Nina learns by accident that Ryan is about to marry. When Phillip asks about his father, Nina tries her best to dissuade him, but eventually tells her son the truth. Megan and Alec accompany Ryan and Tricia to the court house where they intend to get married. As the judge asks if anyone can show just cause as to why Ryan and Tricia should not be married, the door to his chambers slowly opens and Phillip steps quietly inside... Jack warns Diane that the dinner invitation is one of Victor's tricks. Diane prefers to look at it as a good sign. John Silva reminds Victor that Diane is still in love with him and he has to be sensitive to this fact; he has to handle this meeting very carefully. Sharon watches Grace leave Nick's office and comment that the problem is solved. After paying Nick a quick visit, she eventually goes to Grace and issues her a stern warning to stop deluding herself of a romance with her husband. Michael is still having drinks at the Lodge with Phyllis when he learns from Marissa where Diane is. Diane joins Victor at the Colonnade Room who is at his best behavior. Victor says that he does neither regret marrying Diane nor their time together, but there is no way he could have foreseen what was going to happen with Nikki. They both agree that they hate the hostility between them. Victor pleads with Diane to settle her claim.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek