Episode 24

Brad meets Katie and tells Katie that whether she knows it or not, her mom and sister are controlling her life. They're putting a halt on the baby-making because they don't think Katie's prepared to be a mother. Katie becomes upset and tells Brad that she thinks she should have a say in the matter. Determined to prove herself capable and prove Margo & Lyla wrong, Katie insists she and Brad make one last go at it.

As Susan preps Holden and Lily with news of a treatment for Ethan, Lucinda confides in Luke and Noah that she can't stand to see Lily suffering like this. Noah breaks away from the subject and thanks Lucinda for setting them up an apartment. As Noah hugs Lucinda, she locks eyes with Luke.

Once at home, Gwen still refuses to talk much and Will immediately knows Gwen is not telling him something. Gwen finally gives in and tells Will that Iris is out of rehab. Gwen fears that her mother will come running back to Oakdale and the last thing this family needs right now is her butting in. Will vows not to let Iris anywhere near Hallie.

Carly and Jack take Parker inside the counselor's office. Parker's reluctant to go, but they al three finally make their way in. During the session, Parker talks about how horrible it was to take someone's life, but the counselor points out that he saved three lives in the process, including his own. Jack confides that during the chaos, his world flashed before him and it stopped turning. He felt as though he was going to lose his family...forever. Carly and Jack gaze into each other's tear-filled eyes and Parker takes notice.