Neil is surprised to see Victor back so soon. Victor expects Neil to make sure a close eye is kept on Phyllis. A hung over Phyllis gets her first day off to a rocky start when she awakes in Malcolm's studio. Malcolm assures her that nothing happened between them during their wild night-out. Neil arrives and has a talk with Malcolm. He realizes that Malcolm is still not over Drucilla. Billy confronts Brittany about the lies she told Mac. Brittany counters that Billy had a thing for Mac all summer and that he's been playing her for a fool. Brittany tells Billy that she may have exaggerated the story, but she had sex with him that night that night. Victor runs into Ashley at Gina's. He tells her that it is possible that Diane is indeed carrying his child, but assures her that he did not sleep with her. Victor wishes Ashley well and the two painfully part ways. Despite Esther's attempt to keep him out of the house, Billy sneaks up on Mac to tell him his side of the story. Tricia assures Ryan that she is willing to take responsibility for her actions and wants to save their marriage. At work, Victoria wants to know what's going on with him and Tricia, but Ryan tells his ex that this not her concern.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek