Rafe bursts into the cottage, but finds the place completely deserted. At the same time, Anna is on a plane awaiting take off to Costa Rica. Sami and EJ bond more over Sydney. Rafe calls Sami and EJ to the cottage. EJ covers with indignation as Rafe questions Sami and EJ. A nearby caretaker shows up to add to EJ's distress, but Rafe gets nothing from the caretaker. They leave. Later, Sami gets Rafe to admit he's happy that Sami and EJ were able to bring Sydney home; however, it has affected their relationship. Meanwhile, EJ returns to the mansion to call Anna. Finally, Anna's flight is ready for take off and EJ thinks he's dodged a bullet. In prison, Nicole has gradually started getting more memories about the designer boots and the whispered voice calling Sydney sweet pea. Nicole recalls when she was living at the DiMera mansion when Anna was whispering to Sydney wearing the same designer boots. Horrified, Nicole finally remembers Anna was the kidnapper! Bo rails at Carly for revisiting the idea of pleading guilty. He tells her there's a chance with Hope, who's talking to Melanie now. Hope tells Melanie about the facts surrounding Vivian the day of Melanie's wedding. Unfortunately, she fails to dissuade a resolute Melanie who wants Carly punished. When Hope tells Bo and Carly, Carly gives up. Bo refuses to let her, and leaves to continue working on it. Carly tells Hope she's letting Bo go. Hope, stricken, says she doesn't need Carly to hand her husband back to her. Max returns and visits with Caroline. Later, he goes to see Melanie. Melanie's heartbroken to realize Max isn't her biological brother any more, but Max says he'll always be her bro. He questions what she's doing to Carly. Does she really want to stick it to her mother like that? Melanie says she'll think about it tomorrow. At the same time, Carly is planning to plead guilty.