Mike follows Paul into his office trying to get Scott released. Paul refuses – we’re very close to charging him. According to Zack, Scott was drunk and going to another club – probably looking for the hooker who ran away from him at Underground. Briefly taking a call, Paul confirms it is about Scott – and it’s not good.
In Paul’s office, Mike learns that Natalie was roofied – maybe Scott was drugged too (even though he didn’t test positive for anything) Paul’s just doing his duty. Do you really think he killed this woman? Mike leaves without an answer. Paul’s left to look torn and stressed.
Zack enters the tackhouse with two dozen balloons. Leave! Abby threatens to call security. How dare you break up with me on a voicemail – when I’m in the hospital with my sister. She doesn’t want to hear any more of his lies or apologies. Zack wishes he never left that voicemail. Abby wishes she never met him. As she dials for security, Zack blurts out ‘I love you’.
Victor visits Scott (who’s pissed that he called the cops on him) Calm down son – yes, this is what I ‘expected to happen’. He and Paul both know Scott’s not capable of murder but the person who framed you won’t stop. Think about who that enemy might be.
Back at BnS, Billy asks Lauren if she’s heard from Phyllis – we’re on a bit of a break, nothing serious, he downplays. It sounded serious me, Lauren gets back to the masks. Could a competitor have sabotaged BnS? Who hates you that much? A light bulb going off over Billy’s head, he races out.
Billy barges into Jack’s office to hear that he’s out of town – so’s Ashley. He then accuses Gloria of helping Jack poison BnS’s face creams (something she’s no stranger to) Gloria has no reply.
Lauren’s now at the station to lambast Paul (and blame Sharon) Please leave this alone, Scott says – too late – Lauren leaves on a mission and seconds later) marches into CL’s to blame Sharon for her son being framed for murder. Both Sharon and Mariah stunned, Lauren then recites a long list of men’s lives Sharon’s screwed up. When you’re not walking away from your own kids you’re trying to steal someone else’s! Whoa! When Mariah separates the two, Sharon fires back at Lauren verbally. As at least one customer records with her phone, Mariah jumps on a table to threaten to record them herself. Keep it up and you’ll be on The Hilary Hour!
Billy knows that Jack and Gloria are friends with benefits – did you come up with this plan in bed? Slapping Billy across the face, Gloria orders him out and calls Jack to update. Did you do it? she asks. No, did you? he replies. No. Deflect and sit tight til I get back, Jack hangs up. Graham then appears behind him and Ashley to say they’ve wasted a trip.
Now at the club, Lauren’s happy to see Mike and Scott – not so happy when Sharon arrives to kiss him – even unhappier when he chooses to leave with her instead of dining with his Mom.
Abby tells security that she’ll call back if she needs Zack removed. Why? She’d rather her Father not know. Zack claims that he tried but couldn’t leave town because he can’t live without Abby. She’s had enough of this and won’t forgive Zack this time. He’s afraid she’ll find out who he is – a man who doesn’t deserve you. Abby calms down to say she didn’t want to fall for Zack. He vows to never break up with Abby (who attacks him – with a kiss)