Sheila receives a surprising visitor late at night: James' father stops by after finishing his California road trip. Damon notices immediately that Sheila is devastated. She admits that her hopes for romance with James were crushed tonight. Damon tries to encourage Sheila, but she feels hopeless. Sheila goes to church to pray. She asks God for a guardian to help her become a better person. At Café Russe, James and Maggie end their dance. She dislikes the fact he is spending so much time with Sheila. James points out that, if he could heal Sheila, it would be a huge achievement for him professionally. Maggie is still insecure. Jasmine and Dylan confront Michael about her disappearance in the last 24 hours. They are stunned to hear that Michael spent the day with Grant in light of their recent break-up. Curious to find out if he has moved on from Brooke, Stephanie fishes for information with Grant. Stephanie bluntly tells Grant to stop wasting time with Michael and instead pursue the woman that he really loves: Brooke.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek