Philip and Melanie enjoy sharing a motel bed and his macho scolding of the sleazy 'disrespectful' manager. Back in the mansion, Stephanie gets a cool reception and senses he's no longer hot on her, not why. Nathan tells Lucas he as spouse may decide whether to keep Chloe alive without good prospects and is relieved when Mel says their breakup actually works out for her. Dean and his ruthless lover-cahoot Brenda look forward to revenge on the incompetent Brady detectives who Always get credit and even promotions for cases largely dependent on hard work from efficient uniformed cops like him. Hysteric Hope gets to deliver the ransom.
—KGF Vissers