Almost everyone is back from the island, including Jeremy's body that Elena is convinced will wake up any moment. Stefan, Caroline, and even Dr. Fell try to get Elena past the denial stage while Matt is actually pro-denial. Meanwhile, Rebekah stayed on the island to look for the cure, which really comes down to getting Vaughn's her looking for Katherine, who has an unexpected ally. Damon also stayed behind on the island to look for Bonnie, who is talking to "Shane" about how to help Silas, which Bonnie is much more on board with if it brings Jeremy back. But that idea of a third massacre returns, and we learn what Silas's actual goal is, and no one is particularly on board. Finally, once everyone returns to the Gilbert house Elena passes the denial stage, and Damon uses the sire bond to help her and she uses that to make one hell of a cover story...

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