Max talks to Bo and admits he's worried Melanie may have killed Trent. Melanie only adds to their suspicion by trying to skip town. Trent's will leaves Melanie everything except a box for Max, which Max refuses to open. Trent's attorney privately informs Melanie that Trent also left an envelope to be opened in the event of his death. Melanie starts to open it when Bo and Hope catch her. Kate tells Lucas and Philip that she has lung cancer and she is going to begin chemo. Kate asks Lucas to look after her business and Philip agrees to release Lucas from Titan. Chelsea admits to Daniel that she feels horrible for what she said to Kate. As Kate begins chemo, Chelsea races in with a Saint Sofia medal. Kate is brought to tears. Abe, Lexie, and Theo prepare for a photo shoot. Theo has an incident with a patron, and Lexie worries about Abe becoming the mayor and thrusting their family into the public eye.