Rafe is skeptical of the "new" EJ. Gabi tries to get him to drop his guard. Even after Rafe receives a notice that custody papers are coming tomorrow, he's still very wary. At the same time, Nicole fears her role as stepmother to Sydney and Johnny has ended before it began, but EJ surprises her and tells her that he still wants to marry her. Nicole is taken aback, but EJ points out that he needs her, and it's not about Sami either. He wants her to be in his children's lives. Touched, Nicole agrees and goes home with him to find Stefano and Kate. They are thrown by EJ's decision to still marry Nicole. Privately, EJ explains to Stefano that Nicole is important in their plan to destroy Rafe. At the same time, Kate knows there's more than meets the eye, but both she and Nicole decide not to press. Stefano tells Kate he intends to bury the hatchet. Kate doesn't buy it a first, but Stefano convinces her it's for the best. She tells him about Philip's dilemma and her intention to somehow get that baby away from Chloe. At the same time, Philip appeals to Melanie while Nathan professes his love for Melanie to Maggie. He senses Maggie isn't telling him something and he goes to Melanie, and he learns she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Chloe has shown up at Stephanie's to blast Caroline. Caroline gives as good as she gets and Stephanie calls Philip to get Chloe. Later, Philip tells Chloe they need to drop the charges against Caroline and let this go, but Chloe can't let Daniel go.