Preview: Alan offers to help Courtney. Recap: Sonny receives good news about Carly from her doctor, but it appears to be a day late and a dollar short when Carly refuses to reconcile with Sonny. Instead, Carly reaches out to Jason for comfort, interrupting Jason's attempts to help Elizabeth work through post-traumatic stress. Kristina remains estranged from Ned, and Kristina determines to keep her distance from Alexis as well. AJ finds Courtney on the verge of accepting help from Alan, and Alan issues a warning to Courtney after AJ refuses to take Alan's check. AJ then moves closer to Courtney, unaware that she has been coerced into taking a job as a stripper. Felicia defends Roy to Jason, and Felicia informs Roy of Jason's attempt to turn her against Roy. However, Roy rewards Felicia's show of support with a lie.