Joined by Mariah and Tessa at the house, Faith takes no comfort that the place is surrounded by security and is frantically worried about her Mom’s whereabouts.
Jordan returns to the motel room to tell Ian that Sharon’s safely hidden in the car. He instructs her to make it look like she was run off the road and into the river where she dumped Heather’s body. Phyllis will take the fall.
Vikki finds Cole having a nightcap in the jazz lounge. Unable to sleep, he needs her advice on Victor’s job offer.
Victor shows his security guy a photo of Ian and Nick provides the alias he’s going by. Find him, bring him to me, Victor doesn’t care how many men it takes.
What’s bothering Cole about the job? He’s flattered and grateful for this perfect opportunity – but is leaning towards turning it down.
Wanting to join the search for Ian, Nick can’t help but jump to the conclusion that he’s responsible for Sharon’s disappearance. We’ve got to stop that guy, Victor agrees (but won’t let Nick go)
I got you out of prison, Ian’s annoyed by Jordan’s impatience and lack of gratitude. This is supposed to be quid pro quo, she reminds. Things are falling into place – we’re almost there, Ian could feel it when seeing Mariah face to face. We must win both her and Claire back. If not? Jordan asks. Then, we punish them.
Cole’s no fan of the toxic corporate world and when will he find time to write? Vikki’s sure he can do both. Yes – he admits the real problem is working for Victor; being under his thumb.
You told Dad we didn’t need police protection! Faith lashes out at Mariah. Tessa referees – pointing fingers won’t help. Faith apologizes. Ian didn’t raise me, Mariah corrects – he groomed me. He’s capable of anything. She promises Faith that Victor and Nick will find Mom. It’s no coincidence that Ian was there when you collapsed – she wants Tessa to tell her everything.
Wondering if Ian killed Heather, Nick just needs 5 minutes alone with him to get all the answers. Why would he come out of the shadows now? Victor’s perplexed.
Victor’s security guy knocks on the motel room door – Warren Masters! he bellows.
If anyone knows the pitfalls of working for Victor it’s me – Vikki understands Cole’s reservations. But, we’d be able to spend more time together if we both worked at Newman. Back and forth they go – his life has changed so much for the better – working for Victor might spoil it.
Tessa relays feeling ill during the dinner rush – she wasn’t able to seat Ian and his guest for dinner so he put his number on the cancellation list. She remembers collapsing and gasping for air – Ian used his inhaler – he said he developed asthma in prison. Lucky for Tessa, Faith comments. Yeah, lucky, Mariah scowls.