Brady threatened to break Dr. Baker's neck if went near Nicole or asked for any more money. The doc swore he wouldn't and said he didn't realize anyone else knew "the whole truth" about what he and Nicole had done; things he wanted no part of. Brady said Dr. Baker was just as guilty as Nicole. Dr. Baker asked why Brady cared so much about Nicole and called him a fool for believing her lies.

EJ was on the phone discussing the alternative fuels project formula, when Mary walked in. EJ told her to move his things back into the master bedroom. Mia phoned Nicole to talk about her baby. Nicole told Mia never to call there again. EJ interrupted and asked who Nicole was talking to. Nicole covered. After EJ left, Mia called back and said she was thinking of coming home and taking her baby. Nicole urged Mia to let go of Sydney; she would thank her someday. Brady arrived demanding to know what Nicole and Dr. Baker did that he didn't know about. Nicole asked Brady to trust her and not worry. She asked him to leave before EJ came home. Nicole phoned Dr. Baker and scolded him for talking to Brady. Dr. Baker wondered who this guy was that Nicole was sleeping with. Nicole swore she and Brady were just friends. Dr. Baker noted that Brady was obviously in love with Nicole.

K ayla convinced a reluctant Steve she had to leave the hospital and testify at Hope's hearing. Meanwhile, Bo met Hope outside the hearing room. Bo was upset Hope hadn't returned his calls. Hope didn't want to talk about what Bo had done and feared she might lose her job. Roman and Abe arrived. The hearing began. Roman explained what went down and how Hope accidentally shot Kayla. Bo testified and was forced to admit Hope fired her gun without a direct verbal command from the ranking officer on the scene. Kayla arrived demanding to testify. Outside, Bo, Roman and Abe discussed the "kangaroo court." Inside, Kayla insisted the only person to blame for her shooting was the mayor's killer. Hope emerged from the room. Bo asked what happened, and Hope handed him her badge.

Philip sensed Melanie was up to something. Melanie got a call from EJ, noting he checked on her work for the alternative fuels project and it went well. Melanie pretended she was talking to Max, as she and EJ arranged to meet. Melanie hung up and left. Philip was annoyed. Stephanie said Melanie was provoking him. Max and Chelsea arrived. Philip asked Max if he'd just called Melanie. Max hadn't. Philip took off. Max left to fetch some drinks. Steph filled Chelsea in on how Melanie was bringing out the worst in Philip and it was affecting their relationship. Max returned, and Steph left, upset. Max surmised Steph was blaming everything on Melanie. "The only one screwing up Stephanie's life is Philip," announced Max. Steph returned and asked Max not to badmouth Philip. Max called Philip "a piece of scum." Steph left. Alone, Max insisted he wasn't still hung up on Steph. Chelsea didn't buy it, noting that Max talking about Philip and Steph all the time was boring. Chelsea understand that Steph was still Max's friend, just like she was his friend. Max asked if Chelsea wanted to be more than friends. Chelsea finally admitted she did.

At the pier EJ handed Melanie an envelope full of money. Melanie said she wanted a deal in writing before she gave him the other half of the formula. Philip arrived and accused the twosome of industrial espionage. He noted how Melanie tried to steal corporate secrets and was now talking to Philip. EJ told Philip to call the cops if he thought a crime was being committed and left. Philip grabbed Melanie's purse, found the envelope of money, and realized she was giving EJ information on the alternative fuels project. Philip told Melanie she'd be sorry and tossed the envelope. Melanie picked it up, noting that things didn't have to be this way. Philip could do something to fix things, and he knew what it was.

EJ returned home, and Nicole greeted him with a passionate kiss. "Make love to me, EJ," she whispered. "Sweetheart, you know you can't do that," retorted EJ. "You just had a baby."