Gary returns to the tree house with rope and a knife. He wants to secure Victoria and sedate her so he can escape. He promises that he won't hurt her but needs to silence the vision of Gabrielle in his head. Nick thinks he knows where Gary may have taken Victoria. He and Paul head for the tree house and hear Victoria screaming, but Gary warns them to stay away as he puts a knife to Victoria's neck. As the balloon payment deadline closer in, Jill and Ashley are at odds about the status of Jabot. After being coached by Neil, Forsythe goes to Jabot to meet with Jack, Ashley and Jill. Jack hands him the papers for the loan extension, but Forsythe says he must take them before the board. Jack is worried that the final okay will be too late. A troubled Ryan runs into Nina and Tomas confides in them. Nina again urges Ryan to get Tricia into therapy. Later, as Ryan considers taking a job in Seattle, Keith tries to talk Tricia into to going to England with him.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek