On the cruise, Jennifer confesses to Julie that she and Jack have separated. Bo admits to Doug that he regrets leaving Hope, revealing that baby Johnny was near death. Hattie flaunts her new nose until her teeth are insulted. Roman is displeased with her drastic transformation. Hope goes shopping with Alice, barely managing to keep the secret that John is her baby's father. Marlena tells Roman that Belle claims Brady saved her life, though Marlena doubts it. Roman suggests Belle might be right, then drops the bomb that Abe accidentally shot Brady. Marlena rushes to the hospital. Belle reads about the shooting in the paper and hurries to see Brady. She finds him in despair, having stabbed his leg with a pen to test for sensation. He has no feeling and fears permanent paralysis.
