At Metro Court's pool, Josslyn was cleaning up when Dex arrived. He asked about her first day on the job, so she admitted that it had gone well. He worried that he might have overstepped by showing up earlier, but she assured him that he hadn't. She was hopeful the day was an indication that she would have a good summer. "That's definitely something to celebrate. Ready for dinner?" he asked.
At Port Charles Surf Lodge, Michael and Willow enjoyed an evening out. Willow told Michael about her day at the pool with Wiley and Drew. They agreed that children adored Drew, and Drew should use it to his advantage during the campaign. However, the conversation took a more serious turn when Willow shared that she had run into Nina at the pool. Michael didn't trust Nina, but he conceded that it was up to Willow how much contact she wanted with her mother. He promised to support whatever Willow decided.
Michael noticed there had been a shift in Willow regarding Nina. "What changed?" he asked. Willow clarified that she still took everything Nina said with a "hefty grain of salt," but Nina had stopped pushing Willow for more than she was willing to give. Willow admitted that it was a relief not to have to throw up boundaries because Nina finally respected the ones that Willow had put up. Michael was happy for Willow, but he pointed out that nothing had happened to warrant the sudden shift. "Your uncle happened," Willow said.
Willow explained that Nina had changed because of Drew. Before she could elaborate, Dex and Josslyn walked in and approached their table. After everyone exchanged greetings, Michael invited Dex and Josslyn to join them. When Josslyn hesitated, Willow tactfully suggested that Dex and Josslyn had other plans. Josslyn smiled with gratitude and thanked Willow. Willow waited until Dex and Josslyn walked away before she confessed that she was glad to see that Dex and Josslyn had found their way back to each other. Michael confided that he had talked to Josslyn over coffee, and Josslyn had made it clear that she intended to take things slow with Dex.
Michael and Willow's conversation returned to the topic of Nina. Willow explained that she'd been inspired because Drew had been able to start fresh with Nina. She noticed Michael's shocked expression, but he assured her that he was just taking everything in. Michael was curious if she forgave Nina. "I'm saying I'm ready to move on," Willow clarified.
Michael admitted that his own experience in jail had made it hard for him to understand Drew's position with Nina. Willow doubted Drew would ever fully make peace with what Nina had done to him, but Drew had chosen to let it go. "He's choosing the future over the past. Isn't that what we should all be doing?" Willow asked. Michael acknowledged that in theory, it was true, but he suspected there was another reason for Drew's change of heart. Willow suggested that Drew saw the good in Nina despite all she had done.
Willow wanted to see the good in Nina, too, and she admitted there were times she felt as if she had. Michael assured his wife that he wanted her to be happy. Willow promised that she was because everything was out in the open, and there were no more secrets or lies between her and Nina. Michael moved to a seat next to his wife and kissed her.
At a nearby table, Dex admitted that he liked the new place. Josslyn revealed that Stella had introduced her and Trina to the restaurant on the night of Brook Lynn's bachelorette party/bridal shower. Dex smiled because he was always ready to try new things. When Josslyn admitted that there might be another dinner in the cards for them, Dex smiled.
Josslyn confessed that things felt familiar yet different between her and Dex. She apologized for having been so hard on him when she'd broke up with him, but Dex admitted that it had been for the best because he hadn't liked the person that he had become. Dex credited Josslyn for forcing him to turn his life around, so he believed that things had worked out as they should have. According to Dex, he'd been able to ask her out because he felt good about himself again, which wouldn't have happened if she hadn't been honest with him.
When Dex asked Josslyn about school, she revealed that she had decided to major in environmental science. She also confided that she could see herself dating a cop. Dex smiled.
In Drew's office, Drew told Curtis about Drew's opportunity to run for Congress. Curtis was surprised as Drew filled him in about meeting Congressman McConkey and the congressman's endorsem*nt if Drew decided to run for McConkey's seat. Drew acknowledged that it would mean taking a step back from the wellness division's launch, but he assured Curtis that Michael would remain available for financial support. Curtis was confident that he could handle things, and Drew readily agreed.
Drew asked what Curtis' thoughts were on the possibility of Drew running for office, so Curtis offered words of support because Drew was an idealist and pragmatic, and he had integrity. Curtis also pointed out that Drew had fought for his country, so Drew believed in liberty and justice for all. Curtis insisted there should be more people like Drew in government. Drew was moved by the praise, but he explained that he had to work out a few more things before he made an announcement. After Curtis left, Drew received a notification on his phone that had him frowning. "Really Nina? Unbelievable," Drew grumbled.
