In the Quartermaine stables, Sasha paid Cody a visit, carrying a basket of food and wine. She explained that she had finished preparing for the after-party, Leo and Yuri were sharing takeout and playing a video game, and Monica had dinner, so Sasha had some time to spare. As they sat down to enjoy the basket of goodies, Sasha confessed that she had wanted to attend the wedding, but Olivia had given her a long list of food to prepare for the after-party. Sasha had been reluctant to refuse because she had just started the job. When Cody expressed concern about the expensive bottle of wine, Sasha assured him that Ned had opened it the previous evening and only taken one drink, so it would go to waste if they didn't drink it by morning.

As Cody and Sasha talked about Chase and Brook Lynn's wedding, Sasha admitted that she was eager to see the photos. However, she noticed that Cody seemed uncomfortable. Cody explained that he would never be able to afford to give the woman he loved the big lavish wedding that all women dreamed about. Sasha assured him that not all women desired marriage or to have an extravagant wedding. She opened up about her own wedding to Brando when they had exchanged vows in a garage. She explained that they had been eager to start their lives together, but she conceded that she had felt cheated because her life with Brando had been cut short.

Sasha shared that weddings were just one day, while marriage -- and a chance to grow old with a best friend -- lasted a lifetime. "It's supposed to, anyway," she added. Cody confessed that he'd never pondered "forever after" because he had preferred to live in the moment. Sasha admitted that it wasn't a bad thing because it was a good way to avoid being set up for disappointment. Cody quickly clarified that he wanted a future with someone he loved, but not planning too far in advance opened him up for surprises.

Cody excused himself and grabbed a small radio. After he found a station with soft music, he invited Sasha to dance. They swayed to the music until Sasha told him that it was time for her to get back to the main house for the after-party. "One more song," Cody asked. Sasha smiled and stayed.

In the showers at Pentonville, Brennan waited until he was alone before he pulled a homemade knife out of a stack of towels. He began to sharpen it until another prisoner entered. Brennan quickly hid the weapon, but it was too late. The prisoner had seen the shiv and demanded that Brennan hand it over. Things quickly escalated when Brennan attacked and knocked the prisoner out. Brennan retrieved the knife and rammed it into his abdomen. After Brennan fell to his knees, he put the shiv into the prisoner's hand. Seconds later, Brennan collapsed next to the man.

At the restaurant in Metro Court's gardens, Chase and Brook Lynn's reception was in full swing. Anna greeted Dante and Sam. She asked Sam how the private investigation business was going and if Sam had any interesting new cases. "Same old, same old," Sam said.

At the bar, Brook Lynn warmly greeted Jason. He explained that Monica had asked him to attend the wedding, and he extended his mother's best wishes to Chase and Brook Lynn.

Nearby, Gloria Cerullo scolded Sonny for not visiting more often. Carmine Cerullo made it clear that he expected Sonny to attend their big Fourth of July party. Moments later, Brook Lynn walked up and thanked Sonny for being a part of her wedding day. Sonny assured her that he wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Elsewhere, Lois took pictures of the wedding guests. When she tried to snap a photo of Drew and Jordan, they clarified that they were not a couple. Lois didn't care; she instructed them to smile and say, "Fromage."

Meanwhile, Gloria and Carmine chatted with Blaze and Kristina. Gloria claimed that her great-grandchildren loved Blaze, but Carmine revealed that Gloria was a huge fan, too. Gloria asked if Blaze would be performing at the reception, but Kristina tactfully explained that Blaze was a guest. Gloria tried to change Blaze's mind, so Natalia intervened and pointed out that it might be perceived as inappropriate and exploitation because Blaze was one of Brook Lynn's biggest clients. Kristina's expression appeared slightly annoyed as she looked at Natalia.

Elsewhere, Violet asked Michael and Willow what they'd thought of her song. Michael assured her that they had loved it. Willow was impressed that Violet had written the song herself. Gregory sat at a table and smiled with pride as he listened to the exchange.

At the bar, Maxie approached Spinelli and Jason. Spinelli was delighted when she told him that all her wedding responsibilities were done. They talked about the wedding, and Spinelli admitted that the violinist had been great. Maxie agreed.

At the same time, Lois gave "Gio" a hug and praised his performance. She added that the family was proud of him.

At a nearby table, Finn's expression was troubled as he stared at a glass of Champagne. Violet got his attention when she waked over and told her father that she had a question for him, but she asked him to be honest. Finn knelt down to her eye level. "Okay. Ask away," he invited. She asked what he'd thought of her performance. "Honestly? I thought you were amazing," he told her. Violet smiled and hugged her father.

Elizabeth stood behind Violet. When she noticed Finn's expression, she gently suggested that Violet check their place cards because dinner would be served soon. After Violet scampered off, Elizabeth noted that Finn seemed upset. He glanced at the flute of Champagne, but he remained silent. She assumed he was upset about Gregory's trouble at the ceremony, so she reminded him that Gregory was better and having a good time with Tracy.

As the reception continued, Brook Lynn and Chase took an opportunity to thank Gio for his performance. Brook Lynn explained that Gio's mother was a Cerullo -- and the reason he had inherited musical talent. When Chase asked about Gio's father, Gio revealed that his father had been in the military and had died before Gio had been born. Chase pointed out Dex and told Gio that Dex had served in Afghanistan, and he was a new cadet at the police academy. Gio asked if Dex liked it, but Brook Lynn warned Chase not to recruit Gio because Gloria would have a heart attack. She insisted that Gio's future was as a concert violinist.

"That's the plan," Gio said with a smile.

At the bar, Jason kept a close eye on Sonny. Anna walked up and jokingly told Jason to rein it in and stop making a scene. Jason chuckled. She turned serious and urged him to forget about Pikeman for the night because there were a lot of people at the reception who had missed Jason.

In a quiet corner, Dante warned Sam that she would be used to get to him. He admitted that he had no desire to go to the after-party, so he insisted that they needed to show a united front. Sam admitted that "it" was new for him. "What is?" he asked. "Cowardice," she said. She smiled and kissed him.

At the bar, Sonny approached Anna, but she tried to cut things short by walking away. Sonny asked how it was going with Dex at the academy. Anna told Sonny that he should have known better than to ask because she couldn't discuss it with him. After Anna continued on her way, Sonny began to laugh.

A short time later, Maxie offered a toast to Brook Lynn. Maxie insisted that Brook Lynn was proof that a lifelong enemy could become a best friend. "A friend that is there for you when you need someone the most," Maxie said. She congratulated her friend. Touched, Brook Lynn hugged Maxie. However, Maxie realized that she should include Chase in the toast. She told Chase that he was a "sweet, handsome, and honorable" man, but she advised him to try his best not to arrest Brook Lynn again. "Good luck with that," Maxie added as she raised her glass and congratulated the happy couple.

Later, Brook Lynn pulled Olivia aside to thank Olivia for being the best "wicked stepmother" ever. "I do what I can," Olivia said with love. As they hugged, Ned and Lois watched them. "You've done good," Lois told Ned. "You didn't do too bad yourself," Ned replied.

On the other side of the room, Gio introduced himself to Dex and mentioned that he'd heard about Dex's time in Afghanistan. Gio shared that his father had been killed in action, but Gio didn't have a lot of details about his father's service. "I'm sorry for your loss," Dex said with sincerity. Gio explained that he had simply wanted to tell Dex that Dex's service had been important. Dex was grateful, and he realized that Gio's father had served in 2002 during the early days in Afghanistan.

Gio was curious if Dex had liked serving in the military. Dex admitted that he had, but he had thought about home a lot. Dex suspected the same had been true for Gio's father and that Gio's father had likely wondered what Gio would turn out to be. "A violinist?" Gio asked. Dex was certain that Gio's father would have liked the idea because people surrounded by destruction had a lot of respect for people who created beautiful things. "Like your music," Dex said.

Across the room, Sonny glared at Dex. When Lois walked by, Sonny asked her to get Gio away from Dex. Sonny insisted that Dex was not to be trusted. Lois reminded Sonny that it was a wedding, and she suggested that the two young men were talking about sports. She advised Sonny to let it go.

Elsewhere, Spinelli was curious when he'd last told Maxie how beautiful she looked. "You mean like in the last 15 minutes?" she asked. Spinelli insisted that it had been too long. Before he could say anything else, Sam walked up and insisted on having a private word with Spinelli. She grabbed his arm and dragged him away.

Once they were alone, Sam told Spinelli that she needed an answer. Spinelli explained that he didn't want to risk his freedom for an investigation involving the FBI, so she confided that Jason had been working as an FBI informant. Spinelli was stunned, but he realized that Jason would only cooperate if the FBI had damaging evidence against Jason. "Yeah. And we have to find it," Sam said. She admitted that she didn't know if it would help Jason, but they had to try because Jason would do the same for the both of them. "I'm in," Spinelli said. Relieved, Sam hugged him.

At the reception, Chase and Brook Lynn enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife. Afterwards, Chase took a spin around the floor with both Lois and Gloria, while Brook Lynn danced with her father. Before the song ended, Brook Lynn walked over and asked Gregory to dance. When he reached for his cane, she assured him that he wouldn't need it. "It would be my honor," Gregory said as he stood up and took Brook Lynn's hand.

Meanwhile, Kristina was pleased when she saw her father having a good time. Lois pointed out that Sonny was surrounded by Cerullos. "How could he not be?" she asked. Lois insisted that Kristina was lucky to have a dad like Sonny because he was a "stand-up" guy. "He always has been, he always will be," Lois said.

Nearby, Dex asked Josslyn to dance. Everyone filled the dance floor, including Brook Lynn and Sonny. Later, Brook Lynn tossed the bouquet, which Violet caught.

Minutes later, Jordan saw Drew slipping out. He explained that he had a long day ahead of him, but he offered to give Jordan a ride home. She decided to stay a bit longer. Drew was disappointed because he had hoped to tell her about his meeting with the congressman, which had given Drew a lot to think about. "We'll talk," Drew said as he walked away. "You tease," Jordan scolded with a smile.

As the reception began to wind down, Sonny watched as Dex gave Gloria a glass of water and they struck up a friendly conversation. Gloria was delighted to learn that Dex was a cadet, so she was eager to introduce him to Lois' cousin, Lucia. When Lois joined them, Lois advised her mother to slow down, but she conceded that Lucia was a beautiful and smart young lady. Meanwhile, Sonny continued to seethe as he watched Dex.

Brook Lynn and Maxie found a moment for a private talk. Maxie was certain that Brook Lynn would have a wonderful life. "I just wish I deserved it," Brook Lynn said. Maxie promised that Brook Lynn did. "That's why it's yours," Maxie explained. Brook Lynn smiled and gave her friend an affectionate hug.

Nearby, Michael and Willow chatted with Josslyn and Dex. When Dex found a hearing aid on the floor, Willow suggested that it belonged to Carmine. Dex excused himself and went to find Carmine. Sonny followed Dex. Moments later, Jason followed Sonny.

Natalia approached Kristina and Blaze to let them know that she couldn't find Sonny. Natalia explained that she was ready to head back to her room, so she asked Kristina to let Sonny know that she had enjoyed the evening and to thank him. After Natalia left, Kristina admitted that she wanted another slice of cake. Blaze suggested that Kristina grab two slices and meet Blaze back in her room.

Meanwhile, Patty insisted that Dante, Sam, and Jordan attend the after-party. Dante and Jordan were reluctant, but Spinelli signaled to Dante to just agree. Once they did, Patty was satisfied and walked away.

Chase hugged his father and thanked Gregory for everything. After Chase walked Gregory, Tracy, and Violet to the car, Finn thanked Elizabeth. "For what?" she asked. "Everything. Always," he told her.

A short time later, Chase and Brook Lynn entered their hotel suite and flopped on the bed. After they shared a tender kiss, Brook Lynn asked what was next. Chase told her that they would have a great wedding night, followed by a great honeymoon in Florence, Italy, and then they would spend the rest of their lives together. Brook Lynn admitted that she was glad that she had hit him with the bottle. Chase reminded her that it had been an accident, but she disagreed. "It was luck," Brook Lynn said.

At the reception, Michael and Willow offered Josslyn a ride home, but she declined. At the same time, Anna received a call informing her that Brennan had been rushed to General Hospital.

In the hallway, Sonny intercepted Dex. "The Cerullos are my people," Sonny said. He snidely asked if Dex had enjoyed himself, so Dex admitted that he had. "Wrong answer," Sonny growled. He insisted that the Cerullos were like family to him, and he warned Dex to stay away from them.

Sonny angrily accused Dex of being a "snitch" and a "spy" who was lucky to be alive. He warned Dex to stay away from "me and mine," or Dex would not be breathing much longer. When Sonny turned to leave, Dex reached out and grabbed Sonny's arm. "I'm not your enemy," Dex said. The words fell on deaf ears as Sonny's temper exploded, and he began to pummel Dex.

Eventually, Jason appeared and pulled Sonny off of Dex. Furious, Sonny demanded that Jason let him go, but Jason refused. "I'm going to kill you both. You're both dead to me. I'm going to put a gun to your heads!" Sonny shouted. Dex was doubled over and gasping for breath as blood poured from a gash near his eye. Sonny fell silent when he heard the sound of plates shattering. When he looked up, he saw a horrified Kristina standing in the hallway.

• Gregory wants to clear the air with Finn

• "You did not fail here," Alexis says in a reassuring tone

• Anna pays Brennan a visit

• Josslyn insists on getting Dex medical attention