Tony and E.J. are in Stefano’s hospital room, where the Phoenix admits that he’s not sure who he can trust, since both of his sons have betrayed him. Tony warns Stefano how surprised he’ll be when he finds out who has taken control of the DiMera empire. Stefano deduces that it’s his half brother, John Black. He reveals that John himself told him, but wants to wait for the right moment before he makes his grand reentry. Tony asks Stefano when John told him about being a DiMera. “Shortly after they took me to the facility,” he replies, as he reveals that he was aware of everything that went on around him. We see a flashback to the February 26 episode when John dropped the bomb that they were half brothers and taunted Stefano. Stefano comes back to reality and vows to make John and everyone else who betrayed him pay. He vows that John Black will be his pawn again, as he was before. E.J. tells Stefano that John isn’t the man he used to be, referring to John as brash and hostile. Tony refers to John as difficult. “Poor Marlena. What she must be going through,” remarks Stefano.
Tony and E.J. are clearly uncomfortable as Stefano chuckles how both of his sons are bending over backwards to help him. E.J. insists that they both care about him very much. Stefano brings up how they both sold him out to Marlena and the rest of Salem. E.J. admits that he told Marlena where John was in hopes that it would help win over Sami. Stefano is determined to make certain that the person who is responsible for him lying in the hospital bed pays dearly. “And who would that be?” questions E.J. Stefano reveals that Marlena Evans did this to him and vows to make her pay. Tony and E.J. are dubious. “Marlena set out to destroy my life, and now I have the pleasure of returning the favor,” he implies.
Marlena is at home lying on the floor unconscious, with the syringe beside her. Eerie music is played in the background as Marlena struggles to get up, but plops back down on the floor. She struggles to reach for the phone to call for help, but isn’t strong enough. The phone beeps as Marlena struggles to speak. She is later seen lying on the floor unconscious again.
Philip and Morgan are playing poker at the Kiriakis mansion and she gets a full house, defeating Philip. She playfully suggests foosball or Mario Kart. He takes her up on the challenge to Mario Kart. She then notices that her mother is calling again, but refuses to answer, stating that she doesn’t like the way her mom’s handling her father’s disappearance. Morgan doubts that her mom really cares about what happens to her dad. “As far as she’s concerned he might as well be a stranger,” complains Morgan. Philip suggests that maybe her mom’s just trying to be strong for her. Morgan recalls the way her parents acted when she was younger, as they would steal kisses from one another when they thought no-one else was looking. She recalls how her parents used to stare at each other with so much love and she would wish for the same to happen to her.
Philip questions when things went bad between her parents. Morgan explains how her mother came from a wealthy family and her father wanted to prove himself in his own terms and make something of himself. She reveals that her mother lent him money to start his own Internet company, but the company failed and her mother never let Paul forget it. Philip assumes that’s when her parents started to grow apart. Morgan affirms this and states that her mother treated Paul like a failure and lost respect for him, which he hated. She recalls how they tried to stayed together for her sake, but the tension was almost unbearable and her father finally left. She admits how much she misses him and fears never seeing him again. Philip touches her shoulder and expresses how sorry he is that she’s going through all of this. “Don’t be. John Black’s the one who should be sorry,” she scowls.
Morgan desponds never seeing her father again, noting how it’s already been two months. Philip encourages her to stay strong and hope for the best. She asks him to make some calls and see if there’s been any new developments, since she feels like they’re missing something. “For you, I’d do anything,” he affirms before kissing her.
Kate wheels Victor home to the mansion, where Kate gets into her meddling mother mode and discourages Philip from having company so soon after being released from the hospital. Victor asks Morgan for some privacy with Philip. After Morgan walks off, Philip quietly asks his mother if she could at least try being nice. Victor reveals that the press has somehow found out that Bo tampered with the Paul Hollingsworth evidence. Philip asks Victor if he knows who the reporter was or where he got his information. “I’m afraid not,” replies Victor. Philip wonders what this means for Bo. Victor surmises that it doesn’t look good. Philip blames himself and can’t let Bo take the heat for it. Victor assures Philip that he already has placed a call to Gene Briscol and implores Phil not to do anything rash until they get his opinion. Morgan interrupts and hands Victor his phone which keeps ringing. Victor answers it, then asks Kate to wheel him inside. Morgan asks Philip if she missed something. “It’s time you know what’s going on,” he says.
Philip insists that he had nothing to do with her father’s disappearance and needs her reassurance that she knows that. He then admits that there was a taped conversation in which he lost his temper and made a threat to Paul. “I threatened to kill him,” he confesses. Morgan lays into him and berates herself for trusting and defending him. “You want forgiveness? How’s that for forgiveness?” she yells as she slaps him. She storms out and tells him to go to hell. Kate emerges and asks what’s going on. Philip reveals that he told Morgan about the tape, since she was going to find out anyway. Kate says he’s better off without her. Philip insists on going after her. Kate assures Philip that she and Victor will protect him if what’s on the tape comes out.
