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Terrified that the truth will scare her off, Angel and the team decide to hide their demon-hunting business and his vampirism. This backfires as Cordelia grows increasingly suspicious of their secretive behavior.

While isolated from the main group, Wesley continues his dark, complex relationship with Wolfram & Hart’s Lilah Morgan. A moment of intimacy is interrupted when Lilah learns of Cordelia’s return and rushes off, leaving Wesley to realize their "relationship" is built on mutual mistrust. Reviewer Insights

After disappearing at the end of Season 3, Cordelia abruptly returns to the lobby of the Hyperion Hotel with a major complication: . She has no memory of her friends, her past as a "Higher Power," or the fact that the world is filled with demons—and that her best friend, Angel, is a vampire. Angel_4x04

Connor, who has been lurking in the shadows, rescues Cordelia from a human-eating demon in the hotel lobby. Unlike the Angel Investigations team, Connor is brutally honest with her, leading Cordelia to take refuge with him at his warehouse "home".

Critics and fans often view this episode as "all setup," establishing the dark themes of Season 4. Terrified that the truth will scare her off,

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