In the tunnel, Bo struggles to defuse the ticking bomb while up above in Doug's Place, John and Marlena arrive to help. John descends into the tunnel. Bo cuts one of the wires and the countdown stops but the bomb "re-activates" and detonates. Bo, Hope and John regain consciousness and Bo suspects the bomb wasn't meant to kill them — it was a warning to stop asking questions. Sami finds a garbage bag in her bedroom and is about to take it to the incinerator when Will informs her he received a text message from EJ. Sami meets EJ in the corridor, and he tells her he's going to provide the Salem PD with evidence against Tony. Sami takes the garbage bag to the incinerator. Lucas follows her, and they realize neither can account for the mysterious bag. They are stunned when they realize the trash bag is ticking! In the Chicago hotel, Belle sings one of Claire's favorite songs as she hears her daughter crying out. Eventually, Claire comes out of hiding and runs to Belle. Shawn and Philip return and Claire "chooses" Phillip by running into his arms. Shawn is devastated.