Sharon visited Adam at jail. He was happy to see Sharon instead of Victor and was grateful that she returned. She replied that she shouldn't have come back. "Then why did you?" he asked. She explained that she came for answers and wondered how real their relationship had been. Adam insisted that his feelings for her were real and that during their marriage, he was so guilty about taking her baby. Sharon didn't understand how someone who said he loved her could do something like that to her. Adam was upset to see her so confused. He confessed that he set up Hightower and lured Sharon to the club ... but then he knew he couldn't be a murderer because Sharon knew that he could be a better person. She wasn't sure if she could believe him. "I need you," he whispered. "I am nothing without you." Sharon's eyes filled with tears as she silently left the jail visitors' room.

At the tack house, Phyllis and Nick looked forward to telling the world that he'd been cleared of Hightower's murder. He was anxious to put their lives back together.... Nikki told Victor that she was proud of him for going after Adam -- though she wasn't too thrilled about Victor having jumped out of an airplane. After, Victor held a press conference where he denounced Adam and stated that Adam would never be a part of his family again. Nick then spoke, thanking Michael, Victor, Nikki, Victoria, his kids and most of all, Phyllis, for helping him through the difficult time. He then declared how grateful he is to her her husband. After, Nikki took Phyllis aside and reminded her daughter-in-law how much Nick loves her. She suggested that Phyllis and Nick go away somewhere and offered to watch Summer for them.

At the courthouse, Pomerantz stated why Patty had motive to kill Hightower. Paul urged the defense attorney to challenge the confession, then asked the judge if he could speak on Patty's behalf. He shared his theory about Adam manipulating her into confessing. Pomerantz, of course, didn't want to hear it. Paul noted that Patty wasn't even tall enough to stab Hightower with the pen. Pomerantz replied that Patty had said that she'd stood on a crate. Patty asked Paul not to fight for her. and stated that she is guilty. Paul then brought up Jack and Emily's relationship and she immediately freaked out, recalling how she slashed Emily's face (really thinking of the portrait of Em). Paul hugged her as she broke down. He then pointed out that Patty confessed to something that never happened. Later, Patty asked why he tried to embarrass her. He explained that he was trying to help her. The judge decided that Patty wasn't fit to stand trial, but was still a murder suspect -- and would return to the mental hospital. Paul was devastated, but Patty seemed fine with the ruling.

Abby went to Crimson Lights and spoke with her producer about her Restless Style cover. However, when she saw the actual cover, she became upset....

Pomerantz joined the Newmans at the press conference and announced that Nick is no longer a person of interest and that they were reopening the investigation. Victor was disappointed that Pomerantz didn't apologize for wrongfully arresting Nick. Sharon then arrived and joined Nick. He became furious when she shared that she'd visited Adam.

At the magazine, Billy made some business calls. Victoria arrived and slammed down the latest issue. "How could you do this to me?" she asked angrily. Specifically, she didn't like his article about Adam and Nick's war over Sharon and feared what Victor's reaction would be. Billy noted that he never mentioned her, but she didn't care and called him a "pompous ass." Victoria then ended things between her and Billy and stormed out of his office. Later, Abby confronted Billy about running the story about Nick and Adam instead of featuring her. She complained that he made her look like an airhead. Billy refused to apologize. Abby accused him of using her; he retorted that she's screwed over plenty of people herself -- and that if she wants to be in the spotlight, these are the types of things she'd have to deal with. This just made Abby angrier and she left.

Victoria joined her family and showed them the article. They were horrified. Nikki was concerned about Phyllis's reaction and noted that if Victoria was that upset about Billy, she must have real feelings for him. Nikki supported Victoria being with Billy, if he makes her happy. Later, Nikki found Abby reading the article at the coffeehouse and made a joke about Abby showing skin. Abby shot back that Nikki has no right to make cracks about being naked. Nikki then tried to talk to Abby about doing something more worthwhile with her life -- and gaining respect. She pointed out that her stripper past is still thrown in her face, decades after the fact. Abby argued that pole dancing is now "hot" and wanted to make a name for herself. She then went online and was thrilled to see that her sex video was very popular. Nikki was aghast.... Victor stopped by the magazine office to see Billy and asked why he put Abby on the cover. Billy replied that Abby begged to be on it. Victor accused Billy of exploiting Abby, then threw a glass against a large framed blow-up of the cover, shattering it. Victoria arrived and declared her love for Billy in front of her dad.

Adam went to the courthouse for his arraigmnent and said that he'd be defending himself. The judge asked if he knew what he was doing and Adam confirmed that he did. Pomerantz joined them and the arraignment began. The judge asked if he was guilty. Suddenly, Skye appeared and stated that he's not guilty.

Sharon wondered aloud if she should just give up on "both of them".... Phyllis and Nick returned home and he wondered why she was being so quiet. Nick wanted to talk, but Phyllis refused. "I played the good wife," she said sadly. "I stood beside you in front of the cameras tonight. But I'm done. No more, Nick. No more us." Nick was stunned. "I deserve so much more," Phyllis told him. "This is done. This s good-bye -- for good." She left their home, as a shocked Nick watched her head out.