Zach and Kendall decided that they need time to heal their family and decide to leave town indefinitely with Spike and Ian. Ryan gave his consent to Kendall taking Spike. Erica and Kendall shared a tear-filled good-bye after Ryan and Zach made peace. Ryan consoled Erica as she reeled from the Slaters' departure.

Liza warned Ryan that he could lose custody of Emma if he goes to court. Annie proposed a joint custody deal to Ryan, which he rejected. Adam suggested sending Emma to boarding school, which set Ryan off. He told Adam and Annie that he would see them in court. Adam and Annie grinned to themselves, revealing that it had been their plan all along to get Ryan to fight them in court. Adam and Annie prepared to renew their vows and paid off the judge to side with them in the custody battle.

David stopped Tad before he went to the back of the bar, where David was stashing Greenlee. David claimed that he was having illegal medicine shipped to Gloucester, hence his trip there. David had Tad arrested; he summoned help from Liza, who secured his release. Tad and Liza burst into the back of the bar, but all they found was Gayle. Meanwhile, Greenlee muttered Ryan's name before her eyes finally fluttered open. She asked where Ryan was, thinking that it was their wedding day.