-Kayla arrives at her hotel in Austrailia. She goes to the front desk to check in unaware she is being watched. She heads down the hallway to her room and hears a noise. She turns around and asks if someone is there.

-Belle is at the loft with Claire. She looks at a picture of Shawn and says she is not going to let their dream go. She recalls their times together with tears streaming down her face. She goes to the phone and calls a sitter for Claire. She says she still has one more try left in her and that she is not letting Shawn leave no matter what she has to do.

-Hope is with Shawn at the Brady house. His bags are all packed and he has said goodbye to everyone except his mom and dad. Hope says he should be there soon and asks Shawn if he plans to say goodbye to Belle and Claire. Shawn says it will be too hard and it will make things worse. Bo shows up and asks Shawn if he is ready. He says he is. Bo tells Shawn how proud of him he is. Shawn says he is just doing what he has to do for everyone, including himself. This will be good for Belle, will honor Philip, and he hopes it will make his loved ones proud. Hope begs him to be careful and to stay in touch. Shawn promises too and apologizes to his parents for all the trouble he put them through over the years. Hope says it is in the past. Bo agrees. Shawn reminds Bo that he will try his best to forgive but he will never forget his involvement with Zach's death and the coverup. Bo understands and he is just grateful they are being civil and getting along. Shawn hopes this will be a influential experience on his life since he feels he needs that after everything they have all been through. He realizes what time it is and says he needs to go. He kisses and embraces Hope and then hugs Bo. They both wish him luck. A crying Hope begs him to be careful again. Shawn promises he will and looks at them one more time as he leaves. Hope breaks down in Bo's arms. She looks at the pictures on the fireplace mantle and asks where they time went. Bo says it flies by. Hope prays that Shawn will be ok as she can't lose another son or anyone else she cares about. Bo says she won't have to worry about that and either will his friends and family. He is going to do whatever it takes to protect them and make sure justice is served properly. Hope looks at him horrified and begs Bo not to follow Victor's lead and take the law into his own hands. Bo says he will do what he has to and if it means pushing those he loves and cares about away for their safety and security, then so be it. Bo says he doesn't want a lecture or to talk as he has to get going. Hope begs him to talk with her but Bo says he has plans. Hope tells Bo not to go down that path but he leaves. Hope yells out to him to just let things be but he drives off. Hope is worried about what may happen next.

-Maggie and Victor are sharing tea. Maggie thanks him for letting her stay in the guest wing. She didn't even have the urge to drink and she can't figure out why. All she knows is when she is around him, she feels good and it's like she is in another world. She should've never pushed him away but she felt it was best for both of them but everyone else was wrong. She needs Victor in her life. Victor asks what she is saying. Maggie says he is her strength and is what is keeping her sane. Once she forced him away, she turned to the bottle because she felt she had nothing else but she has him. He is a true friend and has been there for her through the worst 4 months of her life. Victor says he is grateful to her for her friendship as well. Maggie says she feels so relaxed with him and maybe it's because they were never close prior to the last few months and she doesn't feel as though he looks at her with shame and blame for Mickey's death. Victor insists Mickey's death wasn't her fault. Maggie says she sees what Julie meant but seeing the good in him and Maggie thinks it helps that Victor and her are both going through hard times. They truly understand where each other's coming from. Victor says she can stay as long as she wants and that he will do whatever he can to help her. Victor switches the subject to last night and asks how much she saw when she followed him. Maggie says she saw him arrive and stand over the two dead bodies of Chelsea's rapists with Nico and then leave after a few minutes. That was it. She asks Victor why he is so worried as he did nothing wrong. Victor says he was just making sure Maggie didn't misinterpet anything. Maggie thanks him and tells him to thank Nico for helping to coverup her being drunk yesterday. Victor says it's ok. Maggie promises it will never happen again as, when she is around him, the urge just isn't there. Victor says they will get through everything together. Maggie asks if she can stay with him for a few nights and, hopefully, she will make progress and be ok after that. He agrees and Maggie says she will go home and get her stuff. Victor hopes Maggie won't get in the way of his plans. Nico warns him to be careful around her so she doesn't get wind of certain things that could cause problems. Victor says he will and admits he feels good about her staying and is happy. Nico asks why but Victor doesn't have an answer. He says it just feels right.

-Max is drinking a bottle of whiskey in the park when Cassie passes by. She reminds him that drinking early in the day is never good as you waste the day away. Max tells her to buzz off and leave him alone. Cassie says she knows he has girl problems with Chelsea and Abby. Max says Abby is just a friend and Cassie apologizes and corrects herself, while privately beleiving Max cares far more about her then he is letting on. Max says he still loves Chelsea and wants to help her but she won't let him in. Cassie says it's too bad but that maybe she will in time. She says he really needs to loosen up and have fun in the meantime. She remembers hearing he was a big partier and adventure seeker. She hates seeing him sulk. A dance competition is taking place and Cassie asks Max to join it with her to get his mind off his issues. Max says he is half drunk and not in the mood. Cassie says it will be good for him and there are no strings attached. They are just having fun. Besides, she used to be a Brady so they used to be connected. Max mentions she is a Dimera but Cassie reminds him she is one of the good guys. She again asks Max to join the dance competition with her as it will be alot of fun and will help him get through this rough patch. He knows she isn't going to let it go and reluctantly agrees. They reigster and join the dance off.

-Abby visits Chelsea, who seems to catatonic. Abby manages to get her to say hello. Abby asks how she is feeling but Chelsea says to stop with the small talk and do what she wanted to and go. Abby asks Chelsea about Max and what happened. She says he wanted to break up and then wanted her back. She adds that he was too late-she is damaged goods now two times over. One time she could get past but this is too much. Abby begs Chelsea to open up to her as they are best friends but Chelsea tells her to back off. She has no idea what she is going through. Abby agrees with that and says she will change the subject. She asks if Chelsea heard from Max. Chelsea asks why Max isn't with Abby as they seemed to be closer. Abby insists they are only friends but Chelsea thinks otherwise and sarcastically agrees with Abby's denial. Chelsea tells Abby that it is really becoming obvious you have to be bad to get what you want. She tried being good and worse things happened to her. She tells Abby maybe she would think about a personality change too. Chelsea says good girls finish last just like nice guys and she vows not to suffer anymore. She is going to have a good time and not care about anything or anyone but herself. She will do what she wants when she wants. Abby is frightened and says Chelsea doesn't have to revert back to how she was months ago. Just because bad things happen doesn't mean it should stop her from changing. Abby also adds that bad girls don't always win. She thinks Max would never be one over by stuff like that. Chelsea reminds Abby that he is a race car driver and that he had quite a reputation of partying prior to meeting them. Chelsea says every guy likes girls that put out and be all over them. Abby is appalled but Chelsea says it's true. She is out of the running because she is a whore. Abby tells Chelsea she is not a whore but Chelsea refuses to listen and blocks Abby out by putting on the TV. Abby looks on frustrated.

-Lucas, Austin, and Kate continue to search for Carrie. Lucas thanks Kate for providing them with some contacts overseas and nationally so they can try to track down Anna as Carrie said she would be joining her mother. Kate is happy to help. Meanwhile, Sami is prepared to confess her deception and hopes she is doing the right thing. She then tells herself she is and that she should have done this awhile ago as life is too short to keep this up. Will asks his mother what she is planning to do. Sami tells him he will see very soon and she promises she is going to be a great mother and make him proud from now on. Roman, Abe, Celeste, Eric, Nicole, and Shane arrive to join Kate, Lucas, and Austin. Austin asks what is going on. Roman says Sami called them all over and Shane tagged along. Abe says that Sami had big news and an announcement. Austin, Lucas, and Kate are puzzled.

-Maggie arrives at her home and is packing up her things. Her doorbell rings. She tries to ignore it but finally gives in. It's Hope. Maggie asks what brings her to her house. Hope says she needs Maggie's help.

-Victor is with Nico discussing plans against his enemies when the doorbell rings. Henderson announces that Bo Brady has arrived. Victor is pleased to see him. Bo tells Victor he is going to take his offer. He wants to join his fight and do whatever it takes to rid Salem and the people they love of these threats once and for all. Victor welcomes him aboard as him and Bo shake hands.

-Shawn is at the airport waiting for his flight. He admits it is hard leaving but he has to do this. Belle then yells out that he doesn't have to worry because he isn't leaving at all if she has anything to do about it. Shawn is stunned and frustrated to see her. Belle walks up to him and asks him if he really wants to leave her and....(passionately kisses Shawn). Belle then asks him if he still sure he wants to leave as Shawn remains silent and stunned.

-Cassie and Max take to the dance floor for their turn. He comes close to changing his mind but Cassie tells him it's too late and says he is pretty drunk so she urges him to let loose and have fun. They start out dancing apart and then come together. Their dance turns from stiff and dead to alive and passionate as they soon begin to have their arms all over each other as a TV crew for a news station catches them. Meanwhile, Chelsea is flipping through channels. Abby asks her to turn the TV off and to listen to her but Chelsea stops on a channel with a dance competition. Abby then asks her what she is so fixated on. Chelsea tells Abby she told her guys like Max liked bad girls and that good girls finish last. Abby is confused and then see Cassie and Max dancing onsceen seductively. Abby is stunned and hurt. Chelsea looks on coldly, seemingly with no reaction at all.

-Kayla sees no one and thinks she just heard the wind or someone leaving their room. She looks at a picture of Steve and vows that she won't give up until she finds him and they get their family and lives back. Meanwhile, Kayla is spied on from out the window. The man then calls someoen. It's Stefano!! The man tells Stefano that Kayla has arrived. Stefano is pleased and says she is the key to his getting revenge on Victor and his enemies. He tells the man to begin phase two of the plan-to help Kayla along to making a little shocking discovery. The man understands and hangs up. Stefano laughs and then looks at a little monitor on his pocket TV. A man is seen walking from behind in what looks like a cell. He is strangely calm for someone in a cell. Stefano says that soon he will have a visitor and then the plan will be in motion and it will lead all his enemies, especially Victor Kiriakis, into his trap. He laughs sadistically as he watches the prisoner on the monitor.

-Sami thinks it is time. She tells Will to go to Lucas's and bring everyone over. Will is confused. Sami says she told some people to go there and wait until sent for them. There is something she really needs to announce. Will goes to Lucas's and informs everyone. Celeste tells Abe she feels something big is about to happen that will affect them. Abe is curious but then gets a page that Lexie has awakened from the coma. Abe tells Roman to apologize to Sami but Celeste and him need to go. Roman understands and they both head for the hospital. Roman, Eric, Nicole Shane, Austin, Lucas, and Kate join Will at Sami's. Roman asks what is going on. Sami says she has something to tell them all. Roman fills Sami in on where Abe and Celeste are and tells Sami to go ahead. Sami tells them all she has been thinking alot and she needs to make some major changes in her life. It is time for her to grow up and she hopes this will help her with that. She knows she is giving up alot but she feels she needs to do this. She wants her son and all of them to be proud of her. Kate tells her to spit it out already. Sami is now ready and tells them all about how when Austin returned to Salem a year ago she thought it was fate. They grew closer working together and she thought things would go well with them, even with Nicole in the way. Nicole smirks. Eric tells Sami to move this along. Sami remembers finding out Austin still loved Carrie and from that moment on she felt like the second choice again and it bothered her. She didn't want to lose again as she has lost enough so she took extreme matters when it seemed Carrie and Austin were on the brink of reuniting. She confesses knowing about Highstyle but not saying anything and watching Austin take over the company of the love of his life. Austin is appalled but Lucas remembers knowing too but keeps mum. Sami then says that Carrie and Austin seemed to be reuniting anyway so she went to Lexie. She had caught Lexie having sex with Tek in the park and she used that info to blackmail her into helping her break up Carrie and Austin. Lucas asks what she did this time. Sami says it was the worst thing ever and she regrets it and she promises never to scheme and plot again. She has learned her lesson. Austin asks what Sami made Lexie do. Sami says she told Lexie to come up with something to break them up and she came up with telling Carrie she couldn't have children with Austin because they would have birth defects. Everyone is stunned. Lucas and Austin are appalled, as are Eric and Roman. Will is stunned. Nicole laughs and says it seems Sami has struck out again. Kate looks on satisfied saying that Sami is going down and will never resurrect herself from this one. Lucas and Austin look at Sami, who begins to break down saying she hopes they will forgive her. The room is silent except for Sami's cries as the screen fades out on a desperate for forgiveness Sami and then fades to black.