After taking full blame for his relapse in alcohol, while she assures it's her fault, Lucas gets Will to accept being his best man, but that fails to lessen his hostility to the bride, whom he openly blames for his father's pitiful state. Elvis visits Sami, allegedly to deliver Johhny's favorite cuddly penguin, but Nicole fears her own rival. Uterings in that direction delight Sami, but not as much as a surprise visit from Rafe. max warns Chelsea, in vain, against imposing her nosy self to Daniel, who rather leaves as he came to drink and forget his heart-ache.

Elvis consults Roman whether Rafe will soon be reassigned elsewhere and braves new hostility from Sami in Rafe's defense. Max and Chelsea are lovers again, even ending up in her bed. Bo soon regrets his protest, but she still decides it's time to move out. Jogging, Brady bumps into hangover-afflicted Daniel and sympathizes with what he assumes must be a fellow hopeless love. Nicole helps Chloe pick a wedding dress but isn't allowed to suggest consulting Kate, let alone whether to marry Lucas so soon after her affair with Daniel.