Now officially engaged, Grace surprises by wanting to have a big wedding with all the bells and whistles. She is dismayed by what seems to be both Olivia and especially Maryellen's coolness toward her wedding, the latter who she has asked to be her maid of honor. Olivia is dismayed herself when she learns that Will has sold his half interest in the family home to Warren, who in turn wants to buy out Olivia to develop the property as he sees fit. Luke learns that Matt has disappeared, which strengthens Justine's belief that he needs help in dealing with whatever he is facing emotionally. In finding out what those emotional issues are, Justine suggests Luke go to a probable source for information. Rebecca makes it clear to Paul that she wants to lead a felony case of a minor whose drunken offense is not his first, but... Jack butts heads with Jeri over her refusal to publish one of his articles, she making the decision to protect what is already her tenuous position at the paper. Despite Jack and Alex finding Olivia at dinner with Paul, Jack and Olivia are able to clear the air. But that calm may be just before the storm, as Paul's sister Liz comes unexpectedly into town, and as Alex asks Jack to be her sponsor. The figurative storm that is Jack and Paul's turbulent relationship comes to a head at the annual charity softball game, where Jack and Paul are captains of the two teams.
—Huggo