The episode opened with Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) leaving a voicemail for her husband, sharing updates from her recent doctor’s visit.

She revealed the appointment went well but mentioned the need to remain relaxed while trying to conceive. Brook Lynn proposed a trip to New York City

for quality time with Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard). After hanging up, she encountered Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins), who announced she was applying

for a position at Deception. Tension flared between the two, especially when Lulu learned the job was for Brook Lynn’s assistant—a role bound to create friction given their history.

Meanwhile, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) faced a heated confrontation with Chase, who demanded she return Willow Corinthos’ (Katelyn MacMullen) children. Despite his insistence that the kids needed their mother, Tracy stood firm, unwilling to back down. Brook Lynn later learned of the altercation and sided with Chase, pointing out that Monica Quartermaine would likely advocate for reuniting the children with Willow.

The situation escalated when Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight) secured a court order to remove the children, supported by Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison). Tracy’s defiance led to her being arrested and taken into custody.

Elsewhere, Ava Jerome (Maura West) was determined to regain custody of her daughter, Avery. After watching a recital video with Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), Ava pushed Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) to act on her behalf. However, Ric pointed out that her finances were a roadblock. Ava’s encounter with newcomer Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), an importer tied to Wyndemere, presented an opportunity to schmooze her way into his favor, even securing an invitation to the estate.

At the Metro Court, Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) clashed with Drew, still angry over his financial losses. Their argument caught the attention of Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper), who intervened and chastised Drew for his treatment of others, including Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner).

On a more hopeful note, Willow initiated a truce with Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), expressing her willingness to work together for the children’s well-being. Carly shared promising news about a cutting-edge medical procedure available in Germany for Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell). Despite concerns about the distance, Sonny suggested waking Michael to let him decide. The episode ended with Carly informing Michael about his medical options, leaving him to determine his next steps.