Abby and Devon arrive in the jazz lounge and see that the place is empty. As they kiss, Diane, Traci, and Lauren tell them they are at a ladies’ only event. They missed all the signs. Christine enters with her bridal crown.
Nate and Victoria Accidentally Crash the Party
Nate and Victoria drift into the Athletic Club without noticing the sign that reads, Private Party. He helps her off with her coat and tells her he knows it must be hard to be out while waiting for news about Noah. He’s determined to help her relax. Jack and Michael stride in, surprised to see them. Once Danny arrives, he proclaims he will be running down the aisle to his bride. Victoria clues in that they are crashing a party. Phyllis walks in and glares from the corner as Danny explains that the place has been booked for his bachelor party. He invites them to join the parties, confident that Cricket would be thrilled to have Victoria there. Devon joins them and explains he lost Abby to the party in the lounge.
Michael Tries to Stop Phyllis from Making a Scene
After Victoria heads downstairs, Michael spots Phyllis, appalled that she’s there. He warns her that she had better not do anything to ruin the evening. She claims she’s made peace with “this gross excuse for a marriage.” Phyllis adds she tried wishing them well, but “the bug” was aggressive with her. She trashes her as “beige” and declares all of this “sad.” Michael waves “toodle” and urges her to exit. After she takes a few steps back, she grumbles, “You are not the boss of me.”
The Bachelor Party Gets Underway
Michael fills Jack in on catching Phyllis lurking. “That can’t be good,” says Jack. They join the others and the lawyer reads a note from Daniel about how happy he is that his father has found true love again. They toast to the groom. Danny toasts to Jack for making this happen and recalls how he set him up with a certain model from Jabot many years ago. They toast true love. Danny asks Nate for an update on Amy and recalls how great it was when he sang with her and Lauren. After more toasts, Danny explains that he and Cricket have tried hard to keep everything around the wedding under wraps. The last thing they want is an unexpected visitor.
Jack and Nate discuss Victoria and all her grief. Devon listens as his cousin explains how much he and Victoria have been leaning on each other. They prod Devon for marital advice, and he claims he doesn’t even let the Mustache ruin things. Michael declares they’ve had enough morbid talk. Everyone agrees, so they toast to the happy couple.
Lauren Tries to Stop Phyllis from Making a Scene
Back in the lounge, Christine thanks Lauren for putting this together. Victoria joins them and congratulates the bride until Christine pays her condolences for Cole. Cricket can’t think of a better way to heal than a night of living, laughing, and loving. As they get to laughing, Phyllis clomps in and lunges for the champagne. Lauren snatches it away. Phyllis warns the bride she has a bottomless bag of barbs for her. Lauren drags her away and accuses her of being a “heat-seeking bitch” when it comes to Christine. Is it that important to her to ruin her happiness? Phyllis rails that Cricket has been ruining her life for years. She’s vicious and cruel. Lauren thinks she’s being ridiculous. Her friend is sure Danny will wake up and realize he’s made a huge mistake.
Phyllis Crashes Christine’s Party and Makes a Scene
Christine toasts to love being sweeter the second time around. Diane says it has a funny way of working out how it’s supposed to. Traci and Victoria keep telling themselves it will work out eventually. Christine is sure they will all find their happy endings when the time is right…she only hopes Phyllis does so that she will butt out of her life. Spotting Phyllis arguing with Lauren, she storms over and tells Phyllis that she resents her getting what she wanted and can’t handle the fact that it’s all her fault. When she accuses her of being too crazy to find real love, Phyllis leaps at her. Lauren has to hold her back. Choking up, Phyllis insists she’s not crazy and accuses Cricket of having no soul before threatening to take her out. Christine apologizes for hitting a nerve, but she’s acting unhinged. Phyllis bellows she’s happy to leave her “loser party” and “loser happy ever after marriage.”
Phyllis storms up the stairs into the dining room and faces Danny and the others. She declares she doesn’t deserve being kicked in the face by Cricket and stalks off. Danny hopes she didn’t ruin the party downstairs. They all head downstairs. Christine is relieved to see her fiancé and tells him how wonderful he is. Jack suggests they join the two parties. Michael calls for more bottles. The lights suddenly go out. “Phyllis!” everyone shouts in unison. As they debate whether she pulled this prank, Christine recalls some of her former stunts.
Danny and Phyllis Have a Heart-to-Heart
Danny gets an idea and rushes up the stairs. When he runs into Phyllis, she assumes he will lay into her, but wishes he’d say he’s seen the light about Cricket. Danny simply wants her to be okay. She wonders why he always thinks the worst of her. As they stand at the bar, he tells her she’s “something else.” She loves and feels so much. That’s a gift, but she doesn’t always use it well. Sobbing, she explains Christine called her crazy. She admits she went crazy with Sharon. He’s sorry he and Christine have ever hurt her. Phyllis swears she’s moved on and wants him to be happy…but with Christine? Danny says there will never be anyone else. Phyllis will never like her, but she likes Danny anyway. He’s the greatest, and she will be happy for him. When he asks her to come back to the party, she turns him down. After he assures her she will be fine, he leaves her in tears, and she tells herself she will be okay.
Danny Serenades His Guests as the Power Returns
Danny returns to the lounge with his guitar, where everyone has been wondering why Phyllis had to act out. Michael hopes she will put her obsession with the bride and groom in the past. Danny suggests they put on a show while they wait for the power to return. He leads his muse up to the piano. Danny asks everyone to sing along. As they all sing, Christine rests her head on Danny’s shoulder, and Phyllis looks in for a moment, clutching her chest before walking away. As everyone claps, the lights return. Danny tells Cricket he can’t wait to marry her so they can start their lives again.
