Elizabeth and Nikolas slammed shots at Jake's. "When I'm drunk, I like trouble," she purred. She called Rebecca lucky because she gets to kiss Nik whenever she wants — and doesn't even deserve him. Liz admitted their kiss caught her by surprise, but "felt kinda right." Still, she averred, they're "much better off as friends." Nick was crestfallen as she noted too many people need them to stay he way they are. He called her the love of Lucky's life. "I'm not the one you really want," she said. "Sure about that?" he asked. "I'm not." Meanwhile, at the old Quartermaine place, Rebecca reminded Ethan that his role is advice and support. Ethan said he's surrounded by a family of strangers and needs one person who knows who he is. He bemoaned Luke suddenly disappearing. "I need you," he said. "I can't be your rock," she replied, noting that Nik finally sees her as her own person now. "The con is over," she insisted. He pulled her into a kiss. "I know who you really are," he said on his way out. "The prince never will." At Jake's, Nikolas recalled how Liz has grown up right in front of him. He proposed they swear never to drink together again.

At G.H., Claudia asked if Sonny wants to stay married. He said it's not the right time to make changes. He feared that confronting Michael made him go on the run when he was innocent. Sonny vowed to treat her with "the respect you deserve," and left. At Olivia's place, she cowered in a corner as Johnny told interloper Dominic to tell Sonny his personal time is nobody's business. After Dom left, Liv slugged wine straight from the bottle. Olivia said she wondered what she looked like to "that guy" — "it wasn't pretty." Lulu was filling in as waitress at Kelly's when Dominic came in, looking sour. She thought he was stalking her, but he lives there. He told her there are some things you don't want to picture your mother doing. Lulu advised him to stay out of it. He asked if she'd want her mom to date a guy like him. Sonny arrived to ask Lulu if she knows where Michael went. After Lulu left, Sonny told Dom that Lulu is "under my protection," and her father is "one of my closest friends." Dominic asked what Sonny would do if he found out his mother was dating a guy the same age as you? Sonny noted Dominic's mother did good job raising him, but Dom insisted his mother is losing her mind. Then Olivia walked in. "You shouldn't be working for this guy," she told Dom, calling it "a dead end," then left. "She's crazy about me" Sonny smiled. Dom looked sick.

At G.H., Robin and Patrick summoned Alexis and tossed her a set of keys — which Alexis caught left-handed. Later, Robin noted Brianna's assailant was right-handed, and she's wondered if Andrea is right-handed.

Sam checked in with Spinelli from Vera Cruz, Mexico, sure the kids are headed for Cancun. In Cancun, Michael and Kristina went to an Internet cafe to look for a hotel and check for news from home. While they surfed, Krissy feared they were being watched. Meanwhile, Jerry called Claudia, who told him Michael is innocent, so he should leave the kids alone. Jerry looked forward to seeing Jason and especially Sam, who are also tailing the kids. Claudia said she hopes Jerry kills Jason, but if Michael and Kristina are killed, "I'll give you up in a heartbeat." Jerry said he could not guarantee anyone's safety. Johnny suddenly burst into Claudia's room and freaked out that she sicced Jerry on the kids. "You are one crazy bitch!" he screamed. "You deserve whatever you got coming to you!" He worried Jerry will kill Michael and do unspeakable things to Kristina, but Claudia countered that Jerry will kill Jason. "I'm done!" Johnny declared, vowing to tell Sonny that Claudia set up Michael's shooting and sent Jerry after the kids. Claudia protested that she loves her brother, but he scoffed: "You're on our own." In Mexico, Sam entered the cafe, but Michael and Krissy had already fled — leaving their computer logged on to the Port Charles Herald Online.