Marlena visits John before leaving for New York, worried he’s denying his grief. She finds Isabella’s tapes and urges him to face his pain. After she leaves, John watches Isabella’s message about their love and Brady and finally breaks down.
Jack and Jennifer bring Abigail home. Jack’s overprotectiveness drives Jennifer crazy, so Alice and Jo babysit while they view the rundown house Bill is selling them. Jennifer sees promise, unaware Bill fears they’ll uncover its dark past.
Lisanne meets Marie‑Helene and learns she sold Nicky’s birth certificate to Vivian, confirming Nicky is Lawrence and Carly’s son. Lisanne pays for more details and begins scheming.
Kim searches for the Randy Houston file while Roman admits discomfort over Marlena spending time with John. The med van is stolen; Lawrence appears nearby and reveals he secretly funded it.
Roger pressures Stella for an arts benefit, and her overdone look sparks conflict, deepening her fixation on harming Marlena.
