Steve pleads guilty to second‑degree murder, convinced it’s the right thing, and is released on $25K bail. Kayla and Adrienne are devastated; Steve pushes Kayla away, insisting they’re finished. Shane reluctantly accepts an ISA assignment, leaving Kim and baby Andrew struggling with his adjustment but determined to manage.
Jennifer daydreams about Frankie confessing his feelings, then downplays their kiss when he arrives. Sasha asks Jennifer to find out which girl Frankie likes. Mike reassures Jennifer her confusion over Frankie and Glenn is normal. At Blondie’s, Alice agrees to lunch with Simon Hopkins. When Tom arrives and sees Simon flirting, jealousy flares; he abruptly whisks Alice away, admitting she’s needed—not at the hospital, but by her husband.
