Paige is on the phone with Henry, telling him that they need to talk about their fight and that she wants him to come home, though Henry needs more time to think.
Meanwhile, Barbas stalks Prue as she and Benjamin Turner stay in a motel. Barbas contemplates their history, though he recognizes that she is no longer the same Prue he knew. Prue and Benjamin leave, stating they have a lot to do.
Barbas moves on to Piper and Leo at the manor. Paige arrives to talk with Piper before heading over to Tyler's house. Leo leaves to drive Wyatt and Chris to school. Outside, he suggests going to see a movie together after school as a way to spend quality time and strengthen their bond. Back inside, Piper lets Melinda watch TV while she talks to Paige. Piper reassures Paige that she loves her and will always be there for her, no matter what, and they hug. He realizes their fears are under control, meaning there's nothing for him to gain.
Barbas follows Phoebe and Coop in the park as Coop tells Phoebe something important, which shocks her. Barbas comments that her fear is already coming true, meaning that manipulating her is of no interest to him. Barbas then decides to focus on Paige.
Paige is now in Tyler's backyard for a training session with him, Kareem, and Aidel. Paige is in a bad mood and scolds Tyler for being late. Paige trains the boys in self-defense for when their powers fail them. Paige spars with Tyler but is suddenly distracted and falls as Barbas reads her fear. Tyler gets her a bottle of water. As Paige drinks it, Barbas triggers a memory of a younger Paige drinking alcohol and getting into a car accident with her friends. Because of the memory, Paige thinks the water is alcohol and spits it out.
A portal opens behind Tyler, and he disappears into it. At the same time, Barbas projects Kareem and Aidel's fears of spiders and aliens, causing huge spiders to come out of the portal and attack them.
Barbas appears before Paige, disguised as Henry, and taunts her about their fight. He tells her that she is endangering her charges, just like she does with their own children. However, Paige quickly realizes who she is dealing with, and Barbas reveals himself. Barbas taunts her some more, though Paige responds by orbing him into the portal.
The portal closes and Tyler reappears. Paige figures his fear was to lose control of his powers. Aidel asks what Paige's fear was, though she doesn't respond.
That night, Paige waits for Henry to return home after putting the children to bed. After being away for two days, Henry finally arrives back home. Paige asks whether he believes she is a good mother. Henry hesitates, explaining that the situation is more complex than a simple answer. Paige insists that it is straightforward and demands a clear answer. She asks whether he believes she endangers their children due to her status as a Charmed One and if his previous statements during their argument were sincere or merely spoken in the heat of the moment. Henry admits his fear of bringing up their children in a world full of magical dangers and worries about their safety.
At Tyler's house, Kareem bids farewell to Tyler. They exchange a brief kiss before his departure. After the kiss, Kareem leaves while Tyler returns inside. Subsequently, Tyler climbs into his bed and goes to sleep. Suddenly, he is levitated into the air and undergoes a transformation, assuming the forms of Barbas, Jeremy Burns, Abraxas and ultimately Shax. Shax rises and utters the name "Prue."
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