With the arrival of their son St. Julien, Thomas and Kathryn begin taking 'baby' steps towards a possible reconciliation. Meanwhile, Shep is dealt a blow in his relationship with Bailey, but will a surprising declaration from Landon help mend his broken heart? Meanwhile, Craig reconnects with his former boss to get advice about returning to the world of law, and a talk between Cameran and her mom about having children leads to an unexpected conclusion. And when Patricia hosts an all male dinner honoring Thomas' newborn son, shocking revelations and fiery accusations give the proud father little reason to celebrate.

In the aftermath of T-Rav's dinner party, Kathryn relishes the fact that Thomas finally had her back against Landon. Meanwhile, JD and Whitney stage an intervention to air their concerns over Thomas' erratic behavior. And just as things in Charleston seem to be simmering down, the gang gets together at the second annual Founder's Ball where all the tension comes to a boil.