In Court, Alexis Rests Her Case — Plus, Trina and Kai Know Who Shot Drew, as Flashbacks Confirm It’s [Spoiler]!

At Sonny’s, Gio tells his grandfather he’s heading out to the Quartermaines and rushes out just as Kristina turns up. Kristina stopped by to grab her tablet, which she forgot, and is dreading heading to court today. Sonny tries to reassure her that even if Willow is acquitted, it doesn’t mean the D.A. will go after Michael.
In the Quartermaine foyer, Brook Lynn and Dante run into one another, and they inevitably discuss the situation with Chase. Dante hates that he had to suspend him, but also admits that Chase might not have been wrong about Willow.
As they discuss the case, Gio walks in and hears Brook Lynn ask Dante if something happened that he now thinks Michael may have set up Willow. Dante and Brook Lynn drop the topic when they see their son, and Gio explains he came to play games with Wiley and keep him company.
Brook Lynn excuses herself to get Wiley, and Gio asks Dante if he thinks Michael framed Willow. Dante doesn’t know and says they’ll have to wait for the court to reach a verdict. Dante takes off.
Drew Blows It Big Time
Outside the courtroom, Trina and Kai discuss Gio heading the Qs, and that this may be their last chance to find out the truth.
In court, Alexis puts Drew on the stand, and he recounts various interactions with Michael, as well as Jason beating him up, which he claims Michael sent him to do. He goes on to recall Michael attacking him at The Metro Court and ordering him to stay away from his kids, and Michael and Carly finding out that he and Willow were back together the night he was shot.
Justine gets to cross-examine, and Drew details Michael’s hostile takeover of Aurora, which she tries to turn around as Michael’s revenge for Drew stealing his wife. She also brings up Judge Herrin and the receipt for the transfer of a million dollars to her, found in his safe, which was dated the day before she found the custody case in Michael’s favor. She suggests Drew wanted to keep Willow away from her kids and all to himself. Drew argues that Michael framed him for that.
That’s when Drew completely loses it on the stand and rails against Michael and the Quartermaines, and how he is just as much of a Q as all of them.
As they watch, Willow begs Alexis to stop this now! Drew keeps ranting, basically accuses Michael of shooting him, says he’ll rot in prison, and he and his wife will take their kids home and live happily ever after. Justine has no further questions.
Willow clearly realizes Drew just made things worse, and Nina blasts Drew for likely losing the case for Willow. The judge calls a recess.
Operation Ringtone!
Back at the Qs, Brook Lynn sets Wiley and Gio up with video games. She explains to Gio that the boy has a phone he’s obsessed with, and won’t let him out of his sight when Michael leaves the house. Brook Lynn just hopes for Wiley and Amelia’s sake that the truth comes out soon. Gio then recalls that Sonny is making Chicken Piccata tonight, so she decides to go help him cook, as it’s her favorite dish and Sonny’s is the best.
Eventually, Trina messages Gio’s phone and tells him it’s time!
Back outside of court, Kristina, Dante and Michael discuss what went down as Kai and Trina are nearby. Michael’s phone finally rings, but his ringtone is his son’s voice saying, “Daddy, it’s Wiley, pick up.”
Gio is on the other end and claims he wanted to make sure Wiley is allowed to play a certain video game, and Michael says he is. Kristina asks her brother about his fancy personal ringtone, and he says he had it set up back in Germany. Meanwhile, Kai and Trina realize Michael may not be the shooter.
Across town, Brook Lynn arrives at Sonny’s to help him cook, but also to thank him for coming together with her father and giving Gio the violin on Christmas. She feels grateful that she and Gio are finally becoming closer.
Willow Takes the Stand
Back in court, Alexis tells Drew that he just blew it, and Willow has to take the stand or she will lose this case. Willow agrees to testify.
Willow is sworn in, and she confirms to Alexis that she did not take Edward’s gun from the estate or place it in a drawer in Liz’s place where she was staying. She recounts finding Michael waiting alone for her one day at Liz’s, and he claimed he wanted them to go to therapy so she could see her kids. It was at therapy the next day that she was arrested in front of her children.
Willow goes on to say she believes the weapon was planted by Michael, who shot her husband and framed her.
Alexis continues to question her about her involvement with Drew. Willow goes on to explain that during her leukemia diagnosis, she became close with Drew, and how he risked his life to save hers by bringing her Aunt Liesl home to be her donor. She says Drew was her hero, which is why she fell in love with him.
Willow goes on to say she was doing everything she could to get her kids back, but Michael’s demands became increasingly unpredictable. She says that’s why Drew got upset earlier, as he knows better than anyone that Michael keeping her from her children is the best way to hurt her. She also believes Michael wants her to go to prison.
Justine gets her chance to cross-examine, bringing up Judge Herrin’s ruling, and wonders if Willow blames Drew for losing custody of her children. Willow says she doesn’t. Justine shows Willow a photo of Edward’s gun and asks if she ever touched it. Willow looks at the photo, and we see a flashback of someone opening the gun case and taking it. It’s Willow! She then tells Justine she never touched the gun.
In the Show’s Final Moments
In court, Justine asks about the night she left the hospital, the night of Drew’s shooting, and if she felt out of control having just heard of the judge’s death. We see more flashbacks of Willow crying in the hallway and rushing off.
Willow claims all she could think about that night was her children and wanting to be with them. When questioned about her drive, Willow only says she was emotional and doesn’t remember where she went. She also says she talked to no one on her phone that night, but Justine says phone records show her cellphone pinged the tower within five miles of Drew’s house.
As Willow claims she doesn’t know where she went and she didn’t stop anywhere, we see more flashbacks that she, in fact, did stop her car, and she took the gun from her glove compartment.
Justine asks if her life has improved since Drew came into it. Willow says her life isn’t perfect, but she knows Drew loves her and would do anything to keep her family together. Justine asks Willow what she would do? Willow admits she’d do anything…
We see more flashbacks of that night, confirming that Willow indeed shot Drew!
Alexis rests her case, the judge calls it a day, and the jury convenes.
Back at the Quartermaines, Wiley asks Gio for some cookies, so he leaves to get them. That’s when the boy picks up his phone…
Back in court, Willow’s phone rings, and it’s Wiley. She picks up and tells the boy she will be with him soon. Trina and Kai are stunned when they hear Willow’s ringtone for the boy is “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”















