"Things will get worse before they get better."
Lauren DeStefano
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Natalie holds a press conference that she's signed w Brash & Sassy, but Jack is furious and hires Jeffrey Todd “JT” Hellstrom to investigate Natalie. JT is unknowingly being thwarted by Victor while JT finds out Natalie's truth. He's hit over the head and put in a cage. Victor comes to him the next day and tells him he can't have JT telling Natalie's past. Victor details how Natalie's parents selected him as her Godfather even tho they never hung out together. Her parents knew how powerful Victor was and how he could provide for their child. JT lies telling Victor he loves Natalie and wants to protect her too. Victor doesn't believe JT, but he tells Victor learning about Natalie's past endured her to him. Victor calls his bluff and brings Natalie to JT who again lies telling her he's in love with her. Victor states if they marry JT will sign a non-disclosure and prenup but Natalie tells Victor she still has feelings for Scott. JT is shocked after what Scott did. Natalie cries and agrees. JT signs paperwork as they marry while he's locked up.
John, Jack, and Billy take a paternity test which confirms Jack is Billy’s father. John punches Jack and kicks him out of the family. Dina Mergeron comes back to town to defend Jack and scolds Ashley as John names Ashley his co-CEO. Ashley berates Dina for abandoning the family. Traci defends Dina, Billy denounces Jack as his father until Phyllis shows up on Billy’s door looking for Jack. John has another heart attack which leaves him in a coma.
Adam confronts Casey and Matt about his paternity. Casey tearfully admits he is Victor’s son; Matt explodes and searches for Victor. Victor tells Nikki he is Adam’s father; Nikki slaps him and demands a divorce. Casey and Matt show up at the ranch; Matt punches Victor; Nikki tells Casey she is a horrible sister. Adam gets drunk and ends up sleeping with Tessa; the next day she admits she only slept with him to prove she’s gay and she is.
Cane thinks he has the perfect marriage with Chelsea decides to renew their vows. He wants to surprise her and digs into her nightstand drawer to find a safety deposit box key. He does research and finds it leads to a bank. Inside the box Cane finds paperwork and pictures. Cane gets knocked over the head.
Michael & Lauren and Paul & Christine start having double dates. Patty and Lance organize a surprise wedding anniversary for Lucas & Leslie. Bonnie shows up and apologizes to Patty. Michael starts having nightmares of his old life and prison.
Nick and Sharon take Noah to meet Hillary; Noah goes on Hilary’s show to confess Theo Curtis is his rapist. Anthony withdraws from the senate race, Bonnie files for divorce, and Theo is arrested. Noah goes back to school with a standing ovation and kisses Kyle in front of everyone. Fen begs Summer for forgiveness, but she slaps him.