: When Jake drives Clare home, they discover their parents—Helen Edwards and Glen Martin—have also started a relationship. To avoid immediate awkwardness, Clare and Jake pretend they are "just friends," hiding their own new romance from their parents. Drew: Facing Trauma
: Clare's resolve is shaken when she finds her parents' divorce papers, revealing her father’s history of infidelity. Fearing she is destined for similar heartbreak, she tries to push Jake away and even encourages him to date Katie Matlin instead. [S11E13] Should've Said No: Part 2
: Clare Edwards tries to maintain a casual "friends with benefits" relationship with Jake Martin to avoid the intensity and pain of her past breakup with Eli Goldsworthy. : When Jake drives Clare home, they discover
: His brother Adam is devastated, as he has finally found acceptance at Degrassi and doesn't want to start over as the "new kid" again. Fearing she is destined for similar heartbreak, she
: Sadie discovers the truth during the school movie night. She publicly calls Dave a "lying, cheating pig" and breaks up with him on the spot.
: Dave Birch continues to hang out with his ex-crush Alli Bhandari while still dating Sadie. He lies to Sadie, claiming he is working with Adam on their radio show.
: After a failed attempt at a "rebound" date with Liam Berish at the school's movie night, Clare confesses her fears to Jake. They decide to stop playing games and officially date.