During another bitter confrontation with the dean, Max tells Stephanie that Trent Robbins actually is his worthless father, who indeed admits he knew the boy was being adopted by the Bradys and shrugs any paternal responsibility. Philip firmly waves Chloe's jealousy of Nicole. Paul Hollingsworth tells Morgan that he's fleeing Salem, feeling crushed between the waring tycoons. John convinces Marlena that his flirt was Ava was a meaningless attempt to make her jealous.
—KGF Vissers