Elvis realizes that Rafe guessed about the ransom and comes clean, tries secretly to warn Znna but can't reach her by phone. Roman calls Arianna from bed fun with Brady to warn that her undercover deal is about to be canceled an he can't prevent that. After two failed attempts to killer her, Troy calls off the hit-man, hoping to do it himself at a trap, so he promises her a meeting where the drug lord may attend himself. Vivian, slapped with a restraining order by Bo, urges Gus to find out if Mia is Carly's daughter and take over tailing her. Melanie openly despises meddling Carly as husband killer and gets Brady to accept giving her away to Philip.

After the ransom is collected, only a note delivered stating the FBI was warned, so Sydey isn't returned. Elvis's fears as a woman was arrested give way when Rafe must acknowledge her alibi, so he scolds the FBI for 'ruining the exchange'. Preparing for the winter Olympics holiday with Tad, Chad seems happy with Gabi and to leave Mia to Will, but she wines at Grace's grave, feeling wickedly guilty for still desiring both lovable boys. Overheard that Melanie now wants a grand wedding, Philip again turns down Vivian's services as wedding planner. Hope absurdly considers proof that Carly never stopped wanting Bo and returned for him as 'proof' of him faking their wedding vows and allows comforting Justin to kiss her.