At Daniel and Amber's apartment, the newlyweds were thrilled that Katherine had given them certificates for airline flights, hotels, and food as a wedding gift. Their luggage packed, the Romalottis decided to go to the airport and then pick a romantic destination. As they opened the door to leave, Michael was standing outside the apartment and told Daniel that the honeymoon would have to wait -- Daniel was again a prime suspect in the Ray Elkins murder investigation.

Amber became angry when she learned that Ryder's alibi had been corroborated by a photograph. She wondered about all the evidence that indicated Daniel had been set up. Michael explained that he could prove that Daniel was set up to take the fall in the Terroni scheme, but that wouldn't be enough to clear Daniel of the murder charge. Michael told the couple that he would be in touch, then he left. A despondent Daniel followed Michael out, telling Amber that he needed some air.

When Daniel returned, he found that Amber had decorated three areas of the apartment in different vacation destination themes -- a tropical beach theme, a mountain cabin theme, and a Parisian theme. Daniel told Amber that she was nuts, but quickly added that was why he had married her. He apologized for having left the apartment earlier, and told Amber that he wouldn't be able to get through the situation without her.

Amber told Daniel that she was worried that he was going to be indicted for Elkins' murder. Daniel said that he didn't want to worry about that -- he wanted to get the honeymoon started. The couple went to the Parisian-themed area of the apartment, poured some wine, and kissed.

Later, in the mountain cabin-themed area of the apartment, Daniel and Amber made love. The couple decided that they had to make every second count, since Daniel might end up in prison. Daniel suggested that they drive off to someplace fun -- in-state -- for a few days. Amber loved the idea and told Daniel that she would race him to the car.

After Lily's chemotherapy session, the Ashbys and Mac returned to the Ashbys' house, where they found Jill, who was there with some healthy take-out food. When Lily and Mac went to the bedroom, Cane told a thrilled Jill that he and Lily were trying to have a baby using a surrogate mother. Jill said that it would be wonderful to have another baby in the family. Cane reminded Jill that technically, he wasn't part of her family. Jill told Cane that he was as much her son as if she had given birth to him. When Cane told Jill that Phillip was returning to Australia that night, Jill quickly left.

After Cane, Lily, and Mac finished their dinner, Mac phoned Jimmy's to make sure that everything was okay there. While Mac was on the phone, Cane told Lily that he had informed Jill that Phillip was returning to Australia. Lily told Cane to go and check on Jill, since Lily wanted to speak with Mac privately.

After Cane left and Mac finished her phone call, Lily told Mac that she didn't know how to thank Mac for agreeing to be a surrogate. Mac told Lily that Mac was having Michael draw up all the standard contracts. Lily said that she didn't want to discuss the legal aspects of the surrogacy -- Lily wanted to discuss what would happen to her baby if Lily didn't survive the cancer.

Lily said that she needed to know that if she died, her baby would be okay. Mac reminded Lily that Cane was great with Delia, but Lily said that a baby needed a woman's touch. Lily rejected Mac's suggestions of Olivia, Jill, or Katherine as the female figure in the baby's life. When Lily suggested that Mac help raise the child, Mac became extremely uncomfortable. She said that she had signed up for nine months -- not for a lifetime commitment.

Clearly wanting to end the conversation, Mac asked Lily if they could discuss the situation later. Lily wondered whether Mac was having second thoughts about the surrogacy. Without addressing Lily's concerns, Mac said that it had been a long day and that she would talk to Lily the following day. Mac quickly left the house, leaving a worried Lily behind.

At Crimson Lights, Michael and Lauren discussed who might have sent the rat to Lauren. Lauren told Michael that when she thought that Ryder had been hitting on Abby, Lauren called Ryder a "rat." Lauren thought there was no way that was a coincidence.

Kevin approached the Fenmores and said that Michael had probably scared Ryder half to death. Kevin admitted that Ryder had screwed up in the past, but that Ryder wasn't responsible for sending Lauren the rat. When Lauren said that Kevin was in denial, Kevin replied that he wasn't in denial -- he was just giving Ryder the benefit of the doubt, because that was what family did.

Michael said that he was at Crimson Lights to cut Ryder loose. Since Michael was representing Daniel, he could no longer represent Ryder. When Kevin asked Michael who was going to defend Ryder against the charge of making a false confession, Michael suggested that Kevin look for a lawyer in the phonebook. Kevin accused Michael of deserting Ryder, and said that Ryder wasn't the one causing problems -- it was Michael and Lauren who were.

Lauren approached Ryder and asked him what his problem with her was. Ryder said that he couldn't have sent Lauren the rat, as he hated rats -- their beady little eyes freaked him out. Lauren didn't find Ryder's remark amusing. Ryder began to tell Lauren that he liked the Baldwins when Michael rushed over and asked Lauren if Ryder was bothering her. Lauren said that she could handle Ryder -- that she had gone up against adversaries that made Ryder look like a kitten. Michael told Ryder that he had no idea who Ryder was up against. Kevin rushed over to defend Ryder, and to throw the Baldwins out of Crimson Lights.

Lauren was upset that Kevin was turning his back on her and Michael for "some guy" who was responsible for "shady things." Kevin said that someone had to cut Ryder a break, and again demanded that Michael and Lauren leave the coffeehouse. Michael escorted Lauren out. When Ryder saw that the Baldwins were gone, he called someone and said, "Yeah, Lauren got your present. They think I was the one who sent it. You really jumped the gun."

Billy and Chloe were still bickering at Crimson Lights when Chloe received a text message from Phillip asking her to go to the Chancellor mansion, where something big was happening. Chloe rushed out, followed by Billy.

In Chance's bedroom at the Chancellor mansion, Nina told Katherine that Phillip was leaving for Australia that night. Nina said that Phillip would wish he were dead when she was through with him. Nina told Katherine that Phillip was with Chance in the living room -- unless Phillip had "wimped out" and left through the back door.

Downstairs in the living room, Chance noticed that Phillip seemed out of it. Phillip said that he had to return to Australia. When Chance asked his father how long he would be gone, Phillip said that he would be in Australia indefinitely. Phillip said that the situation was too complicated to explain -- and that after the pain that he had caused Chance, no explanation would ever be adequate. Katherine, along with Nina, entered the living room and said, "Then why do it?"

Chloe and Billy arrived at the Chancellor mansion. When Phillip told Katherine that he had unfinished business in Australia, Katherine told Phillip that his family was his unfinished business. Phillip asked the group to trust him. Nina reminded Phillip that he had trusted her enough to tell them that he was gay, so she wondered why he couldn't tell them the reason that he was returning to Australia.

Jill arrived at the mansion and was shocked to see that what Cane had told her earlier was true -- Phillip was leaving. Jill wondered why Phillip was leaving, and asked him if she had done something to drive him away. Phillip assured his mother that she hadn't. Jill accused Phillip of acting selfishly by leaving.

Cane showed up and told the group that Phillip wasn't selfish -- and that Phillip was returning to Australia to save Cane's life. Cane told everyone that Cane had busted a band of Australian cattle rustlers, and that one of the rustlers had been stabbed in prison. The rest of the rustlers blamed Cane for the stabbing, and they were out for revenge. Cane said that Phillip was returning to Australia to try to defuse the situation and protect Cane.

A shocked Nina asked Phillip if he wanted to be a hero. Chance and Chloe took Delia up to bed. Billy began an angry tirade about what a jerk Cane was. Billy wondered how many more lives Cane was going to ruin. Billy suggested that Cane return to Australia and take care of his own "dirty work." Katherine told Billy to stop haranguing Cane. Cane walked away, and Jill told Billy to go somewhere and cool off.

After Billy and Cane left the living room, Phillip said that he owed it to Cane to take care of the problem in Australia. Nina was upset that Phillip thought that Cane was more important than being a father to Chance. Katherine said that she understood what Phillip was doing -- he was trying to protect his loved ones. Jill hugged Phillip and said how proud she was of him. Phillip said that he was sorry that he didn't tell Jill, Katherine, and Nina how miserable he had been 20 years earlier.

In Chance's bedroom, Chloe wondered whether he was furious that his father was leaving. She also opined that Cane used people, and that she hated seeing Phillip risk his life for Cane. Chance said that what Phillip was doing was noble. Chance told Chloe that he liked having Phillip around, and that he wasn't sure if Phillip would ever return.

Downstairs, Phillip told Katherine, Jill, and Nina that if he had been honest years earlier, then he wouldn't have lost all those years with Chance. Unbeknownst to the group, Chance overheard his father's remark.

In the garden, Cane and Billy ran into each other. Billy said that Cane would have left Genoa City if Mac hadn't convinced Cane to stay. Cane insisted that he stayed because of Lily. Billy said that Cane had convinced Mac that she was the only way that Cane and Lily could have a baby. Billy also mentioned that Billy's real brother, Phillip, was returning to Australia to clean up Cane's mess. Billy dared Cane to hit him.

Cane warned Billy not to portray Cane as a "Machiavellian madman." Cane reminded Billy that Cane hadn't asked Phillip to take his place, nor had Cane asked Mac to be a surrogate. Cane said that Billy was all alone not because of Cane -- but because of Billy. As Cane stormed off, Chloe silently joined the despondent Billy.

Cane went inside and told the group that he had to get back to Lily. Cane asked Phillip if Phillip was sure that he wanted to return to Australia. Phillip said that he was sure, and urged Cane to tend to Lily. Before Cane left, he gave Phillip a bear hug. After Cane was gone, Phillip told Jill, Katherine, and Nina that Cane was like a brother to him.

Cane returned home and sensed that something was bothering Lily. Cane wondered where Mac was. Lily said that Mac had to go. When Cane asked Lily why she looked so sad, Lily lied and said that she was just tired.

Back at the Chancellor mansion, Phillip tried to reassure Jill, Katherine, and Nina that he would be back. Chance entered and told Phillip that he had thought the worst of his father when Chance had returned from Iraq. Chance said that after hearing Cane's story, he felt that Phillip was doing the right thing by returning to Australia. For the first time, Chance referred to Phillip as "Dad." Phillip hugged Chance and told his son that he loved him.

As Phillip said his goodbyes, Jill made him promise to call frequently. Katherine told Phillip what a good man he was. At the front door, Phillip told Nina how much he loved her. Before she went inside, Nina said that she had waited 25 years to hear those words from Phillip. Phillip took a picture of himself and Chance together, and told Chance that he would hang it in the Australian pub.

Outside, Chloe told Billy that she had seen his fight with Cane. Chloe said that she agreed with Billy -- she thought it was Cane's fault that Phillip was leaving and making everyone upset. Chloe asked Billy if he wanted to go inside to check on Delia. Billy said that he would be in shortly. After Chloe was gone, Billy reminisced about himself and Mac during better times. He stood up to go inside, then realized that Mac had been watching him. Billy and Mac stared at each other.