At the Abbott mansion, Traci and Diane slept in the living room. Jack answered the door to Nikki. Slurring her words, Nikki told Jack that she needed to get her "mind off everything" and was heading to the office. Jack asked if Nikki had been drinking.

Nikki denied that she was drunk and said that she had just been up all night, worried about Harrison. Jack told Nikki that there had been no update. Nikki said that the situation was all her fault because she had "let Jordan live." Jack told Nikki to stop blaming herself and to stop lying to him about drinking. Diane and Traci awoke and wondered if something had happened.

Jack let Traci and Diane know that there had not been any new developments from the police or from Victor's investigators. Nikki asked Jack if they could speak alone, and they went out to the terrace. Ashley walked down the stairs, and Traci asked how Ashley was feeling.

Diane asked Ashley how much of the night before she could remember. Diane told Ashley that things had been "intense" and that Ashley had lashed out in anger. Traci confirmed that Ashley had lashed out at the whole family. Ashley said that she couldn't remember anything from the night before. Ashley admitted that she was scared and told Traci that she wanted to get help "right now." Traci said that they had been waiting for a call from one of the doctors that Sharon had recommended.

Kyle walked into the living room and asked if there had "been any word." Traci lied to Ashley, saying that Harrison was sick and that Summer had taken him to the doctor. Diane and Kyle walked toward the kitchen, and Diane told Kyle that Harrison would "be okay."

On the terrace, Nikki confessed that she had not been able to "resist the urge" to drink when she had found out that Jordan had kidnapped Harrison. Jack asked if there was more vodka somewhere that they should get rid of, but Nikki said that she was resourceful enough to get vodka regardless. Nikki told Jack that she had gone for a drive to clear her head, but she had passed an all-night bar and pulled in. Nikki said that she had stopped after a couple drinks and had been able to get herself to the Abbotts'. Nikki said that the neon bar sign had felt like "salvation," and she wondered why she kept "doing this" to her family. Jack said that he was incredibly proud of her and relieved that Nikki had relied on him.

Jack told Nikki to let Victor know where she was, so he didn't worry. Nikki texted Victor then told Jack that her "whole family is in turmoil again." Jack said that Nikki needed to stop putting so much pressure on herself. Nikki said that the situation was her fault because she had tried to "lure" Jordan out at the anniversary party. Jack told Nikki that she was not responsible for Jordan -- or Claire's -- behavior. Jack assured Nikki that he and Victor would find the people responsible for the kidnapping and have them punished.

At the tack house, Victoria looked out the doorway, hoping to see a sign of Claire and Harrison. Victoria told Cole that the waiting was "torture." Victoria asked if she had "missed something" with Claire, and she wondered if Claire had fooled them all. Cole admitted that he had been thinking the same thing. Victoria asked, "Is it possible that she is the one who took Harrison?"

Victoria asked Cole if it was possible that Nick's hesitation and Adam's "warnings" about Claire had been right. Cole admitted that if they looked at it "from the outside," Claire did look guilty. Victoria said that Claire had worked so hard to get past what Jordan had done that there was no explanation for why Claire would help Jordan. Cole agreed that the situation didn't make sense, but he pointed out that Claire had grown up with only Jordan's point of view on life.

Cole said that if Claire's upbringing had been anything like his was with Eve as his mother, Claire had cultivated deep urges to "keep the peace" with Jordan. Victoria remembered that during the party, Claire had said that it had been the best night of her life. Cole said that he felt and saw that Claire didn't want to "be part of that darkness anymore." Victoria said that she never wanted to believe anything more than that Claire was innocent.

Cole encouraged Victoria to eat, but she couldn't. Victoria asked Cole if he remembered denying that Claire was their daughter when they had first met her. Cole said that he did remember, but he reminded Victoria that they had both been poisoned. Victoria started to blame herself and wondered if their disbelief of Claire in the beginning had left a deep wound in Claire. Cole told Victoria that as soon as they had received the DNA results, they had both embraced her. Victoria questioned if that had been "too late."

Cole told Victoria that he had a lot of questions about things, too, but that Claire was their "miraculous, resilient daughter." Victoria continued to question if things had been their fault. Cole told Victoria that she needed to eat to keep up her strength for Claire.

Victoria continued checking her phone. Victoria asked Cole why there had been no sign of Jordan. Cole replied that Jordan was a genius who was good at "being evil." Victoria asked why Jordan would drag Harrison and the Abbotts into things. Cole responded that it was because Summer was a Newman, but there was also no reason to apply logic when talking about Jordan. Victoria said that she needed to believe in Claire's innocence, but if Claire was innocent, then Claire was also in danger.

At Crimson Lights, Summer told Phyllis and Nick that Harrison had been kidnapped. Nearing hysterics, Summer said that she hadn't been able to sleep. Summer recounted that all she could do had been to wait on "more instructions from that psychopath Claire." Summer told her parents that Claire had texted once to say that Summer and Kyle needed to help Jordan escape if they wanted to see Harrison. Phyllis was visibly confused, and she asked, "Who's Jordan?"

Summer told Phyllis that she hadn't known about Jordan and Claire until recently. Phyllis asked Nick why he had not informed Phyllis that Jordan had poisoned his family and stabbed him. Nick asked what Claire could "possibly gain" from taking Harrison. Nick said that Victoria had to be "devastated" about the turn of events. Summer scowled at her father and said that her aunt "refuses to believe that Claire did this." Summer told Nick that the rest of the family blamed everything on Jordan, but Summer believed there was "no way" that Claire was innocent in the kidnapping.

Summer answered a call from Kyle, who wanted to know how Summer was doing. Summer immediately said that Kyle had let her son get kidnapped, and she hung up. Nick told Summer that she was being too hard on Kyle. Phyllis disagreed and said that Kyle had left their son with a maniac, so the situation was "on him."

Summer started crying, and Nick tried to console her. Nick said that Summer needed to be strong, and Summer said that was why she couldn't just "sit there" and do nothing while Harrison was "out there" somewhere. Summer unraveled, worrying about Harrison being scared and not knowing where he was. Phyllis told her daughter to stop letting bad ideas get into her head. Summer ran off as her parents begged her to stay and calm down. Nick vowed to Phyllis that Jordan would pay -- "this time for good."

Phyllis told Nick that she wanted to "be positive" but that she also wanted to "take those bitches out." Phyllis said that she wanted to "hold" Summer until Harrison was back "safe and sound." Nick responded that they needed to find Harrison and "bring him home."

After Summer hung up on Kyle, Diane told Kyle that the kidnapping had not been his fault. Kyle said that he needed to make some calls, and he and Diane went upstairs. Traci got off the phone with a doctor and told Ashley that her appointment was set. Traci asked Ashley if she wanted Traci to go with her to the appointment. Ashley confirmed that she needed Traci to go and that she was terrified. Traci left to get ready.

Jack and Nikki returned from the terrace. Jack asked Ashley how she was doing. Nikki asked if everything was all right with Ashley, but Ashley asked if she needed to be worried about Nikki, since she was at the Abbott house so early. Jack told both women not to worry about anything. Ashley left to get some breakfast. Nikki asked Jack why Ashley had seemed "unsteady." Jack brushed it off and said that Ashley was still dealing with her emotions over Tucker.

Jack said that he didn't want to talk about Ashley's situation, and Nikki said that she needed to get to the office, anyway. Jack offered to drive Nikki, since she hadn't been able to "resist the bar" the last time she'd driven. Nikki said that she would call Lauren, and they would work at the ranch instead. Jack told Nikki to call if she needed anything. Kyle ran down the stairs and told Jack that he had just received another text from Claire.

Kyle told Jack that Claire had demanded "safe passage for Jordan out of the country." Claire had said that Kyle should ask Victor about his last offer. Kyle wondered why Claire had only been trying to negotiate for Jordan's safety. Jack said that they were dealing with "one -- maybe two -- deranged women."

Traci and Ashley got ready to leave for the doctor's appointment. Ashley said that she was scared, and Traci said that going to the doctor was "the first step in getting better...and finding some peace." Traci told Ashley that she was proud of Ashley. Ashley said that Traci probably "shouldn't be" proud, since Ashley had said terrible things -- that she couldn't remember -- the previous evening. Traci said that she didn't "care about any of that."

At the Newman ranch, Lauren had been waiting for Nikki. Lauren said that Michael had filled her in on the kidnapping and that Nikki had to be exhausted. Nikki confessed that she had had two drinks in the morning, but she had "managed to stop." Lauren told Nikki that she knew how unbearable living in fear could be because of Lauren's own experiences with Sheila. Lauren suggested they "put work on hold" so Nikki could go to an A.A. meeting. Nikki hesitated because, on the way to A.A., she would pass two bars and a liquor store. Lauren offered to go with Nikki.

Jack and Kyle arrived at the Newman ranch and told Victor about the text from Claire. Victor told Kyle and Jack that Claire was referring to his offer to help Jordan move to the south of France with a new identity. Jack said that Victor's offer had apparently enticed Jordan. Victor asked if the text had asked for anything for Claire. When Kyle responded that there had been "no mention" of Claire, Victor said, "That means that Claire wasn't involved in any of this."

Kyle agreed with Victor. Victor said that they needed to "stand by the deal" he had made. Kyle told Victor that the offer was to give Harrison back only after Jordan was safely away. Victor told Kyle to text back and say that Victor's deal would stand -- as long as Harrison was given back safely.

At the Abbott house, Summer walked up to Harrison's room. Summer hugged her son's stuffed toy fox and cried.

• Kyle asks Claire not to leave the Abbotts'

• Kyle is enraged that he trusted Claire with Harrison

• Summer tells Victoria that Claire took Harrison