At school, Philip goes after Jan and Mimi after finding the rat in Chloe's locker. She stops him and tells him that she will be fine and that she knows what she has to do. As she goes to the bathroom to compose herself, she gives Mimi and Jan the evil eye. The two girls pat themselves on the back for such a good one. Jan tells Mimi that this is only the beginning...she will think of something even better next time. Chloe returns and assures Philip that she is okay. He offers to walk her home, but she tells him that she has to go to the library. He goes on ahead to visit with his mom. After he leaves, Chloe says, "It's SHOWTIME." Jan and Mimi see her staring at them and Jan calls her a freak and they take off. Chloe gets the rat out of the trashcan and puts it in a paper bag and follows them. She catches up with them and confronts them later on the street.

Nicole struts in wearing a see-through blouse with a black bra. Kate scurries in to her office telling Marie she has lots of work. Nicole goes to Victor's office, tells Marie no interruptions and locks the door. In her office, Kate looks at a magazine article about Nicole, wads it up and calls her a "mutant fungus" and throws it in the trash. She starts looking for the codicil and can't find it and begins to panic, thinking that maybe Victor found it. As she continues to look, Philip shows up and wants to talk about Chloe, telling his mom that he is in love. She all but ignores him until she finds the document. He starts questioning her about Victor and she informs him that they are closer than ever. Philip wants to go and talk to his dad, but when Kate calls Marie, she tells her that he is in a meeting with Nicole and cannot be disturbed. Kate bee lines it across the hall to find the door locked. She apologizes to Philip, who leaves.

Nicole sits on his desk. She talks business, but he tells her he doesn't hear a word she is saying and for her to move. She gets up and sits on his lap and comes on to him, telling she knows what he needs. He asks her to sit in the chair, telling her this is a place of business and that he has a family to think about. He talks about Kate and Nicole remembers snooping in her office. She asks Victor if he has a family to think about, does that make HER a complication in his life. He says yes and thanks her for it. She sits on his lap again and asks him what he plans on doing about the situation. He tells her nothing, he tells her for once, he doesn't want to have to "handle" anything. She tells him to hand this as she lifts her skirt. After Philip leaves, Kate stomps to Victor's door and starts banging. Nicole opens it and Kate demands to know what is going on in there. As Nicole leaves, Victor tells her that this is a place of business and that door pounding and hysterics have no place there and excuses her. In the hallway, Kate tells Nicole that she is NOT getting away with this. To which Nicole replies, "I already have."

Hope is shocked and upset upon learning that Gina shot at Shawn. He assures her that he was okay and it is all forgotten. After he leaves, Bo and Hope talk, and she is upset about him not telling her. In fact, she wants to know everything. He tells her about that night and how Shawn suspected something was wrong all along and he became a target. (At least, we don't have to see flashbacks of Gina). He apologizes for keeping it from her and she says that it's time to end all secrets between them. He starts talking about their upcoming wedding and promises to be a good father to JT. Again Hope says that she wants no secrets, even though Bo says sometimes there are good reasons not to be honest. But, she says that doesn't make it right. She has flashbacks of John telling her about the baby. Then she tells Bo that they need to talk openly and honestly about everything. To start with, she knows that he isn't JT's father.

Belle is at school, feeling sorry for herself, looking at the picture of their family. Shawn shows up to check on her. She says that she needs a friend right now and isn't sure just who her friends are. He tells her that he is sorry for turning on Brady and she wonders why as she defends her brother. She gives him and update on Brady's condition and gets emotional as Shawn hugs her. She tells him that he is her only friend. She tells him about trying to talk with Chloe, but she was so distant. She thinks that maybe everyone is right and that Chloe can't be friends with anyone. Shawn defends her, saying that she had a rough childhood and that she is just misunderstood and a bit strange. They both agree...sort of like Brady. Belle thanks him for his help and as they are going out the door, he starts spraying silly string on her head, telling her that she hasn't had a new hair-do lately. They start laughing and she falls into his lap. They both realize the seriousness of the moment and she gets up. He apologizes as he picks the string out of her hair. He gets all flustered in the awkward moment and stammers around telling her he has to go. After he is gone, she smiles and says "thanks, Shawn."

After Philip leaves Titan, he is trying to call Chloe on his cell phone, but gets no answer. He stops and looks in a window at Salem Place and sees an angel figurine. He says that it is just like his Chloe. Meanwhile, his angel is getting her revenge, telling Mimi and Jan that they are going to get theirs. They play dumb, but she pulls the rat out of the bag and throws it at their feet. Screaming, Mimi runs off into the night. Chloe throws Jan down in the snow and straddles her as she rubs the rat all over her face, asking her if it's funny now. Mimi watches from the bushes as Jan screams hysterically. Chloe tells her to inform Mimi that she is next as she stomps off, leaving Jan whimpering in the snow.