Owen panicked when it looked like Philip was going to drink the drugged lemonade. He tried to knock the glass out of Phil's hand, to no avail. He did break a vase, though. Owen's cell phone rang. It was EJ. While Owen's back was turned, Philip drank the lemonade, noting he was very thirsty. He then got dizzy and nearly fell. Stephanie got him into a chair, where he briefly passed out. He came to and Steph was alarmed, but he insisted he was okay.

Nicole was thrilled to have Dr. Baker out of her life. She went into the living room and spied Stefano's portrait was off the wall. EJ said he did it to get the information that was hidden inside. EJ vowed that Stefano wouldn't get any DiMera holdings. Owen called to say that there was a problem with the plan. EJ advised him to fix it and hung up. Nicole saw Stefano's Phoenix ring on EJ and asked him about it. "I am his heir. I am going to do everything I can to protect him," her hubby told her. Nicole found EJ's determination sexy. They started to get busy but she caught a glimpse of Stefano's portrait, then got up to put a blanket over it. She and EJ resumed their makeout session.

Victor sat with an ailing Stefano, noting that EJ hadn't responded to his request and might want all the DiMera holdings for himself.

Melanie and Max had a heart to heart. He was happy she was nowhere involved in the Kiriakis/DiMera war, but she confessed that she gave Philip mouth to mouth at the hospital. He said that was fine as long as there was no fuels project nonsense still going on. She noted that Steph was involved with Philip and she knew Max cared about his ex's well-being.

Melanie went back to the hospital. A nurse asked her to bring flowers to the children's unit. She brought them to the Kiriakis manse instead and gave them to Philip. She was less than thrilled to see Stephanie. Phil revealed that Steph was his fiancée. Melanie was surprised. She and Steph headed to the kitchen. Mel warned Steph that she couldn't change Philip. Alone, Philip was feeling the effects of the drugs. Owen helped him into the house. The bodyguard took over and helped Philip inside. Philip overheard Melanie warning Steph about marrying him and asked Carlo the bodyguard to escort Melanie out. "And don't come back," Phil said. Henderson came in with a piece of jewelry. Steph said it was probably Melanie's. Philip was feeling weird and irate from the drugs and went up to bed. Owen appeared and startled Steph.

Bo and Hope had dinner at the Pub. He was distracted by thoughts of the Kiriakis/DiMera war. Victor arrived, after being summoned by Hope. Bo brought up the law, which amused his father, who noted that Bo has always been a renegade. Bo asked what his father was planning, but Vic was mum. Bo said he's take him to the station then. Hope talked to her hubby alone, pointing out that Bo didn't have anything to charge him with. Bo got a call. Hope returned to the table to talk to Victor. She urged her father-in-law to drop everything he was doing. Vic assured her everything would work out. Max brought Ciara downstairs and revealed that they couldn't find Ciara's stuffed animal. Bo had an unsettling vision of seeing it in the woods and told Hope. Max found the bear up in the crib and figured Allie had put it there.

Victor returned to check on Stefano, who warned he wasn't dead yet. Stefano called EJ and told his son that he trusted him with his life. EJ vowed to get him home safely.