6439: Susan feels torn between two duties

Seeing Toadie and Sonya in need of comfort, Susan steps up as a friend. However, when Paul pushes her to print an article about Troy's death, she is torn between her duty to those she loves and her duty as editor. When Karl reminds her that she's capable of doing both, Susan tries to write the article but finds it incredibly hard.

While Paul finds the silver lining in Susan's decision not to run an article, Susan takes what she's written to Toadie and Sonya, promising not to run it if they don't approve. Susan waits anxiously for their verdict and eventually gets their blessing. But while she's happy with what she's written, Paul is not…

Meanwhile, unable to admit that her reservations about giving Troy a funeral relate to her own issues, Sonya insists they need to put Troy behind them. Toadie struggles to know how to get through to her, eventually accusing her of forcing her own feelings on everyone else. After some soul-searching, Sonya finally agrees to give Troy a funeral.

Elsewhere, needing a release after the intense effects of Troy's death, Ajay and Karl come together to jam and decide to write a new song. Although they clash while trying to come up with fresh subject matter, they finally find common ground when they bond over their experiences as fathers.