At Nikki's hotel room, Jack forced Nikki to let him in. Jack looked around the destroyed room and asked what had happened. Jack grabbed a bottle out of Nikki's hand, and she said that Jack was not "the boss" of her. Jack refused to give her more alcohol and suggested that they go to a meeting when Nikki sobered up. Nikki said that she was sick of meetings and that they hadn't "gotten" her anywhere. Nikki told Jack that she was giving up on sobriety.

Nikki continued to slur and stumble around. Jack told Nikki to look at herself. Jack called room service for food and water, and he began tidying the room. Jack said that the "nightmare with Jordan" was over, and Nikki's family was okay. Jack asked why Nikki hadn't called him for help. Nikki replied, "Don't you get it? I'm a lost cause."

Jack told Nikki that she always ended up "on the other side of these battles, stronger and better." Nikki said that "this time" was different, and her family hated her. Nikki told Jack about her dream that the whole family had turned on her. Jack called the dream a "vodka-soaked nightmare" and said that it hadn't been real. Jack said that the dream had been a warning to stop drinking. Jack told Nikki that he would not allow her to give up, and he suggested that Nikki go to rehab.

Nikki argued that she had tried "so many times" before to get better. Jack reminded Nikki that "relapse is part of recovery." Nikki pushed Jack and told him to shut up. Nikki said that an alcoholic had to "want to get sober," but she didn't. Nikki said that she was sorry she had let Jack down. Jack kept trying to convince Nikki that she would get through things. Nikki said that all she was trying to do was figure out a way to get Jack to leave so she could drink. Jack said that was "too bad," since he had nothing but time on his hands.

Nikki suggested that Jack go to an Al-Anon meeting so he could learn that he couldn't change other people. Jack told Nikki to stop feeling sorry for herself. Jack said that "the booze" was telling her she was a failure. Nikki said that she couldn't fight anymore. Nikki threw an empty bottle on the ground and ran into the bathroom.

When Nikki emerged from the bathroom, Jack let her know that room service had made a delivery. Nikki refused to eat, and Jack poured her some coffee. Nikki continued to ruminate about Jordan and the kidnapping of Harrison and Claire. Jack reiterated that Nikki had not been responsible for Jordan's actions. Jack begged Nikki to stop "wallowing in self-pity" and focus on giving back to others, as she had in the past. Jack reminded Nikki how she had helped Katherine and Neil in the past and encouraged Nikki to focus on doing the same for Claire and Harrison. Nikki told Jack that he would have to "rip" the bottle out of her hand to stop her. Jack watched as Nikki took a swig.

Jack tried to distract Nikki by talking about memories. Nikki told Jack that he was "making things worse," and she was sorry that she had chosen Jack as her sponsor. Nikki started being cruel and told Jack that he was a failure. After Nikki took another drink, she called Jack a "buzzkill" and told him to "join the party or get out." Jack looked weary, and he grabbed a different bottle of vodka, poured himself a drink, and drank it.

Jack suggested that he and Nikki call room service to get more alcohol. Nikki said that she was "not amused." Jack said that he had an even better idea, and he called a previous dealer. Jack requested a delivery to room 428 of the "same stuff" he had bought in the past. Jack told Nikki that she was right and that he had been "wound too tight for too long." Nikki looked confused.

Nikki accused Jack of "using reverse psychology" on her. Nikki threatened to start screaming if Jack didn't leave. Jack said that he was doing Nikki "a favor" by helping her drink her vodka. Jack toasted their "enduring friendship." Nikki said that Jack was mocking her, and Jack said that not everything was about Nikki.

Jack detailed what he had been through with his family in the previous months and how stressed he had been. Jack said that he had seen all the "relief" Nikki had been getting out of drinking, and he wanted some, too. Nikki reminded Jack that alcohol hadn't been his issue. Jack answered a knock at the door and retrieved the drugs he had ordered.

Jack said that he needed to put himself in Nikki's shoes and remember what it had felt like to be under the influence. Jack told Nikki that he would do anything for her. Nikki argued that Jack had to stop. Jack told Nikki how Diane had worried that Jack would relapse if he helped Nikki. Jack said that his stress had been building and building, and he had thought about how drugs would give him some release. Jack said that he wanted what Nikki had. Nikki yelled that she didn't want any company on her "trip to rock bottom." Jack told Nikki that she was stuck with him, and he grabbed his pills and vodka.

Nikki told Jack that he was acting cruel. Jack grabbed a pill and chased it with vodka. As Nikki yelled at him to stop, Jack asked, "How does it feel...to not be able to stop someone you love from hurting themselves?"

Jack took some more pills and said that it was liberating to give up. Nikki said that Jack's life was perfect. Jack disagreed and told Nikki that he had let her down. Jack took another pill and grew more inebriated. Nikki said that she would get sober to make Jack happy. Nikki begged Jack to stop taking the pills. Nikki's phone pinged. Jack pretended to answer a call and slurred, "Hello, Mr. Mustache. It's me, Mr. Uptight!" Nikki was not amused.

Jack told Nikki that they could stay in the room together and look out for each other. Nikki said that she had been wrong and that she needed to go to a meeting. Jack swayed around then passed out on the couch. Nikki frantically tried to revive him.

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