-It's a new day in Salem as Roman, Kim, Shane, and Caroline are all with Kayla at her suite. Kayla is confused and frustrated as there is no sign of Steve. He didn't even leave a note. Caroline promises that they will find him. Roman advises Kayla to just stay clam. The will get to the bottom of this. Kayla asks Roman how she is supposed to stay clam when her husband goes missing.

Roman takes Kayla in his arms.

Roman: Come on, sis. It's going to be fine. Have I ever lied to you?

Kayla gives Roman a sarcastic look as Roman looks down in shame.

Roman: Never going to let that go, are you?

Kayla: Not right away. Look, you and Kim and even Shane have to understand...it's not going to be easy to forgive and forget. We may never do that. If we do, it's going to have to be in time. You all told told some pretty big lies and now you all have to pay the piper. Roman, that lie about the ISA operation you and Bo were involved in and then you and Kim keeping Bo's molestation a secret...and Shane....covering for Carrie and letting her be exposed to Alan like that for months all alone...it's just going to take some time for all of us to swallow all this and understand this.

Kim: I just hope you both know that we are sorry.

Shane: We know we all were wrong in our respective cases but we just want it understood that we had our reasons and feel genuine remorse for our actions.

Caroline: I think we all know that, Shane.

Kayla: This is not the time and the place for this. This is about Steve and finding him so why don't we put all the extracurricular stuff aside and just focus on that. Shall we?

-At the Horton house, Julie is there when Lucas arrives with Sami. They all embrace each other. Lucas and Sami apologizes to Julie for the loss of Marie. They go in to see Alice. Lucas apologizes for being late but says that he and Sami stopped to see Maggie on the way over. He is pleased she is doing better. Alice is happy to see him.

Lucas vows to be here for Alice and the family during this difficult time. He then shares with her the news that Will and himself now have "Horton" as their last name. Alice and Julie are stunned but Lucas explains he felt he should honor his Horton heritage and take his father's name and also felt Will should follow suit. He just thinks it felt right. Alice says it's fine, as long as it is what he and Will wanted. Lucas says it is.

Meanwhile, Sami's cell rings and she excuses herself. It's Eric, who tells Sami he needs to talk with her. Sami says she will be right over and goes to inform Lucas she has to go. Sami tells Lucas he can stay and she can take a taxi but Julie offers to bring Lucas home later so Sami can take Lucas's car. She thanks Julie and embraces both her and Alice, apologizing for their loss. She bids them goodbye and leaves.

-Nicole is at Salem Park, playing with the baby. She finally decided on a name for him...Evan Michael. She was going to wait for Eric to decide with her but it appears that he may not be around anymore. Austin walks up and asks Nicole what that means.

Nicole admits it's funny how they always seem to bump into each other when she is depressed or has some sort of problem, just like they did when she knew Eric was hiding something from her a few months ago. Austin asks what is going on and Nicole fills him in on their argument the night before. Austin asks what it was all about and Nicole explains how she went to Victor for help and he gave her Lucas's old Titan job and helped pull some strings to adopt the baby Eric and her found. Austin asks Nicole why Victor would help her, especially since he hates her. He asks Nicole what she had to do for Victor.

-At the Salem Inn, Carrie is asleep on the couch and is tossing and turning. We then see that she is having a nightmare where her baby returns to her 18 years later all grown up and blaming her for giving him up, whatever her reasons were. Carrie then jumps up and says she can't take this anymore.

-Back at Kayla's suite, Kayla asks Caroline if she feels that she is being too hard on Roman, Kim, and Shane. Caroline thinks it's only natural as she feels the same way about all the lies but also admits that she has told her fari share of lies too with her affair with Victor and so on. Kayla says she thinks time heals all wounds but it wasn't one lie. They all lied and Roman was involved in two big ones.

Caroline thinks that after some time, things will get better. They are all under alot of stress right now with all the bad things happening so, once things settle and people aren't so on edge, cooler heads will prevail and they will work things out. Their family is strong and it can handle this, just like it has handled so much else.

Kim is overhearing all this as Shane comforts her, reassuring her it will all work out for all of them. She just needs to have patience and Kim hopes he is right. She knows Roman and her made a mistake and it ate away at her for years. It still does and she feels horrible. She just hopes to make it up to everyone and that they can forgive her. Roman comes up behind her.

Roman: They will. Don't worry, Kim. It will be fine.

