Roman nearly kills Orpheus but stops when Orpheus plays a tape showing Marlena alive, leaving Roman tormented by doubt. Shane finds a threatening note warning him off Emma’s murder case and suspects Barbara isn’t the killer. He urges Kim and Andrew to stay with Paul for safety, but Kim fears for Shane’s life. Gillian and her twin Grace, who sent the note, panic when Grace is nearly caught spying.
Melissa collapses at rehearsal with a severe leg injury; doctors confirm her dancing career is over. Lars can’t handle it and abandons her, while Justin comforts her and insists she still has a future.
Justin flirts with Anjelica at Blondie’s, even playing footsie under the table with Neil present. Calliope jokes about her pregnant dog needing marriage first.
Olivia reports back to Orpheus, confirming Roman is devastated and the psychological manipulation is working exactly as planned.
