Despite his reservations about the ill will that is intended towards Hope, Deacon reluctantly accepts Bill’s offer. Brooke desperately attempts to dissuade Hope from wanting to contact her biological father. She confronts Dr. Barton about putting the idea into Hope’s head and explains to her why Hope reconnecting with Deacon would be a very bad idea. Alison is forced to cover for Bill when Katie and Karen become suspicious of his whereabouts.