May 31, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Greenlee storms into PVH demanding to speak to the man who stole her babies. Maria tries to calm her down but when Dr. Cooper shows up Greenlee gives him a verbal trashing. Dr. Cooper isn't quite sure what to make of the hysterical woman before him when Maria drags Greens into a cubical. Greenlee then blames Maria as well for what she said to Ryan when she got drunk. Maria explains she spoke to Ryan and apologized and he was fine. Greenlee's temper becomes uncontrolled. Maria tries to get Greens to see that Ryan loves her and what he did was because he wants to save his marriage unlike Edmund who's secret was designed to destroy his. Greenlee isn't listening and heads to Miller's Falls to think and talk to Leo.

David and Di talk about the next phase of the plan of Dixie's return. Di's uncomfortable with the thought of what Dixie's return will do to JR and Tad but realizes that things have moved to far for her to back out. She reassures David that she's still in. David goes to brush Di's hair back and discovers she has a fever. He's concerned about L.A. (Little Adam) contracting something from her but she assures the doctor that it's an ongoing condition that brought on the fever. She tells him it's not of his business when he inquires about the condition. Di heads home and David walking around sees Greenlee who's just asked Leo to help her.

Babe spends her 3 hours with L.A. and Amanda stops and talks to her. She notes that Babe has gone over her 3 hours. Babe tells her that JR isn't there with his stop watch so she's going to enjoy her time with her son. Amanda then plays Babe when she asks about LA's nanny. Amanda makes it seem like Di is trying to take over as LA's mother. She then plays it up like JR is harassing her at the mansion and Babe becomes worried for her new friend.

JR and Brooke ambush Jamie about his becoming a doctor and dumping Babe to get Phoebe's money. Brooke tries to get Jamie to see that JR is his brother and that they were once close but when JR starts in on Babe Jamie becomes angry and throws JR out. Before leaving JR gives Jamie a gift of a medical bag to remind him of his dream. Brooke tries to get her son to see that he shouldn't give up on the dream he has. She also shares that she's a little hurt that he shared his dream with Aunt Phoebe and not her or Tad. She wants him to look at other school and he explains unless he can commute there is no need too. Brooke is shocked that Jamie would turn down Yale or another school just because it's out of town. Jamie explains to his mother that he already told Babe he won't leave her when she tried to get him to go to school out of town so to give it up.

JR comes home and Amanda stashes Babe so she can over hear her talking to JR. Amanda gives JR signals that Babe is listening and he plays for the crowd. Later when Babe's gone JR asks what her plan is and Amanda won't give it up. Tad stops by to talk to Di and JR informs his stepfather that he won't talk to her with out him to which Tad agrees. Di arrives on cue.

Kendall and Ryan goes rounds. He blames Kendall for Greenlee walking out on him and she tells him that the only one he has to blame is himself. The betrayal of Greenlee is all his. Ryan then takes it ugly and verbal bashes Kendall who leaves telling him she hopes for Greenlee's sake that she realizes what she knows and what he's told her that Ryan isn't worth it.


May 30, 2005 ~ Monday

Greenlee confronts her husband about his vasectomy and Ryan responds he did it for her. Greenlee tries to get him to realize that the child would be half of hers too and that hurts her that he thinks her child would be tainted. Ryan relays to Greenlee when he made the decision to no have children. It was a dream he had where Greenlee was his mother and she was pregnant and his father wanted her to have a girl but he knew it would be another boy. Greenlee admonishes her husband for making a life decision that affected her as well based on a dream he had. Having had enough of Ryan's justifications Greenlee leaves hurt and crying.

While Kendall yells at Zach because he wants to give up his claim on Cambias, Lily and Reggie stop by Kendall's room.Reggie puts Zach on notice about hurting his sister. Kendall appreciates his protectiveness but assures her younger sibling that she can handle Zach Slater. She gets the younger Montgomery's to leave her alone with Zach and the two talk about staying together. Kendall tells him she's happy with their arrangement and at least by staying married he can work out his gaming license issues. He asks her if this is really what she wants and she tells him it will be fine.

In Charleston, Jackson and Erica have breakfast in the city. They are having alot of fun on their honeymoon but there is a man in the restaurant watching the couple. When Jackson goes to pay the bill Erica confronts the man. She asks him if they've ever met and he tells her no but that she is very famous and he's sorry if he was staring. Erica tells him that is fine and leaves with Jackson telling her hubby that the man was just a fan as she thought.

Di is shocked to see Amanda is still at the mansion and not punished for framing her for stealing the money. JR tells the nanny that he's forgiven Amanda's little mistake and that she's going to be good for now on. Amanda agrees. When Di isn't satisfied with this answer she tells JR as much and he tells her that Amanda is his guest just as she is and not to question the boss. When JR leaves the patio Amanda starts to needle Di about being the help but things get turned up a notch when Di tells her that the daughter of Janet Green should watch what she says or would she like her to get Amanda a crowbar. Amanda's not amused and tells Di that JR wants her their and that Di is the help and should know her place. Later David pops by the mansion with great news Tad followed the bread crumbs and that she's now up to bat.

Ethan takes Danielle and Simone out for breakfast but Simone realizes right away that Ethan wants something. As she tries to get the what out of him JR pops by and begins to harass Mr. Cambias about Zach and Kendall wedding. Simone having had enough of JR's arrogance flings butter at him which gets a laugh from those at the table. Ethan offers to take their disagreement outside where JR's verbal harassment continues. Ethan lands one punch to the stomach that puts JR out.

May 24-27, 2005 ~ Tuesday-Friday

The Montgomery/Kane families join together to prepare for Jack and Erica's nuptials. Erica takes the older girls out for a day of pampering and Jack takes Reggie to play golf. Later all proceed to the Banyan tree where Jackson and Erica after 17 years of waiting say their wedding vows. Each child gives a little speech to the couple and the couple are pronounced husband and wife. Everyone takes part in the reception and the next day send Erica and Jack on their honeymoon. Before they depart Erica tells Jack that she bought the yacht that he stole her away on and are using for their honeymoon. Jack is bowled over and happy. The couple leave but later are surprised to find Lily stashed away in their cabin. She explains she was bringing them wedding cake when the boat sailed away with her on board. Even more shocking was Reggie showing up in another boat when he realized what happened to Lily. So brother and sister say goodbye to their parents and head back to port leaving the newlyweds to enjoy their honeymoon...alone.

Greenlee desperately tries to stop Kendall from making a major mistake with Zach. Greenlee needles Kendall that she's just trying to find a man like Ryan and the she's jealous of her marriage with him and how happy they are. Kendall doesn't drop the bomb about Ryan's plans for a vasectomy. Later Ethan finds Kendall in the garden at the hotel. He looks happy and the two talk. He tells her he loves her and wants to marry her and then shows her that he's signed over Cambias to Zach. Kendall isn't as happy as Ethan thought she'd be. She starts telling him he's too late and why didn't he do this sooner. Ethan tries to calm her down but Kendall tells him she can't marry him because she's married to Zach. Zach shows up and Ethan becomes angry and mean. He takes off and Kendall realizes she made the mistake of a life time and has now lost the only man who's loved her just as she is. Zach tries to comfort his new wife but to no avail. Back in the hotel room while packing to leave Kendall tells her new sister that she was right and Greenlee is shocked to hear that Kendall married Zach the night before. Greenlee believing she's helping begins to go on about how wonderful a life she and Ryan have and that Kendall will have that one day but not with Zach. Kendall gets angry and in her rage tells Greenlee that her marriage is a shame and that her husband has been lying to her. Greenlee demands to know what she's talking about and Kendall tells her that Ryan's doctor isn't a shrink but a surgeon and that he's having a vasectomy so that neither Greenlee or any woman could ever have his children. Greenlee becomes upset and tells Kendall that she'd better be in time to stop him or she'll blame her. She can't understand why Kendall didn't say anything to her and wonders if they really were ever friends or was it just a cruel trick.

When Lily tells Reggie she can't wait to see her boyfriend he becomes over protective of his younger sister. He tries to explain to her that boys sometimes want to take things too far and he's just looking out for her when he tells her to stay away from Sam Grey. She becomes agitated and tells him that Sam is her boyfriend and then she leaves.

Ethan finds Zach and beats him up with Zach not defending himself at all. Kendall and Greenlee discover them and Kendall stops Ethan. She tells Zach she wants to talk to Ethan and to leave them alone. Mr. Slater does and Ethan verbally lashes out at Kendall. She tries to calm him down but he becomes even more enraged. Later Zach comes back to the pool room and Kendall tells him he was right. She has lost everything by marrying him.

Maria tries to talk to her children but to no avail. Sam tells his mother that Maddie is being harassed at school and Maddie shares an note one of the students left for her. Maria is upset and tells her daughter that she's said goodbye to her past and they can move on to fixing their family. Maddie tells her mother she doesn't believe her and points out that Sam is now not part of their family since he has another family but she's still stuck with Maria. Maria tries to soothe her children but to no avail. After Maddie leaves for school Maria talks to Sam about possibly moving away and starting over. He tells her no because that's not the answer for them just the answer for her. Maria is still at a loss as to how to talk to her children. Maddie stops by the Merrick Tomb to talk to her father before she goes to school.

Simone tries some investigating of her own when she tries to discover what Ryan is hiding. She enlists the help of Dani who's not so sure she wants to help. After pumping Ryan for information and getting no where Simone follows him to a warehouse and she tries to get in but the woman isn't buying what she's selling. Frustrated Simone tries to come up with another plan to discover Ryan's secret.

Aidan and Tad head to Germany when the discover that Diana Cole (the real Diana Cole) is working there. She meets with the detectives about the Jane Doe that was at the hospital. She tells them that she seemed real interested in what it was like to raise children as a nanny. Diana tells them that they talked about her charges and she told her stories about them. Tad asks if Jane Doe every discussed having children and Diana tells him that she said she lost a child due to some kind of health crisis that was related to either heart or kidney problems. She tells the men that the patient suffered from memory loss and had a slight southern accent. She also tells them that they had become friendly because they were both Americans abroad. Aidan and Tad thank Ms. Cole for her time. Tad is becoming hopeful that their "Diana Cole" is the Jane Doe they are looking for and if that's so then the woman could be Dixie. Aidan tries to bring Tad back to reality that more than likely Jane Doe isn't Dixie. The head to London to check out where Diana Cole said that Jane Doe was heading next. After the men leave David goes to the room where they were and meets up with Diana Cole. He thanks her for helping and she tells him that she did it for her former boss but she's not sure what's going on. David assures the woman everything is fine. David's plan moves on further.

Amanda and JR start their plan to break up Jamie and Babe by staging a scene at their apartment over the garage. Amanda tells the couple that JR is horrible. JR leaves after getting slapped by Amanda. Later the two talk about the next phase of the plan. Amanda tells her new partner in crime that it will take some time but she knows she can get Jamie away from JR's ex-wife. JR heads to Roadie's to harass Babe while she works and Amanda heads to the garage to bond with Jamie. She tells him that she's not sure she can live in the same house as JR anymore because it's horrible. Amanda assumes that Jamie will tell her she can move in with him and Babe but instead the young Martin tells her she can move into Myrtle's boarding house. When she pretends she hasn't any money he tells her it's okay because Myrtle is cool about helping people until they get on their feet. She then tells him it wouldn't be comfortable for her since Myrtle knows so much about her Mother's past. Jamie understands and Amanda tells him she's going to tough it out at the mansion.

Di heads to Roadie's to see Babe only to witness JR harassing his ex-wife at work. Babe becomes upset when she sees Diana at the bar and inquires angrily who's watching her son while the nanny's getting loaded at the bar. She explains that it's her night off and that she'll have a diet soda. JR asks the nanny what she's doing their and she tells him that she wants to get to know Babe a little. He becomes angry and reminds his employee that Babe is the enemy. Di tells him that she wants to understand Babe just like she wanted to know about JR and his family. She uses a saying his mother used to use and he softens up a little. Di reminds JR what he told her about growing up with his parents fighting over him all the time and she wants to spare Little Adam what JR lost. He asks what did he lose and Di responds his innocence. JR agrees to let her talk to Babe and leaves. Diana talks to Babe who believes that she is just stooging for JR so that the judge will take away her three hours with her son. Di tries to get the Ex-Mrs. Chandler to believe she only wants to help but Babe isn't buying what she's selling.

May 23, 2005 ~ Monday

Kendall wants to get a towel from the pool storage room and Greenlee doesn't want to let her in. Kendall wants to know why and then Erica and Lily come by and decide to let Kendall in but Greenlee tries to get them to go away when they hear a voice asking to be let out. Erica gets someone to open the door and it turns out that Zach is gone and the voice was that of the parrot. Greenlee is shocked that Zach is gone and wonders where he got to. Erica starts to girls on their day of pampering with a spa treatment and time by the pool. Bianca and Kendall bond over the Zach/Ethan thing and Bianca tells her that she wants Kendall to be happy and that she knows she still loves him. Kendall tells her little sister not to worry about her.

Reggie and Jackson bond and as Greenlee over hears Jack explain marriage to Reggie. Greens puts in her two cents and Jack explains that he shouldn't have taken his frustration over Braden and Jonathan out on Ryan but it was because he loves Greenlee and was worried about her. The Montgomery's bond. Both families join Jackson and Erica at their nuptials.

Simone pays a visit to Ryan at the penthouse and wants to know if he's going to screw up his relationship with Greenlee. At first Ryan panics that Kendall has told her something and discovers that Simone doesn't know about his vasectomy. She asks when he and Greenlee plan to have children and he tells her not now. Simone leaves thinking all is well with the super couple.

JR tells Amanda he wants her to seduce his brother to get him away from Babe. Amanda calls JR on his reasons for wanting her to seduce Jamie and it has more to do with revenge and less to do with saving his brother. JR admits to the truth and wants an answer. Amanda agrees to do it for paid tuition to school and a thousand dollars a week spending money and as a bonus she gets to sleep with him. JR agrees to everything but the bonus.

Jamie and Babe have problems at the apartment with a leak in the pipes in the ceiling. The leak turns ugly as Jamie tries to repair it and he and Babe get drenched. Jamie becomes frustrated and lashes out and Babe tells him that this was the life Phoebe was trying to save Jamie from. James tells his love that he doesn't want the money and he only needs her and only her.

May 19-20, 2005 ~ Thursday & Friday

Simone encounters Ryan at the bar while waiting for her blind date. She talks about what's going on with Greenlee, Kendall and himself. Ryan politely tells Simone to stay out of his business. JR stops by to harass Babe at work and Jamie comes in. The two brothers almost come to blows when Ryan intercedes and when JR provokes him he starts to choke the mouthy young Chandler. Ryan is pulled off of JR and he leaves going to the mysterious place that he's been going to since he shot Jonathan. Simone is concerned.

Jamie and Babe go home and make love and Babe surprises her love with a medical school in Mexico that he can attend. Jamie tells her to stop. He loves her and they don't need JR, Aunt Phoebe or medical school. Babe agrees to let it go.

Diana sees Amanda with Dixie's necklace on and Ms. Dillon tells the nanny that JR gave it to her. Then she changes her story when Diana confronts her with the fact that it belonged to JR's mother then saying JR loaned it to her. Diana not convinced of either version tells Amanda to take the necklace off. When JR comes home to get some cash from the safe he discovers $10,000 missing. As Diana begins to tell JR about the necklace Amanda bursts in and tells JR that the nanny stole the money. Adam is ready to believe Amanda's story but JR isn't. After having a talk with Diana JR informs his father that Diana is staying and that he believes her. Adam is annoyed and angry. JR goes to Amanda's room and takes her journal which is just a hollowed out book with the missing money in it. He confronts her and she tries to seduce young Mr. Chandler. JR rejects her advances and tells her he's calling the police unless she decides to help him out and seduce his brother.

Greenlee spies Kendall talking to Zach on the beach and decides to save her soon to be sister from herself. She lures Zach into the pool supply closet and locks him in. Bianca, thinking she's helping Ethan and Kendall brings Ethan to the wedding and Kendall blows him off telling her sister what he did and Bianca is upset with Mr. Cambias for lying to her and using her to further his cause with Kendall. Bianca explains to Ethan that if he really wants to be with her sister that he must give up Cambias to do it. Ethan balks at the suggestion. Kendall wonders what happened to Zach when he doesn't show up for their meeting. Kendall and Bianca have a talk.

Jackson and Erica begin their journey towards their long over due wedding.

May 18, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Erica and Jackson arrive at the Boca Raton Resort and the soon to be Mrs. Jackson Montgomery loves the place. Under a Bayan tree Erica declares this is the spot where they are to be married. Jack reminds his bride to be that she had planned to use their wedding for her new show and Erica tells him that is behind them and this is the place for their wedding. The two call their children and put into place plans for their nuptials. The manager of the hotel (Tony Danza) puts Ms. Kane at ease by telling her they have everything under control. Jackson and Erica enjoy some romantic time in the sun.

Greenlee and Ryan arrive at Fusion where Simone and Kendall are working. Kendall makes some comments to Ryan about his plans and Greenlee tells her friend to leave their marriage to them. Kendall and Ryan get a moment to themselves and she pleads with him to tell his wife the truth explaining that she will forgive him but she will never forgive her. Kendall goes on to say that Greenlee will blame her for his decision even though she had nothing to do with it because she didn't tell her what her husband was up too. Ryan tells Kendall that everything will be fine. Angry Kendall tells him she doesn't care about what happens to his marriage but that he should. Greenlee interrupts their powwow and makes some comments.

Lily goes to Wildwind to see Sam. Aidan is there visiting with Anita and answers the door. Lily informs him that she's there to see her new boyfriend who's not him. Sam is happy that Lily has stopped by and the two go to the verandah to spends some time together. Lily tells him that she's sorry if she said he was her boyfriend and he doesn't think so. Sam tells her it's okay and that he can be her boyfriend because he likes her. She tells him that she wants him to touch her but not sex. He does and she's fine with it. He then tells her that he wants to kiss her again but this time longer and harder. Lily agrees.

Aidan isn't thrilled that Lily is interested in Sam and Anita tells him that he wanted her to have a crush on a boy her own age and now she does. Aidan explains he believes Sam will hurt Lily and he cares about her and doesn't want her hurt again like he hurt her.

Dani and Reggie continue to have problems in their relationship because Danielle isn't ready to have sex with him. He promises he understands and she tells him that if he's just saying that expecting that she'll change her mind then he's deluded. Reggie tells her no he really means it and he loves her.

Jackson calls everyone to tell them that he and Erica are in Boca Raton and that they are getting married and to fly down. Everyone is elated. Greenlee talks to her Dad and asks him if Ryan is invited and he tells her of course her husband is invited. Greenlee is happy Jackson is making the effort. Erica finally gets through to Bianca to deliver the wonderful news. Reggie goes to Wildwind to find Lily and gets an eyeful with he finds his sister and Sam Kissing. He tells her that Jack and Erica are getting married after all and they are going to Florida for the wedding. As they leave Reggie tells Sam when he gets back from his father's wedding they are going to have a serious talk.


May 17, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Jackson enters the stateroom to discover Erica gone and the window open with her shoes underneath it. He rushes from the cabin calling for the captain that they have a “man overboard”. Erica is really hiding in the stateroom and when she hears Jack calling for her followed by a splash she becomes alarmed and rushes after him. When Erica opens the door there is Jack standing outside. He threw a deck chair over for the splash effect. The two chuckle that they know each other so well that neither fell for their tricks. Jackson and Erica use their time to hash out their problems. The come to agreements on their Adult children and Jack apologizes for bring up the Maddie Grey Kidnap thing again. After all is well the two make love and Jackson asks Erica to marry him for the last time. Erica says yes.

Maria goes to Zach’s condo to say her last goodbye to him. Zach knows why she is there when she enters the room. They talk about their love and that like before her children must come first. Theirs was a great love and the two share one last kiss that is drenched with tears from both of them. Maria leaves.

JR tells Kendall about the deal that Ethan offered him. If he stays away from her he gets Chandler. JR beams when he tells her that he turned Ethan down. Kendall isn’t doing cartwheels but she’s glad he didn’t take the deal. JR pushes for the Kendall/Zach union. After much talking the two make love and Kendall flashes back to Ethan’s marriage proposal. She puts on her robe and leaves a sleeping JR to go to Zach’s place. When he answers she tells him that she does indeed want to marry him and as soon as possible.

Ethan goes to visit someone. When he knocks on the door it is answered and he tells the person he needs their help.

Jamie and Babe arrive back at their apartment and Babe wants Jamie to leave her. He becomes angry and tells her there is no way he’s doing that. He reminds her of all they’ve been through together and their goal of being reunited with Little Adam. She explains that he has a dream of becoming a doctor and that he shouldn’t give up his dreams for her and that she knows that he didn’t tell her about this dream because she wouldn’t have let him give up on his future. Jamie tells Babe he’s taking off for a bit and goes for a ride on his motorcycle. When he returns he tells his fiancé he’s made a decision and she’s not going to like it. He tells her that he chooses her and that the money and being a doctor would mean nothing without her. He also tells her that being wealthy isn’t what matters in life it’s having love that matters. He reminds her of her life with Krystal and how they had nothing but each other and they were just fine with that. Relieved and happy that Jamie came back to her she asks him how could he give up everything for her. He explains that he loves her more now than before Aunt Phoebe’s little drama because she would sacrifice her happiness for him and his dream of becoming a doctor. The couple share some quality time together and are just happy to be together.

May 16, 2005 ~ Monday

Maria calls Tad asking if he's heard from Sam. He tells her yes and that Sam told him he wants to live with him. He tells her he'll bring him home. Tad explains to Sam that Maria is his mother and that just because he's a Martin it doesn't change anything. Sam tells Tad he'll go live with Kelsey and Tad squashes that plan.

JR is relishing the fact that Phoebe has managed to screw Jamie from the grave and the fact that she sees Babe as the loser he does. Jamie becomes angry when the rest of the will is read and tells JR to go to hell and he hopes Phoebe is there too. Tad walks in on the end of this scene and is shocked by what he hears.

Jamie wants to pound on JR but Tad stops him from hitting his brother who is gloating and enjoying the catch to Phoebe's will. Brooke reminds JR that she has connections and money too so Jamie can still become a doctor. JR scoffs at the suggestion and tells Jamie to dump the blonde and take the money. Jamie is angry with Aunt Phoebe. Babe tells Jamie not to turn down the money with JR egging her on. Jamie lashes out at Aunt Phoebe's sick plan to have JR in charge of his future. Jamie tells JR to leave or he'll throw him out. He leaves and says "God Bless you Phoebe". Brooke tells her son not to give up the money just yet and that she's going to talk to Livia. He tells them that he had not money before the will was read and he's not different now. Babe tells Jamie she wants to talk to him. She wants him to have his dream and if he has to give her up then he should do it. He tells her that what Phoebe is asking would be like tearing out his own heart. She tells her love that she wants him to consider the offer and not to turn it down over anger. She loves him and wants him to have his dream.

Erica's kidnapper is none other than Jackson who takes her to a boat and they set sail so she can't escape. He wants to hash out all their problems. In the course of reconciliation Erica tells Jack she's angry because he threw the fact that she kidnapped Maddie Grey at her and she's gone to desperate measures to keep her daughter safe from Zach Slater. Jack asks what she means by the comment. She explains to protect her daughter. Jack locks her in the stateroom alone while he calms down when he comes back he discovers that Ms. Kane has gone out the stateroom window.

Kendall tries to tell Greenlee what Ryan is doing behind her back. When she can't get him to tell the truth and compounded by the fact that Greenlee attacks her Kendall leaves but before going she reminds Ryan that he broke up with her over trust. Ryan's conscience gets the best of him and he tells Greenlee about Dr. Cooper. She miss understands what he's seeing the doctor for and she tells him she's happy he's getting help. Ryan weakly tries to enlighten his wife and when she tells him they should just live their lives he doesn't come clean about the vasectomy.

Kendall heads to Zach and tells him she wants to elope tonight. The two talk about what has brought her to the decision and she tells him everyone who has married for love is messed up. Just as the two discuss love and romance JR arrives telling Kendall he'll take care of that for her. Zach tells Junior to take it elsewhere. Kendall explains that she will have a lover. Zach tells her that the open marriage applies to both of them. He then drops the bombshell that Erica offered to marry him. JR tells Zach he'd be happy to stand up for him at the wedding. Zach and Kendall come to agreement and JR stands by her.

Tad takes Sam home where the lad verbally attacks Maria. Tad tells the young man that before everything started happening in his life he was fine with his parents. But just now when things are difficult in his life he wants to find his biological parent so he can go live with them. He tries to show Sam he's got a great life and has been happy all his life up until now and not to act on rage. Tad tells him that he's Sam Grey and that's something to be proud of and Sam responds he doesn't feel it anymore. Tad tells Maria that he will be her official representative from the Martin family for her. He promises to be there for her and Sam.

May 11 - 13, 2005 ~ Wednesday - Friday

In her attempt to stop Kendall from reuniting with Ethan and marrying Zach, Erica accidentally slips and tells her daughter she's having her doubts about marrying Jackson. Kendall tells her mother she and Jackson have waited too long to be husband and wife and that she shouldn't focus on her problems. Ethan wants Kendall back and tells her he has tried to make a deal with Zach to split Cambias in half but his father isn't interested in sharing. He then chastises her because she wants him to give up everything and that leaves him with nothing. Ethan leaves the Valley Inn and heads to JR's where he offers him a deal. Stay away from Kendall and he gets Chandler Industries back. JR rebukes his offer and tells him Kendall is fair game. Ethan not amused decides to show JR how serious he is by calling his right hand man and telling him to make the deal JR was looking at. JR tells him that he dumped that idea because it would lose millions. A gloating Ethan tells him that he is correct and that when the deal loses the money that JR's fingerprints will be all over it. He then tells JR that he will destroy Chandler one deal at a time until there is nothing left of it.

Jackson and Erica continue to fight about her second thoughts, their children and the fact that the wedding just isn't going to happen. Kendall and Greenlee share a drink and Kendall explains what has been going on. Greenlee tells her friend that is Jack and Erica's problem and Kendall has a daydream of what her life would be like if Erica didn't get married. She then tells Greens that if her mother doesn't get married she will obsess on her daughters lives and with her sister in France that means her mother will obsess about her and she can't have that. Greenlee has her own daydream of Jack, as Captain Von Trapp and she, Reggie and Lily are the singing children. When she snaps out of it and joins Kendall's way of thinking. The two set about reuniting Jackson and Erica.

Opal and the gang through Jackson and Erica a surprise shower. Erica thanks everyone for the wonderful gifts and then announces the wedding is off!

Later Erica goes to Zach Slater and tells him to marry her not Kendall. He explains that Jack might not like that and she tells him that she called off her wedding. Zach is amused at Erica's offer but tells her no. She then goes to Kendall's when there is a knock on the door she answers it but there is no one there. A man dressed in black kidnaps her.

Phoebe's funeral brings her family home. Her son Linc says goodbye to his mother with Kelly by his side and they thank Brooke for taking such good care of her all these years. Chuck returns as well and Benny Sago, her former chauffer and trusted friend. Phoebe has left Benny all of the instructions for her service and he cares them out. Everyone reads a letter from Mrs. Wallingford and they all bid her farewell. Later Brooke, Jamie, Babe, Tad and JR go to Tad's place for the reading of Phoebe's will. While waiting JR taunts his brother and his former wife. Babe gets her dig in telling Jamie that Ethan Cambias fired JR from Chandler. At the reading Phoebe gives Tad some advice and Brooke any of her personal belongs to remember her by. She leaves Jamie the bulk of her estate so that he can fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor. This bombshell has his parents shocked at having heard this for the first time. Jamie explains that he didn't think it would ever happen so he gave up on the dream. Phoebe then blasts Babe for ruining Jamie's life and then drops the big news that Jamie must dump Babe to receive his inheritance.

Sam runs away from home with the aid of Lily. She hides him at Greenlee's penthouse. When Jack asks if she's seen Sam she tells him that he is her client and yes she's seen him but can't tell him where. He calls Aidan to help get through to Lily. Aidan takes a different approach and follows her upstairs to Greenlee's place. He finds the youths and returns Sam home who demands to know who his biological parents are. Maria tells him. He then runs off when she tells him they should wait on the rest to talk to the counselor. Sam shows up at Tad's and tells him he knows he's a Martin and wants to move in with him. When Maria calls for Sam when the therapist shows up she discovers he's gone again and Maddie confirms that he's run away again.

Kendall goes to Ryan and tells him to stop being an idiot because he's wife loves him. He tells her to mind her own business but Kendall won't be put off. The two talk and he explains he's seeing a doctor. He confirms his appointment with Dr. Cooper and when Kendall leaves she actually is outside discovering when procedure that Ryan is having. He jumps on him for having a vasectomy without informing Greenlee. She also points out that Greenlee wants his children and that if he does this it will ruin their marriage and if that happens Greenlee will be destroyed. She reminds him what happened to Greenlee after Leo died. As Kendall tries to talk sense to Ryan and Greenlee comes in.

May 10, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Brooke stops by Wildwind to see if Maria has any news on the children and discovers her at wits end having just had another fight with Maddie. Maria asks for Brooke's help in dealing with her daughter. Brooke tells Maddie she reminds her a lot of herself and that she had this wonderful woman in her life that didn't let her get away with anything and now she's planning a funeral for that woman, her Aunt Phoebe and she's happy that she was in her life and had she left Pine Valley all those years ago she might not have spent that time with her aunt. Maddie tells Maria she's still mad at her but she's staying. Maria thanks Brooke.

Greenlee assures her husband that they can meet any challenge that comes to their marriage as long as they stick together. Ryan agrees to give it a try. He tells her that he's going to see the doctor ASAP and she is happy. She goes to run an errand and Ryan goes to see the doctor. When he arrives at the doctor's office he gets counseling on having a vasectomy. He tells the doctor he won't make love to his wife until he's certain they cannot accidentally conceive a child. The doctor explains the procedure to Ryan.

Meanwhile Greenlee arrives at the Valley Inn to give Jackson a piece of her mind and interrupts and already volatile moment between Jack and Erica with Kendall playing referee. Greenlee tells her father to stay out of her marriage and Erica sides with Greenlee which Kendall points out is cause for alarm. Kendall tells her mother that she will put her marriage to Zach on hold if it will help her settle down and marry Jackson. The manager at the Valley Inn tells the group that they are opening the restaurant and that they all must leave. Jackson takes off for his apartment with Erica in tow. The two have a yelling match while Kendall tells Greenlee that she stopped their parent's first wedding attempt and she won't let her sabotage this one.

Tad and Aidan talk about Dixie's anniversary while driving to Miller's Falls to search for Sam. Aidan asks his partner how he feels about all of the evidence that is mounting that it could be possible that Dixie is alive. Tad tells him that he can't let himself believe she's alive because he doesn't think he can go through losing her all over again. JR is upset because it's his mother's anniversary and he takes it out on Amanda. He yells at her about having Jamie in his house. Diana stands up to JR telling him he can't talk to people that way. JR reminds her that she works for him and she shoots back that while that is true she will not be disrespected by him yelling at her or Amanda, JR apologizes. Later JR is startled when he hears a woman singing, "You are my sunshine". He realizes it is Diana and asks why she was singing that particular song and she explains that it is the song that the music box shoe plays. He tells her that it is the anniversary of his mother's death and that she used to sing that song to him. Diana promises to stop but JR asks her to continue singing. JR weeps for his deceased mother.

Tad and Aidan run into Zach while looking for Sam. Tad explains to Slater that Maria's children hate him and that him trying to find Sam will only make the boy run farther. Zach tells him he only wants to help Maria and Aidan tells him he can help by leaving her and the children alone. Aidan discovers a ripped photo of Maria on the ground and tells Tad that Sam was there. Aidan gives the torn portion of Maria to Zach as a reminder of what he's done to her life.

Babe comes home with left over food from work and Jamie is working on an Engine. He becomes frustrated with everything in his life. She asks him if they are okay. After a pause Jamie tells her that she is the only thing that matters in his life but he wishes that things were better for them. She gives him brochures for a college out of town that he might be able to attend and he tells her that JR got to them too he already checked.

May 4 - 9, 2005 ~ Wednesday thru Monday

Maria wakes up from her drunken escapades of the night before to her guardian Zach. She has a tremendous hangover and her morning becomes worse when the memories of the previous night come flooding back to her. Zach is kind and takes care of her filling in the blanks where she can't remember. He gets her breakfast and some clothes and the two come to an understanding about how they reach this point.

JR's moment of bliss with Kendall is interrupted by a phone call from Cambias Industries. It seems that after Winifred told Ethan that JR and Kendall had retired for the evening he didn't take the news to well and has fired JR. JR makes a plan with Kendall that if she marries Zach they can be together for the physical stuff and she can give him back Chandler Enterprises.

Kendall leaves for the Valley Inn but an unknowing JR believes she had changed her mind when he sees female legs sticking out of the covers. To his shock it isn't Kendall but a strange woman that JR immediately goes off on. He yells at the woman that Babe will never make him look like a bad parent by putting an underage hooker in his bed and he rushes off to call the police. After getting dressed JR sees Tad talking to Diana. He immediately berates Tad for Babe's latest stunt and for trying to pick up his nanny. Tad tells his stepson that he isn't checking Diana out in that way and tells him his investigation into Ms. Cole came up clean. But the real reason Tad has come to see JR is that if he ever goes after his brother, by pinning him under a motorcycle, again he'll have to answer to him. If JR has a problem with him that he should be man enough to take it up with Tad. The woman from the bedroom comes down to the patio where everyone is and Tad gives the girl a big hug. JR accuses him of helping Babe set him up with a hooker and Tad tells him that this girl isn't a hooker but Amanda Dillon. JR is embarrassed for thinking the worst and Tad points out that of course is what he would think because that's who JR has become. Amanda tells JR that she thought that Hayley (her cousin) contacted them and she said it would be okay if she lived with the Chandlers while attending PVU. JR tells her she is of course welcome, after getting a prod from Tad.

Ryan and Greenlee continue to have problems in the marriage. Ryan pushes Greens away and she fights to save him and their marriage. Babe begins working at the Bar and sees that the patron who has been at the bar all night is none other than Ryan and calls Greenlee to come get her man. Greens enlist the help of Kendall who pretends to seduce her ex while Greens hides behind the bar and listens. Ryan tells Kendall that he loves Greenlee and only her and leaves Roadie's.

Brooke and Jamie are with Phoebe who passes away. Tad comforts his ex-wife and Babe and Jamie go call the family to let them know. Brooke whisks Adam off and asks if he's seen a doctor yet. Adam tells her know and tries to comfort her in her sorrow. She lashes out at him and he explains that he's just upset because it's Colby's birthday and he can't even call her thanks to Liza and Tad. Brooke shocks Adam into reality by telling him that when he's dead it won't matter if it's Colby's birthday or not. Adam agrees to see the doctor.

Babe comforts Jamie and tells him she's sorry she never really got to know Phoebe that well. He explains that she was a special person and had very strong views on things and that she was old school wealthy. Babe acknowledges she is the exact opposite of his Great-Aunt. Jamie doesn't like how much interest that Adam Chandler is paying in his mother.

Sam and Maddie run away and leave a note for Maria. They are embarrassed by the public spectacle their mother made at their father's award ceremony. Zach intercepts the runaways at the airport trying to board a plane for Paris. Sam gets away but Maddie tells the police that Zach hurt her and has him arrested. When Tad and Maria show at the airport Maddie asks her mother who's side does she believe her own daughter or the man who ruined their lives. Maria asks Lt. Perry to release Mr. Slater. Maddie protests and Zach asks Maria for a moment to talk to her daughter. Zach tells the trouble youth that her mother loves her and that they never had an affair. And more important is the fact that when Zach came to town he asked Maria to be with him and she told him that her husband and her family were what she wanted and needed. Even after he tried to seduce her away she still chose them. Maddie isn't the least moved by what Mr. Slater tells her.

Erica and Jackson continue to squabble over the wedding plans and their children. Jackson shows up at Ryan and Greenlee's and Ryan asks him to explain to his daughter why they should be divorcing. Greenlee lashes out at her father telling him Roger Smythe was a better father by ignoring her than he is trying to run her life. Jack leaves the couple to discuss their future or lack there of. Greenlee lays down the law for her husband and tells him that he and Jackson do not get to decide what is best for her. And that despite all that has happened she still loves him and will stand by him regardless what he says. She and Ryan try to rebuild their marriage.

Sam heads out to Miller's Falls where he finds Lily hiding in the same tree he found her last time. She tells him that she couldn't take the yelling any more (Erica/Jack over the wedding). He tells her he thinks the police are after him and explains that things will be better once he and Maddie get to France. He has some friends they can stay with there. He just needs a plan and Lily tells him she's good at plans and helps him devise a way to get his sister and leave Pine Valley.

Adam sets Jamie off when he comes to see Brooke and takes off when Brooke tells her son she can and has been handling Adam Chandler for years. Jamie heads to the Chandler Mansion to tell JR to tell his father to keep away from his mom when he runs into Amanda. She likes how he grew up and suggests that they should grab JR and go out on the town. Jamie explains first, he has a fiancé and second JR and he don't do anything together anymore. He tells her that his fiancé Babe was once married to JR. Amanda gets the picture. She gives him a hug before he leaves and likes how he's turned out.

Kendall accepts Zach's proposal much to the dismay of Ethan and Maria. Maria tries to put the Father/Son back on track and Ethan agrees to a compromise 50/50. Zach turns him down and later when he tries to woo Kendall back she asks Ethan if he's given up Cambias and Ethan tells her that is the problem with her and Zach. He offers to split the company 50/50 and they want all or nothing. Both of their plans leave Ethan with nothing. Kendall explains he gets her. A frustrated Ethan leaves.

Erica and Jackson continue to argue over the wedding and their children.

May 3, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Jackson confronts Zach as he's leaving the bar and Erica steps in telling Jackson that Zach needs to be somewhere else right now. Jackson tells Zach that Ethan's hired him against Zach's attempted take over of Cambias. He offers Zach a settlement which Mr. Slater turns down.

Erica chastises Zach for not saving Maria from Ethan. Maria in a drunken haze sees only Zach when she asks Ethan to make love to her. Ethan asks her if this is really what she wants and that's she's drunk but Maria sees him as Zach and tells him yes it is what she wants. Ethan tells her no he can't make love to her and she tells "Zach" its what she wants and he's the most amazing person she's ever known. Ethan gets Maria to realize that he's not Zach and she calls out for him. Zach appears at the door and ejects Ethan out of the room. He runs into Simone in the dining room and asks where Kendall is and she lets it slip that she left with someone. Simone flirts with Ethan to try to evade the telling her boss that Kendall left with JR. Ethan's eyes widen as Simone chastises herself for never being able to keep a secret.

Maria asks Zach if he wants her and he tells her what man wouldn't want her. He tucks Maria and she talks in her sleep of being Maureen. Zach tells her no...you're Maria.

Jack and Erica share words concerning Zach Slater and she tells him that she's trying to protect her daughter. Jackson worries about Maria getting caught in the middle of Zach and Ethan and Erica explains that better Maria then her daughter Kendall. Jackson becomes angered and Erica realizes that he's not angry about Maria and Zach but Ryan and Greenlee. Erica tries to get Jackson to see that Greenlee and Ryan's marriage is between them. Mary stops by and tells Erica she wants Jackson to help their daughter. Erica makes a dig at Mary and Jackson tells her to drop it. Erica defends Ryan and Jackson becomes angry with her and she tells him that Ryan is not the enemy. She explains that he wants Ryan to pay for what Braden did to his sister and Jackson insists that Ryan and Greenlee's marriage is not okay, she's taken off and that he's tired of Ryan "handling" everything. Erica tells him that his anger is making him crazy and Jackson wants to leave. Erica tells Jackson to confront his nightmares and leaves.

Kendall and JR kiss passionately. Kendall stops him and tries to regain her sanity. JR tells her why he wants to be with her. He wants her to have fun and he doesn't want any strings attached. Kendall starts to bend and asks if JR isn't scared off by her craziness and he tells her no he just wants to be with HER. JR continues his seduction of Kendall suggesting a splash in the hot tub. Kendall eventually agrees. They enjoy the hot tub and JR sweeps Kendall off her feet. Ethan arrives and Winifred tells him that JR requested not to be disturbed, that they've retired for the evening.

Adam scares Brooke when he phases out. She can't get him to make any sense and while calling 911 Adam snaps out of it and tells her to hang up the phone. Brooke tells him she thinks he had a stroke. Brooke tells Adam he's going to the doctor tonight and Adam balks. She deduces that this has happened before and she tells him she's going to take him to the ER or she'll hit him with an oar. Adam agrees to go to the hospital.

Ryan interrupts Tad who's continuing his investigation into the Jane Doe in Switzerland. Ryan wants to know what Tad and Aidan came up with concerning his sister Erin. Tad tells Ryan that Erin worked for a company in Texas and was really liked and admired by everyone. Ryan asks Tad why he keeps using the word "was" and Tad explains that a couple of months ago Erin came to Wilmington, DE on a business trip and never returned home. Ryan jumps to the conclusion that Erin was killed by Jonathan and Tad tells him not to because missing doesn't mean dead. Ryan tells Tad that a missing Lavery usually turns up that way. The two talk about how Jonathan got the poison sandwiches and Erin got the princess treatment and Ryan points out what Jonathan hates he kills. Ryan becomes frustrated and Tad tells him to calm down and they'll find out what happened to Ryan. Tad gets a call from Jamie and when he turns to tell Ryan he's got to go he finds that Ryan has taken off. Ryan shows up at a warehouse type building and the woman who opens the door tells him that she thought he'd be back.

Brooke and Adam wait for a doctor in the ER and Jamie comes rushing in relieved to see his mother but he's confused when she asks him what he's doing there. He explains that he left a message on her cell phone. She tells him she didn't get it and then Jamie delivers the news that he's there with Aunt Phoebe. He explains that they were playing cards and that she had trouble breathing and Grandpa Joe and he sent over an ambulance. Brooke wants to go to her and Jamie explains that she's in intensive care and that the doctors do not think she's going to make it. Brooke starts to cry.

May 2, 2005 ~ Monday

Maria tells all of the her business to the shocked group at the awards ceremony. And then attacks Ryan when he walks in. She tells him that if Jonathan hadn't killed Edmund she wouldn't be a widow. She then tells him she doesn't blame him. Maria rambles about what has transpired with Edmund and his death. Everyone tries to talk Maria out of her tirade but to no avail.
Maria finally listens to Ethan who intervenes. Zach tells Ethan not to use Maria in their war and he tells him like he's using Kendall. He takes her to on of the Valley Inn rooms. Once there Maria pops open another bottle of champaign. In a drunken confusion Maria mistakes Ethan for Zach and asks him to make love to her and kisses him.

Jackson turns on Ryan who he accuses of destroying his family one woman at a time. He asks where his daughter is and Ryan tells him when he woke up she was gone and that is why he's there. Ryan tells Jackson not to worry about him and Greenlee ever having children because its never going to happen. Jackson pushes Ryan too far and Ryan goes to punch him but restrains himself. Ryan verbally attacks Mary and Jackson and Jack turns the tables on him. When Ryan leaves he tells Jack he'll have Greenlee call him.

Mary Smythe warns Brooke to stay away from her man (Adam). Brooke tells her that she has no interest in Palmer and Mary explains that's not who she's talking about. Adam knocks on the ladies room door to check on Brooke and she tells him to go away. Adam doesn't take no for an answer and comes into the bathroom. He takes Brooke away and the two end up at the boathouse. Adam is sympathetic to Brooke's grief and dismay about Edmund and Maria. She cries on his shoulder and when he suggests the two of them hook up again Brooke balks at the proposal. Adam has another episode and Brooke tells him she's already lost one man she loves and she's not going to lose another.

JR seduces Kendall with talk of fun with no strings. He tells Kendall she's the only woman he wants and he wants her for who she is and doesn't want to change her like Ethan and Zach do. Kendall flirts with her would be suitor. And the two kiss.

April 28-29, 2005 ~ Thursday & Friday

JR goes off the deepend and Traps Jamie under a motorcycle he was working on. Babe comes in and picks up a wrench. Threatening to hurt him if he didn't get off of JR but when that doesn't work she threatens him with the police and she's sure that the Judge will realize how much of a menance he is and give her custody of Adam. JR lets his brother up and tells him to tell Tad to stop spreading rumors about his mother.

Adam isn't trusting Diana the new nanny and catches her snooping. She explains she's just looking at an album to get to know Little Adam's family. He doesn't care because his grandson and his son are his business not hers. JR walks in on Diana standing up to Adam and enjoys what he sees. He tells his father to deal with the fact that Diana is his new nanny. Later Babe arrives a the Chandler Mansion to check on her son after JR's attack on Jamie. She runs into Stuart who agrees to check on the lad but he's sure that L.A. is fine. Adam intrupts the two talking and threatens to call family services on Babe. JR then arrives to tell Babe he's also calling the family court to have her 3 hours revoked. JR tells Babe that L.A. is fine with his new Nanny who is more a mother than she is to the boy. Babe is aggitated when she meets the new nanny and it is the same woman who she met at the bus stop after the woman was almost mowed down by a car. Babe expresses her concerns about Diana and Adam sides with her until Diana explains it was an accident and that no one is trying to kill her.

Tad visits Krystal and has good news for her. He talks to the warden whom he's investigated and discovered some kick backs to her. She agrees to protect Krystal. Tad shares the news with his lady love who is grateful. David interupts their visitation and lays a big kisson his "lady love". Tad doesn't by the act and tells Krystal so. She wants him to find someone and not waste his life waiting for her. She sense that something in him has changed and asks if he's met someone. She tells her not yet. When Krystal tells David their act failed with Tad he tells her they tried. Krystal then tells David that it's okay because Tad fixed everything with the warden. David asks Krystal to make their "fake romance" a real one.

Tad heads back to the office and finds Jamie reading his folder on Jane Doe. The two talk about the fact that Dixie could be alive and Jamie now realizes this information is what caused JR to snap his twig. Tad plays down his hopes that Dixie survived the crash. Babe arrives distraught over the new nanny Diana Cole. Tad tells Babe he'll investigate Diana if it makes her worry less. She and Jamie are greatful.

Greenlee and Ryan continue to have problems. Ryan stays out all night and a worried Greenlee calls Joe to see if he'd been admitted to the hospital. She's relieved when he comes home. Her relief changes to anger when he tells her she's smoothering him and to back off. She then takes a cue from him when Ryan heads for a nap Greenlee takes off without telling him.
Brooke unknowingly interfers with Maria's parenting when Maddie asks Brooke for a new computer and she tells the teenager she'll look into it. When Maddie tells her mother that Brooke is buying her a new computer Brooke and Maria argue. Maria explains she just bought Maddie a new computer and that it doesn't have a DVD burner and that Brooke needs to stay out of her parenting with her children. Brooke tells Maddie no new computer and tells Maria she's in charge of their trust so she'd better deal with it. The two women talk about the awards ceremony for Edmund that Maria forgot about. Brooke tells her arrangements can be made if she doesn't want to go. Maria tells her she'll be there to accept the award for her husband the liar.

Diana shares some time with Stuart. Adam and JR head to the Valley Inn for the award ceremony. Maria arrives and sees Edmund's picture and becomes angry with her dead husband and starts to drink heavily. Erica and Jackson are still at odds over his not helping her with Kendall and her not helping him with Greenlee. Opal apologies to Erica for blabbing to the press about Lily and the two make up. Palmer's got a new girlfriend and she's none other than Mary Smythe. Mary's angry with Jackson for not calling her about Greenlee being held hostage by a mad man.

Erica locks Kendall in the ladies room to confront her about her men. She relieve to discover no ring on Kendall's finger and Kendall explains to her mother she just hasn't accepted yet. Kendall unlocks the door and tells her mother not to worry because she's given up on love and marrying Zach would be a good match. No trust or love involved. Maria overhears the women talking. Kendall gets in some verbal slams and leaves. Erica notices how much Maria has had to drink and tries to reach out to her. Maria tells her she doen't want her help.

JR runs into Kendall and tries to mend fences but Ms. Hart isn't interested and he can choke on his betrayal. She calls Zach to come stir things up. Zach gets good news from Livia who tells him that the judge agreed to hear his petition concerning his father's estate. Ethan asks Jackson to help him against Zach and Jack agrees to for Bianca and Miranda.

Brooke breaks the news to Maria that she'll be the one presenting the award to her for Edmund. Maria drinks some more. When Brooke goes to present the award Maria she sees Zach walk in and tells her to keep it after all Edmund loved her and she's got everything so she should just keep the award too. The audience is shocked.

April 27, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Greenlee has a surprise for Ryan when he arrives home. She got take out from his favorite place and has brochures for their impromptu getaway via motorcycle. The two laugh and have fun planning their trip but when things turn romantic Ryan asks Greens if she wants to make love or make a baby because if it's the latter he told her no children....ever. He looks at her daytimer and sees she's marked her ovulation and that it's prime time. She tells him she wants children and that right now he doesn't but not unlike him not liking her when they first meet things changed. He tells her he will never change his mind on this issue. Greenlee stands her ground.

Kendall begs Ethan to be the man he once was before the "Cambias Curse" took him over. She asks him to give everything to Zach so that they can be together never to bother with Zach Slater or the Cambias' every again. He tries to use her past against her saying they are the same but Kendall explains that she almost destroyed herself and that she doesn't want the same thing for him. He tells her he doesn't want to be a Ramsey and that he doesn't want to be poor either. Ethan chooses Cambias over Kendall.

Erica is meeting with her Wedding Planner at the Valley Inn when Zach stops by her table to tell her that he and Kendall are going to get married. Shocked she inquires where he got that silly idea and he explains that he proposed to her. He offered her 1/2 of Cambias to protect Miranda and Bianca from his son who is becoming corrupted by the power of being a Cambias. Erica tells Zach about the time she stabbed one of her husbands and she's feeling the urge to stab again. Zach finds her amusing.

Jackson and Maria arrive back at Jack's apartment with their teenagers. Jack talks to Lily about what happened and explains to Sam that he can't egg her on to bad behavior. Lily tells her father that Autumn was correct and that if she could have explained herself so that people understood that they would have known that Jonathan killed Edmund. Jack tell her she told him that the murder was upstairs but he didn't realize it was Jonathan and that Lily was right. She did solve the case. Jack sends Sam and Lily out for ice cream and he and Maria talk. Jackson tells Maria he's frustrated that Greenlee is staying with Ryan and that he finds Ryan dangerous. Maria tells Jack that Greenlee will do the exact opposite if he pushes her. She tells him that she did the exact opposite and Edmund ended up hating her and now her children hate her. Erica walks in as Jack is comforting Maria and over reacts. She comes with news that Zach wants to marry Kendall and Jack finds it hard to believe. Erica gets angry when she realizes that Maria knew that Zach proposed to Kendall. Maria decides to leave before things get ugly with Erica. Erica wants Jackson to help talk some sense into Kendall about Zach. Jackson agrees if she will help him with Greenlee and Erica tells him she can't because she thinks Greenlee is doing the right thing by staying with Ryan. Jackson becomes upset and tells Erica if she won't help him with his daughter than he won't help Erica with her daughter.

Lily and Sam spend time getting to know each other. Sam asks Lily why she doesn't like to be touched and she explains and tells him that their are some people she doesn't mind touching and they are Bianca, her Dad and her boyfriend. Sam is shocked when Lily talks about her boyfriend. He asks who her boyfriend is and he is even more shocked when she tells him it's Aidan but explains that he doesn't get butterflies for her because he's with Anita now and that Kendall and Greenlee told her that she'll find someone else who will give her butterflies. Sam tells her she will.

April 26, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Ryan goes to Aidan & Tad's detective agency for help but Aidan turns him down. Aidan is angry that Ryan went commando and confronts him with the fact that had he shared he's feelings about where Jonathan was with him and Tad that Jonathan and Steve might still be alive. Ryan explains that he reacted and it was wrong and he has to live with it. Aidan adds to Ryan's growing guilt with news of Lisa, Steve's widow. The two men exchange heated words and Ryan tells him he wants Aidan and Tad to find his sister Erin. He explains he only has a phone number and it just rings, no answering machine. Aidan confronts Ryan with the fact that Jonathan could have killed her as well and Ryan becomes angry. Ryan points out that Aidan almost got Maria killed once and Aidan admits his mistakes but he's still not going to help him. The two men get into a fist fight.

JR is captivated by Ms. Cole and checks out her references. When he goes to talk to Adam he overhears the men discuss what happened to set Tad off about Dixie. Tad tells him he's going to find out what's going on and JR accuses him of using Dixie to help Jamie and Babe. Adam agrees and JR tells Tad it's horrible what he's doing and it won't change anything. Diana eavesdrops on the men talking and is discovered by Adam. She tells him she's sorry but she didn't know if she should come into the room since they obviously were into something. JR tells Adam not to worry that Diana is Little Adam's new Nanny. He shows her to her room and Tad wants to know why Adam would say what he did. Adam tells him that Tad must be the bad guy because he doesn't want his son destroyed if the information is really a set up. Tad agrees and tells the Senior Chandler that he's going to start digging and see what he comes up with.

Greenlee and Kendall head to the Fusion office to find Simone and Dani working late. After sparing with Kendall Greenlee steps out of the office for a moment. Simone asks Kendall to go to the roof and get her book that she left up there at lunch time. After a bit Kendall finally agrees and what she discovers on the roof besides Simone's book is Ethan. He tells her he's sorry that he lied to her and she was right he didn't completely trust her. But that's changed and he's learned from his mistake. He loves her and the two kiss. Kendall agrees to marry him if he does one thing for her....give Zach Cambias Enterprise. When Greenlee comes back she discovers from Simone that Kendall and Ethan are alone on the roof. She leaves.

Tad heads back to the office just in time to break up the fight between Aidan and Ryan. Ryan leaves and heads home to find Greenlee waiting for him.

David visits Krystal and learns of her stay in the infirmary. She asks him for a favor. She tells him that Brooke will help her by writing the story but she's got to get Tad to leave her alone so she asks David to "Fall In Love" with her. If they can get Tad to leave her alone Brooke will come through. David agrees to help and tells Krystal that he's going to find a way for her to get out of prison.

David meets with Di in the park and she tells him everything went fine but that she's got some guilt. She soothes her fears and they put David's plan in motion.


April 25, 2005 ~ Monday

Greenlee and Kendall head to Ryan's room and discover it empty. Greens panics and Kendall tells her to keep calm. Zach arrives to speak to Kendall and Greenlee reminds her of the intervention they just had. While Zach tries to get Kendall to take his proposal seriously Greenlee searches for her husband. When she had news she goes to tell Kendall. She interrupts Zach's latest pitch for wedded bliss and the enormous diamond engagement ring he just gave her. Greenlee tries to talk some sense into Kendall and admonishes Zach for his luring tactics but having no time to dive into Kendall's latest issues the two women put their heads together and think where Ryan may have gone. It comes to Greenlee and the women are off.

Ryan goes to the site where Jonathan and Braden are buried amongst the rubble. A rescuer tells Mr. Lavery that they've called off the search and that they still haven't found his brother's bodies. He explains that the cave is unstable and anything they do makes it worse and he's sorry for his loss. The "Jonathan" in Ryan's head pays a visit and he's looking a little ragged. He gnaws at Ryan's guilt, tormenting him. Ryan is jolted back by Sam Grey who wanted to visit the place were his father's murder died. He thanks Ryan for killing Jonathan. The two talk for a bit and when Sam leaves "Hockett" is back and with a vengeance. Ryan is yelling at the apparition when Greenlee and Kendall arrive. Greenlee tells her husband she was worried when she found he left the hospital with no word. Ryan asks if Kendall is okay and she tells him they are all fine. She then tells him that he has a family and he can build on that family and she could be a godmother some day. Ryan becomes angry with Greenlee that she put Kendall up to the "baby" talk. Kendall tells him it was her idea and Greenlee comes clean with him. Ryan takes off again.

Lily is tormented by Autumn at school. Sam steps in to stop it and Autumn starts touching Lily who strikes back out of panic. The principle arrives and sends Autumn to the nurse and Sam and Lily to her office. Sam tells Lily they can be friends.

Ethan tells Maria about Zach proposing to Kendall. She doesn't believe him but even if it was true it's Zach's life and she's not helping him destroy his father. Not believing him Ethan Zach arrives to confirm the proposal. Maria tells Ethan to leave and they two discuss why he did it. Maria is hurt that Zach was so angry with her over taking Edmund's side that he would do this to her, Ethan and even Kendall. Zach tells her that it has nothing to do with her.

Tad barges into the Chandler house to confront Adam about setting up the story that Dixie might be alive. JR is about to leave when Di shows up to interview for the nanny position. The three men are shocked by her and Tad realizes he met her before at Miller's Falls. She explains she was about to register with the agency when Nanny #6 stormed in outraged that JR fired her so she thought this was the place for her because she heard that his son was wonderful but the father was horrible. She feels she can make a difference here. Adam demands to know who she is and she introduces herself as Diana Cole. JR interviews the would-be nanny as Tad and Adam have it out. Adam assures Tad he would never do that to JR and so that leaves them with the dilemma as to whether it is true or not.


April 22, 2005 ~ Friday

Maria is with Tad as he waits for a return phone call about Dixie. He tells her the events of the past day or so and she is intrigued. Dr. Catel finally calls back and tells Tad that a Jane Doe was admitted to the hospital 6 days after the crash and that they couldn't identify her because she had facial wounds. She was transferred to another hospital that had a fire and all the records were destroyed. Tad thanks the doctor and ponders the news that Dixie might be alive. Maria wonders if it is true and Tad abruptly snaps out of the fantasy. He becomes angry at the realization that someone is setting him up and he thinks he know who. Tad leaves the office for a confrontation.

JR notices Adam having dizzy spells and realizes that Babe was telling the truth. He asks Adam to go for his yearly physical but the senior Chandler barks at that suggestion saying he's in fine health. The father and son share a tender moment when Adam explains to his son that he would do anything include sell his soul for his children just as JR would do for Little Adam. JR tells his father he loves him and doesn't want him to die. Adam is happy that JR is on the road to forgiving him. That is until Tad shows up and accuses Adam of using Dixie's memory to get back at him. He tells the Chandler men that someone saying he was the doctor at the Swiss Clinic Dixie went to have her baby called and said they found her car and there was no body. JR listens to Tad explain everything that happened and he looks at Adam with disgust. Adam tries to defend himself but JR reminds him of what he had just told him about doing anything for his children.

David sets Di on the road to becoming Dixie. Still apprehensive about the charade he eases her fears with a paper that will clarify everything. Di reads it and is more relaxed. The newly dyed strawberry blonde version of Di Kirby/Dixie Cooney is ready for unveiling. David tells Di to look everyone in the eye as though she was touching their soul. Using the news from Babe about JR firing another nanny David sets his plan in motion.

Kendall steps in as Ethan begins to lightly threaten Greenlee with the news that Zach has proposed. Ethan and Greenlee are shocked. Kendall rubs it in Ethan's face that she might soon be his step mommy. Greenlee pulls Kendall into the supply closet for an intervention of sorts. Kendall lays her heart out about the fact that Ethan was the one to make her stop wanting that he was the first person she gave her trust too and that he betrayed her sending her back to her old Kendall ways. Greenlee tries to reason with Kendall about marrying Zach but Kendall tells her she can protect her sister and exact revenge on Ethan for bring back her old self and betraying her. The subject turns to Greenlee and Ryan and that Ryan doesn't want to have any children. Kendall tells her she can talk to Ryan for her. Greens reminds her bud the last time Rylee baby talk came up she imploded. Kendall tells her she's fine with it and has moved on past Ryan and can help her. Greenlee desperate to reach her husband through his despair agrees to try anything. When the gal pals arrive at Ryan's room they find it empty and Ryan is no where to be found.

April 19-20, 2005 ~ Tuesday to Thursday

Maria tells Zach she loves him and he just listens. Greenlee struggles to get her husband back from the trauma of shooting Jonathan and losing both of this brothers. Ryan is haunted and taunted by the dead and decaying Jonathan. Jackson worries about his daughter's safety because of Ryan's need to be the hero. She tells her dad that if she has to choose between her father and her husband he'll lose. Jackson and Erica argue about Greenlee staying with Ryan. Ryan asks Greens if Jackson and she were arguing about him and the fact she should leave him. Greenlee pushes it off and he tells her that her father is right she should leave him. Greenlee stands her ground and tells her guilt plagued husband that she's not going anywhere!

Kendall reacts negatively to Ethan's marriage proposal. Derek arrives to discuss the new revelation that Jonathan confessed to Edmund's murder which is opposite to Ethan's formal statement of seeing Zach kill Edmund. Ethan stands by his story to Derek and solicits Kendall to back up his story. She tells Derek that is exactly what Ethan told the truth was. Ethan heads to the station with Derek to straighten out the facts. JR pops by and lends Kendall a shoulder to cry on while asserting himself in her life. Later at the police station Kendall tells Derek that Ethan lied about the story about Zach and wanted her to cover for him. Zach watches everything fall down around his son with a smile on his face. A new witness pops up and tells the DA and Derek that he heard Zach confessing in his sell that he killed Edmund Grey. Later the jail house snitch recants his testimony and fingers JR as the guy who paid him off. Kendall becomes enraged at the betrayal and leaves. Zach follows soon afterward and stops by Kendall's condo to speak to her but she refuses to answer the door. She begins clearing out Ethan's things from her home.

David tries to convince Di to become Dixie. When David gets a round of visitors Di hides and listens to all of their ramblings against him. JR is angry David gave the story about him pushing Bianca off the balcony to the tabloids. Adam is angry that he lied about where Liza and Colby where and Tad and Babe are angry that he gave Adam Liza's whereabouts. Babe tells David she warned him that she would drop him if he betrayed her. Later Babe learns Krystal is in the infirmary at the prison and Tad and Babe go to see her. She has broken ribs and claims she fell down the stairs. After Babe leaves to go for her visit with Little Adam Tad asks for the truth and Krystal reveals she was jumped by the other inmates. The Warden stops by to through Tad out and he tells her that if anything ever happens to Krystal again that he will have Tempo magazine write an expose on Prison Abuses and Bad Wardens starting with her. She tells him she won't be threatened and then Mr. Martin explains further that his ex-wife is Editor of Tempo magazine and he's serious about the story.

Later Brooke drops by Aidan's to see Tad who is reeling from a phone call from a doctor in Switzerland who tells him that Dixie's car was discovered in a crevasse and there was no body in it. Tad asks Brooke about writing the story for Krystal and she turns him down because she doesn't like her and won't help her. He then tells her that the Swiss authorities found Dixie's car. She tells him not to put in false hope that Dixie might have survived. Brooke leaves Tad's and heads to the prison with a proposition for Krystal. She tells the prisoner that she'll write the story in Tempo to help Krystal if she promises to cut Tad out of her life.

Maria has got her hands full from her bratty children who refuse to listen to her. Maddie hosts a party in the middle of the school day to celebrate becoming an heiress. Maria tells her that she's going to clean up the mess and Maddie informs her mother she only listens to Brooke. Maria reminds her that she is her mother not Brooke and Maddie tells her she might call a lawyer about changing that. A frustrated Maria goes to Tad for advice. She doesn't want to tell the children what their father was up to before he died and she believes Brooke is ruining her life with her children. Tad reminds her that she's not really angry with Brooke she's angry with Edmund and she tells him yes that is true and he's dead so now what does she do?

David fills Di in on some of the basics to be Dixie. She's not convinced she can carry it off but he has confidence for the both of them. He explains that if Dixie has lived JR would have been a much better person not the chip off of Adam's block. And that perhaps by having "Dixie" back in some way he will become a better person and let Babe have more time with her son. Di finally gives in and agrees to David's plan.

Ethan goes to Greenlee to get her to help him with Kendall. She tells him no because Kendall deserves better than a liar. Meanwhile at the same time Zach proposes marriage to Kendall and tells her she'll marry for love. She tells him he's cracked but he explains it's the love for her sister. They will do a business marriage like Greenlee and Ryan did and she will get half of Cambias to give back to her sister. He sells her on his plans and she tells him he only wants to get back at Ethan. He agrees that's part of his plan to save his son. Kendall mulls over the offer.

April 18, 2005 ~ Monday

Kendall shouts NO to Ethan's proposal of marriage and he's shocked. She gives him back the ring he placed on her finger and tells him that he is a liar. Ethan tries to explain himself out of the lies and she reminds him he swore on his love for her that he wasn't lying. Kendall agrees with him that she loves him because they are so perfect for each other. They both do the same things because they are both broken inside. She sees what he did and why he did it so clearly and that's because for all of her relationships she's done exactly the same thing. Derek shows up at the condo with questions for Ethan and Ethan stands by his statement that Zach killed Edmund and turns to Kendall for her to corroborate his story. Kendall looks at him dazed.

Maria runs into Zach at the hospital and wants to talk to him but is immediately interrupted by Ms. Kane. Erica shoots off sarcasm's and Zach has enough and drags her to the solarium. He tells her to stop being so vindictive and destructive. She explains her issues with the Widow Grey go back a long way and yes she did something awful once to her (stole her baby) but she had paid for it. Ms. Kane then lays into Zach about his part in his former lover's drama. She tells him he is far more destructive to Maria and has left a wake of destruction for Las Vegas to Pine Valley.

When Erica finishes with Zach Maria finds him and wants to finish what she was telling him before Erica barged in. She apologizes again for not believing him even though he'd always told her the truth. She was trying to hold on to her marriage even though her husband didn't love her. She felt that the days of Maureen Gorman were now a dream she once had and that the reality now is that she had a husband and children. She then explains that she never stopped Loving Zach. She kept seeking him out and kissing him and then pulling away from him because she had to go back to Edmund and the kids even though her heart wanted to be with him.

Ryan remains distant with Greenlee. When she talks of their future life together he becomes angry at the mention of children. She tries to tell him it not now but some day and he tells her NO KIDS! He then orders her to leave. Jackson and Erica over hear the yelling and rush into the room. Greenlee agrees to leave but she'll be back. Jack has some words for Ryan but Erica insists on speaking to him first. She tells Ryan that he saved her once when she was in a black hole not unlike the one he's in now. She tells him she loves him and he was there for her when she could be there for herself and that now she's going to be his reached out hand just like he was for her when he's ready to take hold of it. Jackson wants Greenlee to leave Ryan because he worries about his rage. She explains to her concerned father that he had to shoot his baby brother to protect her and now both of his brother's are dead. Jack tells her he should have never gone and done any of this on his own but that's what he does and look what happened. He tells his daughter that he doesn't want her living with Ryan when he gets out of the hospital. Greens tells him Ryan is her husband and that Jack shouldn't make her choose between him and Ryan because she'll choose Ryan always.

Reggie and Lily stop by to see Aidan. Lily needs to finish her notes on the "case" and the one loose end is Steve. Aidan goes to tell Lily that Steve was murdered by Jonathan and Reggie stops him. Reggie suggests that Lily call their dad and tell him where they are. When she leaves Reggie explains to Aidan that Lily's hanging on by the end of a rope and that telling her Steve is dead might put her over the edge. Lily comes back and wants to know about Steve so Aidan tells her he doesn't want to lie to her again because the last time it hurt her. He explains about Steve's funeral and that Jonathan stabbed him. He hides his sadness over Steve's death and Lily tells him it's okay to be sad. The two talk for awhile and both feel better for the moment. Reggie is relieve that Lily took the news okay. Lily tells Aidan she has the butterflies in her stomach but not to worry because Greenlee and Kendall told her they will go away eventually. The three play pinball for a while before Lily and Reggie head home.

April 15, 2005 ~ Friday

Ryan is tormented by Jonathan's Ghost who tells the hero that he murdered his own brother. Greenlee tries to reach her husband but he sinks deeper into despair. Kendall hangs about the hospital to be Greenlee's rock. Ethan follows her everywhere promising the moon to her. Ethan says that there is an additional witness in Edmund's murder. Kendall inquires as to the identity of the "new" witness since it was only he, Edmund and Lily in the barn that night. He explains that it was the guy at the jail who overheard Zach talking about murdering Edmund. Kendall doesn't believe his story. Ethan's desperation mounts and he tells Kendall he doesn't ever want to loose her. He then proposes marriage.

David and Di discuss his plan and are interrupted by Tad banging on David's door. Di hides in the bedroom and overhears the argument. Tad accuses David of giving up Liza and Colby and David denies the accusation. The second person to bang on David's door is Babe who is upset that Krystal is in the infirmary at the prison and no one will tell her what's wrong with her Mama. The third person to bang on David's cabin door is JR who is enraged that David gave the Intruder the story of how he may have pushed Bianca off the balcony in Florida. David denies the accusation. The fourth person to bang on David's door is Adam who is enraged to find that Liza and Colby were not where he should have found them. David meanwhile denies all accusations against him. Tad and Babe go to the prison to check on Krystal. JR threatens David and tells Babe that nothing will ever change where Little Adam are concerned. Adam threatens everyone's happiness and leaves. Di comes out of hiding after everyone's gone and David just shakes his head.

Sam finally shows up at home and disses Maria. Maria demands to know where her son has been all evening. He tells her it's not over her business and he's old enough to do what he wants and she reminds him he's not old enough to drive and next time she will call the police on him. He muses he was hanging out with her former lover. Maria demands the truth and eventually he explains about the explosion and helping Lily. Anita witnesses the trouble between her sister and nephew. Sam asks Anita if Tad and Aidan are credible and she tells him if they told him something it would be true.

Zach arrives at the hospital to check on Kendall, Lily and Greenlee. Jackson intervenes and chastises the Casino Owner that his actions put everyone in danger and affected many people. Zach tries to explain that he never meant for Greenlee and Kendall to be hurt and Jackson tells him that his actions hurt more people than he recognizes. Maria, her children, Lily, Greenlee, Kendall, Erica, Aidan and many others.

April 14, 2005 ~ Thursday

Tad sees who he thinks is Dixie off in the distance. Who he finds is Di who has gone out to investigate the bang noise. Tad startles the former prisoner and she lashes out at him. She also tells him she knows that she looks just like someone he knows and that she gets that alot. After everyone has gone David looks for Di and discovers her gone. He observes Tad's reaction to Di and when Tad leaves he explains to Di he can help her with the new life she's looking for. He tells her she can become Dixie. David goes on to explain that Dixie was the most love woman in Pine Valley. Di isn't convinced about David's scheme and tells him she's just tired and turns in for the evening.

Later JR goes to investigate the blast and finds Kendall. He comforts her and Ethan observes when he gets to the site JR, Kendall and Greenlee huddled together waiting for information about Ryan. Kendall gives Ethan the cold shoulder while they wait for news from the rescue team. Anita checks to make sure Kendall and Greenlee are uninjured. They experience only cuts and bruises from the blast. The rescuers extract Ryan from rubble and he speaks only one sentence when Greenlee begs him to say something, "Jonathan is dead". Ryan is rushed to the hospital where they check him out and he has relatively no injuries thanks to an iron fence that deflected the falling rubble. Ryan is in shock and is haunted by flashbacks of his last moments with Jonathan. Greenlee tries to reach him but can't.

Tad sees JR and tries to mend the fence with his stepson but JR isn't interested and tells Tad to stop using Dixie against him. Tad later takes a moment to talk to Dixie from the hill side. Aidan is upset to learn that his friend Steve who was guarding Lily and Greenlee was found murdered by a knife wound. Upset when Anita delivers the news Aidan turns away from her.

Ethan tries hard to assist Greenlee and Kendall to woo over Kendall who is in a daze. Kendall keeps Ethan at a distance and tells him she needs to help Greenlee.

Lily is traumatized by the blast and shooting and Reggie takes her to Erica's. Erica soothes the frightened teenager and later asks Lily if she will be her daughter. Lily comes around and when Jackson arrives at Erica's he is shocked to see Reggie and Lily planning his wedding to Erica. He is relieved and happy. Erica thanks him for giving her such a wonderful family.

April 13, 2005

Kendall prevents Greenlee from going back into the cave after Ryan who wants to save Jonathan. When Ryan goes to rescue his demented younger brother Hockett he sees that the lad has picked up the detonator for the bomb attached to dead brother Braden. Ryan tries to talk Jonathan into not setting off the bomb but Jonny decides it's time to finish the poem and sets off the explosion that rocks Kendall and Greenlee from the opening of the cave. Lily runs off from fear of the loud bang and Greenlee and Kendall are knocked out. When they come too the rush to the cave to find rocks and debris blocking they from getting to Ryan. Tad, Jack, Tad, Reggie and Aidan who had been looking at the old entrance to the mine hear the explosion and come rushing to Greenlee and Kendall. The men quickly start about trying to save Ryan and Jonathan. The girls tell Jackson all about Jonathan confessing to killing Edmund. Sam Grey who had followed the men over hears this information. He also hears that Lily has run off and goes to find her. The rescue crews arrive and begin removing the debris. Anita who was on a ride along with the EMT's sees Aidan who explains everything too her. Aidan, Reggie and Jackson set out to find Lily. Sam finds her first, she's hiding in a hollow tree. He calms her down until Aidan finds them. Aidan and Sam exchange words and he takes off. Jackson is relieved Lily is okay and asks Reggie to take his sister to Erica's.

Tad flashes back to when Brooke delivered the news that Dixie had died in a car crash and then looks at Greenlee. He later sees a woman off in the distance who looks like Dixie.

JR goes to David's Cabin to steal the drug that David concocted for Jonathan. He tells him he'll have him arrested and David challenges him to call after all their is broken glass and his place is trashed. David tells him he'll tell the cops that JR broke into his home and was stealing. JR taunts David with the fact that his house will be gone soon and David explains that his home is now a historical landmark. Babe arrives to witness the two going at each other. She happens to see the book with Liza's number open and then accuses David of helping Adam. JR tells the duo that no matter what his father promised it will never happen. David and Babe tell JR to leave and he decides to go check on the loud bang they heard earlier. Babe puts David on notice that if David helped Adam it's over between them and he'll be alone again. Di Cole observes all of what was going on inside the cabin.

Tad sees JR and tells him that they need to work out their problems for Dixie's sake and JR tells him no way. He then goes to Kendall who is standing off to the side and comforts her.

Maria and Ethan have it out by the side of the rode. Ethan stopped to give her a ride and she begins to hit him and ask how he could lie about Zach killing Edmund. He stands by his story. She tells him that they have evidence that someone else did it. Concrete evidence and he reminds her that Lily isn't the best witness to which Maria blows the young Cambias out of the water with the news the evidence is not Lily. He tries to cover his story that Edmund loved her and she tells him that was the biggest lie of all because she knows that Edmund hated her and that she knows that Edmund was able to walk before he died. Ethan still stands by his story and tells her that's what he saw. She tells him to leave and he tells her he can't just leave her but after some yelling Ethan leaves. He later arrives at the cave and sees Kendall in the arms of JR.

March 9 - April 12, 2005

Maria reeling from Edmund's murder believes Ethan's account that Zach killed Edmund. Zach sits in jail not saying a word and lets everyone scramble about. Ethan realizes that Edmund left behind the DVD of Edmund walking which could destroy his credibility so he heads to Wildwind to retrieve it from the box in the livingroom. He runs into Maria and explains that Zach wanted to destroy Maria and Edmund's marriage and was using the DVD to do it but that their was nothing on it. Maria tells Ethan to get rid of the DVD without first watching it. Ethan does watch it and becomes angry that Edmund deceived everyone. He then destroys the DVD and sticks to his story that Zach killed Edmund.

Everyone is in danger when Braden sets a bomb at Edmund's funeral. Luckily no one is hurt and the town says it's good-byes to Edmund. Maria deals with her children's accusations that she's responsible for bringing Zach Slater to town and therefore is as guilty as if she killed their father herself. Maria deals and then gets another blow from Brooke. Later Maria discovers the truth about Edmund when he leaves his estate to the children cutting her out and leave Brooke as executor. Also she learns that he had every intention of divorcing her. To make matters worse her kids want to kick her out and then she learns from Edmund's PT that he could walk. Brooke tries deal with her grief over Edmund's death and wonders what would have happened had she not found Maria. She and Edmund would be married and he'd be alive. Adam tries to be a friend to Brooke but she reminds him of his contempt for her son.

Krystal makes friends with Di Cole in prison. When David visits Krystal he is captivated by her and the fact she resembles Dixie. Later David pays a visit to Di and tries to find out all about her. After she's released from prison she is almost run down by a car. She is saved by Babe and later shows up at David's looking for help. She becomes spooked when she sees he's cabins been broken into and tells her its okay. He's got lots of enemies and the break-in has nothing to do with her.

Kendall and Ethan have difficulties and JR decides he wants Kendall for himself. He begins his manipulation of Ethan and Kendall. He then kisses Kendall and tells her he's there for her when the truth about Ethan's lies become known to her. Ethan later enlists JR's help with Kendall and Zach. Junior is more than eager to lend a hand. JR is more intent to destroy all those who betray him and now Adam is on the block after he learns of a deal Adam made with David to get more visitation for Babe. JR tries to set up David for stealing drugs but when Anita discovers her keys missing she points the finger directly at JR getting David off the firing line.

Adam turns to Babe for help with finding Colby and brings Little Adam as leverage. Tempted Babe refuses and Adam turns to Erica for help. She wants a television show out of the deal and he agrees. Erica goes to David telling him she can save his house and he tells her he can't just give Liza to that maniacal mad man Adam. Erica devises a scheme that would look like a break in and all he has to do is leave the address on the desk open. David complies.

Evidence mounts against Braden and Jonathan concerning Edmund's murder and Lily tells them that Ryan's brother killed the man that walked out of the wheelchair. With Braden's finger prints and more clues pointing to him as the murder Ethan scrambles to hide his lie that his father killed Edmund. Kendall's fortitude begins to weaken in the face of the facts. Jackson sends Lily and Greenlee to Lily's school for protection but before they arrive they are kidnapped by Jonathan. Jonathan explains that Braden has a plan and must follow it to the letter to protect Ryan. Meanwhile, Ryan, Tad and Aidan go in search of Braden in Indiana and Atlantic City. Finally Ryan realizes that Greenlee's in trouble and where she might be. Kendall stumbles upon Jonathan, Lily and Greenlee and is then held hostage as well. Greens and Kendall try to manipulate Jonathan but he's every failing mental state becomes increased. Lily drops the bomb that it was Jonathan who killed Edmund and after some time Jonathan admits it. Kendall is devastated. Ryan finally arrives and tries to talk Jonathan into giving up and letting the girls go but he hears Braden tell him he is weak. Ryan is upset to see Hockett loosing his mind and tries to play along but this confuses him. Kendall makes a startling discover in the cave and it is Braden's dead body. Jonathan finally explains that Braden came and got him out of the mental institution. Braden took Ryan's side and was happy their brother was a success but Jonathan felt betrayed and left behind but Braden insisted that wasn't the case. Unable to deal with Braden's betray he murder him.

Tad and Aidan discover with Zach's surveillance film that it was Jonathan who was Ryan's shooter. Sam Grey comes looking for Zach and Tad explains that it wasn't Zach who killed his father and they are close to finding the man who did. Zach goes after Sam to make sure he's okay and Tad and Aidan rush to Jackson's with the news about Jonathan. Jackson calls the school only to discover they never arrived. Aidan can't get in touch with his man protecting the Montgomery Girls. Jack tells Tad that he thinks that they might be at the old mine. He explains that is where Ryan found Greenlee when she had fallen in the last time and Ryan talked of their psychic connection.

Jonathan snaps his twig and shows everyone that Braden's body is laden with explosives. Ryan gives Jonathan one more chance and then shoots his little brother. He rushes everyone out of the cave and goes back in for Hockett Greenlee rushes after her husband but Kendall holds her back.

March 3, 2005 ~ Thursday

Ryan comes to the Police Station to confront Zach about poisoning Greenlee. Zach takes note of Ryan's desperation that what Ethan and Maria said is true that he's responsible for shooting Ryan and drugging Greenlee. Zach then plays with Ryan as Derek watches from behind the glass. When Maria comes to the station to give her statement she lashes out at Zach for killing her husband and wants him to pay. Zach decides to talk to Derek and admits to the charges as everyone has described telling him that sure if they said he did it than he did. Before being lead way for processing Zach turns to the group assembled (Ethan, Maria and Ryan) that now with him under arrest they will get what they deserve.

Tad goes to David's cabin and tells the ex-doctor that the best thing he can do for everyone is to leave town. David tells his nemesis that he's not going anywhere and that he has a daughter he needs to protect from Tad and Jamie. David then gets a surprise visit from Greenlee and Kendall who demand that he give them one of his home made truth drugs. He declines and Kendall tells him that he owes her for what he put her and her family through. When bullying doesn't work Greenlee tells him she needs answers and this is the only way to get them because they've tried everything else and this person is very cleaver. David finally agrees under one condition, that if this person suffers any adverse affects of the drug that they take him to the hospital. Greenlee questions why David would think it's a "him". He explains it could only be a man they are having problems with.

Jonathan sees Simone at the Valley Inn bar and asks to join her. Simone agrees and the two chat and have a cola. Later Jonathan asks if Simone would go out with him and she agrees but is shocked when he suggest that evening but agrees.

Brooke goes to Tempo and succumbs to her emotions when she sees Edmund's empty desk and his computer. Tad arrives and offers his condolences telling Brooke that Edmund was a great friend. She cries and Tad tries to comfort her and she asks him for advice. She tells him that she's got a secret about Edmund that could hurt or help Maria. She then tells Tad that Edmund had planned on divorcing Maria and she had no knowledge of it. He wanted her to believe everything was okay because he wanted to make her suffer. She explained that Edmund told her that Maria was having an affair with Zach Slater and that he'd become consumed with payback and rage. She also tells Tad that Maria was consumed with guilt that if it weren't for her coming back and having a past with Zach that Edmund would still be alive and that she loved him so much. Brooke asks Tad if she should tell Maria the truth about Edmund and he tells her that she's the only one who can decide if she should or shouldn't tell Maria and offers her support what ever she decides.

March 2, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Maria attacks Zach for attacking a man in a wheelchair. Zach tries to explain that Edmund can walk and that he was the one who trapped them in the storage shed. Derek arrives and takes notes at Ethan and Maria build a case against Zach. Ethan tells the Police Chief that Zach is responsible for shooting Ryan and poisoning Greenlee. Kendall listens as the accusations fly. Zach says nothing as everyone assumes the worst about him. Maria goes to be with Edmund.

Livia Frye isn't thrilled that Tad has asked her to be Krystal, Babe and David's lawyer and tells the trio that she's only doing it as a favor because she thinks what they did was horrible. Erica, JR and Adam show up for the sentencing hearing. Erica demands a chance to be heard before the Judge gives them the sentencing. He reminds her that this is not a trial but allows them to speak. Erica talks about the damage done her daughter and JR speaks of losing not one but two children because of Babe. They ask for harsh sentences. The Judge takes a fifteen minute break to way the issues. When he returns he tells the gallery in the courtroom that he's sickened by their actions but will abide by the plea agreement that was prearranged. David and Babe get community service, Trash detail and probation and Krystal gets 10 years in a women's corrections facility to be served immediately following the proceedings. Erica is outraged and Adam whispers something in her ear to calm her down. JR takes a moment to gloat that Babe will get what's coming to her.

Jonathan and Ryan have an emergency session with their shrink. While talking about Jonathan's dislike of Greenlee he accidentally calls her Gail. Then tells them that when he was a child she made him get her drinks and make them to her liking. There is a flashback of Jonathan getting Greenlee coffee and her making a comment how bitter it was. Ryan begins to think that Jonathan did poison his wife. Jonathan blows off the session as nothing but Ryan is uncomfortable about the possibility that Jonathan is really guilty.

Greenlee and Simone try to remember when she started having erratic behavior. Simone remembers Jonathan always rushing off to get Greenlee something to drink. The two women reconstruct some of her crazy moments one in particular where Greenlee gave Simone her wedding ring. Jonathan had gotten her orange juice earlier. The women put the pieces together.


March 1, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Tad pretends to be Krystal's brother from North Carolina to visit her before the sentencing. The two share their final moments but are interrupted by Derek who tells Tad he must leave. Tad explains he's not going anywhere before he shows this lady what she'll be missing over the next 10 years. Derek finally gives up and leaves the two lovers alone before Krystal is taken to court.

Babe tells Jamie that she was at JR's to drop off Baby James' things and to see him because the day was stressful enough. Jamie tells her she can't give JR any ammunition to take away her 3 hours as week visitation. She knows he's looking to hurt her but she just needed to see her son. Jamie tells her they are going to get married today and she pushes it off. He tells her he knows they can't wed until she's divorced by he wanted to shake her up a bit. She then tells her lover that JR gave her the papers and she is divorced. Jamie is happy they can wed after all. Babe isn't ready to jump into another marriage and she gets her man to wait. The two prepare for court.

Maria, David, Anita and Joe work on Edmund who flatlines. After trying everything David calls the time of death. Maria is distraught and rushes from the ER room only to see Zach. Zach asks to speak to her and the two go to the solarium because Maria wants answers. She lashes out at Zach that she's lost the love of her life and it was his fault. Ethan comes in the room and refutes Zach's innocents telling her that he witnessed his father kill Edmund.

David runs into Joe before leaving the hospital for his sentencing hearing. Joe wants a word with him and at first he blows Dr. Martin off but then decides to have his peace. He tells him that he would do anything to save his daughter just as Joe would do anything for his sons. Joe reminds David that he took an oath and that he's a brilliant surgeon who could have done great things but chose not too.

Lily is in shock from her ordeal and doesn't respond to anyone only saying numbers out loud. Aidan apologizes to her and leaves. Jackson is worried his daughter might not come back. Anita comes looking for Aidan to tell him that Edmund has died. He consoles his lady love.

Brooke goes to be with Edmund one last time. She kisses him on the forehead and leaves.

February 28, 2005 ~ Monday

At the Wildwind Stables Edmund arrives to deal with Zach Slater and discovers the heater on the hay and stands up to remove it and gets whacked on the back of the head with a shovel. While unconscious the fire spreads. When Ethan arrives to the burning barn Zach is standing over Edmund's body. Zach tells his son to help him carry Edmund out then tells him to call 911. Zach goes back to the barn to try and extinguish the flames but to no avail. While talking to Brooke about what's bothering her Maria hears the alarm for barn and the two women rush to see what's happening. After receiving a call from Jackson that Lily hasn't been home Aidan tells him she left earlier but perhaps she's still on the Wilidwind grounds and he and Anita go look for her. While searching for Lily they see the fire. Aidan rushes to get the horses freed while Maria works on Edmund who she discovers is bleeding from the head. A panicked Maria queries Ethan as to what happened and he tells her he doesn't know. Aidan hears screams and rushes to help Lily. With the the aid of Zach and Ethan they search the barn for the teenager and Aidan finds her in the hay loft. Lily retreats inward with all of the "red" fire around her. Aidan tries to coax her forward and saves her just as the loft is collapsing. Zach is trapped by the falling beam and goads Ethan into leaving him behind to die. Ethan struggles with the decision but ultimately decides to save his father. Everyone is rushed to the hospital.

Babe heads to the Chandler Mansion with some of "James's" things and watches her baby taking steps assisted by JR. JR becomes angry that she's violating the court order and she tells him to calm down she's delivering some of her baby's favorite things. He uses the opportunity to hand deliver their divorce papers and Babe asks JR if he every really loved her or was she just one more thing to use to stick it to his father. He tells her to get out. At PVH David receives the news from a gloating Palmer and Adam that he's been fired from PVH effective tomorrow and that he will be having his license to practice medicine revoked as well. Joe tells David that he's beating these types of problems before but he's not quite sure how he's going to get out of this time. When the still puffed up and gloating nemesis arrive at the Chandler home the discover Babe and proceed to beat her down. Then give her their good news that her Daddy is unemployed her Mama is in jail and she'll never be able to get a job or a line of credit in their town ever. Babe looks them in the eye and tells them to bring it on.

Ryan is upset when he arrives back at the Valley Inn after his night with Greenlee to discover Jonathan missing. Greenlee asks him if he's upset because he thinks Jonathan might do something to hurt someone? Ryan covers and says no but he rushes to find his baby brother. Meanwhile, Jonathan goes to Maggie's apartment to find Reggie and Danielle packing up her belongings. He becomes angry and demands to know where she's gone. He asks if she's with Bianca and the couple clam up. Jonathan gets first in Reggie's face and then turns on Danielle. Reggie asks the angry dude if he wants to get hit because if he touches his girl that's what's going to happen. Finally Reggie gives it up and tells the psycho that Maggie went with Bianca to France where his fists can't reach her. Jonathan becomes angry at the thought of Maggie with Bianca. After more verbal sparing Jonathan heads back to the Valley Inn and he's on fire. Reggie and Dani get a call from Jack to go look for Lily because she's missing and the do. There he encounters Greenlee and then Ryan. He shows his anger that Maggie is "with" Bianca and Greenlee tells him that he doesn't know they are a couple. He response what else could the be and that he just wants her to be happy. When Ryan goes to take a shower leaving Greenlee and Jonathan alone Jon Boy shows his true nature when Greens asks Hockett to tell her really how he feels and he does not knowing that Ryan is listening in. Ryan hears his younger brother tells Greenlee that the next time the person who poisoned her strikes that it will be Bye-Bye Greenlee. After Greens leaves Ryan tells Jonathan that he heard what he said to Greenlee and that he used to think it was his personality but realized that Jonathan really hates his wife. Jonathan doesn't deny it but changes the subject.

Edmund and Lily are rushed to PVH and Lily is freaking out about being touched and restrained. She is later put into a room and she only will respond with numbers 126 and 1022. Aidan figures out that they are the number of ceiling tiles and the number of checks in Jackson's shirt. That's all though and the family waits. Aidan explains to Jackson that Lily became upset when seeing him kissing Anita and that he talked to her and offered her a ride home but she didn't want one. He assumed he went home and then he found her in the burning barn.

