Jennifer panics over her show starting next week. Jack secretly calls her producers posing as her agent to delay taping, burning dinner and canceling family plans in the process. Alice arrives anyway with everyone and takeout. The studio later confirms the postponement, easing Jennifer’s stress.
Austin refuses Carrie’s financial help. She secretly borrows $5,000 from John for tuition; when Austin finds out, he breaks up with her. Roman later demands she return the money, deepening family tension.
Stella keeps Marlena captive, claiming a blonde cop is pursuing Roman. She forces a criminal to splice fake tapes of Marlena’s voice to convince Roman she wants separation. Marlena tries escaping through a vent but freezes when a snake approaches.
Roman tells John his marriage may be beyond saving. Victor learns Lawrence and Lisanne mismanaged Alamain Industries and that Vivian is hospitalized, stirring conflicted emotions.
