Phyllis is alarmed – it’s not like Avery to say she wants someone dead. We won’t let Joe hurt you again. I’m your sister, I’m going to take care of you. Avery wants to do this her own way (and marches out) As Phyllis gapes into the hallway, her jaw drops even further when the medics wheel Jack in on a gurney. Along with Paul, Adam tells Phyllis that he found Jack after the person who shot him took off. Someone shot Jack!? Yup and Paul promises to find out who did this.
Billy downplays Jack and Victor’s feud. Summer loves Jack and her Grandpa, but this needs to stop. Ashley agrees, but going to the authorities isn’t the way to go. Kyle agrees with Summer – this was supposed to stop it, but it’s getting worse. He’s going to tell Paul everything. Then he’ll give you a lollipop and send you on your way?? Billy discreetly warns Kyle that he could be in trouble. Ashley then gets a call – Jack’s been shot!
At the foot of the club’s staircase, Avery pauses to flash back to shouting at Phyllis – I want him dead! And telling Phyllis that ‘we’ won’t put a stop to Joe. There’s just ME.
Upstairs, still tied to a chair, Joe taunts Dylan about his tempter (and hitting Avery in the face when he lost that temper) That was YOU McAvoy! Dylan clenches his fist (which Joe also taunts him about) He’s further angered when Joe claims that ‘our ex’ has a jealous streak. Not one word! Dylan hisses in his ear, then answers the door (and here’s Avery)
Phyllis tells Adam that Jack had a different look in his eyes earlier. The Abbott’s arrive – what happened!? Jack’s in surgery – Paul’s looking for the killer. Billy finds it quite a coincidence that Adam was on the scene so quickly (the newest Abbott stands to profit the most if my brother dies) Ashley referees. Phyllis too – Gabe didn’t shoot Jack, but she can guess who did.
Back at the club, Victor assures Vikki that he didn’t give Gabe a damn thing. She guesses that Jack blackmailed him – give Gabe the company and he’ll get Victor off the embezzlement charges – right Dad?? Victor denies it. Vikki knows he wouldn’t give that weasel the company without a fight. Billy then calls Vikki to inform that Jack was shot at the park. Just now? Victor scowls. As Vikki steps aside to continue the call, Nikki wonders why Victor assumed Jack didn’t make it. Off she goes to see her friend, his family – and to pray. You better pray too, she warns.
Thank God! Relieved to see him, Marisa lets ‘Jack’ into her suite. She quickly realizes it’s Marco. Of course she remembers him, how could I ever forget? As she raises a hand, Marco catches it by the wrist and glowers menacingly into her terrified eyes.
This is the way you greet me after so long? Marco plants a kiss on Marisa (and is surprised when she bites him to escape) Removing his shirt to expose his bp-vest, Marco explains that he left Marisa to protect her. Oh, and he was in prison. Jack? He’s fine, Marco didn’t do anything to him – his ex partner pulled the trigger.
In his office, Victor’s scowling out his window when Vikki marches in. Aren’t you afraid the police will come asking questions? Do you not see how this looks? Did you shoot Jack? All but admitting he did, Victor tells her that Jack came to the park looking to commit murder.
At GCM, Phyllis isn’t happy that the Abbott’s didn’t share their plan with her. My husband’s fighting for his life! The last bullet he took lead to drug addiction. Ordering everyone to stay and pray, Phyllis marches out. Adam doesn’t think she should be alone. Are you afraid for her? Or that she’ll ruin your precious little plan, Summer snarls at him.
Tell Dylan why you summoned me to the park, because you were jealous of another woman, Joe taunts Avery. Shut your mouth! Dylan shouts. Tell him, Joe persists. Avery stands in front of Joe – I know it was you who raped me in the alley. I’d never hurt you, Joe swears it wasn’t him. I swear to God. If I knew who did this … It kills me to see you like this. What are you doing? Talk to ME, Dylan orders him not to look at Avery (who then asks that he release Joe – it’s over)
Avery cuts off Joe’s thanks (as Dylan unties him) The police will analyze the evidence and arrest him (or not) But Dylan’s right – she wants nothing more to do with Joe. They then argue about the various restraining orders all are breaking. Dylan catches Avery at the door, and insists on driving her home. One more time, Joe denies he’d ever hurt her.
Summer, then Billy and Kyle challenge Adam (the one with the most to gain if Jack dies) Kyle wants to tell the police everything they know. Billy insists they stick to Jack’s plan. When Nikki arrives, Ashley informs her that Jack’s fighting for his life because of HER husband.
Hearing that Victor shot Jack when he went for his gun, Vikki’s livid to hear that Adam (the snake) is blackmailing Victor; his silence for the company. Phyllis then marches in to hurl accusations. You got your way! Everything you ever wanted – over Jack’s dead body!
Now alone, Joe wastes no time making a call – Chief William’s please. Picking up a bracelet from the floor, he says, never mind.
In the hallway, Avery notices her bracelet must have slipped off. But no, she doesn’t want Dylan to go back in there. He claims he HAD to do something – why did YOU come here? Avery asks him to stay out of this – she can take care of herself.