Maria and David frantically fight to save Edmund's life but to no avail as Edmund flatlines.

February 21-25, 2005 ~ A Week In Review

Crazy happenings at Family Court this week when JR was awarded custody of the Baby who is now Adam Chandler III even after Bianca testifies that Babe would be a better parent and accepts the earlier deal where Krystal will go to jail. All charges are dropped against Babe, Jamie and Tad for kidnapping Ace Buchanan when Kelly tells the court she let Babe take Baby James. Kelly later gets Kevin to drop his case. A fight breaks out in the court between David and Jackson and Babe takes off to see Bianca. She thanks Bianca on behalf of Baby James for what she did and then tells a shocked Bianca that she lost and JR has custody of her son and she gets 3 hours a week. Bianca feels bad for her ex-friend but she reminds Babe that she can't forgive her for keeping her baby from her. Babe understands. Bianca tells Babe she's moving to Paris and Babe wishes her well and gives Bianca a picture of the two of them from their baby shower. After Babe leaves Binx puts into her bag for the trip. Babe goes to the cabin she gave birth to James in and cries and Jamie comes to her rescue and holds her. Before JR leaves the courthouse Tad tries to talk some sense into JR and reminds him that the baby isn't a trophy and it's not that child's responsibility to make JR happy. JR lashes out at Tad about him giving parenting advice after he broke up their family by cheating on his mom. A jubilant and cocky JR heads to Llandview to collect his prize...his son. Kevin and the other Buchanan men say goodbye to Ace.

Edmund gets a break in his vendetta against Slater when someone from the hospital delivers Bobby Warner's phone to Wildwind. Ed checks his last calls and sets up a meeting with the person he thinks Bobby was blackmailing and believes it to be Zach Slater. Edmund steps up his plans for revenge against Zach and Maria. A very mobile Edmund walks out of his wheelchair and traps Maria and Zach in a storage building. He had planted a bug on Maria and listens to the former lovers kissing and what he thinks is make love. Ethan offers to make an alliance with Edmund after Zach had announced plans to have his father's will over turned and for him to get what is really his as Alex Cambias Jr. When Kendall lashes out at Zach he tells her that Ethan has halted construction on the Miranda Center and Kendall starts to worry that Ethan is becoming consumed by power. Later Zach gets the video from the surveillance cameras that show it was a very mobile Edmund who put the dumpster in front of the door trapping he and Maria inside. Zach heads to Wildwind to show Maria his evidence that Edmund isn't a loving husband but a user and abuser but he's intercepted by Ethan who takes him to the stables to talk. There he hits Zach with a shovel rendering him Unconscious He goes to the house and gives Edmund the disc that Zach was going to show Maria. Brooke comes by and Edmund gives her the expose he wants to run in Tempo and Brooke sees a very disturbing side of Edmund when she realizes that he's manipulating Maria to punish her and she tries to get him to see reason but he's not listening. Eddie goes to the stables to meet see Zach and is hit too and the person starts a fire.

Ryan moves in with Jonathan and the two begin their therapy and Ryan is overwhelmed with Jonathan's stories of his father's abuse. Greenlee stops by to collect Ryan and take him to Bianca's going away party. Jonathan tells him to go. After Bianca's party Greenlee (with Simone's help) sets up a romantic evening with Ryan. The two make love and Ryan tells his wife he's got to go back to Jonathan. Greenlee tries to get him to spend the night with her but he tells her can't and leaves. A hurt Greenlee decides to take action to save her marriage.

Bianca's decision to leave Pine Valley takes alot of people off guard but all wish her well and Erica and Jackson throw her a party. As Bianca arrives at the party Maggie rushes off the elevator thinking she's missed the party but Binx tells her no. The two talk and Maggie tells her gal pal she just can't go to Paris and that she's going to try to get her life back. Bianca is disappointed but understands and tells Maggie her decision doesn't change how she feels about her. The two head inside to the party where everyone bestows gifts on Ms. Montgomery and she and Miranda have a last hurrah! with family and friends. Everyone gives gifts to Bianca and after the party Erica, Jackson and Kendall head to the airport to see Binx off. Everyone has a tearful goodbye and Erica promises her granddaughter there will be lots of Parisian shopping in the future for them. While Bianca flashes back to her last couple years in Pine Valley she looks over and sees Maggie who is happy there was fog and announces she's going with her if its still okay. A shocked Bianca tells her it's great and wonders what changed Maggie's mind. Maggie tells her she loves her and she doesn't know what that means but she knows that she wants to go and see. She explains that she's always pushing Bianca away and she wants to stop that. Bianca watches Maggie with Miranda and thinks it would be great for them all to go to Paris together. They buckle up for the flight and Bianca bids Pine Valley goodbye.

February 16 - 18, 2005

The quick version...

After Jonathan gets off from terrorizing Bianca and assaulting Maggie he vows to Ryan to make a new life for himself. Ryan tells Greenlee he's leaving her...for now. He explains tearfully that Jonathan doesn't need doctors he needs his family and that Ryan also needs Jonathan to help him heal his own scars. Greens asks her husband if he believes that Jonathan scared Bianca and hit Maggie and assaulted that other woman how he can't believe that Jonathan poisoned her. He explains that those were all immediate responses and what happened to her was premeditated. Jackson pays a visit to the young Lavery and tells him that he's going to watch him like a hawk. Jonathan tries to manipulate Jack but the former DA is immune to his charming ways. He tells Jack that Ryan is going to stand by him while he gets help and Jack pushes Jonathan's buttons when he tells him that Ryan tried to help another Lavery brother and that brother raped his sister. Jonathan lashes out angrily that he's not Braedon. Later Jackson heads to Greenlee's and arrives just as Ryan is leaving. Ryan has not time for Jack and is accusations and goes to the Valley Inn where he discovers that Jonathan was drinking. Jonathan gives his older brother the bottle and they begin their healing process together.

Erica and Kendall both want Babe's blood. After Tad's attempt to get Bianca to help Baby James via helping Babe fails Kendall gets a chance to lay into Bianca's former best friend. She tells her how she ruined her life as well as Bianca's. Babe apologizes but tells her that JR is not what her son needs and tells her she'll fight for his well being to the end. The custody hearing gets underway and Erica and Kendall are called as witnesses. Both are vigorously crossed examined by bother Kevin Buchanan's Lawyer, Babe's and JR's attorneys. Kevin, JR and Babe all take the stand to plead their case. When Babe is on the stand she tells the court that if she isn't granted custody of Baby James than the court should grant custody to Kevin Buchanan because JR is not fit to raise a child. Kelly Buchanan is so overwhelmed she disrupts the court proceedings to tell the judge that Babe didn't kidnap James...she let her take the child. The judge reminds Mrs. Buchanan that perjury is a felony.

Bianca takes Maggie back to her place and Maggie tells her she doesn't want to live there anymore. Binx tells her bestest pal that she can come to Paris with her and Miranda. Maggie asks when Bianca decided she was moving to France and Binx explains that the Cambias HQ is there and they want either her or Ethan to have a presence there and since Ethan can't exactly jump bail she would be the one going. Maggie is blown away and Bianca tells her that she really wants Maggie to consider it. They would have separate housing and could shop to till they drop. Maggie can stay at the Cambias suite for as long as she wants. Mags thanks her pal but her life is in Pine Valley. Bianca tells her there is time to change her mind if she wants.

Bianca later drops the news on Ethan, Kendall and Erica she's leaving town and that it is a good thing. The Kane women share a good cry but Kendall and Erica understand why Bianca is going.

Tad and Krystal grow closer which irks David. Babe is happy that her Mama is happy but does notice when her Daddy is jealous of Tad and Krystal.

Edmund keeps Maria at arms length. Zach goes to the storage room to find something and sees all of the furniture and items he told Bobby Warner to destroy from his home with Maria. Zach flashes back to the happiest time in his life...when he was with "Maureen/ Maria". Maria arrives to talk to him and after they get into an argument Maria discovers they are locked in the room together. Outside a very able (walking) Edmund is the one who looked them in. Eddie takes to his listening device and listens to the former lovers quarrel. Just when thing become heated his bug dies and Zach and Maria share a steamy kiss.

February 15, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Jack joins Derek, Ryan and Jonathan in the interrogation room while Derek asks Jonathan some questions. He paints the story as though Bianca was over reacting. When asked why he followed her to the center he tells the men that he missed her at her place and followed her to the center. He then tells them that Babe came crashing in and hit him in the head with a board and that he tells them he's not going to press charges against her. Jackson's had enough and asks how it was that Babe just decided to hit Jonathan for no reason and Jonathan says she's just crazy and probably became protective of Bianca when she heard them talking loudly. Derek holds Jackson back and Ryan takes Jonathan side and listens to his brother's story. Later Derek has some interesting reading for Jackson and Ryan and he gives them Jonathan's prior arrest records. Ryan becomes enraged and goes to talk to Jonathan. His brother makes excuses and tries to manipulate the situation and Ryan tells him he can't do that anymore with him and confronts him with the beating of Larraine. He then presses his brother to answer if he meant to scare Bianca and Jonathan admits he did. Ryan wants to save his brother from himself and tries to figure out how. Meanwhile Derek tells Jack that he's got to let Jonathan go. Until he gets Bianca's statement tomorrow there is nothing that can be done. Ryan takes Jonathan back to the Valley Inn.

Greenlee and Reggie head to Maggie's apartment to look for clues. The find Maggie packing up Jonathan's things and asks if they can investigate his stuff. Maggie isn't feeling social and asks them to come back tomorrow but Jonathan tells her that he may have drugged Greenlee and now he's gone after Bianca and they need to stop him. Maggie tells the siblings that she's got to go to Bianca and leaves them to investigate all they want. They find little but a phone book with disconnected numbers and contact information for people who don't exist. Greenlee wants to find something so she can save her husband and herself.

Erica arrives just as Babe is leaving and lays into her almost immediately. Bianca tells her mother that Babe saved her life tonight and Erica is confused when Bianca defends her baby's kidnaper. Erica gives Babe a piece of her mind and Ms. Carey leaves. Erica leaves when Maggie comes by to see Bianca. Maggie is upset that Jonathan went after her and Bianca tells her gal pal that she was worried he would go after her and Maggie tells her of Aidan's guards. Mags apologizes for all of the mean things she said and did to Bianca. Bianca tells her friend all is forgiven. Later she tells her she still loves her and is sorry she dumped her feelings on Maggie. The two women share the moment over ice cream.

Jamie goes to JR and tries to get him to consider a joint custody filing to ensure that Kevin Buchanan doesn't win. JR asks how Babe will have joint custody from prison and Jamie tells him to worry about that later. He reminds JR of his less than perfect past and all of the people who can damage his chances of getting custody of his son. JR tells his brother that he's the biological father of that boy and Jamie reminds him that Kevin Buchanan is Lt. Governor of the state and the judge could rule that it would be in the best interest of the child to remain in his custody. Jamie tells his brother to think about it. Jamie goes home and he and Babe make love and hope for the best. Erica goes to see JR and pledges to help him get custody of his son.

February 14, 2005 ~ Monday

Bianca and Babe stay at the boathouse for a moment to take a breath. Binx thanks Babe for coming along and then asks if she's been following her waiting in the shadows for a moment to rescue her. Babe tells her know and explains she happened across Lily who told her of the danger. Babe inquires how Binx knows Jonathan Lavery she tells her it's a long story and that Jonathan blames her for things and that he's a dangerous man. The two women think they are safe but they aren't because Jonathan is waiting in the bushes with a hammer. Ryan sees the women at the boathouse and yells to them. Jonathan hears his brother coming and leaves. Bianca is relieved to see Ryan and he asks what happened and where his brother is to which Babe tells him she whacked him and he's at the Center. Ryan tells Babe to take Bianca and Miranda Home. Babe does and Bianca calls her mother to tell her she's not feeling well and won't become over. Erica has not choice but to tell her daughter about the surprise party. Bianca tells her that she can't make it and to make her apologies to everyone. Erica agrees to do so. Bianca becomes agitated while on the phone with Erica when she sees Babe holding Miranda. When she gets off the phone the former friends talk. Bianca is hurt because Miranda recognizes Babe and that's not fair because she's her mother but she was robbed of that for months. Babe tells her she knows that type of feeling Bianca went through because she has it now for her son. She explains to Bianca, who wants to understand, that she does stupid things all the time for what she believes at the time are the right reasons. She tells Binx about going to see her son in Llandview and how it hurt her case because Kevin video taped it. Bianca tells her she just can't get past the fact she kept Miranda from her. As Babe heads to leave she opens the door to Erica.

Ryan finds Jonathan "unconscience" at the Miranda Center and gets him to his feet. He makes it out that Bianca and her friend attacked him and that he was only trying to talk to Bianca. Ryan tells his kid brother to stop lying to him he knows what happened. The two brothers get into an argument and Jonathan tells Ryan that Bianca told him that news that he's a full blooded Lavery like him and that Ryan is the same as him. Later Jackson, Reggie and Greenlee arrive with Derek and they want him to go to the police station to talk about what happened. Ryan tells Jackson they do not have to do this and Jackson disagrees. Jonathan stares down Greenlee and agrees to go with the police commissioner. Greenlee tries to reach out to Ryan but he tells her he's got to deal with this stuff alone and she reminds him of their vows and that they are in it together. She hugs her husband who stands cold and unresponsive before he leaves.

Ethan and Kendall decided to leave Binx's party when she tells Erica she's not coming. Myrtle, Palmer and Opal also decided to leave. Dani stays with Lily and the two teenagers discuss kissing and romance. Lily shares that Aidan touched her and it didn't hurt. She tells her friend she wants to kiss Aidan like Dani and Reggie kiss. Dani thinks she should talk to her father about this stuff.

Aidan and Anita share a romantic valentine's day while he's camped out at Maggie's door. Tad and Krystal go to Roadie's bar where they run into Opal. She chastises her for hurting her son and then after a drink joins in on Karoke night singing Bad Girls in honor of Krystal. Krystal then serenades Tad with My Funny Valentine.

Kendall is surprised by Ethan with a romantic dinner aboard the Cambias Jet and that they are jetting off to Paris to which Kendall says no because he would be violating his bail. Instead the two make love on the very grounded jet. Jackson gives Erica a necklace for Valentine's and gives her back her engagement ring.

February 11, 2005 ~ Friday

Bianca is trapped by Jonathan at the Miranda Center. He's angry and blames her for Maggie dumping him. Bianca tries to calm the crazed Lavery but to no avail. Lily listens and becomes frightened by all of the shouting and runs toward the Boathouse. Babe has stopped to enjoy the night air and wish on a star when Lily comes rushing by. She is upset by Babe's red coat and Babe ditches the frock to calm Ms. Montgomery down. After she's calm Babe manages to get out of Lily what is upsetting her and she tells her the bad man who hurts women is yelling at Bianca. Babe rushes to help Binx out of her jam. Bianca runs off with Miranda leaving Babe behind to deal with Jonathan. She manages to knock him over then whacks him over the head with a board and rushes off to join Bianca at the Boathouse. Bianca shaken gets aid from Babe.

Ryan gives Ethan Alexander's watch that he gave him in the desert. Ethan is touched and asks what the old man was like. He explains that the son he adored he believed was dead and then there was Michael. Ryan tells Ethan he's done with all things Cambias. Bianca's surprise party becomes a tangle of uncomfortable people when Jackson over hears Greenlee and Kendall talking about Kendall's suspicion that Jonathan drugged his daughter. Ryan is still dealing with his rage over the discovery that Chris lied to him about being his father and the fact he's Patrick's son. Erica calms Jack down and he tells her of his feelings for Jonathan and when Erica tells him not to worry that Ryan's a Lavery and he's fine, Jackson reminds his lady love that Braedon the oldest Lavery raped his sister Kit and he hasn't given up looking for him since. Ryan's had enough and tells everyone he's leaving and to bestow happy birthday for him to Bianca. Greenlee tries to get her husband to change his mind but to no avail. As Ryan leaves he runs into a distraught Lily who's talking about Babe telling her to get her father because her cell phone doesn't work. She then tells him about Jonathan throwing things and yelling and Ryan tries to play it down that sometimes people do that when they are alone and Lily tells him that Jonathan isn't alone that he's with Bianca. Ryan rushes off.

Jamie tries to reach out to Maggie to help her get Bianca to help Babe. Maggie tells him all about Jonathan and the hell she's been through and that she hurt Bianca because of it and that Babe destroyed her bestest bud when she let Bianca believe her child was dead. She tells him Babe deserves what she gets and she'll never hurt Bianca again!

Krystal asks Tad for help with getting the court to believe she was solely responsible for everything so she can protect her baby doll. David arrives at Tad's and over hears Krystal's plan and blames Tad for trying to destroy her. She explains that it's all her idea and she'd do anything for her daughter to have her freedom. Tad and Krystal go back inside Tad's place locking David out who gives up after awhile of pounding on the door. Tad is touched what Krystal is planning on doing. He then kisses Krystal.

February 10, 2005 ~ Thursday

Maggie feeling stupid about everything Jonathan put her through talks to Aidan about what she's done to herself but most importantly what she's done to Bianca. She tells him she doesn't think Bianca will every forgive her and Aidan explains that Bianca's not that kind of person and he's sure if Mags just talks to her gal pal everything will be fine. Aidan goes back to his watch making sure that Jonathan doesn't come back to Maggie's.

Bianca heads to the Miranda Center with Jonathan following right behind her and Lily following right behind him. Bianca hears a noise outside the office and becomes alarmed. Before Jonathan goes into the office he sees Brooke and hides. Bianca is relieve to see Brooke and the two talk about the center. Bianca asks a distracted Brooke what's wrong and the two women discuss Babe Carey. Bianca explains Babe to Brooke but prefaces it with the fact that she'll never forgive her for keeping her child from her. Brooke thanks Bianca and and asks if she wants her to walk out with her but Binx explains she has more work to do. After Brooke leaves Jonathan surprises Bianca and corners in the office. She tries to keep calm and get out but Jonathan is angry and not listening to her. He blames her for all of his troubles. Lily listens.

Ryan's playing pool at Roadie's when Zach comes in and hits him. He blames Ryan for his son becoming a "Cambias". The two men get into a violent altercation. Simone sees what's happening and calls Greenlee who arrives with Ethan and the two put an end to the brawl. Greenlee takes Ryan home where she tells him she's worried about him and he assures her he's fine. Zach and Ethan play pool and Zach bets all his casinos for all that is Cambias. When Ethan wins Zach tells him he's not giving him anything and Ethan asks what if he lost and Zach tells his son he would have taken everything. Ethan tells him he's not surprised he's not playing fair and Zach tells him there endth the lesson on being a Cambias.

February 9, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Greenlee visits Bianca and the two women discuss creepy Jonathan and how he is manipulating Maggie and Ryan. Aidan and Anita stay with Maggie when Jonathan arrives and she tells him it's over. He tries to manipulate what Larraine told her and she tells him he can't because he broke her nose and put her in the hospital and x-rays don't lie. He tells her that he loves her and only her. She then confronts him with all that he said to her that he also said to Larraine almost word for word deed for deed. Jonathan cries and tries to spin the story to his favor and reminds Maggie that she said that she'd stand by him thick and thin and couldn't be any thicker. Mags tells him she doesn't love him. She loved the idea of being in love and that she was lonely when he came into her life and she just jumped in. He tells her he doesn't believe it and that he knows she loves him and that they would be happy and married if it hadn't been for Aidan, Anita and BIANCA. He then blames Bianca for Maggie turning on him. Bianca kisses Maggie and suddenly she dumps him. Maggie explains it's not Bianca she didn't do anything that it was her. Jonathan cries some more and Maggie starts to cry but doesn't give in. Aidan gets ancy in the hall worried about Maggie. Anita explains to her beau that Maggie has to do this alone or Jonathan will put a spin on it to make it seem they made the decision for her. When Maggie tells Jonathan she wants him to leave forever Aidan takes the cue and comes into the apartment. Jonathan gives her back his key.

Ryan is devastated to read in Chris' Journal that he lied about being Ryan's father. Erica tries to reach out to Ryan who tells her that he's not the same man he was this morning and that's okay he'll deal. Ryan takes off and Erica heads to Bianca's to get Greenlee. She tells her what happened and Greens goes in search of her husband.

Ethan and JR make an alliance to help each other. Zach hangs about the Cambias offices and talks to Ethan about his new found comrade. He asks how Ethan can want to align himself with a man whom Bianca hates. He begs his son to drop the Cambias empire before it swallows him. Ethan tells his dad he hopes he does his grandfather proud and Zach tells him he doesn't even know what Alexander was like and that's not something he should have said. Ethan's not listening. While alone in Ethan's office that once was Alexander's Zach flashes back to his father telling him that he will take over the family business as his heir. When young Alex tells him he's not interested Alexander tells him he has not choice. Ryan deals with his demons while playing pool at the roadside bar. He flashes to the image of his drunk father telling him he wasn't going anywhere and calling him a loser. Zach arrives and confronts Ryan saying he ruined his son's life and then he hits Ryan who doesn't just stay down he gets up and tosses Zach on the pool table.

Babe goes to Llandview to see Baby James and disguises herself as a chef. Kevin confronts her and tells her that he'd been waiting for her. She now has not leg to stand on because he got his son's kidnapper on surveillance possible stealing him again. Babe tries to appeal to Kevin's good side asking him about his mother. Kevin doesn't bite and tells Babe she'll never see HIS son again. As Kevin is kicking Babe out of his house JR arrives with the DNA test results showing that "Ace Buchanan" is his son! Kevin throws both the Chandlers out.

Bianca and Miranda head out to the Miranda Center but unbeknownst to Bianca Jonathan comes out of the shadows at her Penthouse.

February 8, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Anita stops by Bianca's apartment to ask her to be with Maggie when Larraine comes to talk to her. Bianca explains that her being there will make things worse. Anita tries to convince her to come but Bianca says she can't and hopes that Jonathan's Ex can get through to Maggie. Kendall watches the two women talk and when Anita leaves she wants to know why Bianca isn't going to help her best friend. She explains that she kissed Maggie and told her she loved her and if she went it would seem like she wanted to help Maggie for selfish reasons and she really wants Maggie to be safe. Kendall understands and is relieved that her sister's love life is a screwed up as hers. Later after Kendall's gone Myrtle pays a visit and she and Binx talk things over. Myrt tells her to follow her heart and do what she feels is right for her and what she wants. Bianca decides that's what she's going to do.

Ryan and Jonathan are having a meal at the Valley Inn and discussing their newest venture ideas. Ryan is plagued by Greenlee's disclosure that she not Kendall hired Aidan and that she's afraid of him. Ryan asks his half-brother again if he poisoned Greenlee and Jonathan takes offense to Ryan's accusation. He tells him no that only a sick and twisted person could slowly drive a person out of their mind like that. Ryan tells him just had to ask him and see him say no and it is behind them and that they will discover the truth.

