Drucilla surprised Neil as she told him she wanted to go to Japan instead of Trinidad for their honeymoon. He had never known Dru to have an interest in Japanese culture, but if that was what she wanted, he would agree to it. Dru said she would change the plans right away, they were not going to postpone this wedding one second more.

Phyllis is working out on the treadmill when Damon walks in. He goes to her and reveals that he is planning a trip to Japan. Phyllis wonders if the trip has something to do with the new woman in Damon's life, but he insists it is only for a little R&R. Damon inquires about Phyllis and Jack's relationship. She mutters about being careful for what you wish for. Damon looks at Phyllis seriously and asks her to tell him the truth about what's hurting her. She says she doesn't think she matters to her husband anymore, and as time goes on, she's going to matter a lot less.

Brittany is in the kitchen throwing things around cursing J.T. as Bobby and Raul watch her. Brittany admits to Bobby that it was her parents who called alcohol control and she knows that J.T. was in on it with them. She begs Bobby not to do anything to her parents. He tells her that he's not going to hurt anyone and he has worked it out with the alcohol board. Even though he had to pay a large fine, the club will be back in business tonight. J.T. walks in casually and Brittany throws herself at him, attacking him. J.T. looks to Raul for help and Raul decides to admit to Brittany that he was part of her parent's plan to shut down Marsino's. Brittany can't believe Raul could be so heartless. He says he's sorry, but he wouldn't change a thing. In front of Bobby Raul tells Brittany he doesn't like Bobby or his club. Bobby tells Brittany not to worry about it, just to be ready to raise the roof tonight at the re-opening of Marsino's. As Bobby leaves, Brittany tells Raul that she never wants to talk to him again.

At Michael's, the doorbell rings and Michael shouts that it better not be Kevin. It's Victor, and he asks whom Michael thought he was. Michael tells Victor that he has a half-brother who practically makes him look like a saint. Michael wants to know why Victor revealed their secret to Phyllis. When Victor says he feels that he can trust Phyllis, Michael wonders then why they are even talking about it, obviously Phyllis had gone to Michael for more information. Victor realizes that Phyllis got even more details from Michael. Michael says he is not worried though. Nick had told him that if he had known anything, he would have already used it to bury them. He warns Victor not to speak to anyone else about this-especially Nikki and Victoria. Victor wants to know if Michael has been speaking to Victoria. Michael says if Victor can't trust him with his family, maybe he shouldn't have gotten him so involved. After Victor leaves, Michael says if Victor screws this up, it's every man for himself. "You don't want that," Michael says threateningly.

Sharon comes home from grocery shopping and is surprised to find Nick still at home. As Nick goes through paperwork tossing things away, Sharon is displeased. "You better not tell me that you quit Newman Enterprises," she says irritatingly. Nick says no, he hasn't quit, but his father says there's no point mentoring him if he doesn't worship the ground he walks on. Sharon tells Nick he should think about what he's doing-all Victor ever wanted from him was a little love and respect. Nick says although he likes Sharon's idea of a loving and caring family, she is disillusioned if she thinks that the Newman's are that way. He wants to know if Sharon is on his side. Sharon says maybe things will change once Victor and Nick go see Author Miller, but Nick says she will feel differently once she finds out the truth.

At the hospital, Brad talks to Olivia about Ashley's progress. Olivia says that Ashley has come a long way in a short time. Brad says he doesn't want to push her, but he wants his wife back. Olivia tells him that although Ashley is doing well, she is concerned that they are rushing things. Brad tells Olivia that he knows that Ashley wants to go home, but is she ready? Olivia says she needs to be sure. She thinks it would be better for Ashley to stay at least one more day.

In her hospital room, Ashley is looking at her roses smiling dreamily to herself. John visits her. Ashley asks John if he heard Brad and Olivia talking about whether or not she can go home. She tells John she couldn't bare it if she couldn't go home, all she wants to do is put the sadness of the past behind her and to be happy again. Her voice trails off, she reminisces a time she danced with Victor in the Colonnade room. John says he wishes he could just take her in his arms and make all her pain go away like when she was a little girl.

Nick called Mr. Becker on the phone to see if the federal investigation was proceeding. He assured him that he understood that the investigation was now in Becker's hands, then he wished him happy hunting.

Although Jack was again having some financial difficulties with Jabot, when Damon and Dru came to see him, he was open to their proposal to pursue Vanessa's hair straightener discovery in Japan. He said he'd finance the trip, but they'd then take the research one step at a time. Just as he announced that a success like this would allow Jabot to thwart Victor, Nick walked in. Dru and Damon left, and Nick filled Jack in on the information he'd gotten about the Safra briberies. Jack wanted to move on the information, if Nick was sure that was what he wanted, but Nick said Jack didn't have to do anything. Nick had already turned in his father and Michael to the federal authorities.

Victoria warned her father not to put too much hope in reconciling with Nick on the trip to Canada. She said Nick epitomized the "angry young man." Victor said he was more hopeful than that. In any case, he wondered how Victoria's life was going. She admitted that she and Damon were no longer an item, but assured him that wasn't because her father disapproved. As they were talking, she took a call on her cell phone from Michael, who asked her to come to his apartment to sign some papers. She agreed. After she hung up, she evaded Victor's questions about a possible new man in her life. Victor said he knew if he disapproved, that would only make her more determined. But he did hope she'd make a choice soon that would give her some personal happiness.

Victoria went to Michael's and chided him for pretending that the papers couldn't wait. She knew he had another reason for inviting her over. Michael said that she seemed a little down and asked her to have a glass of wine with him. Victoria agreed, and their discussion turned to her. Michael said they were more alike than Victoria thought and proceeded to accurately describe the emptiness Victoria was feeling in her life. But he had a solution; he kissed her. When she responded passionately, Michael finally brought things to a halt. He wasn't interested in a one-time thing with her, and he wanted her to think about the feelings he had for her. Victoria promised that she would. After she left, Michael sat down to do some work, but was interrupted by a knock on the door. He was startled when his visitor, Mr. Becker, wanted to ask him about mail fraud. He said Becker had the wrong man. Mr. Becker said that if Michael hadn't been part of bribing retailers for Victor Newman, then he did have the wrong man---so maybe Michael should be willing to answer a few questions. Michael let Becker into the apartment with a worried look.

When Neil told Phyllis that Dru had changed the location of their wedding and honeymoon from Trinidad to Japan, Phyllis in turn informed him that Damon was going to Japan. That couldn't be a coincidence. Neil shot down her innuendoes that something romantic was going on between Dru and Damon. He thought all of this might have something to do with Vanessa's visit. Therefore, he was going to go along with Dru's scheme and keep an eye on things. Phyllis didn't have very high hopes for Neil being able to find out anything.

Lauren went by Paul's office because she'd thought she was supposed to meet him there. Lynne was extremely rude to her, and the two women finally laid their cards on the table about Paul. Lynne said Paul was upset about moving out of Christine's apartment, and Lauren was just there to take advantage of the situation. Lauren accused Lynne of being the keeper of Paul and Christine's relationship, or if it was hopeless, carrying a torch for Paul herself. Lynne denied that, saying Paul was her boss and one of her best friends. She was just worried about him. But she did admit that she felt Lauren had no place in his life and should leave him alone.

Christine was saddened to come home and find Paul's packed boxes in the living room. When she tried to talk to him, he wavered between being sure that he was doing the right thing and telling her that she was making a bad decision. Christine reminded him that there had been trouble in their relationship before Isabella came into the picture. It had been easy to blame Isabella, but now it was time for her to get a handle on everything that had happened and figure out what to do about her future. Paul wished her luck and left. Christine reminisced to herself that Paul had always been her hero, but today was the first day of the rest of her life. It was time to move on to wherever she was going. Just as she settled down on the couch, someone knocked. She was stunned to open the door to Danny Romalotti, who said, "Hello, Cricket!"