Bestowing a kiss, Jax thanks Chloe for all the help she gave him during his brother's medical crisis. Nikolas informs his dismayed father that he's decided to ask Katherine to marry him. At the jail, Mac cautions Sonny that he may never again see the light of day if he doesn't cooperate. Carly and Hannah face off once more on the subject of Sonny. As Helena listens in, Stefan pleads with Nikolas not to let Katherine's emotional blackmail pressure him into what will surely be a grave mistake. Carly quietly tells Jason she's prepared to lie under oath to protect him from prosecution. Meanwhile, Alexis warns her client that the feds seem poised to spring a surprise witness at his bail hearing.