Episode 4— Family Ties
Aired October 1, 2009 · 60 min
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Elena asks Stefan to join her at the town's annual Founder's Party, while Vicki urges Tyler to publicly ask her to the event, insisting he is concealing their relationship. At the same time, Zach confides a major family secret to Stefan. During the party, Damon recounts a revealing tale about the Salvatore family's past, which causes Elena to question Stefan. His reluctance to answer leads Stefan to take decisive action to distance himself from Damon.
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