At Jake's, Elizabeth asked Ethan if there was anything else beside his connection to Luke that was keeping him in Port Charles. Ethan didn't answer and continued kvetching about how Holly kept the truth from him. He asked Liz if she thought he should stay or hit the road. Ethan said he missed having any connection to his life before coming to town. Liz called him a cab.

Nikolas asked Rebecca to move in with him. Rebecca liked the idea but told Nik he might regret it. Nik said he thought it through and had no concerns about what other people might think. "You're such a hard man to say no to," she claimed. "Then say yes!" he countered. Rebecca agreed and they sealed the deal with a kiss. Just then, Rebecca got a call from a drunken Ethan, who insisted that she come meet him. Rebecca pretended it was the hospital and they were calling her into work. After she left, Lulu stopped by and Nik told his sister the news of his cohabitation. Lulu was stunned but told her brother that she wanted him to be happy.

When Carly caught Claudia with Jax, Claudia said Jax was pressuring her into doing a favor. "Tell her," Claudia bluffed. Jax covered and he said he thought that Claudia might help them convince Sonny to let Michael stay at the Quartermaines. He conveniently left out the part where he threatened her with blackmail. Claudia said she'd never help them and left. Jax and Carly were united in their contempt for Claudia. Carly thanked Jax for his efforts but said she was going to have to convince Sonny on her own.

Robin and Patrick shared their thoughts with Alexis that the Mayor may not have killed Brianna. Alexis was even more mortified, thinking she arrested an innocent man. However, the sleuths admitted they had no evidence to the contrary, just a gut feeling. After they left, Diane stopped by to support Alexis. The pair had some girl talk and toasted to, "Rebuilding."

Sonny was adamant about keeping Michael with him and while Jason was sympathetic, he insisted that the Q mansion was the safest place for Michael to be. Jason pointed out how he also had to give Michael up many years ago to keep him safe. An eavesdropping Michael interrupted and said he wanted to stay with Sonny. Then, Sonny saw the light and realized that Michael couldn't stay. Michael wasn't happy about it. Carly and Jax arrived and Michael, under protest, packed his things.

Coleman came up to Maxie at Jake's and said he'd been waiting for a girl like her. Spinelli was shocked. Coleman clarified that he wanted to attract a more upscale clientele and, considering her look at her Crimson contacts, she was good p.r. for the place. Spinelli suggested making the place more romantic by adding poetry readings. Coleman thought maybe "girls in cages" would do it.

Rebecca returned to find a drunken Ethan in her bed. He accused her of getting emotionally involved with her mark and threatened to expose her. Rebecca told Ethan that nothing had changed between them. He admitted that he missed her. She reminded him that he needed to be professional, too. Ethan wanted to have sex but passed out, much to Rebecca's relief.

Claudia went to Johnny and told him that Jax tried to blackmail her. She then went home to Sonny and assured Sonny that she'd never keep him away from their baby.... Carly and Jax broke the news to Morgan about Michael living at the Qs. Morgan was sad.... Jason brought Michael to live at the Qs. When they started bickering, Jason asked them to cool it until Michael got adjusted to the place. Then, Jason left.