Sarah balks at telling Mark about her pregnancy. She finally shares the truth, and he must make a choice about his future. Julie wishes to turn Craig's novel into a television movie, intending to cast herself as the lead. She approaches a female writer about working on the teleplay, and the two become friends. Brian pleads with Cynthia to seek help; she denies having a problem. She passes out in the hot tub, and Craig and Julie fish her out and call an ambulance. Grayson drops hints to Adam about a secret that could end his engagement. He pays Eric to investigate, as he no longer trusts Ben. Adam and Eric find a two-year-old boy living at Grayson's house.

Grayson blackmails the judge in order to obtain sole custody of her son. Carrie recognizes the man as one of her clients, and threatens to expose him unless he reverses his decision. Adam wins custody of Daniel. Brian gives Anna a place to stay after Julie throws her out of the beach house. Cynthia is devastated when Brian tells her that her problems have made her unattractive. Joan's husband warns Eric to break up with her; if she stays with him, she will stand to lose one million dollars. Sarah's boozing and drug use put her career in jeopardy, and later endanger her health when Ben tries to get her work at a strip club.