Zach entered North's office, where North berated Ryan for trying to use Tad to clear Kendall's name and Zach for trying to use Madison to get under North's skin. Tad excused himself. North gave Ryan a summons to testify at the trial and said that Tad would be receiving one soon. Ryan and Zach argued about Ryan having gone to see North and making things worse with his Tad maneuver. Zach hissed that he would get his wife off himself. North went to the casino and blasted Madison for talking about him to Zach. She stormed off after their nasty argument and sat down with Zach, telling him that North is capable of love, but not capable of loving her. She told Zach about the broken heart North had suffered before she met him and informed him that Henry was going to D.C. for the weekend. Zach summoned a car to drive Madison home. She asked him to tell her if he finds out that in D.C., Henry hooked up with the same woman more than once.

At ConFusion, Amanda pressed Jake for details about the family that had adopted her son. He concocted a tale for Amanda about the non-existent adoptive parents. Tad overheard Jake's fairy tale and, after Amanda left, urged Jake to come clean with his wife. When Amanda returned, the men claimed just to be chatting about Liza's newborn. Tad excused himself. Jake tried to get Amanda's mind off the baby and she agreed to go home, where they made love.

Erica barged into Aidan's car, where he was monitoring the Chandler mansion with surveillance equipment. They heard Kendall and Annie bickering inside about Kendall's attempt to get Annie to confess to Stuart's murder. Aidan had to go after Erica when she decided to interrupt the women's confrontation. Adam beat her to the punch and was about to throw Kendall out when Erica entered the fray. Kendall maintained her innocence and pointed the finger at Annie to Adam. The Kanes left and Annie accepted a comforting hug from Adam, who vowed that he wouldn't let her pay for Kendall's crime.... Erica and Kendall went to Ryan's and filled him in about what had happened at the manse. Kendall began to give up hope on ever proving that Annie is guilty but Ryan was confident that he could get Annie to crack. Kendall thought they should work the North angle.... Annie had a flashback to Stuart's murder but broke from her reverie when a snooping Aidan made a noise on the terrace. She continued to remember more about the night of the murder. Aidan revealed himself and asked Annie what was on her mind as she fingered the spot on the ground where a gun had fallen on that fateful night. She accused him of working with Ryan and Erica. Aidan accused Annie of killing Stuart and using Adam as an alibi. She responded by screaming at the top of her lungs. Annie told Aidan to go, which he did. Adam rushed out and Annie threw herself into his arms, thanking Adam for "saving" her. He said that for her own protection, she'd be sleeping with him now.

Ryan told Erica that Kendall was right: they needed to turn up the heat on Annie. Erica worried that Annie would see through their efforts. She proposed using Emma as an instigator. Ryan wasn't comfortable with the idea. Erica lamented that there was no way for them to get Kendall out of this mess. Ryan promised Erica that he wouldn't allow her to lose another daughter. She told him he trusted him with her daughter's life.

At the casino, Kendall told Zach that she had blown it with Annie. Zach got a call and said that he had to go. He beseeched her not to do anything stupid in his absence. Tad bumped into her and told her that he had been summoned. Tad told Kendall that he had seen her on the night of the murder both in the foyer and on the terrace. Jesse heard Kendall saying to Tad, "You can't tell anyone that."

Randi and Frank smooched in his hospital room. Natalia interrupted. Randi returned home with her as Nat was packing up her belongings. Natalia told Randi about how difficult North was making things for Jesse. Natalie left to run errands and North entered, much to Randi's chagrin. Henry pressed Randi again to go away with him. Randi threatened to tell Madison or the press that he had once dropped charges against her in exchange for sex. Randi pledged her support to Kendall, which irked North. North retaliated with a threat against Jesse.... Frankie was psyched when Nat came by with food.... Randi was shocked when Zach came by unexpectedly.