Ever wonder how Emily Thorne got so intensely focused on revenge? We jump back to 2002 during the days when she was still known as Amanda (though we’ll still refer to her as Emily here). She was partying hard and getting into trouble. Nolan swings by to pick her up after a bar fight. It’s been six months since he gave her David Clarke’s journals. It’s obvious she’s yet to read them.

Conrad, Victoria and Frank are forced to deal with the fact that someone sent a note threatening to expose the truth about the late David Clarke. They invite all possible suspects to their annual New Year’s Eve party at Grayson Manor. It’s at one of these gala events that Victoria first met David. There was an instant connection. As for the 2002 bash, so many old friends we’ve come to know are on the guest list. Lydia and her husband, Michael, are the first to arrive. They announce that they are trying to buy David Clarke’s old house. Too bad the current owners aren’t entertaining any offers.