Jason was irked that Spinelli arrived late to help him figure out how to get Michael off the hook. Jason shared his suspicions about Kristina's culpability in Claudia's accident with Spinelli. Jason then went out and Diane arrived to discuss Michael's case. Spinelli sought Diane's advice about Maxie. He shared that while Maxie took the ring he offered, she did not say yes. Diane pointed out the obvious, that Maxie wasn't ready to get married. Spinelli then got an inspiration and ran out.

As Morgan waited for Carly's release from the hospital, he read an e-mail from Michael, explaining that his older brother ran away. Morgan kept mum when Carly and Jax came home, stating that the guys were ready to take care of Carly and the baby. Carly told Morgan not to worry about Michael — she said she saw the accident and insisted that the car was not Michael's. When Carly went to call Michael, Morgan said she can't. Morgan managed to divert Carly's suspicions and suggested she call Michael later. After Jax took Carly upstairs, Jason showed up and Morgan spilled the beans about Michael to him. Morgan showed Jason Michael's e-mail. Jason said that, like Carly, he also believed Michael was innocent.

At the lake house, Alexis told Sam not to grill Kristina about Claudia's accident because Michael already confessed. Sam was skeptical about Kristina's whereabouts during the crash but Alexis refused to entertain the idea that Krissy could be guilty. As she and Sam argued, Molly entered and mentioned that Kristina hadn't slept in her bed last night.

In the stables, Nikolas had a hard time removing his shirt. Elizabeth arrived and helped him take it off. She mentioned that Alfred called and said that Nik went riding and kept going after suffering a fall. Nik lamented that Rebecca moved out after only 24 hours with him. Liz got some antiseptic and treated Nikolas's cuts. Nik couldn't figure out why Rebecca would want to live at the Quartermaines. Liz and Nik then shared an awkward moment.

At the Qs, Tracy bellowed that Michael was nothing but trouble and a screw-up like his father, AJ. Just then, Edward stopped the bickering with the announcement that Rebecca was moving into the manse. Monica welcomed Rebecca with open arms but Tracy was suspicious. Nikolas came to the mansion and Edward warned Nik that Rebecca was quite happy with them and was not going to move back to, "that rock pile in the harbor." Edward pointed out that Rebecca was better off without him.

When Ethan tried to give Rebecca $500, she was immediately suspicious. Ethan accused Rebecca of using Nikolas, and confessed that he had feelings for her. It was not what Rebecca wanted to hear.

Liz called Lucky to the hospital, where she filled him in about Nikolas's plight with Rebecca. Liz insisted that Edward was blackmailing Rebecca with something. Liz and Lucky couldn't agree on how to handle the Rebecca situation. Lucky pointed out that Liz was getting awfully worked up about it.

Lulu bumped into Maxie at the PCPD. Lulu wanted to know if Maxie made a decision yet about Spinelli's proposal. Maxie was worried about Mac's reaction, as she stared at the beautiful engagement ring. Lulu told Maxie that she can't lead Spinelli on but Maxie was torn. Lulu said Maxie should give back the ring.

Jason called Sam and told her that Michael ran away. She revealed that Kristina was missing, too. Alexis wanted to call the police but Sam advised her not to involve the cops. As Alexis went to talk to Mac, Sam packed a bag, as did Jason. Spinelli located video camera footage of Michael's car but Jason noted that it was not Michael's license plate number. Meanwhile, Edward and Rebecca were pulled over by the police in the Bentley. When Edward protested, the cop pulled his gun on them. Edward and Rebecca were thrown in jail — and Nikolas came to bail them out.

Alexis rushed to Jax and Carly's, and mentioned that Michael split town and took Kristina with him.... Maxie wanted to tell Mac about the proposal but couldn't. Just then, Spinelli showed up in a suit to talk to Mac.