In Nina's office at Crimson, Maxie complained that she'd been pulled away from her family because Natalia had made a list of demands that had required immediate attention. However, Maxie quickly realized that Nina wasn't paying attention. Nina apologized for being distracted because she'd been thinking about her wonderful day. Nina started to tell Maxie about her talk with Willow, but Maxie was impatient to get back home to her family, especially since Violet was spending the night. Nina gushed about Wiley in his cute swim trunks, and she conceded that even Drew had been tolerable. Nina explained that dancing with the devil was a small price to pay in order to spend time with Willow.
"So, Drew is the devil now?" Maxie asked. Nina insisted that she had seen the side of Drew that many hadn't, but she acknowledged there was another side of Drew, too. Nina shared that Wiley lit up around Drew, which made Drew attractive. Nina was certain that Maxie felt the same way when she saw Spinelli playing with the children. Maxie admitted that Nina was right, which was why Maxie was eager to get home.
When Maxie asked where things stood between Drew and Nina, Nina assured Maxie that she had no intention of sleeping with Drew again. Nina claimed that Drew was "loathsome" and a "snake," but Maxie was skeptical, since Nina was not immune to Drew's physical attributes. Maxie tried to steer the conversation back to Natalia's list of demands, but Drew barged into the office, enraged over Nina's ad pricing. Maxie decided that it was her cue to leave, so Nina asked Maxie to email her the list of Natalia's demands.
After Maxie left, Drew and Nina traded heated words until passion flared between them. After Nina closed her office door, she and Drew shared a heated kiss and began to tear each other's clothes off.
In the Quartermaine kitchen, Tracy was surprised to see Brook Lynn and Chase. Brook Lynn explained that they needed Tracy's help. "More accurately, Finn does," Chase said. Chase revealed that Finn had been drinking alcohol since Gregory's death, and he filled Tracy in about the recent incidents when Finn had tried to downplay and hide his drinking. "So, it wasn't an accident or moment of grief-stricken weakness," Tracy said. Chase revealed that his brother was in denial because Finn had argued that his addiction had been to Zekenestrol rather than to alcohol.
Tracy offered to put Chase and Brook Lynn in touch with a counselor, but Brook Lynn explained that their priority was getting Violet away from the situation with Finn. She reminded her grandmother that Violet had already lost a parent, so it was imperative to keep Violet in an emotionally stable environment. Tracy pointed out that it was all well and good, but Violet lived with Finn and he had sole custody of his daughter. Tracy doubted that Finn would be pleased to learn that Chase and Brook Lynn were trying to get Violet away from him. "That's where you come in," Brook Lynn said.
Brook Lynn explained that she wanted to invite Violet to stay with her and Chase in the mansion, since it was summer, and Violet always had fun during her visits. "As do all the neglected kids of Port Charles," Tracy quipped. Brook Lynn added that there were a lot of activities for Violet to do, and Violet would get to spend time with the kids who lived there as well as Jake, Aiden, Scout, Danny, James, and Georgie. Tracy realized that Violet staying at the mansion would give Chase and Brook Lynn an opportunity to stage an intervention, but she warned them that Finn might not react as they hoped.
Chase was certain that Finn would agree to go to rehab once Finn understood how his behavior might jeopardize Violet. Tracy assured Brook Lynn and Chase that Violet could stay, but she advised them to prepare for the possibility that Finn might disappoint them.
Tracy explained that -- if Finn was in the throes of addiction -- the only voice he would listen to was his own. She warned them that Finn might say or do anything to not change his behavior, regardless of how destructive it was. Chase insisted that he had to try. Tracy promised that he had her full support. Relieved, Chase and Brook Lynn agreed to talk to Finn in the morning.
At Finn's apartment, a stone-faced Elizabeth stood in the doorway as a drunk Finn smiled at her from his position on the couch with Barb, the woman he had picked up in the bar. "Hey, what are you doing here?" Finn asked. Annoyed, Barb asked if Elizabeth was Finn's wife. "No -- just the ex-girlfriend," Elizabeth said. Elizabeth suggested that Barb call it a night, but Barb bristled. "Are you going to let her order me around like that?" Barb asked Finn.
Finn mumbled incoherently, so Barb told Elizabeth to take the hint. "Your man has moved on," Barb snidely said. Elizabeth didn't rise to the bait, but she advised Barb to go home and sleep it off. Barb turned to Finn for backup, but he remained silent. Frustrated, Barb stomped to the door, but she stopped to look at Elizabeth. "You got some nerve," Barb said. "Bye," Elizabeth replied.
After Barb left, Finn reminded Elizabeth that she didn't live there, and he accused her of not really loving him. "You don't get to judge me anymore," he said. Elizabeth reminded Finn that he was drunk and had been making out with a stranger, so she had every right to judge him. "Where were you?" Finn angrily demanded. He claimed that he had turned to a stranger because Elizabeth had abandoned him. He accused her of not wanting to be around him because he was grieving.
Elizabeth denied leaving Finn "high and dry" in his time of need, but she called him out on being drunk. Finn conceded that he'd had a "couple" of drinks, but Elizabeth only wanted to know if Violet was home. Finn was hurt that she would accuse him of drinking while his daughter was home. His anger quickly turned to regret as he tearfully began to apologize to Elizabeth. He insisted that he'd made a mistake, and he admitted that he hated the way he'd been talking to her.
Finn took Elizabeth's hands and implored her to give him a chance to explain. Elizabeth assured him that she genuinely wanted him to get the help he needed. "But we are done," she said. Finn eyes filled with fresh tears as he begged her not to say that. "I'm leaving," she told him. She started to walk away, but Finn reached out and grabbed her arm as he tried to stop her.
Just then, Jason appeared in the doorway. "Let her go," Jason ordered Finn. Finn dropped his grip, and his mood shifted. Finn told Jason that Jason was in the wrong apartment. "You're out of line," Jason warned. Finn was curious if Elizabeth had called Jason. "Do you really think that I would ever hurt you?" Finn asked. Jason ignored Finn as he asked what Elizabeth wanted to do. "Let's go," Elizabeth answered.
Elizabeth told Finn that they would talk when he was sober, but Finn was furious. He reminded her that he'd been there for her when she'd been tearing up canvases and shredding her wedding dress. "And now you want to walk out on me?" he asked. Finn told her to leave her keys and go. Elizabeth dropped the keys in his drink and walked out.
"Don't go near her," Jason warned Finn. After Jason left, Finn closed the door, pulled the keys out of his drink, and threw them across the room. Afterwards, he sat down and drank as he reflected on the special moments of his relationship with Elizabeth as they'd fallen in love.
Later, Elizabeth and Jason walked out to Metro Court's pool. Elizabeth was surprised that Jason had taken her there, but he reminded her that she had wanted to go somewhere quiet to think. She pointed out that the pool was closed, so he assured her that he knew the owner. They both smiled. Elizabeth thanked Jason because she hadn't been ready to face Jake and Aiden's questions about her breakup with Finn. "You deserve better," Jason said.
After Elizabeth and Jason took off their shoes and Jason rolled up his jeans, they sat on the edge of the pool with their feet dangling in the water. Elizabeth smiled because she had gotten Jason to take off his shoes. "Don't tell anybody," Jason said with a grin. She assured him that his secret was safe with her. Their conversation turned to Finn. Jason accused Finn of pushing her away.
"The question is, do I let him?" Elizabeth wondered. She admitted that she couldn't go down that road again with Finn because she refused to sacrifice Jake and Aiden's physical and emotional safety. Jason assured her that he understood her decision. "Yeah, because you actually hear me," she admitted. She opened up about how distant she and Finn had grown, but she conceded that Finn would not have hurt her. Jason agreed.
Elizabeth admitted that she was glad that Jason had shown up. "Yeah, me, too," he said. However, she was curious how Jason had known where to find her. Jason told her about Jake's phone call. "That's how much your son loves you," Jason said. Jason wondered if there was anything else she needed, but she assured him that he'd done enough. Jason admitted that he wasn't in a position to give advice. "Because I left you and Sam to raise our sons on your own," he said.
Elizabeth asked if Jason had spent the years away being on vacation. He shook his head no. "I didn't think so," she said. "I'm here now," he promised. He vowed to do whatever he could to make up for the time apart from Jake. Elizabeth was certain that showing up when Jake had called for help had counted a lot to their son. "Counts for a lot with me," she added.
