Nicole met up with Jill, a pregnant teenager on the pier. She asked if Dr. Baker impregnated her. Jill said no, but realized that Nicole didn't know as much about the doc as she had previously indicated. She wanted to leave, then realized that Nicole was pregnant, too, and asked if she was "doing exactly what I am" and thinking about giving up her baby. Nicole said she was. Jill revealed that her daughter was going to a good home and Dr. Baker had arranged it because he was a baby broker. Moved by the teen's plight, Nicole gave her some money. Jill thanked her.

At Titan, Melanie flirted with Brady and asked him to lunch. Philip told her that Brady's future plans didn't include her. Brady said he wasn't aware he had a previous commitment. Philip said he wanted to discuss some work with his nephew. Melanie thought she should stay, but Philip pointed out to her that she merely owned the patents to the project, which did not warrant her being involved in their meeting or having a big office and a secretary. Brady interjected that they would come up with her job duties, then Philip sent her home. Brady and Philip squared off about her after. Brady accused Philip of making things too personal with Melanie.

Chloe entered the Brady Pub and asked Stephanie if Kate was around. Steph told her she'd be right down with Allie. Chloe sat with Steph, who congratulated Ms. Lane on her engagement. They discussed Kate; Chloe noted that Steph had a lot of info on her. Steph revealed that she was sort of seeing Philip. "Well, we should talk," said Chloe, who warned Steph that she might be Philip's rebound or he hers. Steph asked if Chloe still had feelings for him. Chloe insisted she wasn't jealous, but explained that she didn't want Philip and Steph to get their hearts broken. The girls bickered a little. Chloe explained that Philip wasn't the man she fell in love with and that when she dumped him for Brady, it destroyed him and he's been wary of getting involved with anyone ever since. "Okay, I get it. It's gonna be one big train wreck, so Philip and I should stay away from each other," Steph said. Steph then suggested that Chloe didn't seem too enthused about her engagement. Chloe insisted she was in love with Lucas and wanted to marry him, then took off in a huff. Melanie came in next, but Steph sighed that she was too busy studying for post-break exam to tangle with her. Melanie sat at another table and Julie joined her. Julie reported that she had visited Nick that morning and asked Melanie to keep her distance from him. Philip came into the pub, gave Steph a kiss on the nose and sat down. Melanie spied the exchange and rolled her eyes. Philip asked Steph to spend New Year's with him. She said she had planned to babysit Joe, but could get a replacement. And, they had to "wear funny hats," she smiled. Philip laughed and replied, "Of course. Hats are a must." They kissed. He suggested going to Chez Rouge. Melanie listened in, then hurried out. She called Maggie from her cell phone and told her she was coming to the New Year's celebration.

Sami and Rafe continued their chat about the orphanage at the church. Rafe thought it was crazy that she wanted to give her baby to the nuns. She explained that it was a better solution to her than the DiMeras raising the baby. He admitted that covering her didn't turn out to be such a bad assignment, after all. They played cards, using Christmas cookies as chips, and discussed the baby situation further. She explained that she didn't intend to give her baby away forever, just temporarily. He tried to dissuade her from doing it at all, pointing out that her child could be adopted while at the orphanage. She sighed that she hadn't thought it all through and asked to table the discussion for now. Meanwhile, the mayor's killer thought he had tracked them to their safe loft via Rafe's cell phone. He pulled his gun on who he thought was Rafe, but turned out to be a homeless guy who had Rafe's phone.

Brady ran into Chloe at the DiMera mansion. She had brought Allie by for a playdate with Johnny. Chloe told her ex that Nicole wasn't home, then added that being involved with her was a bad idea. Brady told her she was "whacked" for even suggestion he was interested in Nic. Just then, his cell phone rang. It was Nicole, but Brady didn't answer. Brady told her he had to go, so Chloe issued him a warning about getting on the bad side of the DiMeras — or Nicole.... A desperate Nicole headed to the clinic to confront Dr. Baker.