Kate has been missing for a year, and Jeanette has slowly stepped into her shoes, celebrating her birthday as the new "it" girl who is also dating with Kate's former boyfriend, Jamie. She's alienated her friends at this point, including her best friend Mallory.
When news breaks that Kate is alive and Martin has been gunned down by the police, Jeanette's world flips on its head. Jamie punches her in the face, accusing her of doing something to Kate and promptly reconnects with his old flame.
A traumatized Kate is struggling in therapy and refusing to talk to anyone about the events. It is during this time she befriends Jeannette's ex-friend Mallory at the therapist's office, and Mallory helps her come to terms with her trauma.
Kate discovers Jamie's still in touch with Jeannette, and in a fit of rage, shows the police Jeanette's "You Go Girl" choker and accuses her of knowing about Kate's kidnapping.