In Anna's office, Dex arrived as Anna wrapped up a call with Portia. After Anna ended the call, Dex asked about Dante, but Anna revealed that his condition remained unchanged. The conversation turned to the reason for Anna's request to see Dex. Dex assumed she wanted him to testify against Sonny, so he assured her that he was ready to do it, no matter the cost. "Even if it costs you your life?" Anna asked. She reminded Dex that Sonny had vast resources and could find ways to get to Dex before he testified.
However, Anna revealed that she had an idea that might allow Dex to take down Sonny and remain safe. "You come to work for me at the PCPD," Anna said. Dex was stunned, but she explained that she had recently learned that the best cops were the ones who knew how easy it was to go wrong because they'd been there themselves. "So, it's fine that I'm no better than the criminals you're trying to put away?" he asked. "I think it's more than fine, Dex. I think it's a bonus," Anna said.
Dex was reluctant to agree, but Anna pointed out that Dex was in a precarious situation because she was certain that Sonny knew about his recent visits to the police station and likely suspected Dex of being a turncoat. She urged Dex to consider her offer but not to take too long because time was not on his side.
Later, Anna returned to her office and found Robert waiting for her. He explained that he was there because he had a confession to make. "I'm a big fat coward," Robert said. Robert shared that he had assigned Jason's arraignment to Molly Lansing-Davis. Anna realized that Robert had done it to avoid any conflict with Robin, and she admitted that she would have done the same. Robert worried that Anna thought less of him, but she assured him that he was a wonderful father.
At the courthouse, Kristina entered the courtroom as Molly prepared for Jason's arraignment. Kristina asked how her sister was holding up, so Molly admitted that she was shaking with nerves. Kristina empathized because she knew that Molly cared about Jason. Molly confided that it was an impossible situation trying to remain impartial when she and Jason had so much shared history, so Kristina promised to support Molly and remind her sister that Jason was guilty. "Says who?" Molly asked. "My father, for starters," Kristina replied.
Kristina admitted that Sonny had been reluctant to believe it at first, but there had been incriminating evidence pointing to Jason as the person who had shot Dante. Molly conceded that there was "reasonable suspicion and supporting evidence" to charge Jason, but she reminded her sister that there had been an unidentified individual with Jason whose role in the shooting remained unknown. Molly added that -- in their legal system -- a defendant was presumed innocent until proven guilty. "No matter what Sonny thinks," Molly added. Kristina wasn't surprised that Molly had devised a scenario where Jason was not guilty, but she sternly advised Molly to check her feelings at the door and do her job.
Molly bristled because she didn't need Kristina telling her -- minutes before the arraignment -- something that Molly already knew and was struggling with. Molly told Kristina that it was easy for Kristina to sit in the back of the courtroom and dispense nuggets of wisdom and advice, while Molly had to persuade a judge why Jason shouldn't be granted bail. Kristina turned apologetic because Molly was right. She offered Molly words of encouragement and admitted that Molly was the most ethical person she knew.
Molly was curious why Kristina was "anti-Jason" when he had once rescued Kristina from Shiloh's clutches before Shiloh could sexually assault Kristina. Kristina admitted that she would always be grateful to both Sam and Jason for rescuing her from the cult, but Kristina pointed out that they had no idea where Jason had been for the last couple of years and that he could be a completely different person. Molly acknowledged that the evidence pointed to Jason, but she warned Kristina that they should both tread with caution around their nephew because Jason was Danny's father. Kristina scoffed because she believed Dante had been more of a father to Danny than Jason had ever been or would ever be.
Molly and Kristina's conversation briefly turned to the past as Molly fondly recalled Jason enlisting their help to transform the penthouse for Valentine's Day as a surprise for Sam. Kristina smiled, but she reminded Molly that it had been long before and that people changed. Kristina urged Molly to accept that. Molly agreed, but she wanted Kristina to consider the possibility that Kristina might be wrong about Jason. Molly didn't want to argue, so she quickly changed the subject and told Kristina that she could help Molly by going home and avoiding the stress of the arraignment. Molly assured her sister that she intended to do her civic duty by keeping Jason locked up behind bars.
Outside the courtroom, Josslyn was pleasantly surprised when she saw Trina approach. She jokingly asked if Trina was there to make sure that Jason had the book thrown at him, but Trina admitted that she was there to support Josslyn. Josslyn was touched by the thoughtful gesture. Trina apologized for how she had treated Josslyn during their encounter at Bobbie's, but Josslyn conceded that she had deserved it. Josslyn explained that she believed in Jason's innocence, but Trina was equally entitled to her feelings. Josslyn said she was sorry that she had acted as if Trina wasn't.
Trina revealed that her anger had been about more than Jason's actions; she was upset that Jason had returned instead of Spencer. Trina opened up about the nightmare that she lived, always hoping to get the call that Spencer was alive. Josslyn admitted that Oscar's death had been different for her because she'd known it would happen, but she understood the grief that Trina felt and how it could consume a person. Trina explained that she couldn't get out from under it, so Josslyn assured her that it would happen in time, and Trina would one day smile when she remembered Spencer. Trina admitted that she wasn't there yet, but Josslyn insisted that no one expected her to be.
Trina confessed that she missed Spencer in ways that she had never expected to miss someone. She also revealed that she felt like she was gone, too. Josslyn promised that Trina would find her way back. "What if I don't?" Trina asked. Josslyn told her friend to reach out to her because Josslyn would help Trina through it. Josslyn recalled hating how people had been reluctant to talk about Oscar after he had died, so she invited Trina to share some memories of Spencer from their time in Paris.
Trina revealed that she and Spencer had found a perfect rhythm with paradise as their backdrop, and she had felt more like herself than she ever had before. Josslyn was happy Trina had had that time with Spencer and that it had been special. The two friends shared a hug. Afterwards, Trina asked about Josslyn and Dex's breakup and what had led to it. Josslyn explained that she couldn't get into it, but she assured her friend that she would be fine. Josslyn thanked Trina for supporting her, but she told Trina that it wasn't necessary for her to stay.
When Trina spotted Dex, she decided that it was her cue to leave. Afterwards, Dex approached Josslyn and greeted her. Josslyn admitted that she was surprised that he was still in town. "I think I was just given a reason to stay," Dex told her.
At the police station, Sam entered the interrogation room for a visit with Jason. Without preamble, she sat down and cut to the chase. "Did you do it? Did you shoot Dante?" she asked. Jason assured her that he hadn't. Sam relaxed because she believed him. "There's something else," Jason confessed. "It's about Danny," he said.
Sam was stunned to learn that Danny had found Jason in the boathouse and had helped his father. She couldn't believe that Danny hadn't said anything to her, but Jason revealed that he had asked Danny not to tell her. Furious, Sam reminded Jason that she was Danny's mother, and she had been the one raising their son for most of Danny's life. She insisted that Danny wasn't just a kid, but he had "issues," as well. Concerned, Jason asked her to elaborate, but she resented Jason asking about Danny. "Don't pretend to be a father to him now," she said.
Sam pointed out that Jason had vanished and left her to pick up the pieces. She warned him that he couldn't pop up out of nowhere and tell their son to lie and keep secrets from her. Sam was livid that he had exposed their son to possible federal charges. "That is our baby I've been protecting," Sam shouted. When Jason remained silent, Sam demanded that he say something. She wanted him to admit that she was right about everything.
"You're right," Jason said. Far from satisfied, Sam told him that he was a danger to their son, and she warned him to stay away from Danny. After Sam stormed out, Diane entered and closed the door. She assured Jason that she wouldn't ask about his visit with Sam, since Jason was unlikely to answer, so she got to the point and told him that things looked bad for him because Dante was a hero cop who remained in the hospital on life support. Diane admitted that the chances of Dante waking up grew slimmer each day.
Diane pleaded with Jason to give her something that she could use to prove that he hadn't shot Dante, but Jason confessed that he had nothing. Frustrated, Diane reminded him that he had her number if anything changed. Shortly after Diane left, Brook Lynn arrived for a visit. She greeted Jason and tried to exchange small talk until Jason asked her why she was there. Brook Lynn revealed that Monica had sent her.
Surprised, Jason asked about his mother. Brook Lynn explained that Monica had fallen in the driveway before Christmas, so she was confined to a wheelchair until she healed, but it hadn't stopped Monica from going to work. According to Brook Lynn, Monica was unable to attend Jason's arraignment because she had picked up a bug at the hospital, and her doctors had advised Monica not to push herself. However, Monica had sent a note with Brook Lynn. She handed it to Jason, and he opened it. "Jason, I believe in you. Love, Mom," the note read.
Jason was moved to tears. Moments later, Officer Tony popped his head in to let Brook Lynn know that Jason would be taken to his arraignment in a few minutes. After the police officer left, Jason asked Brook Lynn to tell Monica that he loved her and was sorry.
At the Quartermaine boathouse, Danny opened the door and looked inside. "You looking for something?" Jake asked as he appeared behind Danny. Danny shut the door and coldly asked if Aiden was with Jake. Jake revealed that his brother was in the main house, so Danny asked what Jake was doing there. According to Jake, Elizabeth had decided that the brothers should be together, since they were home from school because of Jason's arraignment. Tensions quickly mounted between the brothers when Danny realized that Jake was certain of their father's guilt.
Unapologetic, Jake accused Danny of being naïve because their father had taken off and let them all believe that he had died. Jake was certain that Jason had shot Dante, and he questioned how Danny could believe otherwise. Danny insisted that he loved both Dante and Rocco, but he demanded to know why Jake couldn't give their father the benefit of the doubt. When Jake told him that Jason didn't deserve it, Danny's temper flared, and he punched his brother.
Meanwhile, Aiden had walked up and frantically implored both Danny and Jake to stop, but they both ignored him as they traded punches. The fight abruptly ended when Jake socked Danny in the eye, knocking him onto his backside. Disgusted, Jake marched away. Aiden apologized to Danny then followed his brother.
A short time later, Sam walked up and smiled knowingly when she saw Danny's shiner. Danny asked about Jake, and she admitted that his brother was a little worse for wear. When she asked why he'd been fighting with Jake, Danny admitted that he'd gotten mad that Jake believed their father was guilty. To Danny's surprise, Sam revealed that she'd seen Jason, and he had told her that Danny had helped him. Danny assumed that she was mad at him, but she clarified that her anger was directed at Jason for involving Danny in a dangerous situation.
Sam made it clear that it was not to happen again, but Danny insisted that it hadn't been a big deal because he had merely gotten his father a first aid kit. Sam disagreed, and she explained that Jason had crossed a line with her by exposing Danny to possible criminal charges. She admitted that the trust between her and Jason had been broken.
After Sam fetched some ice for Danny's eye, Danny asked about Dante. She revealed that Dante's condition remained the same. Danny wondered if Dante knew that Danny loved him and appreciated everything that Dante had done for him. Sam assured her son that Dante did, and she apologized that Jason's homecoming hadn't been wonderful. She didn't know if she had changed or if Jason had, but she vowed to always protect Danny and have his best interests at heart.
Sam promised to always do everything in her power to keep Danny safe, and she told him that she loved him. "I love you, too," Danny said. Sam wrapped her arms around her son and assured him that they would get through things together because they had each other. Danny frowned when she added that he wouldn't have to see his dad again.
• Dante asks for Anna.
• "What has happened to you?" Carly demands of Sonny.
• Olivia gets a shocking phone call.
• Sonny wonders why he should believe Jason.