Next Thursday, it will be a week since Vicki's death.

Do the police suspect Stefan? How will recent events affect his relationship with Elena? Check out the following clip from "162 Candles" for an answer to these questions:

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Viewers will also meet a new vampire on the episode. Her name is Lexi and she's twice the age of the Salvatore brothers.

After the jump, Stefan explains his relationship with her to Elena and offers his ex a few comforting words.

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