Stefano made a drink for Anna and invited her to get comfy. He showed her a photo album of Anthony. (Tony was a cricket player, it turns out.) Stefano ranted about how Tony had betrayed the family and would pay for it. Anna told Stefano that she wasn't going to fall for Stefano's threats against Tony. Stefano remarked he would soon have a new heir. Anna took her leave.

At the Brady Pub, Lexie and Theo ran into one of Theo's little friends, Sawyer, and his mom. The child asked why Theo never speaks to him. Lexie explained to Sawyer's mom that Theo had been diagnosed with autism and they were searching for the right school for the boy. The mom told Lexie that another child, Matthew Benson, had also been diagnosed with autism.

Also at the pub, EJ ordered Nicole to stay out of Sami's affairs. Nicole denied having called the police but EJ told her not to bother. Nic told EJ to stop trying to save Sami from herself, arguing that Sami would benefit from having to pay for her mistakes. EJ agreed that Sami was out of control. Nicole stalked off. EJ walked across the restaurant to say hello to Lexie and Theo. Lexie tried to cover her Theo-related anxiety in front of EJ, but he saw through her. A frustrated Lexie asked EJ if he could help her reduce Theo's obsessions. "Whining won't make things better," she ultimately concluded. They chatted about Stefano; Lexie said she needed to stop by to see their father. As Theo's fixation on a spoon continued, Lexie told EJ that she'd been called before the hospital board for a performance review. EJ assured her that she'd be fine. Lexie's impatience with Theo continued to intensify, a fact that did not escape EJ, who urged Lexie to just give Theo the spoon already. EJ filled in Lexie about the latest Sami drama. Lexie worried about EJ's involvement with Sami... Daniel, meanwhile, sidled up to Nicole at the bar. Nicole told Daniel that Pookie was her only friend. He wanted to know why, if that was the case, she was choosing to stay in Salem. She explained that she was sticking around for a guy, although it wasn't working out so well. Daniel told Nicole about Theo's autism. Nicole's stomach was bugging her; he suggested she go to the hospital if it persisted. Daniel told Nicole that he was in Salem because of a love interest, as well, one that he cared for deeply. "So what's the problem?" she queried. As Daniel explained that the girl had left for Paris, Nicole deduced that he was referring to Chelsea. Nicole wished him luck.... EJ opened up to Lexie about Nicole. Lexie told him that she'd encouraged Nicole to go for it with EJ.... Daniel figured out that Nicole was into EJ, who was still across the room.... Lexie was encouraged when she saw how easily EJ and Theo got along but felt bad when she saw how well Sawyer and his mom related.

At the police station, Roman railed at Sami for breaking into the Horton cabin. Sami defended herself, saying she had to check on her daughter. Roman reminded Sami that she needed to follow court orders. Marlena arrived and warned Sami that if she didn't comply with the judge's ruling, she could lose custody to Lucas altogether. Sami claimed that her baby was being improperly cared for by Lucas and Chloe when she arrived on the island. Marlena scoffed that Sami sounded like a spoiled brat and that the baby needed both of her parents in her life. In the hallway, Roman privately told Marlena that she had been a little rough on Sami, but Marlena disagreed, calling Sami a spoiled manipulator. "I will no longer enable her," Marlena declared, suggesting that Roman follow her lead. Roman went back into his office and informed Sami that the judge had decided to extend Lucas's custody rights. Sami was not pleased with Roman's tough-love approach and when he left, she immediately made a call to the DiMera mansion. The message she left for John ended up in Stefano's hands. Stefano came to see a surprised Sami. She told him to go to hell.

Hope came to see Kayla at the hospital and invited her out to the Blue Note.
Kayla declined but Hope insisted, noting that she'd arranged for a baby-sitter. Kayla agreed. Hope told Kayla how angry Bo was about Stefano not being charged for his role in the hospital lockdown. "Steve's angry, too," sighed Kayla. Both women were worried that their hubbies would take matters into their own hands. Hope promised Kayla that she'd keep a close eye on the situation. Marlena approached the ladies and they invited her out with them. She said yes. Hope told Marlena that they were working around the clock to link Stefano to her poisoning but wanted to know why Stefano was targeting her. Marlena told Hope it was because Stefano was paying her back for what she did to him. Kayla admitted to Hope that she knew the reason, as well. "I was responsible for his coma," Marlena confessed. She described how she had injected Stefano with the same untraceable toxins with which he had once injected her.