Jack's custody hearing resumed and Storm called James to the witness stand. James apologized to Taylor on his way to the stand, telling her he'd been subpoenaed and had no choice. Storm had James detail the nature of his help to Taylor. Taylor's lawyer got James to give his professional endorsement of Taylor as a competent mother. On redirect, Storm asked James about Taylor's alcoholism. James admitted Taylor is a recovering alcoholic. Storm got James to concede that Taylor has been drinking lately and has also been suffering delusions and hallucinations. Next, Storm called Brooke to the stand and had her detail Taylor's disastrous dinner party. Taylor's lawyer got Brooke to admit she had never seen Taylor take a drink. When Nick took the stand he apologized to Taylor and praised her for being a good woman and mother, and said what happened to her was no fault of her own. However, he insisted that right now she's in no condition to be a fit mother to their child.

Donna happily reunited with Eric. She told Eric she thought it was best if she gave him some space, but Eric said it wasn't necessary. Eric explained he's going to stay with Stephanie until they have their anniversary party as a thank-you for letting Storm off the hook. An uneasy Donna tearfully accepted Eric's sacrifice.

Stephanie told Felicia that Taylor had fallen off the wagon again and needs all the help she can get. Felicia asked Stephanie about Eric. Stephanie seemed coy and surprisingly optimistic about her husband. Felicia wanted to know what Stephanie has up her sleeve where Eric is concerned. Stephanie insisted she doesn't have anything up her sleeve, but did tell her about Eric agreeing to their anniversary party.