At the DiMera mansion, Sami spied the shooter standing over the dead mayor's body. She screamed. Inside, EJ and Nicole — who were about to have sex — heard the scream. The shooter approached her. She punched him and ran inside and begged EJ for help. Nicole was annoyed with Sami for interrupting and a yelling match ensued. She accused Sami of lying and stormed out, then fell over the mayor's dead body and hit the pavement. EJ rushed out to help Nicole up. Roman arrived; Sami collapsed into his arms. He was shocked that the victim was Marino. Roman got the facts from a sobbing Sami. Nicole interrupted to ask what Sami had planned to tell EJ. Sami lied that she wanted to discuss Johnny's schedule. Everyone headed to the station. Roman first questioned EJ. Sami went into Roman's office and called Caroline, asking her to watch the twins for a little while longer. Sami then got a call from the Brookville clinic, asking when she planned to see the doctor again. Nicole eavesdropped on Sami's conversation, then asked why she was seeing a doctor. Sami claimed it was the tots' pediatrician. Nicole then talked about how their children would interact once her baby was born. Sami didn't want to discuss it and noted that Nicole never cared about anything other than money. "That baby is a dollar sign to you," Sami spat, then wondered aloud if the baby could be Trent's. Nicole revealed that a paternity test has already confirmed that the baby is EJ's. More arguing ensued. Roman returned with EJ and asked EJ and Nicole to leave so he could speak to Sami privately. Roman questioned her about what happened, then asked if she could ID the shooter. She said yes. Roman brought in a sketch artist. Outside, Nicole suggested that EJ take her to the hospital to make sure she and the baby were okay. He took a glance at Sami, which infuriated Nic. He wanted to say good-bye to Sami first, which again, made Nicole feel badly.

The shooter made a call, saying he had to take care of Sami that night.

Bo and Hope came to the Pub and found Max and Melanie in a heated argument, where she had just revealed that she may have killed their father. The Bradys said they were there to see Caroline, but were suspicious of the sibs. Max pulled Mel outside and demanded answers, then took her up the back way to his room. There, he asked her to open up about the night of Trent's murder. She made him promise not to hold it against her. He refused to make a deal, then threatened to tell Bo and Hope what was going on. Melanie stopped him, then confessed that she saw Trent in the cemetery, before and after he died, but that her memory was hazy and she must have blacked out. She said when she came to, her head hurt and Trent had a knife in his back. "Maybe I didn't do it!" she cried. An angry Max wanted to tell the truth. Melanie lashed out at him, blaming him for everything that went on.

Stephanie came into the Pub, looking for Max. Bo and Hope noted that she was acting squirrely, so they asked if she had anything to tell them. She said no and hurried off, claiming to have homework. Steph went upstairs and found Max and Mel talking. Melanie was bitchy to Steph, then left.

Melanie went downstairs, where Bo and Hope were having coffee. Melanie approached their table and tried to explain away her "scene" with Max earlier. She sat down and sneakily tried to shift the blame off of herself — and onto Steph. The Bradys weren't fooled by Melanie's game. After, Melanie went upstairs and posted her last webcast on her premier party girl site. "This is going to work out perfectly," she smirked to herself after.

Steph asked what Mel told Max, but Max said he didn't want to talk about it. Steph urged him to open up, but Max didn't want to break Melanie's confidence. Steph plead with him, so he told her what Melanie told him. Steph said he had to go to the cops. He refused to let Melanie go down for a crime she may not have committed and ordered Steph to do the same. She reluctantly agreed, though was not happy at all. They professed their love for each other. After, Stephanie went back into the Pub and told the Bradys that she had something to tell them about Melanie and Max.