Dan is very cold to Susan as she pours him some coffee before work. Dan does not understand why Susan is making a big deal about a two week vacation. They argue some and Dan then leaves. Susan decides to run after him and opens the door and finds Lena standing there. Susan invites Lena in for some coffee. Over at the Stevens home things are more pleasant. Matt and Liz discuss the Mady/Paul and Ann triangle. Lena is shocked at how beautiful Susan's home is. Lena and Susan have a heart to heart talk and begin to have an understanding. Lena assures Susan that the couple in Mexico taking care of Jerry are good people. They begin discussing the arrangement of meeting Jerry when the doorbell rings. Lena offers to go, but Susan says it is fine if she stays and that it is probably a salesman at the door. Susan is shocked when she opens the door and it is Dan. Liz visits Irene and asks if Irene if she can stop interfering in peoples lives. Irene of course says it is too much fun. Dan apologizes for the way he acted and wants to talk it out. Because of Lena being there, Susan says it is not a good time. Dan gets angry and leaves..
—Sudsluva