Avery tells Nick that she knows Faith is a good girl, but she still hasn't accepted that she will be the new woman in his life. Nick assures her that Sharon will have a talk with Faith and that she will learn to accept her once they are married. Nick tells Avery that they should find a new place to live so that Faith won't be reminded of the times he shared with Sharon in the tack house. Sharon tells Faith that Nick is going to marry Avery, and she should accept her as the woman in her daddy's life. Neil talks to Mason and asks him if he ever talked to Ann Turner. He denies ever talking to or seeing her. Devon tells Lily he suspects Hilary is trying to come between her and Cane. She agrees and wonders how she is going to talk to Cane about this without him defending Hilary. Cane argues with both Lily and Devon about Hilary, then Lily finally persuades him to pretend that Hilary's plan is working, then tell her that he has feelings for her to see if Hilary lets her guard down and admits she has been trying to break up their marriage. Cane agrees to the plan but only because he wants to prove Lily is wrong about Hilary. Devon tells Neil about Lily's suspicions about Hilary and Lily's plan to find out the truth. Neil tells Devon about the information he discovered about Ann Turner and that he thinks Mason might be the person that could lead him to Hilary. Mason tells Hilary about his conversation with Neil and that he is getting close to finding out the truth. Hilary isn't worried at all and tells Mason that now it's a race to see if she can ruin Neil's life before he finds out the truth about her. Paul gets a call from Alex in Chicago telling him that he hasn't found Carmine. Kevin tells Paul it was a false lead, because Carmine is still in town. Kevin tells Paul that he was looking on the computer and found out that Carmine scanned a janitor's ID card to get into Lauren and Michael's building. Paul calls Lauren and Michael to warn them. When nobody answers, he rushes to their place with the police. Kevin keeps calling Lauren and Michael to make sure they are okay. Lauren struggles to get free from Carmine who is holding her in his arms. She pretends that she wants to be with him until he lets her go. Lauren tells Carmine that she doesn't want to be with him, and she certainly doesn't want to die with him. Michael awakens and hits Carmine on the head. The two men fight until Michael pins Carmine down and Lauren holds a gun on him. Lauren wants to kill Carmine, but Michael persuades her not to do it. Paul arrives with the police, arrests Carmine, and takes him down to the police station. Michael tells Lauren that this nightmare will not be over until Carmine is dead. Michael also admits that he wanted Lauren to kill Carmine, but he had to persuade her to do the right thing to protect her, because he didn't want her to go to jail for killing Carmine.
Avery: Hi. Nick: Hi. Avery: What's behind your back? Nick: Mm, just my hands. Avery: And? Nick: And I have a present for you. Avery: A file. Nick, you shouldn't have. Nick: Don't say that till you open it. Avery: Hmm. [Sighs] Nick. Nick: You had gone through so much trouble to collect all these for the wedding. I didn't want you to lose them all. Plus, I know the little girl that ripped them up. Avery: This is really sweet. Nick: But? Avery: But we are closer to our wedding date, and we don't have any plans. And...there's the strain with Summer. Nick: I don't think Summer's gonna give us too much trouble. Avery: No... but Faith might. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: So, I'm hoping you'll be able to help me out. Mason: I'd be glad to do whatever I can for you. You gave me my start modeling, Mr. Winters. I owe you. Neil: Okay, first of all, you can call me Neil, all right? I appreciate that. Second of all, I really didn't give you your start. I just signed the checks. So, do you know her? Mason: Ann Tanner? Neil: No, that's, uh, "Turner." Mason: Turner. Who is she? Neil: Mason, did you see any of the posts on GC Buzz attacking me and my family? Mason: Unfortunately, yes. That is some sick stuff. Neil: Yes, it is sick stuff. From what I can tell, Ms. Turner is responsible for it. And I am determined to find her. Mason: Okay, but why -- why come to me? Neil: Around the end of last year, Ann placed a number of calls to a Newman corporate cell phone. And right around that time, I think you were working there. Isn't that true? Mason: Yeah, more or less. Neil: I'm hoping whatever information you provide me with could put me on the right track. [SCENE_BREAK] Devon: Give it up, Hilary. I'm on to you. Hilary: Excuse me? Devon: You're trying to come between Lily and Cane. Hilary: No. I would never. Devon: Right. Hilary: You can't believe that picture. It's not what it seems, at all. That was a completely innocent moment. Devon: I'm not interested in your explanations. Hilary: But I swear, I never -- Devon: Just back off. All right? Hilary: Devon, please -- you've got it all wrong. [SCENE_BREAK] Cane: Are we all right -- you and I? Lily: Yes, I meant what I said. I...I don't believe that anything happened between you and Hilary. I just think that whoever posted that photo is just trying to cause trouble between us. Cane: We know who posted the photo. It was Ann Turner. Lily: Well, that's my dad's theory, but the question is why would anyone go to such great lengths to photograph you in your hotel room? Cane: Well, hopefully your dad will have an answer to those questions soon, and we will know. Lily: Yeah, but what do we do in the meantime to stop her? Or how do we at least stay out of her reach? [SCENE_BREAK] Carmine: A dead end, Chavez, but, uh, better luck next time. [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Well, it sounds like a dead end, Chavez, but, uh, turn the place upside down, anyway. Get back to me. Oh, yeah, and, uh, play nice with the Chicago P.D. They've been very good to us. All right. Good work. So, there has been no sign of Basco at the apartment and, uh, no indication that he's been there. Kevin: Yeah, because it was a bogus trail. Carmine knew that when we found his computer, we would recover the data that he erased. He wanted Chavez to go to Chicago. Paul: Why? Kevin: Because Carmine is here. [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: Michael, did you turn off the gas? [Gasps] Carmine: Hi. Lauren: Michael! Carmine: He, uh -- he didn't get a chance to, uh, turn the gas off. Lauren: What'd you do with him? Where is he? Michael! Carmine: I put him to sleep. Lauren: [Gasps] Carmine: And now it's our turn. Lauren: Our turn? What?! Let go of me! Carmine: You and I are gonna die together. Lauren: Michael! [SCENE_BREAK] Sharon: Hey, Baby, come join me. Faith: I thought we were gonna play a game. Sharon: Well, we are, but your dad wanted me to talk to you about something. He told me about your feelings about his wedding next week. I'm not angry with you, Sweetie. I completely understand why you said what you said to Avery. And it's perfectly natural for you to want daddy to marry me instead of some other woman. All children want their parents to be together. And we've been spending so much time with him lately, which has been incredible. But...I'm afraid...it might have given you hope for something that may not ever happen. Honey, your daddy -- he isn't going to come back to me. He's going to be with Avery, and you need to find a way to accept that. Faith: But don't you wish Daddy would marry you instead? [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: Faith might not give us as much trouble as you think. I had a long conversation with her the other day about being more respectful. Avery: And let me guess -- she promised she would be nice to me from now on? Nick: I'm really hoping I got through to her. She's a good kid. Avery: I know she's a good kid, but she is having trouble accepting another woman in your life. Nick: I know, and Sharon's really gonna help us with that. Avery: You know, she says that. Nick: I think she means it. She wants this transition to be smooth and painless as possible for Faith's sake. Avery: Well, uh, I had a conversation with Sharon. Nick: You did? Avery: Mm-hmm. Just to make sure we were all on the same page. Nick: And what page would that be? Avery: The page where we get married without a hitch, and, uh, we live happily ever after. And I tried to speak to her in terms that she would relate to. Nick: And what did she say? Avery: [Sighs] Doesn't matter. Nick: Okay. Avery: You're gonna make me tell you, aren't you? Nick: I'm not gonna make you do anything you don't want to do, but the fact that you don't want to tell me just makes me super curious. Avery: Okay. Here's the thing -- I'm not proud of this, but I said... "Stay away from my fiancé." Nick: You did? Avery: I did. Nick: And her response? Avery: None. Well, that's because I turned around and walked out the door immediately. Nick: [Sighs] See, I thought you said you had a conversation. That doesn't sound like a conversation to me. You could have yelled that out of the window of a moving car. Avery: That would have been more effective -- a drive-by shouting. Yeah, it would be, uh, less embarrassing and probably more effective. Nick: I don't know why you'd be embarrassed. Avery: I am embarrassed because I am not the kind of woman that goes to another woman, saying, "Hands off my man," you know? I'm the kind of woman who files for an injunction. Nick: I will say it's not like you, but I've had this conversation about Sharon before. Avery: I know you have, with Phyllis. Nick: And there is nothing to worry about. Sharon has been in my life for so long, it might seem like she's a threat, but trust me -- she's not. Avery: Maybe she's been in your life so long that you don't realize the threat she poses. Nick: All right, I'm not gonna let you do this, okay? I'm not gonna let you worry about something that doesn't matter. If Sharon and Faith want to give us trouble, they are not gonna ruin our wedding. At the end of the day, it's just you and me standing up there. [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: Carmine, it doesn't have to be like this! We can work it out. We can, but let me -- let me turn off the gas! Carmine: I can't let you do that. It'll ruin the plan. Lauren: [Panting] For us to die together? Carmine: For us to be together. Lauren: What, in heaven? In the afterlife? What if there is no heaven? Carmine: Don't you dare say that. Lauren: What if there is nothing after right now? Carmine: Well, then at least we'll go together. Don't you see? Don't you see you're living a lie with Michael? I need to fix that. Lauren: Well, you can fix it without killing us. Please! Carmine: No, it's too late! Lauren: Okay, Carmine, what if I go away with you? Come on, Baby. Come on. Carmine: You'd do that? Lauren: Yeah. Yeah, come on. If we're meant to be together, then who am I to tempt fate? [Sighs] But please -- I'm gonna turn off the gas so we can be safe, and then I will do anything you want. [SCENE_BREAK] Mason: I wish I could help you, Neil, but nothing comes to mind about Ann Turner. Neil: Didn't you field hundreds of calls in your job at Newman? Mason: Frankly, that time in my life is pretty much a blur. Neil: Really? Well, maybe, uh -- maybe this might jog something. Here, take a look at that. It's the cell number Ann called over and over. Does it look familiar? Did you ever use that phone? Do you think maybe you ever talked to her? Mason: I can't remember, but it's possible. I mean, there were a bunch of cell phones in my -- in my department. Any one of the receptionists could have grabbed one when they were heading out. That way, if we had a desk call, it rang right to us, and we wouldn't miss one. Neil: Mason, do you think you could write down the names of the employees in reception? Mason: Sure. But it wasn't just reception who had access to those phones. You got the satellite department, human resources, hospitality, staff support. Neil, you'd have to interview a lot of people before you'll find anyone who has something to do with those calls. Neil: A lot of people? Well, it's a long shot. I have to give it a try. Mason: All right, well, I'll get you the names, and I'll e-mail them to you. Neil: Can I have that back, please? Mason: Yeah. Neil: Thanks for your time. Mason: Hey, well, I-I hope it works out for you. Good luck. Neil: I hope it works out, too. Appreciate you. Mason: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Cane: Okay, hey, no problem. Just make sure I get those logistic quotes by Monday, okay? All right. Thank you. Hilary. Hilary? Hey. Hilary: Oh, my gosh. Cane. How long have you been standing there? Cane: Long enough to know that you were lost somewhere deep in thought. Hilary: Yeah. I saw that awful picture online of us. I'm so sorry. Cane: Oh, no, no. All right, listen. You should not be apologizing. I'm the one who should be apologizing here. Hilary: You? Cane: Yes, 'cause, uh, someone has it in for my family, and I should have known that we could have been followed, and I wasn't paying attention. And next thing you know, you became an innocent victim. Hilary: Hardly innocent, if you go by the comments people are posting. Cane: Don't listen to the comments, all right? They're written by crazy people who have nothing better to do than pontificate about things they don't have any idea what they're talking about. Hilary: Well, what about Devon? Should I listen to him? Cane: What about Devon? What did he say? Hilary: He accused me of trying to cause problems in your marriage. [Sighs] Cane: Wait, wait, wait. He said that? Hilary: I'm just sick about all of this. Cane: All right, listen. Don't worry about him. I'll talk to Devon. He's just protective when it comes to his sister. Hilary: [Sighs] I'm sure Lily's pretty upset. Cane: She's okay. We're okay. We're fine. Hilary: Well, let me know if there's anything I can do to help. I can talk to Lily or the press. Cane: Okay, all right. In the meantime, just keep your head down. Focus on your work. Don't listen to the gossip. Okay? People are gonna forget about this. It's gonna blow over. It's gonna be okay. Hilary: Yeah. Cane: All right. Hilary: I guess you're right. Cane: Okay. Hilary: Thank you for being so supportive. Cane: No problem. No problem. I'm, uh -- there you go. Anyway, I'm just passing through, so...I'll see you later. Hilary: I'll see you tomorrow. Cane: Okay, bye. All right. Got it. Hilary: [Chuckles] Cane: All right. [Cell phone beeps] Hilary: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Devon: Well, you were absolutely right about Hilary being trouble. I caught her at Crimson Lights watching you and Cane. Lily: Watching us? Devon: Yeah. And she tried to play it off like it was nothing, but it was so obvious. She couldn't take her eyes off the two of you. It was like she was spying on you guys. It was weird. Lily: Well, did you call her out on it, or what? Devon: Hell, yeah, I did, but then she acted all innocent and hurt. Lily: Oh, yeah, I've seen her play that stupid game before. That's why Cane can't see her for what she really is. Devon: I just wish we could talk some sense into the guy. Lily: I know. Me, too, but you're right. You know, I got to handle it the right way, because I don't want to put Cane on the defensive, like he did with me and Tyler. Devon: Yeah, I know. You're not gonna get anywhere doing that. Lily: So how do we show him that Hilary has ulterior motives? Devon: You could, you know, sit back and wait for Hilary to mess up and reveal herself. Lily: Yeah, but if I do that, then I'm just giving her the upper hand. Devon: Then don't do that. Be proactive. Force her to screw up. Just make sure that Cane has a front-row seat when you do it. [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: Carmine withdrew money from an ATM here in town earlier -- 100 bucks. Paul: Okay, so, he's run out of cash, and he's back in Genoa City. Kevin: Well, at least his wallet is, but that's not the part that's suspicious. Paul: What else do you have? Kevin: Right there. Look. He scanned a copy of a maintenance worker's I.D. badge. Paul: Okay, that's suspicious but maybe not relevant. Kevin: No, no, it's relevant. Paul, I used to live in Michael and Lauren's building. That's from the company that works the building. Paul: So, you think 100 bucks would buy him a uniform and an I.D.? Kevin: Well, yeah, even if we're staking out the place, nobody's looking for a janitor with security clearance. Paul: We've got to warn Michael and Lauren. Kevin: All right. [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: Please, please, just let me go. I'm getting dizzy. Carmine: [Inhales deeply] It won't be long now. Give me one last kiss. Lauren: [Panting] Carmine: It'll be a beautiful end -- the two of us in each other's arms. It'll just be like old times. Lauren: [Voice breaking] So much to live for. Carmine: No, not without you. Lauren: No, my son -- my son is so young. He'd have to be without both of his parents. He doesn't deserve that. Carmine: He'll be fine. He's a survivor. Lauren: No, he is lost, and that's why he turned to drugs. He needs both Michael and me. Carmine: No. Lauren: You will ruin his life! Carmine: He turned to drugs because of you two. Lauren: No. You will ruin his life. Please, I...I thought you liked him. Carmine: [Chuckling] I do. He reminds me of myself. We both love a woman who doesn't love us back. Lauren: [Sighs] Carmine: He would actually want us to be happy in eternity. Lauren: Oh, my God, you are insane! Don't you get it?! I don't love you! And I am not going to die with you. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: Uh, let's see -- my Avery: You know what I love about you? Nick: Uh, let's see -- my charm, my, uh, well-trimmed beard... Avery: [Chuckles] Nick: ...My extensive baseball-card collection, or the fact that I have memorized the Gettysburg address? Avery: You memorized the Gettysburg address? Nick: Oh, yeah. "Fourscore and seven years ago, Nick Newman and Avery Bailey Clark decided to tie the knot, form this union of the people, by the people, for the people, and shall not perish from the earth." Avery: Wow. Unbelievable. And your optimism is infectious. You really make me believe that this will all turn out okay. Nick: Well, I reached out to my mom and Vick so they can jump in and lend a hand at a moment's notice. I sure hope they want to. Avery: Is something the matter? Nick: [Sighs] I was on the phone with Vick, and she seemed like she was in such a rush. She was worried about -- I don't know -- Billy, like, destroying their living room. He was trying to build something that -- that Dylan was supposed to, and then he bailed. Avery: Oh, I think I can translate. I'll bet Dylan was gonna do a job for them, but he had to bail because his baby was born. Nick: So soon? Avery: Yeah, he came early. Nick: "He." Avery: Connor McAvoy. He named him after his dad. Nick: Oh, well, that's not something we're gonna be doing when we have our own kids. Avery: Well, I think you're getting a little ahead of yourself there. Nick: Maybe, but we are gonna have to decide where we're gonna live. Avery: Oh, I just assumed we'd live at the tack house. I mean, I'm practically moved in already. Nick: Yeah, well, I was thinking maybe we should find some place new -- some place that Faith doesn't associate with Sharon. [SCENE_BREAK] Sharon: No one stands a chance against you, do they? 'Cause you are the all- time checker champion. It's too bad that your dad isn't here for a rematch. But I imagine he's planning his wedding with Avery. And if he's happy, I'm happy. Faith: But you make him happy. Sharon: That's because your dad and I are really good friends. And we have the two best children in the whole, wide world, so we're always going to be really close. Faith: Avery won't make him happy like you. Sharon: Well, maybe she will. That's just not for us to decide. It's for daddy. So, put your checkers on the board. [SCENE_BREAK] Cane: Seriously, Devon, you had to come right to Lily? Devon: What are you talking about? Cane: I ran into Hilary at the coffee shop, and she told me about your conversation. Devon: Of course, she did. I'm sure she couldn't wait to make me out to be the bad guy in all this and tell you all the horrible things that I accused her of. Cane: Well, obviously, she's getting upset that everybody's buying into these blogger's lies. What? Aw, come on. You know they are lies! Devon: Relax. I believe you. I'm sorry. I'm gonna let you and Lily talk about this. If you need me, just call me. Lily: Thank you. Cane: I don't understand why he has to get involved and put all these ideas inside your head. Lily: I'm sorry, Cane, but he's not saying anything that I wasn't already thinking. I still believe that Hilary's behind the GC Buzz post -- I do. Cane: How could she be? How could she be, unless she has access to the blog site? I mean, what -- were you claiming now that she's Ann Turner? Is that what you're doing? Lily: All I'm saying is that I think that she's taking advantage of the blogger's groundwork. Cane: Oh, okay, so now they're teaming up to put a wedge between us? Lily: I'm sorry, but it's really not that absurd. Cane: Okay, listen to me, okay? If you keep giving this credence and obsessing over us breaking up, it's gonna be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Lily: Okay, wait. Stop. Just... [Sighs] Cane, I'm not -- I'm not trying to fight with you. I just... [Sighs] ...I just want you to understand that things with Hilary aren't what they really seem. That's it. Cane: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Doren, have McCutchen and Ellis meet me downstairs. Were you able to get a hold of them? Kevin: No, neither one of them is picking up. We have to get over there. Paul: No, we have to get over there. You need to stay here. Kevin: Paul, I can help! Paul: Listen to me. Leave this to the people who know what they're doing. You stay here for Michael and Lauren's sake. Keep trying to get a hold of them. Kevin: [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] [Telephone ringing] Carmine: You had to go and ruin it, didn't you?! Lauren: Oh, God. Carmine: All I wanted to do was give us a beautiful end. Lauren: It can still be beautiful, really. Carmine: No. Lauren: Really, just... Carmine: No. Lauren: ...Just give me another chance, please? Carmine: Chance at what -- to manipulate me? Lauren: No, I'm sorry. I panicked, you know -- fear. Carmine: Its fear of me, isn't it? It is, isn't it? Lauren: No. Carmine: I can see it in your eyes right now -- how scared you are... how much you wish you could run to that phone right now and answer it. That's all it would take to get rid of me -- just one cry for help. Lauren: No. [Ringing stops] Carmine: [Chuckles] Well, there -- there you have it. That seals everything. There's no one -- no one's gonna save you. Michael: Aah! Lauren: Oh! Michael: [Grunts] Get out! Lauren: Michael! Michael: Get out! Carmine: Aah! Michael: Get ou-- [Grunts] [Both grunting] Carmine: [Groans] Michael: Son of a -- son of a -- son of a bitch! Carmine: [Gags] Michael: How's that? Carmine: [Groaning] You should have killed me when you had the chance! [Grunts] Michael: [Chuckles] Lauren: We won't get it wrong this time. Get out of the way, Michael. Michael: No, Lauren, no! Lauren: You wanted to end it tonight? Carmine: [Panting] Lauren: Let's end it. Carmine: Do what you got to do. Michael: No. No! Lauren. Lauren. Put the gun down. Put it down. Carmine: Don't listen to him, Lauren. Just shoot me. Michael: Sweetie, listen to me. Listen to me. I've been where you are now -- filled with hate, wanting nothing more than for this nightmare to end -- but listen. You talked me down. You made me understand -- you helped me see that he's not worth sacrificing your freedom. Lauren: I was wrong. Michael: You listen to me! Lauren: Move out of the way! Michael: Listen to me! Lauren: You and I both know as long as he's alive, he is a threat to us. Carmine: She's right, Michael. Michael: Shut up! Lauren: He will keep coming back over and over until he finishes what he started. Michael: Lauren, not if he's in prison. Think about how much he'll suffer in there. If you shoot him now, he gets the easy way out, and you're gonna be the one who suffers. Don't let him win. Don't let him take more from us than he already has. Don't. Sweetie. Lauren: [Sighs] Paul: Police! Freeze! Hands on your head, Carmine! Right now! [Handcuffs click] [Both breathing heavily] Michael: I got you. I got you. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: What the hell? Has Lily seen this? Devon: Unfortunately, yeah, she has. Neil: What about Cane? What's he saying about this? Devon: He says exactly what you'd expect him to say. He denies cheating and says that the situation was completely innocent, even though it looks bad. And Lily suspects that Hilary might be angling to do more than assist Cane in just business, though. Neil: What do you think? Do you think she's right? Devon: After what I've seen and heard, yeah, I do. Neil: This is bad news, brother. Cane better show Hilary the door. Devon: Don't think that's gonna be easy, because there's no actual proof that she's up to anything, and Cane trusts her. I know Lily is determined to open his eyes, though. [SCENE_BREAK] Lily: Cane, just think about it, please, all right? Hilary has insinuated herself into your life. She's completely made herself available to you. Cane: She's the executive assistant to the C.E.O. Lily: No, she has gone beyond "Assistant." She's coming to the house at all hours without being asked, sharing personal stories... Cane: Once. Lily: ...Like you're her best friend and falling into your arms. Cane: Once -- it happened once, and I gave you an explanation about that. Lily: Yes, to touch you -- to get her perfume on you -- to make me feel insecure. Cane: What, do you think she's trying to mark her territory? Lily: Yes! Cane: Oh, please. Lily: Cane, these are the games that women play -- trust me. Okay, okay. Do you find it -- don't you find it odd that somebody would take a picture of you, half-naked, in a hotel room? Cane: We know someone's been spying on us, now, for months. Lily: Hilary has been spying on you, too. Devon saw her spying on us at the coffee house. Cane: That's his interpretation. Lily: Oh, my... [Chuckles] Do you even hear yourself right now? You are defending Hilary and not listening to your wife. Cane: You're being jealous. Lily: [Scoffs] Okay, you know what? Don't go there, because that is not what it is. Cane, I know, in my heart, that Hilary is after you. I know that. And I have a way to prove it, but we have to work together. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: I guess the first thing we need to come up with is... where? Avery: Where? Nick: Yeah, where are we getting hitched? Like, uh, a church? The ranch? Wrigley Field? Avery: Mm, I'm a Yankees' fan. Nick: That could honestly be a deal breaker. Avery: Seriously. Nick: I'm being serious. Avery: I know you are, but remember that restaurant that you took me to in Twin Lakes -- the one with the amazing view? Nick: I was too busy looking at you. Avery: Ohh. Well, when we were leaving, I remember down the road, there was this beautiful little chapel. I was thinking maybe we could do it there. What do you think? Nick: The groom always says yes. Avery: Oh, wow. What am I gonna do with you? Nick: How about some of this? Avery: Mm. That... that is not getting us anywhere. Nick: I disagree. Avery: [Chuckles] Nick: It's definitely getting us somewhere. Avery: But I'm talking about the wedding. The wedding -- we need... tablecloths and... [Chuckles] ...And cake...and...colors. Nick: Mm, I trust your judgment in all that. Avery: Okay. Unh-unh. Nope. We agreed... [Sighs] ...To wait. And I intend to stick to that. Nick: You're killing me. Avery: I know, but I intend to make up for it on the wedding night. I have this really sexy lingerie -- Nick: No, no, no. Don't. No, no. No. I don't want to hear about anything that you'll be wearing on your body. Avery: [Chuckles] Nick: So, let's just, uh -- let's talk about seating charts and tablecloth colors. I'm ready to listen. Avery: You know what? I'm letting you off the hook. I cannot get anything done with this wedding with you panting all over my apartment. And I know you have Faith tonight, so I think it'll be good for the two of you to have some private time together. Nick: You sure? Avery: I am. I think the more secure she feels, the more she'll realize that nothing's gonna change between the two of you and the happier we're all gonna be. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: No, Lauren and I are fine. Yeah, thanks to you, Kevin. [Chuckles] Yeah. [Groans] You did good. Me, too. Bye. You better be prepared. I think my brother's expecting a medal. Paul: [Chuckles] Well, he deserves one. Michael: [Chuckles] Paul: You doing okay? Michael: Yeah, I'm better now. Paul: All right. Just the same, I would keep airing the place out for a while. And you know what? I would see a doctor. You were out cold for quite a while. Michael: Yeah, what about our formal statement? Don't we have to come down to the station? Paul: You know what? We can do that at another time. Both of you have been through quite enough for the evening. Lauren: We appreciate everything, Paul. Paul: Well, I'm just glad I could help. All right, get him out of here. Lauren: No. Michael: Lauren. Lauren: For the rest of your life, you're gonna wish like hell I'd put a bullet through your head. Carmine: I'll never stop loving you. Paul: Let's go. [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: Thank you for putting my clippings back together. I'm very impressed with your taping skills. Nick: Taping, paper-clipping, stapling -- I can do it all. Avery: You know, I don't doubt that. I have yet to find something you can't do. Nick: Well, I have been married multiple times. Trust me on this -- we're gonna be okay. Avery: Just okay? Nick: It's gonna be perfect. Mm. Okay. Yeah, I know. I know. I know. I know. I know. No action until after the wedding. Avery: Well, maybe... maybe just this one time because the wedding is so far away. Nick: It's, like, a -- it's, like, a week away. Avery: Mm-hmm. Do you want to argue about a calendar, or do you want to take your clothes off? Nick: I want to take my clothes off. Avery: [Chuckles] [Cell phone rings] Nick: Oh. Avery: [Sighs] Nick: [Groans] Yeah, its Sharon. I'm late picking up Faith. Avery: I know. You should go. Nick: Yeah, I probably should. Avery: Yeah, you should go. Get your daughter. I'll talk to you soon. Nick: Yeah, I will, um -- I'll call you later. I want to know how the wedding planning's going. Avery: Mm-hmm. Nick: We're good? Avery: We are so good. Yes. [Door opens] Avery: Go. [Sighs] [Groans] [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Just what we need -- more headaches. Devon: Hopefully, we can stop Hilary before she causes any more damage. Neil: At least there's an actual person to try and reason with -- unlike our blogger, who still doesn't have a name. Devon: Are you coming close to tracking down that Ann Turner? Neil: Actually, we are. I just found her last-known address in London, went through her things, came up with a phone bill listing a phone number that she repeatedly called right here in Wisconsin. Devon: Whose number was it? Neil: It was traced back to a corporate cell phone used by numerous employees of Newman Enterprises. Devon: Newman? Neil: Yeah, that's right. So I did a little bit of digging. I talked to Mason Wilder about it. You know, he was once an assistant that worked there -- you know that. Devon: Right. Did he give you anything helpful? Neil: No, just the opposite, as a matter of fact. Devon: How so? Neil: He was just real fidgety -- you know, explaining more than necessary. Devon: You don't think he has anything to do with it? I mean, he's just a model. [Mug thuds] Neil: Devon, call me crazy, but I'm getting this gut feeling that he might just be the one to lead us to Ann Turner. [SCENE_BREAK] Mason: What took you so long? Hilary: I had some work to finish. Mason: So? Look, I said it was urgent. Hilary: "Hilary" would not leave a job undone. I need to keep up appearances. Mason: Yeah, well, we'll see how long that lasts. Hilary: Why do you say that? Mason: Neil Winters showed up at my door with Ann Turner's phone bill from England. He wanted to know why she was making calls to a Newman cell, and he asked if I had spoken to her. Hilary: What did you tell him? Mason: Nothing that will lead back to you, but we haven't heard the end of this. Hilary: Okay. [Sighs] Don't worry. Everything's under control. Mason: For now. But, look, if Neil starts putting these pieces together -- Hilary: You think I'm gonna get outplayed by that washed-up, old drunk? Now it's just a race to see what happens first -- him figuring it out or me ruining his life. [SCENE_BREAK] Lily: So I think it's our best option. Cane: To play along with Hilary? Lily: Yeah -- convince her that her plan's working, make her think that I'm buying there's something going on between you two. And then we can have an argument in public, and -- and I'll pull away. Cane: And I...pretend that I'm interested in her? Lily: Yeah. Cane: [Sighs] Lily: Yes, Cane. I mean, you'll see -- she'll let her guard down, and then you'll see that I've been right about her all along. Cane: Or we just find out that you have an overactive imagination. Lily: Well, you know what? I'm willing to take that chance. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: All right. Mwah! Are you ready to go? Sharon: Don't forget about Miss Patsy. Faith: I'll be right back. Nick: "Mrs. Patsy." You know, I'm starting to think that Avery and I are gonna have to save a seat for Mrs. Patsy at the wedding. Sharon: Speaking of that, I want to tell you I had a talk with Faith, and I made sure that she knows Avery is not a threat to our family. Nick: Thank you. I really appreciate that. Sharon: So, how are things going? Uh, everything ready for the big day? Nick: Uh, it's not done yet, but Avery's working on it as we speak. [SCENE_BREAK] Avery: I'd like that wrapped, with a card. That's right. Connor McAvoy. Mm- hmm. And, uh, can you have it delivered tomorrow morning? That'd be great. Thank you. [SCENE_BREAK] Kevin: They're really okay? You're not just saying that? Paul: I promise you, they're fine. In fact, Michael and Lauren are probably having a glass of wine right now, toasting Basco's arrest. Kevin: I like the new look. It suits you. Carmine: Well, from what I hear, you've worn these a time or two. Probably won't be long until you wear them again. Kevin: Paul didn't tell you? You didn't tell him? Carmine: Tell me what? Paul: Kevin's a hero. He's the one that put us onto your trail. Nice job, Kevin. Kevin: Thanks. Carmine: Congratulations. Kevin: Thank you. Chicago, really? Like I'm gonna believe that a psycho stalker like yourself suddenly had an urge to take in a game at Wrigley? You've messed with my family for the last time, Carmine. See you in 5 to 10. Paul: All right, Mr. Basco. Would you care to join me? I'll show you your new accommodations. Carmine: Great. [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: Oh, here. The doctor said you could take two if you -- or if you needed them, you could. Michael: Well, all the advances in medicine, the technology, the scientific breakthroughs -- it still comes down to "Take two, and call me in the morning." Lauren: Well, if you're joking about it, I guess you're feeling better. Michael: [Groans] I don't know if I'm joking about it because I'm feeling better or because I don't want to think about...any of this. Lauren: You don't want to think about your wife pulling a gun on someone? You know I've had that in the house since Sheila. Michael: [Chuckles] Oh, no. That's not why I'm having any difficulties. Deep, deep down, I wanted you to kill him. I wanted to see him dead. I wanted it over. Lauren: It is over. Michael: Is it? What if he gets out early or gets off or comes after us again? Lauren: [Sighs] Why did you stop me from shooting him? Michael: Because that's not the man you married. I'm supposed to be better than that. I'm not supposed to let you do things like that. I'm supposed to protect you. [Scoffs] By letting him go, I was protecting you. Lauren: I know you were. Michael: It was the right thing to do. Letting him go was the right thing? If I see him again, I might not do the right thing. Lauren: Michael. I know you will always do the right thing for our family. Michael: Maybe we should spend the night at a hotel... get away from this. Lauren: No. I spent too much time leaving my home because of that man. No. I want to be right here, where I belong. Michael: Ow. Lauren: Oh, sorry. Come on. Let's go to bed. [SCENE_BREAK] [Cell door slams] Carmine: [Sighs] [NEXT_ON] Victoria: You know, your wedding is just -- it's -- Avery: It's a pipe dream. And it might not even happen. Adam: This thing we've been working on -- the next step is a bit tricky. It's time to bob and weave. Victor: What's the matter?