Carla arrives at Anna's to pick up Josh. Josh has been staying at Anna's while Carla and Ed were in San Francisco looking for clues about Mark Toland. Carla fills in Anna on all the details. Matt is at Julie's apartment possibly to sublet and Julie and Matt are shocked when the place is a mess, but whomever was there had a key and did not break in. Julie is convinced that it is Mark who has been there. John visits an upset Dorian. Dorian tells John about firing the painters painting her study which will be her office. Dorian over heard the painters gossiping about her being a fallen doctor. Dorian tells John that she is glad it happened because now she knows what she is up against with the people of Llanview. Steve offers John an executive editor at the Banner. As flattered as John is, he says he would rather stay in Washington because he has some personal issues with Dorian. Dorian is shocked when she hears a knock at the door and opens the door to find Julie. Julie asks Dorian point blank if Mark is back in Llanview..
—Sudsluva