Thorne asks Macy to give their marriage another chance. A reluctant Macy in exchange demands some time to think about it. Sally tries to get Clarke to take a vacation, but he says it must wait. Bill is angry at Julie for leaving the door open for a reunion with Clarke. Disappointed, Bill storms off. He thinks it is about time that Julie's manuscript sees the light of day. Macy confirms to Sally that she met a special man. Sally encourages her to see the new guy. Macy then talks to Felicia, who tells her that she and Jake are seeing each other again. Macy goes to see Jake who reassures her. Jake explains that he and Felicia entered into an open dating phase, yet he is feeling very much drawn to Macy and wants to explore what could be between them.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek