A recovering Kevin receives two surprise visitors. First Lucy comes by and the two say a heartful goodbye and close the door on their relationship. Eve then comes by, intent on declaring her feelings for him, and surprises him with a dinner for two. However, she misinterpets Lucy's visit and leaves. Later, Kevin catches up with her and invites her back to his place. Ellen gives Chris the date for his review board hearing. Lucy returns home and is given a surprise belated Christmas by Scott and Serena. Scott tries to give Lucy an out to their relationship, but she declares Scott and Serena are her family.

While trapped on an island, Joe and Courtney remember old times, then repair a raft to escape. However, Courtney twists her ankle before they depart the island. An old nemesis of Victor's traps him and Mary in the back of moving truck and plans to kill him. After failing to use laughing gas to overpower him, Mary personally appeals to the man, who agrees to help them because of his hatred toward Mr. Kanelos. After thanking Karen for her support during his withdrawal, Frank and Karen realize no one's heard from Joe and Courtney in Greece. They contact Mrs. Kanelos, who denies they are there.

Matt realizes Karen has not told Joe he's not Neil's biological father. Karen tries to help Joe find a cure for Neil, but he shuts her out. Frank dissuades Courtney from blaming Karen for their lost child. They begin to make love, but when Courtney doesn't want to use protection, Frank stops because he doesn't want her to get pregnant again and risk her health. At Julie's trial, Cooper recants his testimony and claims Rachel and Chris threatened into him confessing to the murders. Rachel, Chris and Julie lash out at Kevin and Eve, but privately Chris places the blame for Cooper's botched testimony squarely on Rachel.

Joe and Jill return to General Hospital where Karen overhears about their one-night stand. Julie meets with Alan about being reinstated, but he says she will have to face the state medical board. Lucy and Christina run into Frank, Courtney and Neil. After Neil thanks Christina for being his donor, Courtney realizes who Christina's biological parents are. Frank hits up Mike for a loan to place a bet. Via telephone, Lucy impesonates Rachel to get info on her patient at Van Wyck to no avail. Eve asks Kevin to take his time to consider her marriage proposal and he later surprises her with a former proposal and a ring.

At Amanda's party for the board member candidates, Courtney blackmails Chris into giving her money in exchange for not revealing Christina's true parentage. Chris drugs a drink for Courtney, but in a mix-up, Rachel drinks it and becomes intoxicated and tells off Boardman, Karen, Amanda and Alan, then hits on Scott. Mac tells Matt that Frank's shooting was meant for him and advises him to go back in the Witness Protection Program. Lucy hints to Rae and Eve they could be mother and daughter, but Eve tells Rae that it is not possible because of their blood types. Rae then bids good-bye to Port Charles.

Sonny Corinthos visits Frank and tells him his shooting was not meant for him, and Frank later learns Matt was the intended victim. Sonny absolves Frank's gambling debts. Matt bids goodbye to General Hospital and goes back into the Witness Protection Program. Chris and Julie take an inebriated Rachel home where she briefly mentions her mother and ""Livvie."" Chris and Julie vow to uncover the mystery of ""Livvie"" and Chris tells Julie they must come forward that Julie is Christina's mother before Courtney does. After popping a pill, Karen runs into her ex, Sonny, who accuses her of using again.

After Courtney again presses him for money, Chris plots to end her blackmail by having Julie come forward with the truth about Christina. After Lucy is voted into the hospital board, a defeatd Rachel learns she was drugged and suspects Lucy. To get back at her, Rachel supports Julie's decision to come forward with the truth. Mike warns Frank about his gambling. Eve and Kevin learn Matt's gone back into the Witness Protection Program. At Lucy's celebration party, Julie drops the bomb that she's Christina's birth mother and the news stuns Scott, Lucy and Kevin, much to Rachel's delight.