Roman embraces Kim as he looks at Kayla and Caroline, both of who make eye contact with him, and the hurt and pain over all the deceit is evident in both woman's eyes. Roman notices and a look of guilt and regret crosses his face.

-At the Horton House, Alice and Lucas enjoy some of her famous doughnuts with Julie. They are now talking about Will and both Alice and Julie reassure him that Will will tell him and Sami what is wrong with him when he is ready. Lucas hopes so. He feels something could be really wrong and is worried about what may happen soon if Will doesn't get help due to his silence, if he needs help of course. Alice tells Lucas to just hope and pray that it all works out. They have loved ones up above looking out for them and they will all make sure that their loved ones are protected and that things work out in the end.

Lucas thanks Alice for her words of comfort and laughs, saying he should be comforting her. Julie laughs and says:

Julie: That is what grandma does. Always worried about others before herself, despite her mourning too. Grandma, you are truly the most amazing, strong, special woman and person I know. She gives us all hope...hope for better days to come.

Alice: Oh, stop. You will make me blush. We are all special in our own way. I have to be strong and hopeful...for all of you. This family needs to stick together and be there for each other...through it all. Good and bad. We always need to have faith, hope,...and love. Those are what keeps us going.

Lucas: Amen to that!! Where would be be without you, Gran.

Julie: I ask that everyday and I hope we never find out.

Lucas and Julie both embrace Alice, as she puts her arms around them lovingly.

-At Eric and Nicole's suite, Eric has just explains what happened the previous night with Nicole to Sami. Eric explains that it's over for him and Nicole. Sami reminds Eric that Nicole is not her favorite person and that she doesn't really like her and him together but thinks that Eric can't give up like this. Nicole and him have to talk and see what is going on. She admits it seems like there is more to it like how did she get Victor to help after their hellish marriage and why she is so hellbent and having this one baby.

Sami knows Eric loves Nicole, much to her chagrin, and that is why he needs to go to her and they need to talk and figure out everything. The blanks need to be filled in and then they can decide if they have anything left to fight for. Eric thanks her for her advice and for her unbiased approach. He knows she isn't a big Nicole fan. Sami smiles and says he knows she would do anything for him. They embrace as he says that he hopes he can get answers so that all this can be settled...one way or another. He needs to know if there is more to this and...if Nicole and himself are finished or not...this time for good.

-Back at the park, Nicole tells Austin that her and Victor just decided no let the past go. He has enough issues on his plate to worry about. Austin thinks there is more to it and Nicole gets upset, saying Austin is just like Eric. Not trusting her. Nicole tells Austin that her and Eric are through and she doesn't even care so maybe that fact means that she made a mistake marrying him. She always wondered if they rushed it and if his illness at the time forced them into making a decision they shouldn't have made.

Austin thinks that is possible but thinks her best bet is too talk to Eric and try to work things out. He knows that Eric loves her and she loves him. He saw that much when Eric was ill and he thinks what they have is worth fighting for. He warns her not to give up that easily. Nicole thanks Austin for the talk and says she has to get going. Austin says he does too. He is planning something very special for Carrie. Nicole says it sounds nice.

Austin admits he has been thinking about this since they found Carrie. She has been through so much with the baby and all that he feels she needs this. They both do and that is why he made this big decision. Nicole asks Austin if he is going to propose to Carrie. Austin nods and says he is off to buy the ring now and says he could actually use a woman's point of view. Nicole smiles and asks Austin if he is hinting at something. Austin smiles and is silent. Nicole agrees and says he has done so much for her so it's only fair. He thanks her and she thanks him back, for everything. They then walk towards Salem Place.

Meanwhile, back at the Salem Inn, Carrie says she can't hesistate. She needs to go through with it this time. She has come close before since coming back to Salem but this time...she has to do it. It's time....she can't let this eat her alive. It's time she tells Austin and everyone the truth...that her baby is alive and that she gave him up.

Tears stream down Carrie's face as the screen fades out.

On the Next Salem Lives...

Cal: I need to do this...I want to. I love Katherine and it's time I show her how much.

Greta to Eric: Go to her. You love her and Nicole isn't stupid. There is no way she would pass a guy like you up.

Nicole to Austin: I thought I was here to help and here you are interrogating me. Some friend you are.

Sami to Carrie: Are you sure your ok?

Katherine to Cal: I need to know. I need you to open up to me!!!

Sami to Austin: Your going to propose to Carrie?