Laura arrived at Alexis' to talk to her about Heather. Laura explained that Heather was beginning to question her violent behavior and expressing real remorse for her actions. She wondered if Alexis had found any related cases, and Alexis revealed that she'd found two. She added that she would need to look at transcripts of Heather's court appearance to see what she could do, but she said that Heather's release was a long shot.
At Finn's, Finn and Chase discussed their plan to tell Gregory that he shouldn't go to the rehearsal dinner that night. Just then, Gregory emerged from his room and learned that his sons wanted to talk to him. He wanted to say something first, and he revealed that he'd decided not to go to the rehearsal dinner that night. He explained that he wanted to, but he felt that it was more important for him to conserve his energy for the actual wedding the next day.
Chase and Finn were relieved, and Finn chimed in that he would get someone to stay with Gregory that night, as Finn and Chase would feel better knowing that Gregory had company. Gregory refused, and the two bickered about it. Gregory yelled at Finn for lecturing him about "proper wedding etiquette," as Finn had slept with Jackie and then skipped out on their wedding. Finn quietly grabbed his keys and left.A short while later, Finn arrived at Alexis'. He told her about what had happened with Gregory, and he lamented that he'd thought Gregory had forgiven him for the past. Alexis assured him that Gregory had forgiven him and that Gregory feeling "safe enough to snap" at him was proof that Gregory had faith in their relationship. Finn suggested that he stay home from the rehearsal dinner, even though he was the best man, as he would be worried about Gregory all night. Just then, Alexis had an idea.
Gregory apologized to Chase for the fight, and he knew he also owed Finn an apology. Chase admitted that he sometimes wondered if he and Brook Lynn had made a mistake asking Gregory to officiate the wedding, as it probably put too much pressure on him. Gregory insisted that it was the "greatest honor of my life," and he relented on Chase calling the home health agency. When Chase was gone, Gregory's phone rang, and he answered it to Alexis. She claimed to be anxious for her hearing the next day, and she offered to take dinner over if he helped her with some last-minute research. He agreed to help, and Alexis gave Finn a thumbs-up.
Natalia arrived at Blaze's hotel room and asked what Blaze was wearing to Chase and Brook Lynn's wedding, as she didn't want her outfit to clash with Blaze's. Blaze reminded her mother that she was taking Kristina, and Natalia thought it was unwise to take her girlfriend to a public event. She urged Blaze to think of herself as a brand and the wedding as "incredible PR," but Blaze refused to use the wedding as a career steppingstone. Natalia accepted Blaze's "bad decision" but warned that they would see who was right after the wedding.
At the Metro Court restaurant, Ava informed Sonny that she'd contacted two high-profile artists to see if they'd do a piece for the city for Sonny. Watching as Jordan talked to Olivia, Sonny answered that he'd moved on to another idea. Olivia approached the table as Ava's phone went off, so Ava excused herself to answer it. Olivia made sure that Sonny wasn't taking Ava to the wedding, as the Cerullos and Falconeris wouldn't appreciate her presence. Sonny assured Olivia that he would not be taking Ava as his plus-one. Ava returned, and Olivia walked away with a glare in Ava's direction.
Ava told Sonny that she'd picked out a really nice outfit, just in case he still needed a plus-one for the wedding. He stated that she wouldn't be going with him. He reminded her that Cerullos and Falconeris had long memories, and her showing up would disrespect Connie's memory. Ava thought she needed to rethink her place in his house if that was how he felt. He advised her to move out if she wanted to, and he would buy a place for her and Avery -- or Avery could stay with him. "I'll take care of my daughter myself, like I always have," she growled, and she left. Natalia arrived, and Sonny invited her to join him. She happily sat down at the table with him.
Sam burst into the warehouse and demanded to know where Danny was. Jason informed her that Danny wasn't there. Sam explained that Danny had been marked as absent at school, and his phone was at home, so she couldn't track him. Jason advised that she was just training Danny to lie to her, but she reminded him that he knew nothing about raising a teenager because he hadn't been there. A few minutes later, Sam got a call from the school and learned that Danny being marked absent had just been a mix-up.
Sam sheepishly told Jason that she would get out of his and Sonny's hair. Jason declared that Sonny wasn't there, and he didn't know where Sonny was. He divulged to a confused Sam that he'd been working undercover for the FBI, and while the undercover part was over, the connection to the FBI wasn't. Sam realized that Sonny had turned his back on Jason for that reason. He insisted that he would never choose to stay away from his family. She thanked him for sharing with her, and she apologized for jumping to conclusions. He promised to honor her boundaries with Danny, and she left. Outside the warehouse, she made a phone call and told someone that she needed to see them.
Laura was on the phone in her office, requesting Heather's court transcripts, when Jordan arrived. When Laura was off the phone, Jordan wondered what Laura's sudden interest in Heather was. Laura told Jordan about her visit with Heather, and Jordan asked what Laura was hoping to do. Laura just wanted the truth, but Jordan advised Laura that looking into the case would be political suicide. She didn't want to see Laura sacrifice her career and the welfare of the city for Heather.
• "I'm not sure that an apology will do," Gregory tells Alexis
• "Are you planning to walk away with Sonny's organization?" John asks
• "I thought you'd never ask," Jordan tells a smiling Drew
• "We could use Carly's mistake to our advantage" Anna suggests to Jason
