly Wilson's case, Sam goes to the holler to talk to Kelly's mom; in the past, Charlie and Sam fight in New York City and become estranged; Sam masterfully handles Kelly's arraignment; Kelly makes a surprising revelation to Sam.

Charlie and Sam investigate Kelly's past but end up fighting when she probes into her personal life again; on her way out of town, Sam has a good visit with Rusty, but sorrow plagues the Quinn family once more.

Charlie finally tells Sam what really happened in the woods; while at the farmhouse searching for the Gamma photo, Sam discovers shocking evidence related to Zach Culpepper; the ominous sound of a vehicle evokes traumatic memories.

Huck shows up at the farmhouse, where, after a heated conflict, he makes a staggering revelation; Charlie, Sam and Ben figure out what really happened at the school and find resolution with each other, Rusty and Pikeville.