Lesley brings Lulu over to GH for her check-up, then tells her daughter she'll be happy to babysit while Laura dines out with Stefan that night. As Carly's shower gets underway, Emily makes a surprise appearance just in time to watch the bride-to-be open her gifts. Tony brings Laura some devastating news about one of her young outreach clients. Horrified to learn that Tripper was stabbed to death in an alley, Laura tearfully wishes she could have reached the boy before tragedy struck. Carly eagerly rips into her presents but can barely hide her disappointment when everything turns out to be stuff for Michael. After opening Emily's inappropriate gift last, Carly finally loses her temper and screeches at her startled guests to take their presents and shove them.