 In the episode "Fighting Crime" Spencer official ends the relationship leaving Carmen with no reason to stay in town when her family moves to San Diego.In the same episode Spencer accompanies Ashley to a meeting with Ethan Marks about a record deal to produce a tribute album to Ashley's father.Spencer's relationship with her mother is further strained in "Saturday Night is for Fighting" when Spencer goes to a movie with Patrick, a boy who Paula had tried to set Spencer up with in season 2.