Lexi's father and owner of the SoCal Independent, Duncan Rhodes, comes into the office and forms a bond with Nell, much to his daughter's dismay.
After receiving some truth from Cricket on Valentine's Day, Nell realizes she may be using ghosts as an excuse to not open herself up to love.
Lexi, Duncan, Sam and Dennis attend an award ceremony for several SoCal Independent editing nominations. Meanwhile, Nell steps in to babysit Sam's daughter, who doesn't seem interested in hanging out with her "fun Aunt Nell".
Lexi combines the first two floors of the newsroom, leaving Nell to share a cubicle with T.J., a popular sportswriter who's friends with everyone ... except her.
When Nell's latest ghost is convinced that there was foul play involved in his passing, Nell is happy to try to investigate until Lexi inserts herself into the case.
Nell is growing frustrated with Lexi and Edward's relationship. Meanwhile, the newsroom staff pulls an all-nighter.
TJ asks Nell to play on the newspaper softball team. Lexi and Edward spend a weird version of quality time together, while Duncan runs into an old rival.
Nell, Lexi and Cricket take Sam out on a "divorce day" to celebrate her singlehood, while Nell makes plans for her future.
Nell finds out that Duncan is selling the SoCal Independent, so she takes matters into her own hands to save her job when Lexi seems unwilling to help.
Nell navigates an unexpected incident that leaves the sale of the newspaper on hold.