In the Quartermaine stables, Tracy returned from a ride and checked her watch. Cody was curious if she was expecting someone. She confirmed that she was, but she realized that she might have been stood up. Just then, Gregory entered and apologized for being late. He explained that Yuri had picked him up, so he'd asked Yuri to drive him around the lake to watch the sunset while they had listened to classical music. Gregory was certain that Tracy would have enjoyed it, and he admitted that he would have enjoyed it more if she had been with him. Flustered, Tracy told him that she'd gotten a glimpse of the sunset during her ride.

Cody suggested that Gregory and Tracy saddle up and enjoy the last of the sunset. Tracy looked shocked at Cody's insensitivity, but Gregory politely declined. Cody shared a story from his youth of when he had hoped to impress a girl only to fall flat on his face. However, the next morning, the young girl had sat next to Cody on the bus. "You may fall flat on your face, but ya never know," Cody added. After Cody left, Gregory admitted that he wished everyone would treat him as kindly as Cody had.

Tracy invited Gregory to join her for dinner, but he insisted that she go to the rehearsal dinner at Coney Island in his stead so that he would know where to stand and what to do during the ceremony. He reminded Tracy of their agreement that she would step in for him if he was unable to officiate the wedding, but she cut him off and told him that it was meant to be. "Only death and taxes are meant to be," Gregory said. He pulled out an envelope with the notes for the ceremony, but she was certain that he would be perfectly capable of marrying Chase and Brook Lynn. "All the while being the most attractive man in the room," she added. Flattered, Gregory slid the envelope back into his pocket.

Satisfied, Tracy asked if Gregory knew the dress code for Coney Island. "Think mermaid," he said with a smile. Tracy was slightly horrified.

In the Quartermaine kitchen, Sasha perused recipes as Michael walked in. She smiled and asked if he had a special request, but he assured her that he would grab a bite to eat at the gatehouse. He told Sasha that she'd been doing a wonderful job, and everyone had had rave reviews, including the children. Sasha was delighted, but the conversation took a serious turn when Michael admitted that he'd been surprised that she'd taken the job as the family's cook. "Because I used to be a glamorous spokesmodel?" she asked in a playful tone. "Well, because of you and me," he explained.

Michael felt responsible that Sasha had to take a job as their cook because he hadn't thought of a "golden parachute" deal when he'd negotiated her contract with Deception. Sasha clarified that it had been her decision to walk away and that selling the shares had been a loss that she'd been willing to take for her own peace of mind. Sasha pointed out that -- thanks to Gladys stealing her money -- she'd already had practice at living frugally. Michael assured her that he or Sonny would have been happy to lend her money until she could find a suitable job, but Sasha warned him that she wouldn't have accepted.

Sasha promised that she had the job she wanted, and she loved cooking and living in a home with people she knew and trusted. "Trust? I wouldn't go that far," Michael cautioned her with a smile. However, Sasha didn't return it because she realized that she should have talked to Michael and Willow before accepting the position. Sasha worried that she might have put Willow in an awkward position, especially since Sasha had once shown up at the gatehouse "hopped up on pills." Sasha conceded that Willow might be justified in having concerns about Sasha around the children, but Michael promised that he and Willow understood her relapse had been a result of sabotage.

Sasha was relieved. Michael acknowledged that he and Sasha had history, but they were on good terms. "Right?" he asked. Sasha agreed that things were good between them, and she admitted that working there wasn't a step down for her because she'd grown up without a big family, so she enjoyed cooking for everyone and contributing to their well-being. Sasha told Michael that she loved seeing how happy he was with Willow, and she said that he and Willow were inspirational. Sasha wistfully recalled that she'd had that once, too. "Maybe I will again," she added.

"Have what?" Cody asked as he walked in from the patio. Before Sasha could answer, Cody explained that he had hoped to grab some leftovers. Sasha offered to fix him a plate and walked away, giving Michael an opportunity to ask what Cody's intentions were. Cody tried to keep things light by talking about Sasha's chocolate lava cake, but Michael wasn't amused. Michael explained that Sasha had overcome a lot, and she was one of the best people that he knew, so he hoped that Cody would be good to her. "I'll be as good to her as she'll let me," Cody promised.

When Sasha returned with a hot bowl of beef stew, she noticed that Michael had left. Cody revealed that Michael had warned him to be good to her. She explained that Michael had the best of intentions, but it was not his job because she was the one who would decide what was best for her. She smiled flirtatiously as she assured him that Cody didn't need a lecture because he was already good to her.

