Nicole insisted to EJ that she wasn't trying to get into his business; she was trying to protect their family. She worried about him crossing the Kiriakises, but he said he wasn't scared of them. He wondered why she was so adamant about him backing off the fuels project. She fibbed that it was nothing specific. He knew she was lying and called her on it. She said that she ran into Brady and he told her about the Titan/DiMera feud over Melanie's fuel project. EJ lost his temper over Brady stirring up trouble and talking to Nicole about EJ's business affairs. Nicole got upset and said that Brady was just warning her, not threatening her. EJ refused to discuss business with her and went to leave the room. Nicole collapsed on the floor in frustration. EJ tried to appeal to her, but she lost it, saying Victor was a credible threat, as was Philip. EJ was over talking about it. "I'm not the guy you blackmail with tears," he told her and ordered her to stay out of it. Nicole told him that if he didn't remove himself from the project, she wouldn't marry him. EJ said the wedding would go on as planned and Nicole would never threaten him or keep Sydney from him again. "We are going to raise this child together. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?" he yelled. Sydney began to cry. Nicole tended to her. EJ calmed down a bit and asked her exactly what Brady said to rattle her. "What aren't you telling me?" he asked. "Nothing," she replied. EJ's cell phone rang. It was the FBI, who told him that Sami was coming home. EJ reported the news to Nicole, then told her that she had to cut Brady out of her life.

Alone in the dark at the Kiriakis manse, Philip took a drink. Brady came in, turned on the light and confronted his uncle about costing the family billions of dollars. The guys traded barbs. Brady warned Philip about EJ. Philip suggested Brady concentrate more on what was going on between him and Nicole.

Bo and Ciara had a happy reunion in the park. Things were still tense between Bo and Hope. Ciara asked Bo when she could come home, which was like a knife in Hope's heart. Hope assured Ciara she could see Bo anytime. Hope went to leave, but Bo asked her to stay behind to talk. She didn't think it was a good idea. Bo sent Ciara to the playground so he could talk to Hope. "You're tearing our family apart," he said. She replied that it took two to do that. He noted that he had apologized and wondered when they would get past it. She said she didn't think they ever could. "I love you and I need you and I'm not going to lose you. I will do whatever it takes to make this right," he told her. She asked for space. Ciara ran up and asked them to stop fighting. Hope took her home.

At the convent, Sami noted that Rafe seemed distracted. He reported that the man who was feeding info about Sami to the mayor's killer was no longer a threat, which meant they were safe and could go home. She wasn't too enthused, but said she was looking forward to seeing her kids. She noted that he didn't seem too excited to go, either. He admitted her would miss her and her feistiness. They joked about how she now had a football team to root for, thanks to him. He went to leave, but Sami stopped him. Rafe said he didn't like good-byes then said farwell to Grace. Sami asked If she would ever see him again. He said probably not, then ran out of the room to get a gift he had bought her. She hugged him. "See ya," he said.

Chloe watched over Lucas at the hospital. Daniel approached her and assured her that Lucas would be fine. She was determined to honor the promise she made to God, which was to give up Daniel. Maggie was thrilled to hear that Lucas would be okay and admitted to Chloe that she told Lucas the truth. Kate came running in and asked Daniel what had happened with Lucas. He told her that Lucas was at his apartment and there was a gas explosion. "What the hell was he doing at your apartment?" Kate queried. Chloe went into Lucas's room. She sat by his bed, took his hand and began to cry. She apologized for hurting him. Lucas stirred and asked her why he was in the hospital. After, Kate talked to Maggie. Maggie was sad to report that Lucas had fallen off the wagon. "Oh, God!" Kate cried. Kate asked why; Maggie suggested she speak to Daniel. Daniel came over. Maggie excused herself. Kate asked again why Lucas was at Daniel's apartment. Daniel noted that people did strange things when they were drunk.

In Lucas's room, it became clear that he didn't remember anything beyond drinking at the Brady Pub. He asked why he went to Daniel's place. Before Chloe could tell him, a nurse came in and asked her to step out so she could run some tests. In the reception area, Chloe told Maggie that Lucas had some form of amnesia. Maggie urged Chloe to tell him the truth anyway. Chloe nodded that she would do the right thing and went back into Lucas's room. She apologized for breaking off their engagement and said she made a huge mistake. She asked if he could forgive her and take her back. He suspected she was doing it out of pity. She said she wasn't. He was too tired to think about it. She told him she loved him and always would. She opened the door to leave and ran into Kate, who asked what Chloe was doing there. Chloe said she had to see Lucas. Daniel pulled Chloe out of the room and suggested they tell everyone about their relationship ASAP. She told him they didn't have a relationship anymore. "It's over," she announced.