Alex drops a bombshell: she's been accepted into the cranio-facial surgery program at a prestigious hospital in London and will be away for a year. Evan is stunned and throws himself into a frenzy of writing, but won't let Alex read his work. Kelly tones down her expectations with Nathan, and Gabrielle decides to give up her high-powered career and sell her half of the flat. She and Jason talk about life, love and his impending fatherhood, and come to uneasy terms. Meanwhile, Will helps move Richie's belongings to Brad's place, and Richie says goodbye to Miranda.