Sally, Clarke and Darla inform Macy and Thorne about the gala concert for the Malibu Creek Children's Hospital. Sally tries to convince Thorne and a reluctant Macy to sing at the Canyon Country Club alongside famed musician Bryan White. Stephanie confronts Sheila and accuses her of being the force behind Maggie's sudden "departure". Later, Stephanie tells James that she is positive Sheila is behind Maggie's disappearance. Maggie unsuccessfully pleads with Mike to give her back her freedom. Suddenly, Sheila appears at the Santa Monica Pier which prompts Mike to lock up Maggie in a closet. Thorne meets the new seam workers at Forrester Creations. One of them is Claudia Cortéz who earlier applied for a job at Spectra. When Claudia presents him a fake green card, Thorne explains that he cannot employ her. Claudia makes a desperate plea in which she explains that she fled her home country with her mother and brother who rely on her to earn money. Thorne offers Claudia some cash, but she wants a job. Hesitantly, Thorne hires Claudia.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek