Barbara expressed strong dissatisfaction with Rusty's behavior and accused him of being too harsh on Brian.Meanwhile, elsewhere Eugenia is bewildered by Tommy Molteau's summons, asking the reason for it.Tommy reassures her, saying she just needs to tell the truth.However, when Tommy suggested that she had some kind of inappropriate relationship with Rusty, Eugenia angrily retorted.Raymond wakes up from a nightmare in which his head explodes in his office.

Lauren reminded him again that the case was difficult and needed to be handled with caution.In what appears to be an unwise decision, Rusty followed Brian Ratzer, watched him drive away with his wife, and then showed up at their door.Unfortunately, Rusty's whereabouts are discovered by Brian.Although Rusty tries to convince him to cooperate, Brian steadfastly refuses.Rusty then attempted to reveal to Raymond and Mia the truth that Liam Reynolds may have hired an outside party to kill Caroline, hinting that it had something to do with Ratze.

Despite the reservations of the other two attorneys, Rusty was confident Ratzer would visit them the next day.At home, Jayden becomes suspicious of Barbara and asks her about rumors that her father killed Caroline.Barbara was adamant that despite her father's anger, he did not commit the murder.Later, Barbara talks to Rusty and admits that she is worried about him.Meanwhile, Tommy recalls the days when Caroline refused to work with him.

She explained that as chief deputy prosecutor, she preferred to work with Rusty because it would be better for her career.However, Tommy seemed to take the matter as a personal vendetta.Nick asks Tommy for a clue about Liam Reynolds, but Tommy says the clue has lost its value.After drinking in a bar, Barbara impulsively dialed Clifton's number, but then regretted it.After Clifton's persuasion, Barbara changed her mind and decided to meet with him.

Clifton shows her a beautiful light art installation and the two then engage in a passionate kiss.Brian Ratzer visits Rusty, Raymond and Mia as scheduled.He admitted that he sometimes hired prostitutes and said that Bonnie Davis looked familiar to him.When Mia showed him a picture of Liam Reynolds, he couldn't identify it.Tommy, who was mobbed by reporters outside the courthouse, made a statement saying that in this country, the powerful once had impunity, but that was no longer the case.

Nick is angry at Tommy's actions, but Tommy insists that he must win over the jury.He insists he is a representative of justice and says he is always trying to win the trust of others.After a busy morning at the Sabich home, the atmosphere gradually relaxed.Rusty compliments Barbara on her beauty and goes out.However, he became suspicious when he found Kyle's bike abandoned next to a trash can.After questioning Kyle, Rusty learns that the bike is damaged and decides to take it back for repairs.

He silently put the bicycle into the trunk of the car and prepared to find a better home for it.During the course of treatment, Barbara disclosed her affair with Clifton to Dr. Rush.She initially tried to downplay the relationship, calling it just a kiss, but later honestly admitted that the relationship was filled with romance.She explained that Clifton's cravings gave her a sense of relief and a temporary escape from the stresses of real life.Barbara also mentioned her concerns about her daughter Jayden.

She felt Jayden might judge her for her choice to stay with Rusty and forgive him for his past.So, during her brief time with Clifton, she had naively thought it would make Jayden proud of her.Meanwhile, Raymond discusses strategy for the case with Rusty.Raymond stressed that the focus of the case should be on proving Rusty's innocence.He suggested that Barbara take the stand and use her testimony to demonstrate her firm belief in Rusty's innocence.Raymond thinks this will have a positive impact on the case, but Rusty isn't enthusiastic about the proposal.

The next day, the intense trial finally began.Rusty and his family were chased by the media as they made their way to court.In court, Tommy made his opening statement.He subtly mentioned his acquaintance with Caroline and expressed his nostalgia for her in an attempt to touch the jury's emotions.He passionately called on the jury to seek justice for Caroline.However, it all seemed so ridiculous and infuriating to Rusty.