"You can't calm the storm, so stop trying.
What you can do is calm yourself.
The storm will pass."
Timber Hawkeye
Natalie courts Jabot stating Brash & Sassy made her a lucrative offer. Jack & Ashley scramble to get her. She then anonymously leaks her story to the press how both companies want her. Scott goes to her hotel room and tearfully apologizes for hurting her but tells her to leave town. She tells him he hurt her beyond measure and will suffer; she kicks him out but not before Victoria sees. She comes to Natalie to pursue her to be with Brash & Sassy. Natalie admits she was always going with them but had to force their hand for perks she wanted. They sign a contract.
Patty goes to Leslie about her rape. Hilary gets wind of the story and tells Anthony. Lucas is confronted by Anthony about getting Leslie to kill the story or his company could be affected; Lucas says no. Anthony blackmails Hilary into confronting Patty; Hilary confronts Patty stating she will exposing her identity if she doesn’t come on her show. Patty goes before the Senate and details her rape; Anthony denies raping Patty. Genoa City is divided. Jack visits Patty, and they resolve their past issues. Paul and Patty visit Carl and Mary’s graves to tell them about the rape.
Adam confronts Victor about his affair with Casey. Victor admits to a moment of weakness as Adam puts down the paternity test results. Victor denies Adam is his son and wants his own test done. Adam cuts himself and bleeds on the test then punches Victor telling him to stay far away from Casey. Victor has the test done and realizes Adam is indeed his son. Nikki comes home as he holds the test. Cane and Adam share a drink at The Colonnade Room and commiserate about their lives.
Lily finds out Phyllis is giving them money and confronts her. When Phyllis tells Lily it’s okay; Lily takes Dru out to dinner and pays with Phyllis’ money. Dru is shocked Lily paid, but Lily explains it’s mostly Phyllis’ money. Dru confronts Phyllis thinking she’s trying to upstage her; Phyllis asks Dru if they can bury their hatred for Neil’s sake. Dru gets offended and the two women fight at a cake shop destroying it. Phyllis pays for the repairs; the owner recognizes Dru, they went to school with Lily, and feels bad for her loss. They call Olivia to come pick up Dru. At home Dru tells Olivia she will never get over losing Neil.
John has a heart attack while having sex with Jill. Jack vies for the temporary CEO position of Jabot against Phyllis’ wishes, but so do Jill, Billy, and Ashley. Ashley confides her hopes in Brad who hands her a file showing Billy is Jack’s son not John’s to use against Jack, Jill, and Billy. Ashley dares not to use it, but Phyllis accidentally sees the file. Shocked she takes it and anonymously gives it to Hilary thinking it will give her more time with Jack. Hilary runs with the story just as John recovers.
Noah comes home to Nick & Sharon’s surprise but withdraws from the family. Cassie is the only one he opens up to about his rape. Kyle and Cassie keep Noah’s secret, but Faith overhears. Fen chooses his frat brother, and Summer quits the sorority. The sisters rally around Summer and get the frat brother to admit what he did...Theo takes a leave of absence from school. Nick and Sharon confront Noah about what Faith overheard; Noah finally admits Theo raped him.