Judge Brainard is about to announce her decision when Alice announces that she thinks that it is in Cassie's best interest if she is raised by the Newmans. Michael is ambushed when Alice declares she is willing to relinquish her parental rights. Nikki confronts Ramona in New Mexico. Ramona explains how sorry she is for the interview and Nikki realizes that she is sincere. Then, Victor calls Ramona and offers her a temp-position at Genoa City Memorial Hospital. John Silva fails to cheer up Jill who feels alone and is wailing in self pity. Billy's plans for summer fall through but the rest of the family is about to leave for Australia. Katherine agrees to host the young man at her mansion. Christine explains that Alice's decision does not automatically mean that Sharon and Nick will be awarded custody of Cassie. Meanwhile Cassie is talking to the new social worker Miriam Holloway. She has only one thing in mind as her fate is decided but no one has listened to her yet: she wants to tell the judge by whom she wants to be raised!
—Torsten B. Tomaschek