At Dante and Lulu’s place, Lulu and Olivia are watching the news, which is running a story about the mayor’s race going into a recount. Lulu and Olivia talk about Olivia’s feelings for Ned while continuing to watch the news. They learn about Nina kidnapping Ava’s child and of Sonny’s arrest for AJ’s murder. Both are stunned and worried for both Sonny and Dante.
At the station, Nathan is working to find Nina and Madeline while texting with Maxie. Rosalie comes in to find out if Nathan has found Nina, claiming to be worried about her. Nathan knows that Rosalie knows more than she is letting on. He demands to know why Madeline called Rosalie earlier in the evening. Rosalie explains that Madeline wanted her help finding Ava, and that she told her where Ava was. Rosalie says that Nina has been blackmailing her over something from her past. Nathan tells her if any harm comes to the baby then it is on her. He tells her to get out of his sight, but not to leave town. Meanwhile Dante brings Sonny in. In the questioning room, Sonny fills Dante in on Nina taking Ava’s baby girl. Sonny explains that he had sent Shawn to look for Ava, and he fills Dante in on the fact that Heather is on the loose. Sonny worries that Franco or Heather has done something to Shawn. Dante agrees to go to the warehouse to check on things. Sonny is later booked and has his mug shot taken.
At the Floating Rib, Bobbie is worried about Carly’s whereabouts when Scott comes into the bar to order a drink and celebrate bringing down Sonny. Bobbie confronts him and warns Scott that if Franco hurts Carly then it will be his fault for letting Franco get away with what he’s done. Later Michael shows up to drown his sorrows with booze. He looks over to see Rosalie sitting at the bar smiling at him.
In the warehouse storage room, Franco returns to check on his prisoners. Franco taunts them with the next phase of his plan. Franco claims he is going to let them go and says he will leave the door unlocked, but the door may be wired with a bomb. He tells them it is up to them to decide if he is bluffing. He leaves them to discuss their chances and make a choice. They all discuss Franco’s past and whether he could be bluffing or not. They all know that explosives are Franco’s specialty. Heather wants to risk it and open the door, so Carly and the others tie her up and gag her to keep her quiet. Outside the room, Dante and Nathan show up and prepare to open the door to see what is inside.
At Carly’s place, Lucas and Maxie keep one another company. Lucas notices her checking her phone constantly. She tells him that she’s been texting Nathan, and laments about not being able to date him. She also worries about her upcoming custody hearing. Lucas tells her that December isn’t that far away and not to worry. He plans to be her BFF and keep her mind off her troubles. Franco soon walks in to pick up his things and go. Lucas asks about Carly’s whereabouts, but Franco claims he doesn’t know where Carly is. As Franco is leaving, Bobbie arrives and tells him to get out and that hopefully Carly will never see him again. Franco smiles and says that very well could happen.