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In New Orleans, Nick and Michael search for Sharon by showing her photograph to innkeepers, bartenders, anyone on the street who may have seen her. They show Adam’s photo to a police officer and inform him that Adam is a suspect in a murder case. They enter Cornstalk and discover Sharon is staying there. Sharon wanders the streets of New Orleans not knowing Adam is quietly following her. She gets a psychic reading then follows a funeral procession to a cemetery, where she comes face to face with Adam. Phyllis calls Jack to inform him the article on Adam is approved and she is flying to New Orleans, so Jack offers to baby-sit her kids. Diane enters and demands to know why Jack was a no-show on Thanksgiving. Jack explains the hedge fund situation as well as being stuck at the police station. Diane angrily questions his parenting when Phyllis enters to hand Jack her kids’ things. Phyllis instructs Jack not to tell Nick where she is going, which Jack in turn, also instructs Diane. Diane apologizes to Jack and decides to go shopping so they can dine with Kyle as a family. Jack, hoping to have a dinner with his son, becomes frustrated with Diane.

Nikki attempts to apologize to Victor for her behavior but Victor is upset with her drinking, and the lack of faith she showed in their relationship. Nikki counters that she was sure Victor was married to Meggie. Victor reminds Nikki she slept with Deacon at the first sign of trouble. On the phone, he instructs the caller to gas up the get. Victor packs a suitcase and informs Nikki he will spend the holidays on a business trip. Nikki kisses his cheek and reminds him she will always love him, but he informs her that she has one month to move out. On the jet, Victor offers a drink to Skye, who is sitting across from him. At a coffee shop Nikki spots Deacon and they discuss his release from rehab. Deacon reveals to Nikki he hasn’t stopped thinking about her. In New Orleans, Phyllis shows a driver a photo of Adam but the driver has not seen him. She shows the driver a photo of Nick and he informs her that he has seen him. Phyllis instructs the driver to call her and only her if he sees Adam.

