Brad tells Ashley that he is aware of the bond she and Victor share, but tells her that he wants to be her husband and the father to her baby. He slips the ring on her finger and kisses her. Neil suggests Victor talk to Ashley and get his feelings out in the open. Jack sulks over Brad and Ashley's ordeal while Nikki surprises him with a new worry about Victor still playing an active role in Ashley's life. Dr. Hudson tries to relieve Cassie's fears but also tells Sharon and Nick that she must not go to school until they have ruled out tuberculosis. Mac tries to apologize to Brittany for seeing Billy behind her back but Brittany is not interested. Brittany asks Raul and Rianna for details why Mac is afraid of Jill but they both turn her down. J.T. tells Jill that the reason Brittany broke up with Billy was because he was two-timing Brittany with Mac. Hesitant at first to believe any of this, Jill confronts Mac about sneaking around with Billy all summer. Raul tries to reassure Mac that Jill will not contact her mother despite her threats.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek