Its the next morning, Ben wakes up hung over in the Jabot lab. He tries to apologize to Ashley, but she tells him she has no regrets. Abby and Jack walk in. Abby immediately notices Ben is wearing the same clothes from the night before, and they figure out that Ben was drunk at the office. Jack fires him, Ashly and Abby shout "NO!" Jack changes his mind once he realizes Ben reacted badly to the news that he was not Vikki's baby father. Ben realizes that Vikki called his phone, he quickly makes up an excuse and walks out. Jack tells Ashley and Abby that he believes Victor will play dirty to find out about their new product. Later, Tobias finds a file in Ashley's desk, he takes pics of the files and quickly leaves.
Vikki takes her daughter to Katherine's plaque in the park, "This is your name sake"
Phyllis is with Michael at his office. She finds the marriage counselor's business card and wonders why Michael and Lauren are seeing a counselor. Michael tells her his marriage is fine. Phyllis tells him she wants him to make sure her assets are in order. Michael notices that there has been one significant change. Phyllis rants believing that someone robbed her. After Phyllis leaves, Michael is shown clearly struggling with his cancer diagnosis.
The Baldwins and the Williams gather at the AC to celebrate Michael and Lauren's wedding anniversary. But Michael is late. Gloria is trying to figure out what Kevin is up to. She finds his published story online and wonders if he's in trouble again. Jeff tells Chris and Paul that he is interested in dropping the charges against Ben, telling them, "Without me, you have no case." They agree to, but also wonders if they should file charges against Jeff. Time passes and Michael is still a no show. Embarrassed, Lauren sends her guests home. Michael finally arrives to find Kevin and Lauren irritated. They are both upset with him. Kevin tells him to stop lying, tell Lauren the truth, or he will. Michael agrees to talk.
At Summer and Austin's apartment, Summer is stressing, planning a family lunch for Phyllis and Jack. Austin believes she should stop trying to impress everyone. Phyllis arrives and admires the newlyweds apartment. "When were you going to tell me you sold my penthouse to pay for it?" Summer tells her it was Jack's idea. Phyllis gets upset telling her daughter that she sold their home and moved on, forgetting about her. Summer tells her mom that she missed her every second she was gone. Phyllis apologizes; telling her that she's dealing with so much. Phyllis looses her appetite to eat, taking a rain check on lunch. Later Austin asks Summer if its possible that Phyllis knows about Jack's relationship with Kelly.
Ben goes to Vikki's. He tells her that he was hung over. Vikki realizes that he misunderstood what he saw, she's NOT back with Billy. Vikki tells him if they are going to be together, they have to be honest with one another. Ben promises to not let her down. He then gets a call from Paul telling him that Jeff has dropped all the charges against him. Vikki encourages him to clear his name, but he refuses to go to the authorities, he made his choice. Vikki believes he will loose everything, but Ben tells her he still has her. Vikki is revealed that there are no more secrets between them.
Chris and Paul are walking through the park. She has some news...SHE'S PREGNANT!
Summer tells Jack about Phyllis being angry about loosing her penthouse. Jack leaves Phyllis a voicemail wondering where she is. Meanwhile, Phyllis walks into the GCAC LOOKING FOR KELLY!
Next
Dylan proposes to Avery!
Lauren is pissed, she throws something at Michael's head, "Damn you that you knew you had cancer for weeks and didn't tell me!"
Phyllis to Kelly, "He was alone and vulnerable, but you were damaged." Kelly SLAPS her!
Source: Crimson Lights