­Sharon stares at Adam, who grabs her and passionately kisses her. After a moment Sharon pulls away and insists she’s trying to figure out what to do. Adam reveals that he loves her. They leave the cemetery, take a walk, and dine together. Afterwards they make love. Nick continues searching for Sharon. Jack baby-sits Summer and Faith, and they have dinner with Kyle and Diane. After the girls have gone to bed, Kyle goes into the media room, and Jack confesses to Diane that he is worried about Skye. He believes Victor is responsible. Diane offers to stay to help with the girls in the morning, but Jack insists he’ll be fine. On the jet, Skye admits she was duped by Victor and Jack’s partnership. Victor insists Skye will get used to “being dead” again, and offers to help her if she needs it. Skye remembers that she once listened to Victor when he offered her help, just after her fund crashed and she’d found Adam’s empty drawers. Skye realizes she will have to live by Victor’s rules, but Victor reminds her she will be well cared for as long as she stays “dead.” He informs Skye the jet will make multiple stops in order to make it difficult for anyone to ever track her. The jet lands and Victor informs Skye there will be an artist waiting for her to transform her look, and that this will be the last time she will ever see anyone she knows. Michael spots Phyllis at the hotel and she immediately pleads with him not to inform Nick. Phyllis reveals that she wants to follow the story and suggests Sharon and Adam may be having an affair. Michael disagrees and asks if this is about exploiting Nick’s love life. Phyllis swears it is about Adam. Nick enters the hotel, furious to see Phyllis there. Nick accuses Phyllis of being a bad parent for leaving their kids to follow a story, and accuses her of just wanting to see Sharon get hurt. Michael calls a cab for Phyllis and begs her to go home to their girls. Phyllis relents and heads home. Just then a police officer enters and informs Nick and Michael that Adam used an ATM just up the street from the Cornstalk. ­After hanging up on a call with Michael, it’s revealed that Phyllis is in New Orleans. Michael and Nick search Sharon’s hotel room for clues. In bed, Adam kisses Sharon and they make love. Nick is furious with Michael for suggesting Sharon may have met up with Adam for a romantic getaway.  Adam takes Sharon to the footbridge in the park. Adam pours his heart out to Sharon. Sharon has a flashback to moment with her and Nick and informs Adam she can’t be with him. When Sharon kisses Adam on the cheek to say goodbye, Nick and Michael appear. Sharon learns the US Marshall’s are on their way to arrest Adam for Skye’s murder. Sharon denies coming to meet up with Adam and says it’s a coincidence. When Nick reveals they’re over, Phyllis comes out of hiding. Phyllis informs him that Sharon couldn’t let go of Adam. Deacon begins to reveal his feelings for Nikki, but she informs him she needs time to figure things out. Kay informs Deacon she thinks he’s despicable for using Nikki. Later, Jack informs Nikki that Sharon is missing. Jill finds Lauren working in the store and is surprised to learn that her vacation was cancelled. Jill is upset that Lauren blew her off over Thanksgiving. Lauren accuses Jill of trying to take over the company. Lauren visits Daisy in jail and accuses her of having a sick plan. She informs Daisy that she will do whatever she can to keep her in jail. Phyllis calls Billy and informs inform that Adam has been apprehended. When Phyllis arrives at the magazine to give Billy the story, she catches Billy and Victoria making out. Phyllis leaves to write the story and Victoria enters in her lingerie. Noah learns that Adam followed Sharon to New Orleans and they are both being held for questioning. At the station, Sharon realizes that she is being considered an accomplice. Adam declines a lawyer because he doesn’t think he did anything wrong. Nick vents to Jack about after their long search for Sharon they found her hanging out with Adam. Jack warns Nick about trying to save Sharon from Adam. Abby arrives at the police station because she didn’t want Noah to be alone. Ronan questions Adam about his turbulent relationship with Skye. Abby tries to distract Noah from the thoughts of his mother being in jail. Sharon is shaken when she hears the threats Adam made to Skye. Michael suggests that Adam didn’t go to New Orleans for Sharon, but to escape the law. Ronan lets Sharon go, but insists she stay in town. Abby asks Noah why he thinks Sharon didn’t run from Adam. They joke about being the only normal ones in their families. Adam pleads with Sharon to believe his innocence. ­Michael and Lauren wait for the hearing to being on Phyllis’ petition to take in Daisy. The judge immediately denies Phyllis’ petition and forcing Daisy to stay in jail. Kevin hopes Daisy staying in jail will convince her to let him adopt her baby. Daniel warns Kevin to stay out of the situation with Daisy. Daniel confronts Phyllis about Daisy and demands she stop trying to help. Leslie informs Lauren and Michael that Daisy was taken to the hospital. Leslie insists that if Lauren visits Daisy again, they will take legal action. Daisy borrows Leslie’s phone and asks Daniel to come to the hospital because something is wrong with the baby. Phyllis learns due to Daisy’s hospitalization they may have a second shot with the judge. They learn Daisy has placenta previa and will need a blood transfusion. Due to Daisy’s bed rest, the judge releases Daisy into Phyllis’ care. Lauren warns Phyllis that Daisy will cause destruction in her life. Hogan shows up at Gloworm threatening Kevin and Chloe. Kevin gives him the money out of the register to shut him up. Hogan offers him a job, but he declines. When Kevin learns how expensive the adoption will be he re-considers Hogan’s offer.

Jack confronts Adam about Skye’s murder. Adam insists Skye is faking her death. Nick pushes Sharon to open up to him and she blurts out she slept with Adam. She assures Nick she wants a life with him, Noah, and Faith. Adam asks Heather for her help, but she declines stating that she now works for Michael. Ronan informs Adam he received evidence from his computer of how to dispose of a body. Adam insists its part of the set up. Later, while Ronan is talking to Heather, he collapses. Sharon arrives at the interrogation room confessing to Adam she believes his innocence.