At the Savoy, Marshall was surprised to see Curtis, since Marshall had been tasked with opening the nightclub. Curtis claimed to be there on the pretext of keeping a watchful eye on things, but it soon became clear that Curtis had sought his father out because Curtis had tracked down Dr. Paul Braddock -- the doctor who had diagnosed Marshall with schizophrenia. Marshall was shocked to learn that Braddock had retired to Westminster, Maryland, where he lived in an upscale retirement community. Marshall confessed that he'd never expected to have an opportunity to confront the doctor who had torn his life apart by convincing him that he was a danger to his family. Marshall admitted that it was a lot to take in.
Concerned, Curtis asked if Marshall needed time to process things, but Marshall assured Curtis that he was ready to pay the doctor a visit, and he thanked his son for finding Dr. Braddock. Pleased, Curtis suggested that they not postpone the trip, but before Marshall and Curtis could head out, Selina arrived with a bodyguard in tow. Marshall coldly informed Selina that the nightclub was closed, but she explained that she was there to talk to Curtis. Curtis reminded Selina that their business arrangement was over, and nothing she could say would interest him. "Even if it's information leading to the identity of the person who shot you?" Selina asked.
Curtis accused Selina of playing games by tying to trade information for setting up shop in his back room. Selina assured Curtis that there were plenty of penthouses in Port Charles that would jump at the kind of money she was offering. She explained that she was there to offer Curtis a warning, not a bargain. "It appears that the man who shot you is Jason Morgan," Selina said. Marshall and Curtis were stunned. "And we both know that he only acts under Sonny's orders," she added.
Marshall asked if Selina were suggesting that Sonny had wanted Curtis dead. Curtis refused it believe it. He argued that Sonny would never put a hit on Dante nor would Jason ever target Dante. Undaunted, Selina reminded Curtis that there had been three separate attempts on Sonny's life, and each time, Sonny had emerged unscathed, which she insisted was "statistically unlikely." "Not for someone who's been on top as long as Sonny," Curtis said.
Selina confessed that she suspected the shooting at the warehouse and at Metro Court's pool had been staged, and she questioned if there had actually been a third attempt on Sonny's life in Puerto Rico. Curtis turned Selina's words against her by arguing that Selina's theory sounded statistically unlikely. "Not if you factor what I believe to be Sonny's long-term plan," Selina said. She accused Sonny of wanting to annex new territory and using the element of surprise by having his trusted enforcer -- who was thought to be dead -- carry out the deed.
Curtis accused Selina of sounding paranoid, but she thought there were worse things to be. Selina was certain that Sonny was done compromising, and anyone who stood in his way wouldn't be there for long. "Just a few things to think about," Selina said. After Selina left, Marshall looked at his son with concern. "This changes everything," Marshall said. Curtis told his father that he hadn't bought into Selina's assessment of things because Selina only helped herself. Marshall wasn't as quick to dismiss Selina's warning, and he suggested that Curtis owed it to himself to chase down any lead on who might have shot him, even if the source of the lead was less than ideal.
Marshall didn't think it was a good time to go to Maryland because Curtis needed to get answers about Jason, but Curtis argued that a few more days wouldn't matter. Curtis doubted that Marshall would find a moment's peace until they knew what had led to the misdiagnosis. When Marshall was unable to look Curtis in the face and deny it, Curtis had his answer. Curtis insisted that they pay Dr. Braddock a visit.
At the police station, Sonny entered the interrogation room and thanked Anna for seeing him. Anna asked about Dante, but Sonny didn't have anything new to report. He quickly turned the conversation to the search for Jason. Anna reminded Sonny that Spinelli's surveillance footage had shown Jason with another man on the rooftop, and she revealed that Dante had been in pursuit of both men at the time of the shooting. She also filled Sonny in about Jason's attempt to help Dante and the 9-1-1 call that Jason had made, which had been confirmed with voice identification. However, she was careful to remind him that they didn't know if Jason had shot Dante.
"But you don't know that he didn't," Sonny said. Anna was curious if there was a reason that Sonny believed Jason might shoot Dante, so Sonny reminded Anna that she was looking for Jason. Anna clarified that she was looking for both Jason and the man that Jason had been with, and she acknowledged that the assumption was that Jason was alive, since his body hadn't washed up after jumping from the bridge. She explained that they knew Jason had been shot because they had found a bullet hole in the sweatshirt that had been used as a compression bandage on Dante, and both Dante and Jason's DNA had been found on it. Anna's voice was filled with compassion as she urged Sonny to focus on Dante while she searched for Jason.
Anna explained that Sonny didn't have all the information, so he would end up doing more harm than good if he got involved. She promised that she wanted justice for Dante. Sonny admitted that their exchange was surreal to him because he was usually the one protecting Jason. However, Sonny acknowledged that he no longer knew Jason. "Especially the last two-and-a-half years -- or more," Sonny said.
In the squad room, John asked to see Anna, but he was told to wait because she was busy. John approached the interrogation room window and saw Anna talking to Sonny. His expression turned to annoyance as he shook his head. Just then, Chase passed by. John asked how long Anna had been talking to Sonny, but Chase shrugged and suggested that John ask Anna when she was done. John wondered if it bothered Chase that Anna was in a close conversation with a known racketeer. "No," Chase answered. Chase explained that Anna was his superior, and he had no reason to question her or her motives.
After Chase walked away, John barged into the interrogation room. "Can I help you?" Anna asked. John claimed that he had wanted to walk through the evidence with her, so Sonny decided that it was his cue to leave. Sonny thanked Anna and started to walk out, but John called out to him. John admitted that he'd been sorry to hear about Dante. Sonny told John to prove it by using his badge to find "the bastard" who had shot his son.
At Carly's house, Drew admitted that Jason was the one who Carly turned to when she was afraid and in trouble because Jason kept her secrets, and he was the one she counted on. Carly agreed because Jason had never failed her. "What about the last two-and-a-half years when he let you think he was dead?" Drew asked. Carly didn't have an answer, but she was certain that Jason had returned as soon as he had been able. Frustrated, Drew asked if Carly had heard herself because she had basically said that it didn't matter if Jason had spent the past couple of years hanging out on a hammock on a tropical island, sipping rum. Carly admitted that she hoped it was the case, but she suspected that the truth was far worse.
Drew conceded that it didn't matter because both he and Carly knew that Carly would be at Jason's side and would help him through it. Carly was stunned when Drew informed her that he had no intention of sticking around to watch. He started to leave, but Carly implored him to wait. "Are you saying that we're done?" she asked. Drew questioned why Carly was surprised, since all of her relationships ended up trashed because of Jason. Taken aback, Carly denied the accusation and asked if he was ending things with her because she hadn't called him as soon as Jason had turned up.
Drew explained that Carly had made her choice because it hadn't even occurred to her to call him. "Jason is it for you," Drew said. He admitted that he couldn't pretend everything was okay between them when her heart, mind, and trust were with Jason. Drew went to the door, but Carly followed. She tearfully admitted that she couldn't deny that Jason was first, but she promised that she had never meant to hurt Drew. Drew believed Carly, and he assured her that he had loved every second with her; however, he refused to compete with what she had with Jason. Drew promised to find a replacement for her at Crimson, but he was ready to cut his losses.
After Drew left, Carly went to the hospital to talk to Sam. When she asked about Dante, Sam shared that Dante was in critical but stable condition. Sam turned the conversation to Jason because she was curious if Carly had heard from him. Carly filled Sam in about Jason showing up and needing help with a gunshot wound, but she admitted that Jason hadn't mentioned Dante. Sam was not satisfied because she wanted answers. Carly was surprised by Sam's hostility, but Sam pointed out that she had just learned that her ex-husband was alive and might have shot the man she loved.
Carly was adamant that Jason would never shoot Dante. She conceded that she didn't have any proof, but she knew Jason well enough to be certain. Carly reminded Sam that Sam did, too, but Sam disagreed. Sam explained that she hoped and prayed that Jason hadn't shot Dante, but while Jason had been gone, it had been Dante who had helped Sam raise Jason's son. Sam warned Carly that she would never forgive Jason if he was the reason that Dante was hooked up to machines.
Sam's eyes filled with fresh tears as she looked through the window of Dante's hospital room. She explained that the doctors had advised her to be patient because Dante had been gravely injured, and it would take time for him to heal. She said they were unable to tell her how long it would take or if Dante would even wake up. Carly's expression filled with sadness as she admitted that she wished there was something that she could do to help. Sam told Carly to call the police the next time that Jason contacted her.
At Volonino's gym, Drew was hitting the punching bag as Jordan walked in. She asked if he was working out or beating someone up. "A little of both," Drew admitted. Jordan knew the feeling because she'd been having second thoughts about her career. Jordan reminded Drew that she'd been Dante's superior for several years, so she was frustrated that she couldn't help with the search for Jason. She immediately apologized because she realized that Jason was Drew's brother, but he assured her it was fine because he hoped the police tracked Jason down. Jordan was surprised, but Drew explained that the best way for Jason to clear his name -- if he was innocent -- would be to turn himself in.
Jordan confessed that she had expected Drew to defend his brother, but Drew argued that he hadn't witnessed the shooting and didn't know Jason well enough anymore to know what Jason would or wouldn't do. Drew acknowledged that he and Jason were biologically twins, but that was where their connection ended. When Drew mentioned not wanting to matter to someone simply because he was Jason's brother, Jordan realized Drew had been referring to Carly. Drew revealed that he had ended things with Carly earlier that evening. Jordan felt bad for Drew, but he explained that he had no desire to hold on to something that would never work.
Jordan admitted that she had learned a similar lesson. Drew apologized for dumping his problems on her, and he insisted that she share what had been troubling her. Jordan confessed that she questioned if she had made the right decision to leave the police department, because working for the mayor's office was a lot different than police work. Jordan explained that government work was like a puzzle where all the pieces kept changing. Drew suggested that Jordan quit, but Jordan pointed out that Anna was the new police commissioner. Drew was certain that Jordan would be welcomed back as a detective or the chief of detectives, but Jordan conceded that she wasn't a quitter.
Jordan shared that between all the meetings, she saw glimpses of the bigger picture. She explained that solving cases helped one person and family at a time, while a good city government could help an entire city. Drew admired Jordan for sticking it out, and he was grateful that his business headquarters was in Port Charles. When Jordan suggested that they discuss ways for Aurora Media to help Port Charles, Drew invited her to set up a meeting.
At the gatehouse, Michael arrived home and apologized for running late. Willow assured him that it was fine and said that the kids were in bed. She asked about Dante, and he told her that there hadn't been a change or sign that he was waking up. As they talked, a knock sounded at the door. It was Danny. Danny asked to speak to Michael privately, so Willow took some things upstairs. After Willow left the room, Danny revealed that he needed Michael to follow him. "It's important," Danny said.
At the boathouse, Jason pulled off his shirt and cleaned up his gunshot wound. Afterwards, he took some pain medication that he found in the first aid kit and pulled his shirt back on. Moments later, Michael and Danny entered. Michael was shocked to see Jason, and he went in for a hug until he saw Jason wince. Danny explained that Jason had been shot. Michael had questions, but Jason kept them at bay by explaining that he needed help because he didn't want Danny involved. Danny was hurt, but Jason was adamant because the police were involved.
Jason assured Danny that he had missed Danny and that he had thought about Danny every day. Reluctantly, Danny agreed to respect Jason's wishes, so Jason asked Michael to take Danny to the main house. Michael promised to return shortly and followed Danny out the door.
A short time later, Michael and Danny returned to the gatehouse. Willow was shocked when Michael told her that Jason was in the boathouse and needed her help. He assured her that Danny would keep an eye on the kids, so Willow grabbed her medical bag. After Michael handed his cell phone to Danny, Michael took Willow to the boathouse. Jason was not happy when he saw Willow, but Willow ignored his protests and went to work examining his wound. Jason was surprised when Willow mentioned the children, so Michael told him about Amelia.
Later, Michael asked Jason about Dante's shooting. Jason kept things vague as he revealed that his partner -- Hamish -- had shot Dante. Jason explained that he had ended up exchanging gunfire with Hamish when Jason had tried to help Dante. Michael credited Jason with saving Dante's life, but Jason disagreed. "I'm the reason he got shot in the first place," Jason said.
Later, Michael returned to the gatehouse to let Danny know that Willow had treated Jason's wound and that she would watch over him through the night. Relieved, Danny shared that Jason had denied shooting Dante. Michael assured Danny that Jason could be trusted because he was the best man that Michael knew. Michael promised that Jason would explain everything when he was free to do so. Moments later, Ned called Michael, looking for Danny, so Michael covered by saying that he and Danny had gotten caught up in a video game.
Michael promised to update Danny in the morning, but he warned Danny not to tell anyone about Jason. "I know," Danny said.
In the boathouse, Willow handed Jason a bottle of water with instructions to drink and rest. She promised to return with more fluids and a blanket, but Jason assured her that it wasn't necessary. Willow refused to turn her back on her patient. She returned to the gatehouse and let Michael know that Jason had been patched up and given fluids. Michael thanked Willow for her help, so she admitted that she wished she knew what kind of trouble Jason was in.
After gathering what she needed, Willow returned to the boathouse. Jason was asleep, but his hand was wrapped around his gun, which rested beside him. Willow quietly set her things down and covered Jason with a blanket. "Welcome home, Jason," she softly said.