At the Jerome Gallery, Stella helped Trina stuff envelopes with invitations. Trina felt bad because Stella had worked an eight-hour shift at the hospital. She asked if Stella would rather be at home, but Stella refused to let Trina back out of their movie date. Trina admitted that she knew what her aunt was doing, and she conceded that it had worked. Stella was pleased. Trina revealed that she had taken her aunt's advice and tried to do something meaningful to help give herself closure.

"Did it help?" Stella asked. "A bit," Trina replied. Trina explained that she was no closer to figuring out what to do with herself. Stella wished that she could wave a magic wand and make the pain go away. Instead, she offered a hug and a shoulder to lean on, which Trina readily accepted.

A short while later, Jordan stopped by the gallery. Stella and Trina were happy to see her, but Jordan confessed that she would soon be a "buzzkill" because she had some news to share. Jordan warned Stella and Trina that there might be a motion filed to reopen Heather's case. Outraged, Stella asked how it was possible, so Jordan filled Stella and Trina in about Heather's diagnosis of metallosis. "They think her artificial hip made her crazy?" Trina asked. Stella was familiar with the condition, but she insisted that Heather was a brutal killer.

"Surely that can't erase her actual crimes," Stella said. When Trina asked who would ever advocate for Heather, Jordan revealed it was Laura. Trina felt betrayed both for herself and for Spencer. Jordan empathized, but she also recognized Laura's "courage" to even consider taking the cause on. Trina asked if Laura intended to have Heather set free, so Jordan explained that she didn't know what Laura's plans were. However, Jordan promised that Laura was smart and sensitive, so they shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Jordan explained that the immediate question was where Heather belonged while the legal system sorted things out. Stella believed that Heather needed to remain in a place that was safe and secure, but she knew from her professional experience that psychiatric patients could be driven to do things they otherwise wouldn't. Trina pointed out that Heather's victims and their families had suffered, too. "What about the pain she inflicted on us?" Trina asked.

At Aurora Media, Nina paced in Drew's office as she told him that things had gone well with Willow the last few times Nina had seen her, so Nina didn't want to push things or have Willow think they were handling her. Drew advised Nina to calm down and stick to the program because he had everything well in hand. Moments later, Willow entered, eager to talk to Drew about the new public relations program for New Tomorrow Institute, but she stopped short when she saw Nina. Drew claimed that he and Nina had been wrapping up a meeting, so he assured Nina that he would pass along her concerns about the new accounting system to their software engineers.

Willow offered to step into the waiting area, but Drew assured her that it wasn't necessary. Drew explained to Nina that Willow had been preparing for her first public service announcement. Nina smiled with pride as she sang both Aurora Media and Willow's praises for working with the nonprofit. Nina started to leave, but Drew asked her to stay and listen to Willow's practice pitch because he believed that Nina could offer valuable pointers, since she had experience with ad campaigns. Willow was initially reluctant, but with a little prodding, she agreed to let Nina sit in.

Drew used his phone to record as Willow read from her script. When she was finished, Drew praised Willow, but Nina seemed quiet. Willow invited Nina to speak her mind, so Nina explained that Willow was living proof that cancer didn't have to be a death sentence. Nina added that Willow was a success story, and one that people aspired to because Willow had a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. "Show that," Nina said. "So, in other words, it's totally okay to smile a little," Willow said with a smile.

Nina laughed softly. "You got this," Nina said. "Thank you," Willow replied. After Nina left, she stopped in the hallway, exhaled, and smiled.

Meanwhile, Drew offered to ask Nina to become more involved because she might be helpful reaching their target audience. "I'm not surprised, since you and Nina planned this whole thing. Didn't you?" Willow asked. Drew seemed surprised by the accusation, but Willow assured him that she knew he had meant well by trying to patch things up between her and Nina. Drew conceded that it would be nice, but he claimed that asking Nina to sit in had been a business decision.

Drew promised that he would never do anything to hurt Willow, especially because it was a sensitive situation between her and her mother. Willow confessed that it was still a jolt to her to hear Nina referred to as her mother because she hadn't thought of Nina in those terms in a while. Drew pointed out that he had found a way to get past things and work with Nina. Willow explained that she had meant it when she had told him that his attitude toward Nina had made her rethink her own view of things; however, it was hard because she had opened herself up to Nina in the past, and it had never gone well.

"There's always a lie or manipulation, and I'm left feeling angry and foolish," Willow explained. Willow asked how many times she had to go through the same thing before she learned her lesson. Drew explained that Nina was the one who had to learn a lesson. "Maybe she has," he suggested. Drew suddenly realized that it was a bigger risk for Willow to give Nina a second chance because it was personal for her. Drew confessed that he owed Willow an apology because he had finagled the meeting and pushed things so that Nina and Willow would have a chance to interact. "I'm sorry," he said.

However, Drew assured Willow that Nina had offered good advice about the PSA. Willow agreed to consider working with Nina, but Drew noticed that Willow looked upset. Willow revealed that she had her own confession to make, but she made it clear that it had to stay between them. When he agreed, she admitted that she and Michael had found Jason after he'd been shot and jumped from the bridge, and she had tended to Jason's wounds. Drew didn't think that Jason should have put Willow and Michael in that position, but he promised that her secret was safe.

At Metro Court's restaurant, Trish let Carly know that Carly had a visitor. Just then, Anna appeared in the doorway. When Carly approached her, Anna cut to the chase and asked why Carly had paid Jack Brennan a visit. Carly led Anna to a quiet corner for privacy. Anna demanded to know why Carly would visit the man who had tried to abduct Carly, but Carly asked if she was required to check in with the PCPD. "Maybe...when you're talking to the former head of the WSB -- and Pikeman Security Group," Anna said. Surprised, Carly asked if that had been confirmed, but Anna wanted answers from Carly first.

Carly deflected, but Anna called her out on being evasive. Carly was curious how Anna knew about Carly's trip to Pentonville, so Anna explained that there were many eyes on Brennan. When Carly asked if that included the FBI, Anna questioned why Carly had made that assumption. Carly mentioned that she had asked Brennan about his connection to Pikeman, but Brennan had denied it. Concerned, Anna asked if Carly had told Brennan that John was investigating him.

"Yes, it's not like it was a deep, dark secret," Carly said defensively. "Yes, Carly, it was," Anna said with frustration. "Didn't you learn firsthand how law enforcement worked when you were married to the mob?" Anna asked. She asked why Carly thought it had been a good idea to tell Brennan that he was the subject of an FBI investigation. Carly explained that she had wanted to see Brennan's reaction.

"Why? Are you running an investigation of your own?" Anna asked in an exasperated tone. Carly admitted that she'd been searching for answers since first meeting Brennan. Anna explained that the FBI hadn't been aware that the former director of the WSB had been involved with Pikeman because Brennan had managed to carefully conceal it. Anna added that she'd been a threat to Brennan, so he had targeted her to keep his secrets buried.

Anna continued to question Carly about the visit with Brennan. The more that Carly revealed, the angrier Anna became. Anna accused Carly of compromising a major investigation. Unapologetic, Carly defended herself. When she mentioned John hassling Jason about Pikeman, Anna demanded to know how Carly knew that. Carly's refused to say, prompting Anna to realized that Carly had eavesdropped.

Frustrated, Anna reminded Carly that Brennan was dangerous and that he might have killed Carly if Anna and Dante hadn't intervened. Carly suggested that Anna had misread the situation. "Why don't you try to be as smart as you think you are? You stay the hell away from Jack Brennan," Anna warned Carly. After Anna stormed off, Carly called her driver to let him know that she would need a ride to Pentonville the following day. Nina walked up in time to hear the tail end of the call.

After Carly ended the call, Nina remarked that it was nice that Carly continued to visit her friends in jail. Annoyed, Carly warned Nina that she wasn't in the mood. Carly started to walk away, but Nina surprised her by apologizing. Nina conceded that she and Carly would never "hear birds or see rainbows" when their paths crossed, but it had been an unnecessary pot shot. Nina confessed that the comment had been a reflex.

Nina conceded that Carly had been right when she had warned Nina that Nina and Sonny wouldn't last. Nina regretted not listening to Carly because she might have spared herself some heartache. When Nina mentioned trying to make amends with Drew, Carly pointed out that everything had worked out for everyone because Nina was back at Crimson, and Carly had her half of the hotel back. Carly admitted that she had no desire to look back. "I'm not going that way," Carly said.

At Corinthos Coffee, Anna entered the warehouse, looking for Jason, but no one was there. "Well, you were right," Anna said quietly.

• Gregory wants to clear the air with Finn

• "You did not fail here," Alexis says in a reassuring tone

• Anna pays Brennan a visit

• Josslyn insists on getting Dex medical attention