Mona informs Steve about the conversation she had with Carolee, in which Carolee berated her for being obsessed with fat checkbooks over people. However, she fails to admit that Carolee was simply defending Steve's integrity as a doctor. The conversation ends with Steve very distressed, since he only wants peace and goodwill between his mother and his wife. Mike confides in Maggie the problems he is encountering in his marriage. He cites an example of Toni's fear that she's tramp just like Barbara. Maggie implores Mike to be gentle with Toni and stop pushing her so hard until she's able to accept the situation with Barbara and Vito.
—Skip Eastport