Ryan gets a call from Erica and as he's heading out he runs into Kendall. She thinks he wants to give her a hard time again but instead he apologizes. Kendall is bowled over. She goes into the dining room and sees Jonathan. She decides to take a chance and talk to him. Kendall tries to work Jonathan by saying they have a common thread with this Greenlee poison thing and that they should work together to find out who did this to his sister-in-law. Jonathan calls Kendall on her little manipulation and tells her that it was a good try but he knows exactly what she's doing. Kendall realizes that he did it.

Erica's doing a spring cleaning at the Penthouse and Edmund stops by wanting her to help him put Zach Slater behind bars. Erica tells him she needs Zach Slater right now because of the Miranda issue and she's got some paybacks coming up. Frustrated Edmund leaves. Erica comes across a box belonging to Chris Stamp and calls Ryan to come over. He does and she asks him if he'd like some of Chris' things. The two go through the box finding Phillies tickets and then a date book/Journal of Chris'. Erica reads a passage from it and stops short saying the rest is just date stuff but Ryan demands to see the book. He reads something that upsets him.

Aidan and Anita go to Maggie's apartment to do their intervention and she tells them she loves Jonathan and what ever they think they are doing it won't work. Larraine arrives and tells Maggie about her ordeal while dating and then engaged to Jonathan. She tells her of the beating when he broke her nose. She explained that he was the most loving and attentive boyfriend but then he began to change. Maggie accuses the woman of being jealous that Jonathan's moved on with his life and he's with her but Larraine tells her more. She tells her the things that he said to her and Maggie flashes back to him saying the same exact thing to her and all of the similarities make Maggie realize that Jonathan is an abuser. Larraine tells Maggie to be careful because the worst of Jonathan's abuse came after she broke it off with him. He stalked her and harassed her to the point she moved to another city to start completely over but she's not felt safe. She further explains that she wanted to come to Pine Valley, fear and all because of the guilt that when Jonathan got a light sentence from the judge that he would hurt another woman and that is the reason she came to see her.

Edmund heads back to Tempo where he's meeting with his Lawyer. Eddie's lawyer tells him that Maria has withdrawn her divorce papers and asks if he's withdrawing Edmund's petition. Edmund tells him not yet. Brook over hears this and confronts Edmund on what he's doing.

Maria is waiting for Livia in her office when Zach rushes in and discovers her there. She tells him that she's withdrawn her divorce petition and things are going great for her and Edmund. Zach sarcastically gives her the thumbs up for her marriage and then tells her to get her husband off his back. She tells him she thinks he may have had Bobby killed and Zach explains that no he didn't have Bobby or any one else killed or shot at. That if he wanted someone dead there would be no mistake they would be DEAD. He lays the Bobby issue out for Maria to understand. Men like Bobby Warner only want one thing...money and if he could have Bobby killed why would he have to pay him for blackmailing him he'd just take him out once and for all, hence he didn't have Bobby beaten up or whacked. Second if Bobby was giving up information how much does she think Edmund paid Bobby for his story? Now Maria's thinking about things.


February 7, 2005 ~ Monday

Babe, Jamie, JR, Kevin Buchanan, Ace and Kevin's entourage arrive at the lab for the Court Ordered DNA test. While "Ace/James/Adam" are being tested JR takes the opportunity to taunt Babe and Jamie with the fact once he has his son she'll never see him again. Babe reminds JR that she's his Mama and that she's not giving up on James. JR is next to give his sample and Jamie leaves because he's got an idea. Kevin reaches out to Babe and lets her hold her son. He tells her that they need to stick together against JR and he'll make sure that she sees her son regularly. He promises to put it in writing and also to get her charges dropped or reduced. Babe explains to Kevin that he wants to control James and JR wants to own him but his real daddy is Jamie Martin and all he wants to do is love him. Kevin asks Babe to think about his offer. After the test JR goes back to the mansion and to his son's nursery. Adam sees him and the two talk about the next phase of his plan and JR tells him his road block of Kevin Buchanan must be dealt with.

Bianca comes home and is immediately alarmed to see Jonathan holding Miranda. She asks him to give the baby to her but he instead tells Miranda a little story about the baby who had everything and the towns people who wished they had what she did and the bad man who tried to hurt the princess and his name was Rumpelstilskin. Bianca tries to talk to Jonathan in a calm voice for him to give Miranda to her and he does asking if she thought he was going to hurt the child because he would never do that. Bianca is relieved once Miranda is safe in her arms. An unassuming Marian comes back to the apartment relieved that her emergency is taken care of and Jonathan was there to help. Bianca asks Marian if she could take Miranda out for a little bit. Bianca immediately asks Jonathan what he wants and he tells her he's sorry. She tells him she accepts his apology and he tells her no...he's sorry for her. With glazed eyes he tells her that Maggie told him about Bianca's declaration of love and that she kiss her but that Maggie rejected her. Bianca tells him she'll cope and he then alludes that now that Bianca is out of Maggie's life for good the two of them can start their life together. Binx informs the would be crazy man that she's still in Maggie's life and still her friend and there isn't anything that will change that and now get out! An enraged Jonathan hits the plant and kicks the radiator outside of Binx's penthouse. Lily hides in a corner unnoticed. Jamie gets off the elevator and immediately assists Jonathan by fixing the radiator but when he looks up Jonathan is gone.

Bianca is still reeling from her visit from Jonathan when she opens her door to Jamie. He's come to ask her to not press charges against Babe. He explains she loves her son as much as Bianca loves Miranda and only wants to protect him. If JR gets his hands on James he will destroy his life and James doesn't deserve that. Bianca tells Jamie that if she goes to the DA on Babe's behalf it would be like saying that she's fine with Babe keeping her child for almost a year and she's not and she want do it. Jamie begs and pleads but Ms. Montgomery is solid on what she's not going to do and that's help Babe.

Aidan and Anita are having dinner at the Valley Inn when the waiter brings over a bottle of champagne to which Aidan tells the lad that he didn't order any. Maggie tells the couple it's from her and Jonathan and despite their best efforts they are still a couple. She explains that Jonathan is in therapy and that they are still together. Anita gets Maggie to admit Jonathan hit her and she tells them that it was only once. Aidan lets Maggie know that it wasn't only once and that she's not the first woman whom Jonathan has hit. Jonathan arrives late and stops to tell Aidan and Anita that he's getting the help he needs with Ryan's support and offers his hand for Aidan to shake, no hard feelings. Aidan ignores the gesture and Jonathan heads to his table. Aidan gets a call from a distraught Lily who is freaking out by all around her. He finds her calms her down and she tells him all of Jonathan's activities that day. Aidan explains that she can't be his partner because she needs a license and she must be an adult. They come to a compromise that she can work in the office. She agrees and Aidan calls Jackson to pick her up.

Jonathan gives Maggie a rose and the two sit at their table. She inquires why he's late and he tells her that he had some errands to run one of them was Bianca. Maggie asks why he did that and he tells her that he wanted Bianca to know that she's with him and that's that. Maggie temper flares but not as much as Jonathan's who doesn't realize that while Maggie's chastising him for seeing Bianca that he's destroyed her flower. Maggie stops talking when she looks down and sees what he's done. Jonathan covers and when the waiter comes back lashes out at him. He tells Maggie they are leaving and she hesitantly follows. Aidan comes back and asks Anita what happened and she tells him she's not sure but he was upset and the see the reminisce of the rose on the table. Aidan's got an idea to help Maggie and Anita worries for her safety.

Ethan arrives home to Kendall talking to Zach. He tells his father he's got a present for him. It seems someone has informed the gaming commission that he's filed for his gaming license under an assumed name so now Zach's gaming license is under review. Zach asks his son how he likes the power and Ethan says just fine. Before leaving Zach tries to get Kendall to understand that the power and money will slowly destroy the Ethan there once was and that she's got to get him to give it up. He points out it's already started. Kendall tries to talk to Ethan who gloats on his plans to destroy Daddy Dearest. Kendall shares what happened when she sought out Erica to destroy her and how long and how much she wanted her mother to love her. Ethan appreciates her story but Zach must pay. He changes the subject when there is a knock at the door. He's got a surprise for her. He ushers her into the bedroom and later she comes out there is a bathtub in the livingroom and it's filled with champagne. The two take a champagne bath and bask in the moment.

February 4, 2005 ~ Friday

JR taunts Jamie, Babe and their supporters at the courthouse with the fact that Bianca will get him his son back. Jamie is held back by David and Tad when he tries to go after JR. He's viciousness doesn't go unnoticed by Binx who talks privately with JR after everyone leaves. She tells him that the doctors diagnosed her with traumatic amnesia so she doesn't have to tell the court anything. JR tells her she wouldn't and she tells him he has her confused with St. Bianca. Ethan over hears everything.

Jonathan goes to the apartment to see Maggie. There he tells her that he's getting help with Ryan and that the two of them will get through this no matter how much Bianca tries to destroy his relationships. The two talk and kiss and Maggie tells Jonathan that Bianca told her that she loved her and then she kissed her. Jonathan gives Maggie a dress and tells her to get dress he wants to take her out. But before they go out he's got to run an errand. He heads over to Bianca's where he finds Marian Chandler baby-sitting Miranda. She doesn't know that Jon boy is Evil and when she gets an emergency phone call she takes Jonathan up on his offer to stay with Miranda till Bianca gets home. Jonathan tells Miranda that it's just them no Mommy around.

Jamie tells the group assembled who are arguing as to the best way to handle things that it's up to he and Babe to do make the decisions. Jamie tells her that they can't give up. They need to fight for them and fight for their family. He tells her that they need to make the DNA test results work for them. He's still working on the rest of the plan but the need to take on thing at a time.

Ethan confronts Bianca about the fact that she must tell the truth. She tells him no she doesn't and that she's tired of people using her and she won't be the log that JR beats Babe with and she doesn't want to be Babe Savior. She just wants to be Miranda's mommy. He reminds her she can't lie and she points out that is his take on things. She tells him she's going to be just like everybody else in Pine Valley.

Zach goes to visit Kendall who's talking to herself after her visit with Greenlee and Ryan. Kendall tells him that Ethan isn't home and Zach explains he wants to talk to her. Zach believes that he can sway Kendall to help him with Ethan over a glass of wine. Zach wants Kendall to help him by telling him her story and Kendall tells Zach she won't help him. Ethan walks in on them talking.

Adam offers David one last chance at freedom and David tells him to go away he'll take his chances with Bubba before watching Adam destroy another child. While Brooke and Tad are arguing in the hall at the courthouse Krystal is having a panic attack. Tad goes to her aid and David watches the couple.

The court proceedings continue and Bianca takes the stand. Barry asks her if she knows of the existence of a DNA Test, but before Binx can answer Babe comes in with the DNA tests. She tells the court that the DNA results show that Ace Buchanan is the son of Arabella and Adam Chandler Jr. Kevin's lawyer objects and Babe tells the judge that the test was done with the knowledge of Kelly Buchanan. The judge rules in favor of the Chandler's and Adam gives David the tape back that will get him out of trouble for his kidnapping. Bianca asks why Babe gave up the results and Babe tells her she wanted to get Binx out of the situation. Bianca tells her it helps her too and she admits it. Ethan pays the judge a visit telling her that she can count on his continued support. Babe is confronted by Kevin and JR and she tells them both that she's not afraid of them and won't be bullied by either of them. She also tells them that she's going to get her baby back! A proud Jamie watches Babe stand up for herself and their family. Bianca and Kelly look on as well.

Greenlee comes clean with Ryan that she's the one investigating Jonathan. She tells him that Kendall is covering for her and she wants to know how he believes Jonathan didn't drug her. Ryan tries to explain that he got out and Jonathan didn't. He tells her that hitting a woman once doesn't add to he drugged her. Greens doesn't tell her hubby about the other woman and Ryan explains he needs to take a ride to clear his head. Greenlee tells him to come back to her he agrees and leaves.

February 3, 2005 ~ Thursday

Bianca visits Babe at the jail before her hearing. She confronts her former friend with everything and that JR wants his son back. She queries Babe why she shouldn't want JR to have his son after Babe letting him think his son was dead. She reminds her to think of how she felt when she thought he was dead. Babe explains that JR will want to control James and this will destroy him just as it has JR and she would rather die or spend a life in prison than see that happen. David and Krystal arrives to accompany their daughter to court and are shocked to see Bianca who doesn't have much to say to the couple.

Meanwhile in a different part of the Jail Livia tells Jamie and Tad how things are going to happen and Jamie becomes enraged telling her it doesn't matter how they act because JR's bought the judge. Livia tells Tad to control Jamie. He listens to his son's tirade and then tells him enough. He tells him that they will say not guilty and no your honor and that is all. Tad explains that Jamie is sounding alot like JR now and that scares him. No more revenge plots. Brooke over hears Tad speaking rationally to his son and asks Jamie to listen to his father. Jamie calms down and becomes more reasonable.

Jonathan is at Ryan's apartment and is drinking from a flask. He puts on some gloves and holds up a bottle of pills. At Kendall's Greenlee interrupts Ryan's conversation with Kendall. Ryan wants to know if she is involved in hiring Aidan to spy on Jonathan. As Greens is about to spill all Kendall cuts her off and tells Ryan it was all her and convinces him she acted alone. After Ryan leaves Greenlee wants to know why she covered for her with Ryan. Kendall explains she just wants to know who framed her. Greens tells Kendall all about her morning visit from Jonathan and how he's creeping her out.

Ryan arrives home shocked to see Jonathan there. He is uneasy around his brother and Jonathan starts him manipulation of Ryan. When Ryan becomes angry Jonathan tells him he has anger issues too and perhaps he should join him in therapy. He pulls out the pills and gloves he had earlier. The gloves where Ryan's from when he was a teenager and the pills were candy that were in a pill bottle labeled "Happy Pills". Ryan starts to feel the guilt that Jonathan was going for. Ryan tells him that he should make an appointment with Dr. Ashbourne and Jonathan asks if he would come with him to work on his anger issue. Ryan tells him thanks but he's okay and that he got out before all of this could consume him. He suggest Jonathan go alone.

At school Lily asks Dani for help. She wants to blend in and Dani shows her how. Later she uses her new skill to tail Jonathan.

Jamie, Babe and Tad are lead into the courtroom where they plead not guilty. Livia requests bail to which the DA argues against and the Judge grants bail in the amount of $500,000. Everyone sighs and Bianca watches from the back of the courtroom. Tad goes to talk to her and she tells him that she's angry with everything Babe put her through and despite that she still feels for her and wants her to have her son. Tad explains that he doesn't blame Babe for everything and that the difference between Babe and JR is that everything Babe did wasn't designed to intentionally hurt anyone but she did. JR wants to destroy. Bianca tells Tad that JR had her Subpoenaed.

February 2, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Erica stops by Bianca's apartment to take her and Miranda shopping but Binx isn't really up to going and Miranda's still sleeping. JR knocks at her door and asks her to testify for him so he can get his son back. Bianca tells him no. Erica tries to reason with her daughter and Bianca sees the same manipulation in JR as she sees in Jonathan and tells him no again. JR then manipulates Erica to by telling her "accidentally" that Bianca knew that his son was alive and didn't tell him to which Erica questions her daughter in shock. Bianca explains she's not doing getting into this with JR and her answer again is no. JR springs a server on her who hands Binx a subpoena in court. He tells her it didn't have to be this way. After JR leaves Erica questions her daughter and how she could know JR's son is alive and keep it from him after everything she's been through. Binx tells her mother that she do what she thought was best. A puzzled Erica ask how this could be best for JR and she tells her she did what she thought was best for the baby. Binx tells her mother that JR drugged Babe and nearly got his brother killed not to mention he was responsible for her accident. Erica wants to know if JR hurt her on purpose to which Bianca response she's not sure but he could have just taken the baby for a DNA test but instead he wanted to take Miranda away from her and he would do anything to keep her. Besides she just wants it all over and done with. Erica explains it's not that easy and that she wants revenge against David, Babe and Krystal for what they did to Bianca. Binx queries where it will all end with the vendettas. Erica tells her daughter she has a big heart but she will not let the matter drop.

Kevin Buchanan visits Babe in jail and gives her pictures of Ace. Babe immediately reminds Mr. Buchanan her baby's name is James. Kevin tells her that he'll get all the charges dropped and stand behind her and then drops the bomb on the elated inmate that all she must do is sign over her rights to Ace. He tells her that he'll set her up in a new town with money for her and Jamie and they can have other children. Babe tells him to forget it and he tells her not to be rash that she could be spending a long time in jail and she's a young woman. She's not going to do it! Kevin tells her to think about it.

JR sets a plan in motion to get the DNA sample he needs from his son. Ace's new nanny takes the boy to the park and JR's people create a disturbance and just as he's about to swab the boy's cheek Kevin tells him to get away from his son! He reminds JR that even if he gets DNA evidence it won't be worth anything unless a court order and monitored test was conducted it would count. JR makes a stand for his son.

Adam puts his latest scheme into motion. When David goes outside to retrieve the newspaper Adam drugs him and then asks a confused Krystal to grab his legs and help put him in the box. Krystal thinks he's gone off the deep end and threatens Adam with a log. Adam tells her that he and David always play the crazy practical jokes on each other. More confused than ever she warns him again to let David go and he does then tells Winifred to come out. Winifred comes out from behind the bush with a video camera. He tells her to wait in the car and Adam tells Krystal that if she gives him the DNA results on his grandson he'll take the tape to the Judge, which will help their case. David comes to and jumps Adam but the struggle is subsided and Adam extends his offer once more. The couple isn't interested. Adam tells them if they cooperate with him he'll recuperate.

Kendall wakes up to Ryan sitting on her bed and jumps up shocked. She left the door unlocked and he let himself in. He badgers her about hiring Aidan to snoop on Jonathan and wants to know what they hell her problem is. She tells him to bug off she's not talking. Kendall makes a slip and tells him to talk to his wife about this mess and then she covers to protect Greenlee.

Jonathan comes by the penthouse to talk to Greenlee. He acts weird around her and she's on to him. He tries to manipulate her and she resists and calls him on it. Jonathan shows her he brought her breakfast and OJ and Coffee. He notes that Greenlee isn't eating or drinking anything. She pretends to accidentally knock over the OJ and he accuses her of thinking he drugged her juice. Greenlee feigns accident but she did do it on purpose. Jonathan then tells her that Ryan went to see Kendall and that she's probably telling him that she hired Aidan to snoop on him and that Ryan won't like that very much and it could be a big problem for her marriage because Ryan is committed to helping him. She doesn't bite.

Later Greenlee heads to Kendall's. She's just in time to hear Ryan ask her if Greenlee was involved in hiring Aidan. Greenlee steps into the conversation.

February 1, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Bianca kisses Maggie and Maggie pulls back. Bianca is surprised by what happened but is happy about it but Maggie is not. She asks if Binx is going for the martyr award or something and Bianca tells her no. She tells her gal pal that she thinks she's falling in love with her and Maggie blasts back that she's in love with Jonathan. She tells her that she's not gay and Bianca asks if she's worried about what it would mean if they were together and she tells her no because she's in love with Jonathan. Maggie asks her why all of the sudden she's acting like this and wonders if it's because Lena gave Bianca an ultimatum. Binx tells her no and takes her back to the night Maggie found her in bed with Babe. She thought that Bianca had slept with someone else. That it was just her that she didn't want and that before Bianca could explain to Maggie that she and Babe were setting up JR she was hooked up with Jonathan. Mags tells Bianca she was interested in Jonathan before that night. Bianca goes back to the connection they've always had and Maggie puts if off to her looking exactly like her sister Frankie and reminds Binx how much she loved her. Bianca tells her no that it was Maggie alone and Maggie tells her she's not gay. Bianca takes a different approach and tells her fine she doesn't want to be with her then she should be with someone who makes her feel good about herself, who loves her and doesn't want to control her.

Ethan doesn't react to Kendall's proclamation that she's still in love with Ryan. He shows her what he bought for Miranda and it must be assembled. Kendall asks if he heard her and he acknowledges he did. They talk about it and Ethan explains how he feels and that is he loves her. She's amazed by him and explains what happened and the feelings she has for Ryan. Ethan understands and doesn't make a big deal about it. The two happily put together the baby walker for Miranda.

Greenlee walks in on Ryan asking Jonathan if he drugged his wife and she tells him she'd like the answer to that too. Ryan tells Greenlee he's in the middle of something with Jonathan and asks for time alone. He tells her he loves her and she leaves the Lavery men alone to talk. Greenlee heads to Aidan's and interrupts him and Anita kissing. She wants information on Jonathan and Anita tells the two that she and Bianca are pretty sure he hit Maggie. Greenlee becomes upset and basically pushes Anita out the door. Alone Greens and Aidan discuss how it's not the first time he's hit a woman and her involvement in Aidan's not so stealthy investigation. He asks whether she wants him to continue his investigation and she tells him she needs to know the truth but it might destroy her marriage.

At the penthouse Jonathan tries to manipulate Ryan. First saying Maggie was pushing his buttons and that he was drinking because Ryan gave away Cambias to Bianca's baby and Ryan tells him he can't use them as excuses as to why he hit Maggie. Then Jonathan uses the fact that Ryan is a Stamp not a Lavery and that he's lucky and Ryan calls him on trying to manipulate the situation just like the old man did. Ryan then tells him he wants to help and tells him he knows a psychiatrist who can help. Jonathan accuses his brother of wanting to put him away and Ryan explains that when Braedon was in Pine Valley he committed rape and that he wanted to help their brother but he wasn't equipped to do that on his own and has learned from that mistake. Jonathan asks his brother if he think that he is going to rape or murder someone to which Ryan tells him no but he needs help. Jonathan tries to push him off and Ryan tells him that no matter what he says or does he's going to help him. Jonathan breaks down. Ryan later takes Jonathan back to his apartment to collect his things. Maggie wants to know what's going on and he explains that they aren't getting married and he's going to get help so he can be the man she deserves. Maggie freaks out and cries for him to stay. Jonathan packs his bags and Ryan tells Maggie that Jonathan will be at the Valley Inn and that he's taking a positive step to help himself. He tells her that Jonathan needs help dealing with everything their father did to him. Before leaving Jonathan apologizes to a shocked Bianca. He kisses Maggie and leaves. In a hysterical crying rage Maggie asks Bianca if she's happy now and that she loves Jonathan. She tells her friend she wants her out and to stay out of her life. A dazed Bianca leaves.

Maria and Maddie are skating at Willow Lake when Zach runs into Maria. The two talk and watch Maddie skate. When Maddie is ready to leave she sees her mother talking to Mr. Slater and is cold to him when he complements her skating. The mother and daughter leave for home. Later Anita arrives looking for the pair only to find Zach. She confronts him about Bobby leaving and his part in it. He tells her it's better that Bobby left. Anita then puts Slater on notice to stay away from her sister and their family!

Derek comes to Wildwind to talk to Edmund who insists that the Commissioner arrest Zach Slater. Derek explains he has nothing but Bobby leaving town by hailing a cab. No evidence, no arrest. Edmund becomes frustrated and calls his people to get working on finding Bobby that he'll be headed for the Cayman's and the money. Maria and Maddie come home and share their skating stories. Maddie goes to make coca for them and Maria shares her exciting plane of going on a ski trip with the kids. Edmund tells her he can't go he's working on a big story. Maria accuses him of pushing her away when they are trying to be getting closer. He promises he'll try but they just can't go away right now. Maria lets it go and goes to her room.

January 31, 2005 ~ Monday

Kendall becomes upset and tells Greenlee she needs to leave. Greenlee is confused because they were getting along so well and tries to get Kendall to stay and talk to her. Erica arrives in the Valley Inn bar and witnesses the fracas and Kendall takes off. The battle of the divas starts when Erica demands to know what Greenlee did to her daughter. A drunk Greenlee tells her that she's not talking to Erica because she'll uses it on Jackson. Erica tells her the gloves are off and both agree to a sit down. The barbs are exchanged and Greenlee tells Erica that she and Kendall where talking and she told her how she and Ryan are starting a family and Kendall went mental. Erica is upset that Greenlee could be so insensitive and Greens tells her that Kendall isn't jealous she has Ethan now. Erica tells Greenlee she's mean. And leaves.

Kendall takes off for Bianca's apartment to find Anita baby-sitting Miranda. Kendall tells her that she's just in need of a dose of the baby to make things better for her. She tells Anita she can leave if she wants that she'll watch Miranda until Bianca gets home. Anita agrees and Kendall spends some time with her niece. Erica arrives to talk to Kendall about what happened with Greenlee and Kendall closes up. Her mother tries to get her to say what it is that bothered her so much and finally Kendall breaks down. She explains that she had some feelings but she loves Ethan. Erica tells her daughter the kind of love she had for Ryan doesn't just go away and uses her and Jackson as an example.

At Cambias Industries Livia Frye pays her client Ethan Cambias a visit. She lays out the strategy of showing that other people could have shot Ryan. She tells him she wants to put Zach on the stand. Ethan tells her that she can't do that because he wouldn't be a good witness due to the fact he took him to the landfill and held him at gunpoint. Livie can't believe what she's hearing and then he drops the bomb that there was a witness. She immediately deduces that the witness is Ryan Lavery. He explains the whole mess in detail and she agrees to come up with a new strategy but now it's going to be harder to prove his innocence.

Ethan goes to Bianca's to drop off a gift and finds Kendall there instead and Kendall blurts out she's still in love with Ryan.

Jonathan is badgering Lily when she tells him she needs to find evidence he drugged Maggie. He grabs her arm to throw her out and she screams and goes into her counting safe place. He freaks out because of her odd behavior and Aidan arrives. Jonathan tells him she's a whacko and that he didn't do anything to her to which Lily tells Aidan that Jonathan didn't hit her.

Bianca tells Ryan she's going to stop Maggie from marrying Jonathan with or without him so he agrees to go with her to the apartment with her. Jonathan is alone when they arrive and Bianca wants to know where Maggie is when she walks into the apartment filled with people. Aidan takes Lily back to his place and the group continues their discussion. Ryan tells his brother he wants him to come with him and Jonathan agrees to leave with Ryan. Maggie demands to know what's going on and Bianca tries to show her all the signs of abuse she's been experiencing. Maggie comes back that it was her fault and Bianca stops her from blaming herself. She then asks her if Jonathan makes promises and to make things better buys her flowers or jewelry, which strikes a cord with Maggie since he did buy her the bracelet. Maggie tells her friend that maybe she's just jealous because she's with Jonathan and Bianca tells her no and that she's worried for her. Maggie starts to cry and asks why she's not lovable and Bianca reaches out to her friend and tells her she's wonderful and livable and beautiful and she loves her. Maggie tells her that Bianca loves her as a friend and Binx explains it's much more than that for her now. Swept away by emotion Bianca kisses Maggie.

Ryan tries to get through to Jonathan who is making excuses and changing the subject but Ryan won't let his little brother off the hook. He wants to know if he ever hit Maggie and Jonathan says yes…yes he did. Ryan is shocked.

January 28, 2005 ~ Friday

Bianca tries to get Ryan to see the real Jonathan but she's not getting through to him. Or so she thinks as Ryan begins to have flashbacks to his childhood. All of the things Binx has told him remind him of Patrick still he can't believe Hockett is like their father. Bianca tells him she's going to do something even if he won't and leaves.

Greenlee and Kendall head to Aidan's new place to discuss his progress with the Jonathan case. Greenlee is a little shocked to see her kids sister there but Lily soon leaves on a mission and ends her "date" with Aidan. Greens and Kendall are all business they want the dirt on Jonathan and more over they want to help him get the dirt on Jonathan. Aidan tells them he's not working for Kendall and Greenlee pays him a retainer to insure he'll continue his sleuthing. Aidan gets the women to leave so he can continue his investigation. They do and Aidan uses his contacts to find Jonathan's old girlfriend who swore out a domestic battery arrest against him in 2002. Reggie arrives to pick up Lily and Aidan tells him she's left. Reggie says no worries because as long as she has her map she's cool.

Lily heads to Jonathan's place to do her detective work. Jonathan is a little shocked that Lily is there and even more shocked by her questions. He asks what it is about and she tells him she's a detective. Jonathan starts grilling Lily about why she's detecting, asking if it's a school project. When she asks if Maggie is home he become angered and even more so by the following questions about him and her saying he won't hurt Maggie again. Lily has no clue that Jonathan's anger is increasing.

Greenlee and Kendall get drunk and all is well with the duo. But Kendall's mood is broken when Greenlee tells her that she and Ryan are trying to have a baby. She feigns a weak smile.

Before leaving to met up with Lily at home Reggie thanks Aidan for being Lily's "boyfriend". He tells him that if it weren't for them to protect her she could never see danger because she's oblivious to it. Reggie leaves and Aidan remembers his last conversation with Lily and gets upset because he fears she's done something unknowingly rash.

Erica arrives at Jack's apartment frustrated that Zach Slater isn't helping her. She tells her fiancé that she tried using all of her charms to get him to stay but she thinks he's leaving for Las Vegas. Jack is thrilled at the prospect of Zach leaving town but Erica wants him to do bad things to David and the Carey women and avenge Bianca. Jack explains to Erica she's naïve to thing she can control Zach and that he will do more damage to everyone if he stays. Zach and Ethan tangle and Zach informs his son that he'll be his father until he decides to kill him. Jackson stops by Cambias to see Ethan and runs into Zach. After Zach leaves Jackson tells Ethan he has the information to destroy Slater if he wants it.

January 27, 2005 ~ Thursday

Bianca listens outside of Maggie's apartment Jonathan's manipulation of her. When she can't stand to hear her friend crying and begging Jonathan anymore she bangs on the door. She tries to get Maggie to see Jonathan's manipulations. She points out all of the things he has done by stating the warning signs from the booklet. Maggie refuses to see it and tells Bianca that not everyone's relationships are the same and maybe she and Lena were all hugs and kisses but real people have problems sometimes. Bianca tries to reach out to Maggie but Jonathan works his charm on her and Bianca is frustrated and frightened for her friend. Bianca leaves upset and scared for Maggie. Jonathan praises Maggie for standing up for him and that he loves her more. He tells Maggie perhaps they should put off getting married but Maggie insists they go through with their plan to elope.

Jamie is brought to the interrogation room where Bo Buchanan is waiting with Derek Frye to grill young Martin about the murder of Paul Cramer. Jamie tells the two he's not talking to a Buchanan without a lawyer. Bo explains he doesn't want to discuss the kidnapping he wants to discuss the murder of Paul Cramer and Jamie's connection. When Bo questions him about his run-ins with Cramer Jamie explains he was protecting Babe who was being harassed by Paul. Bo points out that Babe was married to his step brother at the time and then queries to see if he was having an affair with his step brother's wife. Jamie tells the commissioner of Llandview that he wasn't having an affair with Babe. When Bo mentions he has a witness Jamie tells him to tell Hayward he's barking up the wrong tree and points out that Dr. David may have been the one to off Paul Cramer.

David talks to Babe and he tells her he's going to make sure that Babe is freed and cleared of the charges against her. He tells her that she must let Jamie take the fall. She tells him she loves Jamie and James and that they are a family. She will not abandon the man she loves. David drops the bomb that Jamie might be going down for Paul Cramer's murder and Babe tells her father that whatever he's done to make the authorities believe Jamie killed Paul he'd better undo because father or no father she will never forgive him. In hopes of fixing things with his daughter David interrupts Jamie's interrogation and recants his story about Jamie killing Paul Kramer. He tells them that he lied. Jamie asks to go back to his cell and Babe is relieved with she sees him. Commissioner Buchanan has more questions for Dr. Hayward. When David leaves Bo believes that Hayward didn't have anything to do with Cramer's killing and Derek tells his colleague that he doesn't believe Jamie Martin did either. Bob decides to focus his attention to Llanview for the answer to who killed Paul Cramer.

Zach is about to leave town but stops to reread a letter he received. There is a knock on his condo door and it is Erica. She sees his bag packed and asks where he's going. Zach tells him he's going back to Vegas and Erica chastises him for abandoning his son again. He shows her Bianca's letter and admits her daughter was harsh with him but he must stay. She uses Miranda's kidnapping and Ethan's relationship with Kendall as to important reasons he needs to stay in Pine Valley and finish things.

Ryan finishes up the last of his duties as CEO of Cambias. One of the Board Members tells Ethan it's better that there is a Cambias in charge again. As Ryan is about to leave Ethan asks him what he's going to do about his brother Jonathan. Ryan become angered by Ramsey's accusations about his brother and he begins to tear up Kendall as the liar and trouble maker. He tells him he has first hand experience in the ways of Kendall. Ethan tells him he doesn't care with Ryan thinks of Kendall but tells him that if he attacks Kendall again like he is now Ryan will answer to him. Ryan puts Ethan on notice that he will destroy him if he gets in his brother's way. An angry Ryan goes back to his penthouse and thinks about everything that has been said about Jonathan over the last few days. His concentration is broken by Bianca banging on his door. He lets her in and she's crying and hysterical telling him he must stop "him" (Jonathan) and Ryan's got to do something to help her stop "him" (Jonathan). Ryan is confused as to whom Bianca is talking about. Ryan asks who is in trouble she tells him Maggie and then she tells him he's got to stop Jonathan from hurting her.

January 26, 2005 ~ Wednesday

JR is frustrated that the Court is siding with Kevin Buchanan and refuses to test the Baby's DNA. JR wants to know why Adam hasn't bought the judge first.

Tad and Jamie share a jail cell and get a visit from a concerned Brooke. The family's reunion is crashed by David who is pointing fingers at Jamie and Tad for his daughter now being in Jail. Tad tells David to get lost and that if it wasn't for his part in all of this it would never have gone this far and calls for the guard to remove David. Brooke later runs into Adam and puts him on notice that she is going to protect her son and puts Adam on notice that she is going to go after JR if anything happens to Jamie. She tells him that the article about the accident in Florida is ready to go and he tells her it's old news. Brooke begs to differ since the story will make it much harder for JR to get his son back. When Adam threatens to sue her for liable she tells him she doesn't care if she loses the magazine because she won't lose her son. Adam appears concerned. Adam pays a visit to Tad and Jamie with a deal to help them him find Colby but Tad tells him that if its up to him he'll never see Colby again. Later Erica pays Tad a visit and she asks how he could do this to JR his son. Tad tells her he won't apologizes for putting Dixie's grandson's best interest first. Erica is shocked by Tad's stance on the matter.

Lily stops by Aidan's and is using hip lingo and he tells her he can't understand what she's saying. She explains she's trying to speak like Dani does to her boyfriend. Aidan asks if they can just speak regular English instead of high school slang. She asks what he's doing and he tells her that he's working on a sort of puzzle. Lily tells him that she loves puzzles and helps out. She breaks the code and Aidan is thrilled. She wants to know if it's like a gift and he tells her it is a big gift and thanks her. Aidan discovers Jonathan has a record.

In jail Erica confronts Babe for stealing Miranda from Bianca. Babe takes the punishment knowing she had her reasons for doing what she's done. Erica defends JR and continues her attack on Babe and tells Krystal to tell Jamie she's okay so she can talk to Erica. Babe tells Erica she would do anything to protect her son. She explains that JR only knows control and that he will destroy that little boys life and she will not let that happen. The two women are interrupted by JR. JR tries to get Babe to give over the DNA evidence to prove that "Ace" is their child. Babe tells him she had her intuition to work off of and she wants to know why it's so important. He demands proof. Babe is not giving him anything. She tells him that she knows JR can't get anywhere near baby James and JR tells her not to call his son that! Babe tells him that going to jail for 25 years just so he can't get anywhere near her baby.

Kendall heads to Greenlee's to brainstorm about Jonathan and Greenlee tells her that she's backing off of Jonathan because of Ryan. Ryan believes his brother is innocent and she needs to support him. Kendall asks who the suspects are now if Jonathan didn't do it and Greens tells her that Ryan believes it is Zach Slater. Kendall agrees he's a good suspect but she's sticking with Jonathan as the prime suspect. Greens tells her ex-friend that she promised Ryan to drop it and Kendall tells her fine she'll take the heat but she's not giving up on it. Greens wants to know why Kendall is going to take the heat for her because not to long ago she was all about trashing her and Ryan. She explains she's in love with Ethan and she wants things to work out for all of them. Greenlee believes her and tells Kendall she'll watch her back if Kendall gets hers. The two make a plan.

Maggie tells Bianca that she and Jonathan are getting married in fact they are eloping. Bianca tries to talk Maggie into waiting and having a big wedding later and points out they've only been dating for 6 months. Maggie tells her that she loves him and he wants to elope and so does she. Binx asks if she's done something to push Maggie into taking this drastic step and Maggie tells her friend she thinks alot of herself but no she loves him. Jonathan arrives home and interrupts the women talking. Maggie and Jonathan kiss alot for Bianca's benefit. Jonathan tells Bianca he wants to put their past behind them and start over and wants her to stay and drink a toast to them. Jonathan takes digs at Bianca showing his true side. He asks Bianca to come to Vegas with them she can be the best man or best bridesmaid but tells her that she can't because she's got that Baby Mogul to take care of. Maggie tries to usher her friend off but Jonathan insists she stay and drink a toast to them. Maggie tells him that Bianca has to go and before Binx leaves she asks Maggie to talk to David or Myrtle before she rushes off. Mags tells her concerned friend she's marrying Jonathan. Bianca leaves upset. Jonathan begins to drink the champagne and Maggie reminds him he promised to lay off the booze and he tells her it's not booze it's champagne. She agrees to a glass. When Jonathan wants to make love Maggie tries to explain she wants to work on the wedding plans he becomes enraged and puts on the porn channel asking her if this gets her in the mood. Maggie queries why she would want to watch women having sex and he asks her if that's what she wants to do with Bianca. The two begin to argue and Jonathan becomes angry. Maggie tells him she'll make love to him but please for give her. As the two argue Bianca arrives at the apartment to talk to Maggie again and hears the two arguing and Maggie crying. She puts her hand on the door knob.

Bianca arrives home and has a chat with Stuart who with Marian are sitting with Miranda. She tells him she went to help a friend and thinks she didn't. Stuart uses Adam as an example of someone who won't be helped and does the opposite just to prove it. Bianca fears she did that with Maggie. Stuart asks Bianca why she isn't trusting her feelings and she tells him maybe they are wrong and she only wants to see the bad in him. Stuart reminds her she is the one who sees the good in people and she should go with her intuition.

Daniel Colson DA from Llandview arrives at the police station and Adam tells him to do what they discussed. He confronts David with a deal. He explains that if Babe testifies against Jamie Martin he can reduce the charges against her. He believes she was distraught during the ordeal and he was the master mind. Daniel has David's attention. David tells him that he will do one better and testify against Jamie in the killing of Paul Cramer.

January 25, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Maggie arrives home to find an angry Jonathan in the kitchen holding a knife. She tells him she was worried about him when he didn't come home last night. Jonathan holds out the knife and asks Maggie to stab him in the heart and then accuses her of giving Greenlee information against him. Telling her he was the one who drugged her. Maggie denies everything while Jonathan wields the knife. Maggie denies telling Greenlee anything and tries to explain that she told her how great he was and showed her the bracelet he gave to her. He continues berating her and she explains that Greenlee asked if he'd been moody and she told her no. Jonathan becomes angrier and she tells him she loves him more than she's ever loved anyone. Jonathan puts the knife down and accuses her of not trusting him. Maggie wants to know what she can do to make him believe she loves him and Jonathan asks Maggie to marry him. When Maggie doesn't respond right away Jonathan freaks out and wonders out loud if anyone would miss him if he was gone while holding the big knife. She tries to get him to hear her answer is yes and the two rejoice in their future together. The two decide to elope.

Ethan and Bianca work on Cambias business at Bianca's apartment. During a break Ethan turns on the television and there is a report that the kidnappers of Ace Buchanan will be apprehended shortly. Bianca explains the whole story to Ethan and he admonishes Babe for keeping JR's son from him. Bianca explains that JR doesn't want to love his son he wants to own him. Ethan asks how Bianca can condone Babe for letting JR think his child was dead. She tells him that she too kept the truth from JR and that it wasn't right but when she had multiple opportunities to tell him she didn't. It wasn't until JR tricked her into telling him his son was alive did she tell him. Ethan wonders how she could do it and Bianca explains she's just not sure but was sure that growing up with the Chandler's would warp the little boy and JR is proof of that.

In New Orleans the police raid the building where Jamie, James and Babe are hiding out in and JR demands she give him his son. Detective Healy tells JR to back away that the child is Ace Buchanan. Adam looks for Colby but can't find her and goes after Tad who tells him she's not there. Detective Healy has had enough and wants the baby. JR yells at the police officer that he is not taking his son. Adam intercedes and takes the officer outside while JR and Babe talk. Tad tells Jamie, Babe and JR they now MUST work together for the welfare of the baby. JR turns on the tears and Babe relents giving him the child but when Babe calls the boy James, JR freaks out and demands the police arrest Jamie and Babe. Jamie puts up a fight and is brought down and cuffed. Adam demands that Tad be arrested and he and Babe are placed in cuffs. JR gloats while leaving with his son and Babe freaks out. The police let JR and Adam take the baby back to their hotel but they are stopped when Kevin and Bo Buchanan arrive to take "Ace" home. Babe tells them they can't take her son from her and JR tells her to shut up. Babe tells Kevin that Kelly knew that she should be with her son and if he wanted what was best for the baby he would let his Mama have him.

Kendall goes to Aidan's new office/home and demands he help her find info on Jonathan Lavery. He tells her that he's not helping her hurt Ryan and Greenlee. She explains that it is Greenlee who believed Jonathan was the one drugging her and that he's been acting strange and he had maximum opportunity. Aidan begins doing a background check on Jonathan and Kendall is elated and thanks him. She heads over to Bianca's and is surprised to see Ethan but a happy surprise. She asks Bianca about Jonathan. She close to Maggie and wants to know if she knows anything about him. Bianca shares that it was Jonathan who stole and destroyed her shirt. Kendall goes off half cocked and Ethan stops him. He tells him that if Jonathan is doing all of these things he'd be dangerous and that is something that perhaps he should handle. Kendall agrees to let Ethan handle Jonathan. Bianca asks the couple to watch Miranda while she runs some papers to Jackson. Kendall finds this odd but goes along with it. Bianca heads to Maggie's to talk to her and Jonathan tells Maggie not to let Bianca spoil their moment and just pretend they aren't home.

Aidan gets a visit from David and Krystal who demand he give them information about their daughter and grandson. Aidan doesn't much care for either of them and refuses. David threatens Aidan who is unmoved and reminds him of their past with Anna. Krystal gets David to leave.

January 24, 2005 ~ Monday

Greenlee and Kendall are discovered by Jonathan and they tell him Greenlee's theory that he's the one behind the drugging. He accuses Kendall of trying to get Greenlee to believe her wild theories when Greenlee explains that it wasn't Kendall who first thought it could be true...it was her. Kendall goads Jonathan into revealing some of his angry side but he controls himself. Ryan arrives and wants to know what's going on when Jonathan tells him of Greenlee's suspicions. Ryan defends his baby brother to the women. Jonathan makes it see as though it was Kendall who first came up with the notion of his drugging Greenlee but Greens quickly dispels his version and tells her husband she tried to tell Ryan the previous night but chickened out. Ryan assures Greenlee that his brother isn't the one who drugged her and asks how she could suspect such a thing and she tells him that Jonathan lived and worked with them so he had opportunity and she feels he doesn't like her very much. Ryan asks for proof to go with her accusations and she tells him she hasn't any but she does have a feeling. Jonathan spins the whole matter so that Ryan feels bad for him and isn't angry with Greenlee. He offers to let them see his computer and files to which Kendall accuses him of wiping his hard drive of any evidence. Ryan is assures his wife the only evil person in their family was their father and that Jonathan isn't guilty of anything. Greenlee and Ryan leave. Kendall stays for only a moment but tells Jonathan she's on to him. The little manipulation move on his brother may have worked on Ryan but she's completely sure he's guilty. She recognizes the moves because she invented them and she puts Mr. Lavery on warning he'd better not hurt Ryan or Greenlee.

Bobby's taken off and no one knows where too but he's left a note. Edmund tries to get Aidan to search for Bobby but Aidan tells him that Edmund's blood thirst for Zach Slater is his problem. All he cares about is who shot Ryan and protecting his friends the rest is Edmund's problem. Anita and Aidan talk about the Bobby situation and she tells her new beau that this is the first time since high school she's felt...free. Maria is confused and feels that she thought she knew Zach but apparently she didn't. She asks Edmund to hold her.

JR and Adam arrive at Liza's old house in New Orleans only to find Tad. The PI's swarm all over the house looking for clues but they come up empty handed. JR has had enough of Tad's interference and pulls a gun on his stepfather demanding to know where his son is? Tad tells him that even if he knew he'd never tell JR because the last thing that boy needs is for JR to be in his life, that he's not fit to raise a boy. A crazed JR threatens to shoot Tad and is told that if that's what he's got to do then do it but Tad will not tell him anything. As Tad turns to leave JR shoots the gun and the bullet misses Tad. He tells Tad that was a warning and threatens him again. Tad is upset with what JR has become. Adam tells Tad all he has to do is tell them where their children are and he can leave unharmed. Tad tells them both that he's not talking and again tells JR that he'll just have to shoot him. Just as JR is about to pull the trigger again Adam gets a phone call about Jamie and Babe. He tells JR that they've been found and that Bo Buchanan and the NOPD are on their way. JR tells his stepfather he's lucky and the Chandler men rush off to grab the baby.

Babe and Jamie hid out in an abandoned house while they wait things out for their trip to Argentina. The put James down for a nap and pass time dancing to an old victrola. Their moment of happiness is dampened by the arrival of unwanted guests.


January 21, 2005 ~ Friday

This is the short version:
Adam and JR head to New Orleans to get back Adam Chandler the Third. Tad gets Liza and Colby off to their new location and Jamie and Babe hit the road with James. Maria finds Zach at Erica's new building and the two women trade barbs at each other. Maria is looking for answers from Mr. Slater. She comes away with none. Bobby Warner is on the hot seat but that seat is cushioned with the million dollars Edmund coughed up. Ryan demands answers from Bobby and so does Aidan. Bobby clams up and has nothing more to say. Edmund accuses the men of bullying his witness. Kendall and Greenlee head to Jonathan's again to find the proof they need that he drugged Greenlee. Jonathan finds the women snooping.

January 20, 2005 ~ Thursday

Pre-empted for Inauguration

January 19, 2005 ~ Wednesday

Ethan and Kendall have breakfast together at the condo. Kendall cheers on Ethan who doesn't believe he's up to the task of running Cambias Industries. The two distract each other with a romp in the hay. Erica is a little shocked to see Ethan in nothing and eating breakfast at Kendall's place. Ethan shows Ms. Kane he is wearing pants and chuckles. Erica wonders what Ethan is doing there. Erica wants him away from her daughter and he gloats knowing that Erica doesn't know about the new DNA test. She tries to bribe him and he breaks out laughing. Kendall also joined in laughing when she finds out that Erica has tried to bribe him to leave town. Kendall tells her mother about the new DNA test and Erica tries to get her daughter to understand that she's involved with a Cambias and that is the worst thing she can do. Kendall reminds her mother that Miranda is a Cambias and explains that Ethan wasn't raised with Alexander and he's not a bad person. She defends him to Erica telling her that Ethan is nothing like his father or Michael. Erica express that Kendall is making a big mistake and she's worried for her. Kendall tells her mother that Ethan makes her happy and asks Erica to accept it. Erica agrees to try.

Ryan visits Bianca and Miranda and the two discuss the Cambias turnover. Ryan tries to reassure her that his fine with turning over Cambias and that he's very happy with his life. The two talk about keeping the Miranda Montgomery Center going. Ryan tells Bianca how happy he is and that he and Greenlee are thinking about having a child too. Ryan tells Bianca he has a right hand man to help her with all of the happenings at Cambias. The surprise aid is Jackson who is now vice-president and chief legal counsel. Bianca is thrilled. Kendall and Ethan arrive at Bianca's apartment to sign the paperwork. Ethan wants Kendall to be intricate in Cambias to which Binx agrees. Ethan really wants to have a fresh start with Jackson who agrees to try but his interests are to protect his family. Ethan understands. Kendall asks Bianca if she's sure she's okay with her working for Cambias and Bianca is thrilled that she's staying. Binx tells her sister that Erica is going to freak when she finds out about Ethan being a Cambias and Kendall tells her that their mother already knows and she's upset.

Ethan asks Jackson for sensitive help. He wants to destroy Zach Slater.

Bobby gets his million dollars from Edmund and Edmund wants answers. Bobby asks if Edmund thinks he can keep Maria from Zach. Zach visits a recuperating Bobby at PVH and wonders what powerful people he's crossed. He remarks that they did a fine job beating Bobby up. He inquires who could have done it and Bobby hints it was someone close to Zach. Bobby tells Maria and Ryan what he told Edmund and Maria refuses to believe it. Ryan talks to Maria who tells him she knows Zach and he didn't do what Bobby is accusing him. Ryan tries to get Maria to see the other side but she explains that she knows when she looks in his eyes he wouldn't have tried to kill Ryan. Bobby asks Edmund what is next? He tells him he's to tell the authorities about Zach. Edmund tells him that when he's released from the hospital he'll put Bobby somewhere safe.

At PVH Joe gives kudos to Maria who is performing wonderfully under her personal pressures. Edmund tells Maria he has some information for her and wants the source to tell her. Concerned Maria asks Edmund to tell her what it is and he explains that Bobby needs to tell her what he knows.

Zach meets Erica at the new offices of "New Beginnings". She lashes out at Mr. Slater for not telling Ethan the truth and now her daughter is involved with Ethan and she's not happy about it. Erica goes head to head with Zach about denying Ethan. He tells her he would do the same thing to save Ethan from everything Cambias. Zach tells Erica that he will not be taking parenting advice from Desiree DuBois. She tells him that she's confronted her mistakes which is more than he has and chastises him for denying Ethan. Zach Erica mocks him and Zach tells her to shut up for once. Zach explains to Erica that she should be concerned about Ethan. He's got the power and the money and he's a Cambias. They are on the same side.


January 18, 2005 ~ Tuesday

David and Krystal receive an email from Babe to meet her. They show up at the river where the memorial to "Miranda" and then to "Baby Boy Chandler" is set up. JR arrives and gloats that he knows his son is alive and that he has a picture him with Babe and Jamie and shows David and Krystal. He tries to make a deal with Babe's parents but David isn't giving him squat. David soon realizes all that JR knows is that Babe and Jamie are in New Orleans and that's it. JR taunts the couple by telling them that he's going to have Babe killed and that there are so many ways that he can do it. David and Krystal leave JR with no more information than he had.

Tad takes Liza and Colby for ice cream in the park while they wait for the new ID's and give Babe and Jamie a chance to be alone.

Babe tells Jamie she wants him to go back to Pine Valley with Tad and Jamie tells her no because he loves her. He begins to seduce her and at first she resists but then gives in and the two make love. Jamie tells Babe he wants to spend his life with her and their son. Jamie asks Babe to marry him to which he says yes. At the park, Tad and Liza reminisce about everything they've been through over the years and Tad gives Liza her new ID's and they spend a little more time together.

Greenlee tries to tell Ryan about her suspicions about Jonathan but are interrupted by Jonathan and Maggie who have come to celebrate Ryan's Birthday. Greenlee is upset that she forgot her husband's birthday. Jonathan gives Ryan an RC Airplane as a gift and the brother's go try it out. Greenlee and Maggie talk and Green's tries to get some insight into her brother-in-law from Maggie who tells her that he's a wonderful boyfriend. Later when the couple arrive home Jonathan is distant and cold to Maggie. When she inquires as to what she did he lashes out at her and her conspiring with Greenlee behind his back. She tells him that she was showing Greenlee the bracelet that he gave her and telling Greenlee what a wonderful boyfriend he is. Jonathan yells at her and she tells him he's wrong to which Jonathan raises his hand to her but tells her he won't give her the satisfaction of bruising her so she can use it to get sympathy and leaves. Maggie cries and is confused as to what she's done to make him angry with her again.

Reggie stops by to visit Bianca and the cousins talk. Reggie tells Bianca he visited Jonathan and hit him for hitting Maggie. Binx tells Reggie he may have made things worst for Maggie and explains what's going on. Later in their conversation when Reggie talks about Jamie just dropping him Bianca tells him the whole story with Jamie, Babe, JR and their son that is alive. Reggie is just glad everything is good for Binx and Miranda.

January 17, 2005 ~ Monday

Bianca tells Maggie she loves her and Maggie reacts defensively. She reminds her what she said when Maggie told her the same thing. Bianca is taken back by her feelings for Maggie and Maggie reminds her that she loves Jonathan and that just because Lena dumped her that Bianca can't feel like she can just pick up where Maggie left off. Bianca tells her she only wants her to be safe. Maggie tells her again that Jonathan loves her. Maggie leaves a frustrated Bianca at the apartment. Anita comes back to find Maggie gone. Bianca tells her she fears for Maggie and tried to get her to stay but failed. She them asks Anita if she's ever said something that took her completely off guard but realized it is right and what you want? A confused Anita doesn't understand and Bianca tells her nevermind the most important step is to get Maggie away from Jonathan.

Jonathan comes home from a beer run to find Greenlee in the apartment trying to access his laptop. Greens invents a story about needing a certain file that wasn't at Fusion and since he wasn't home she thought she'd get it anyway. When Jonathan inquires how his sister-in-law got in she shows him the lock picker that Ryan gave her and showed her how to use. Jonathan plays along and gets the file for Greenlee. He and Greenlee talk about Kendall being the one who poisoned her she tells him she's beginning to think she was wrong about the fact she thought Kendall didn't do it. But what she can figure out is what is the motive for someone drugging her. He explains that she has Ryan's attention and he makes decision that she has input into and that is why she would have to be removed from the equation. Things become intense when there is a knock at the door. It's Maggie who tells the duo that she forgot her key (and her coat). Jonathan plays nice boyfriend for Greenlee's benefit and Greens leaves feeling uneasy about her chat with her brother-in-law. Maggie asks what she did wrong and Jonathan tells her she puts him down all the time and he snapped. She asks why he locked her out and he tells her he wanted to have a hold on his temper so that what happened last time wouldn't happen again. He romances Maggie and she feels better about them. The two dance and then Jonathan whisks Maggie off to the bedroom.

Chandlers vs. Buchanan. Asa and Kevin tackle JR and Adam over the baby. Kevin tells JR that it doesn't matter what they think he has custody of Ace and that is that. JR tells Kevin that HIS son's name is Adam Chandler III and that the DNA tests will tell them all that Ace is his son. They trade barbs back and forth threats are exchanged and Asa tells the Chandlers that Ace is a Buchanan and if they think they can find a judge to order a DNA test there crazy. Kevin pulls the Lt. Governor card and Adam pull "his friend the Governor" card. Kevin explains that he'll just tell the judge how Junior there tried to kill his wife who has been driven mad by JR and have her committed to an institution and that in the best interest of the child he be granted permanent custody of Ace. Adam counters the Buchanan's threats with, if they can't get a judge to give JR back his son then he will go to the court of public opinion. He'll tell every news outlet the story of how JR's son was thought dead only to be kidnaped by the Lt. Governor's brother-in-law and given to him and his wife to raise. He tells them their won't be a dry eye in the commonwealth. Kevin tells Adam and JR that he will never give up his son!

Tad arrives at Liza's dressed as a priest. Jamie hugs his dad when he sees him and Tad explains the next move. He spoke to his friend Juan Pablo and the couple are headed to Argentina where Pablo will protect them. Babe talks to Tad alone and asks him to take Jamie back to Pine Valley with him. She can't let him give up his life anymore for her. She loves him but she's got to let him go. Tad explains his son will not listen to him and he will make up his own mind. Meanwhile Liza and Jamie talk about his relationship with Babe and what trouble he's gotten into being with her. Liza plays Devil's Advocate and Jamie tells her that he loves Babe and wants a life with her.

Kendall rushes to the beach to save Ethan and he almost shoots her. The two talk about everything he's been going through. He tells her that she's the best thing in his life and Kendall vows to stay with him and help him through everything. The two go home.

January 14, 2005 ~ Friday

Maggie begs Jonathan to open the door to their apartment but he doesn't. Inside Jonathan has a beer while he manipulates Maggie into thinking his outburst was all her fault. Maggie gives up and heads to Bianca's place and Binx tries to get Maggie to admit that Jonathan hit her. She accidentally tells her friend that Jonathan did hit her. Anita stops by with the brochure that Bianca asks for and Maggie takes it. It's on domestic abuse and Maggie asks Bianca why she won't just leave Jonathan alone. Bianca gets Mags to read it and Maggie tells her that she and Jonathan are not the people in the brochure. He tells her friend that Jonathan loves her. Anita leaves and Bianca tries to calm Maggie down telling her that she's safe here. Maggie tells her friend again that Jonathan loves her and Bianca tells Maggie that she can't go back to Jonathan because she doesn't want her to get hurt again. Bianca then tells Maggie she loves her.

Jonathan notices that Maggie has stopped banging on the door and checks to see why. When he opens the door he is punched in the stomach by Reggie who asks how it feels to get hit. When Jonathan tells Reggie he's calling the police Reggie expresses that he should and when they get there he'll let them know about Jonathan hitting Maggie. Jonathan changes tactic and tries to manipulate Reggie but when Jonathan tells Reggie that Maggie needs his help as her friend Reggie inquires as to why. Jonathan drops the bomb that Maggie's been drinking and he's been covering for her. Reggie doesn't believe Jonathan and puts him on warning.

Ryan arrives at Fusion with the news that Ethan was going to kill Zach and he stopped it. Frantic Kendall asks where Ethan went and Ryan tells her he doesn't know and if he did he wouldn't tell her. Greenlee, Ryan and Kendall get into an argument when Kendall tells him that he doesn't get to tell her whom she can love. Greenlee leaves the to ex-lovers to take and runs an errand. Ryan explains to Kendall that just as she couldn't leave Greenlee fall two stories off a building he won't let Kendall fall either. She tells him that Ethan isn't like what he thinks and Ryan tells him he's a Cambias and reminds her of the last Cambias man she brought to town. She tells him that's a low blow and she hates herself for bringing Michael to town. He tries to reason with her but there is no reasoning with Kendall when she's in love. Kendall takes off to find Ethan when she receives a phone call from him. He makes reference to the ocean and then brushes it off and says goodbye. Kendall panics when she realizes where Ethan has gone.

Ethan sits on the beach with his rifle and flashes back to his confrontation with Zach. He then envisions shooting Zach dead over and over. Ethan looks at the sign warning of rip tides and looks out into the ocean.

As Maria and Edmund are about to leave for their special dinner together Zach arrives to speak to Maria. Edmund knows that she wants to speak to him and find out what happened and tells her to go to him. He tells her that he'll be there waiting for her. She thanks him and heads to her office where Zach is writing her a note. He tells her everything that happened with Ethan and that he was proud of his son for standing up for himself. He also saw the Cambias in him. He tells her of wanting to kill his father too and that this was the very thing he didn't want for his son. Maria is sympathetic until Zach asks what was up with Edmund. She explains that they are trying to put their marriage back together and he wonders why. He understands she wants to protect to her children but doesn't understand why she would put herself through this with Edmund. She tells him that she loved him long before Zach and Zach points out she said "loved". Maria tells her former lover that she's going to try with Edmund.

Greenlee heads to Jonathan's apartment with Ryan's spare key to do some snooping. Luckily Jonathan is gone and she starts her sleuthing.

January 13, 2005 ~ Thursday

Ethan continues to hold Zach at rifle point at the city dump. Zach doesn't apologize for keeping the truth about his being Ethan's father from him. He tells him that he only knew Hannah a short time and they were two lonely kids. When get got home from school she was gone. That was it. He never knew about Ethan. Ethan confronts Zach with the past few months, that Zach knew then and denied that Ethan was his son. Zach asks Ethan why would he want to be part of that family. Ethan reminds Zach that it doesn't matter that he changed his name he is still Alexander Cambias, Jr.

Ryan searches everywhere for Ethan and runs into Maria at the hospital. He queries her for information as to where to look for Ramsey. He tells her that Ethan found out that he's really Zach's son and that Zach lied to him. Ryan then notices that Maria didn't blink. She tells him she's known all along and Ryan is shocked. After chatting a bit he realizes where the Cambias men are and heads to the dump. He interrupts the men's argument and Ethan takes off. Zach and Ryan share words and Zach gives Ryan a warning to stay away from Ethan and out of their business.

Edmund tries to enlist Bobby's help in nailing Zach. Bobby tells Edmund that he only wants to get back at his rival for Maria and he doesn't care. Bobby will accept Edmund's help.

Greenlee tries to get Kendall to see that Jonathan could have been the one to drug her. Jonathan's odd behavior gets odder when he throws a box at them. He explains that he is saving the company alot of money using these new boxes because they are lighter. When Jonathan leaves Greenlee goes back to convincing Kendall that he's the one. Kendall isn't jumping on that train but eventually caves in and the duo decide to check Jonathan's locker. Maggie arrives looking for Jonathan only to discover the girls working on his locker. They cover and Maggie leaves for home. Once inside the locker all they discover is a bottle of Pepto. They continue their search.

Reggie visits Binx at her apartment and he tells her about Maggie's not caring about her and Bianca should just give up on her. Bianca informs her cousin that she thinks Jonathan hit Maggie. Reggie wants to take him out but Bianca has other ideas. She calls Jonathan over to talk. When he arrives Bianca thanks him for his hard work trying to goad him into revealing his true side. She tells him that with Miranda taking over the company she will put in a good word with the board for him. Jonathan tells Bianca that Ethan Ramsey might have something to say about that once he takes over his share. His tactic of trying to startle Binx backfires when she rejoices in the news that Ethan is Miranda's cousin. They can run Cambias together. Jonathan is shocked she's elated. She then sets him up as he's leaving by talking about Maggie's clumsiness and running into the kitchen cabinet. Jonathan goes along with her story joking about having to make the kitchen safer for her. Bianca thanks Jonathan for stopping by. Reggie comes in from the other room and is upset and not nailing Jonathan but Bianca tells him that about the kitchen story and that he as much confirmed her suspicions. Bianca tells her cousin they've got to keep Maggie safe.

Maggie is studying at the apartment when an enraged Jonathan comes home and immediately accuses her of seeing her lover again. Confused Maggie tells him she hasn't seen Bianca and they are friends nothing more. He tells her that Bianca invited him over and lords over him the fact that she's in charge now and she'll put in a good word with the board for him. His anger builds and goes to grab Maggie who backs away from him in fear. He throws her out of the apartment and Maggie bangs on the door asking what she's done wrong and that she loves him.

Edmund wants to really get back on track with Maria but she has one last thing she's kept from him. She tells him that she knew about Ethan Ramsey being Zach's son. Edmund tells her if that is the last Zach secret then they can now move forward with their relationship.

January 12, 2005 ~ Wednesday

At PVH Erica awaits Bianca's release she runs into Zach Slater. She tells Mr. Slater to stay away from her daughter and grand daughter. He tells her he will for now. But Zach has a gift for Erica. Erica doesn't take gifts from Cambias' and Zach opens the gift. It's the key and deed to the property Erica wanted for her new business venture. Erica tells the brooding man that she will pay the market value of the property because she's not going to take a gift with strings from him. Zach assures her no strings and Erica tells him there are always strings. She also puts him on notice that just because they are on the same side about making David, Krystal and Babe pay for what they've done to Bianca doesn't make them friends or anything else.

Bianca gets released to the hospital and Erica and Jackson take her back to her apartment where Opal and Myrtle have set up the Christmas tree so that she and Miranda can celebrate the Christmas they missed in the hospital. Bianca is amazed by all of the gifts. Erica tells her daughter that everything was taken care of for her arrival home and that Adam even sent over Miranda's furniture and things from the Mansion. Bianca is touched by two very special gifts for Miranda. Jackson gives Bianca an old baseball mit that was Travis' for Miranda to use one day and Erica gives her a framed picture of Mona for her room. Bianca tells everyone that Miranda will always know and appreciate the family and friends who are still with her and those who have passed and those who may still be around the corner. Erica asks what she means by that and Bianca tells her about Miranda giving Ethan DNA to help discover the truth. Erica and Jackson are upset by Bianca's actions but Bianca stands firm about her decision. She feels no one should be denied knowing the truth about where they came from. Myrtle backs Bianca when everyone else is questioning her. Bianca tells them all that what she went through shouldn't be repeated. Besides maybe Miranda will have a cousin to count on. Erica and Jackson are supportive but skeptical.

Ethan wound tighter than a top is overly restless since discovering that Zach lied to him and that he's really his father. Kendall tries to distract him but Ethan pulls on over on Kendall by asking her to start a bath that they can share together. While drawing the bath Ethan slips out and calls Zach to meet him at the city dump. When Zach arrives Ethan is waiting for him with his rifle. He tells Zach that it's appropriate that he should kill him where the they dumped Michael's body. Zach doesn't understand what's going on with Ethan and he continues by asking him why he always wants to help him and questions him about the events of the last several months. When Ethan starts talking about the Cambias' Zach tells him he's not a Cambias and neither is Miranda and Ethan shocks Zach by telling him no but he is.

While jogging in the park Aidan stumbles upon Bobby Warner beaten and rushes him to the ER. Anita is upset to see Bobby in this condition and goes to be with him. Aidan runs into Edmund and who inquires as to what brings him to PVH. Aidan relays the whole story including the other night when he could Bobby picking up a large envelope with cash. Edmund believes he's making drops for Zach Slater. Aidan doesn't know but he's definitely in the thick of something bad. Anita stays by Bobby's side until he wakes up and asks him who did this to him. When he asks what happened she tells him that he was beaten up and Aidan found him in the park. Bobby is less than thrilled with who his rescuer was. He tells Anita to leave him alone. Anita sees Aidan in the waiting room and feels guilty for worrying about Bobby. Aidan reminds her that they were married and she shouldn't feel bad it's fine. Joe and Maria tell Anita Bobby's going to be fine.

Greenlee and Ryan find Jonathan at Fusion and tell him that Ethan is truly a Cambias. Jonathan doesn't bat an eye which shock the two. The inquire as to why he's not more upset and he tells the duo he's had time to think about it and if they are okay with it so will he. Kendall rushes in and asks Ryan for help finding Ethan. Ryan tells him he's not getting involved because he doesn't much like Ethan or Zach. When Greenlee tells Kendall she'll help her find him Ryan tells the women forget it he'll go. Jonathan becomes enraged and tries to stop his brother from going. Ryan tells him to chill he has to do this it will be okay. As soon as Ryan is gone Jonathan attacks Greenlee verbally. Kendall makes a comment about him needing to calm down and Greenlee shares her suspicions about Jonathan with Kendall. She thinks that it was Jonathan who poisoned her. He's erratic and doesn't much care for her. He also had motive and opportunity.

January 11, 2005 ~ Tuesday

JR's PI calls him with the information he's been waiting for that she has Jamie, Babe and Adam Chandler III. He tells her that he wants to speak to Jamie and tells his brother that he and Babe are dead. He then instructs the PI to call the New Orleans Police Department to have the two arrested for kidnapping. Just as the PI is calling the ONPD Liza arrives and creates a distraction. Jamie, Babe and James make a getaway and Liza leaves right behind them. Unbeknownst to Liza the PI snaps a picture of her on her cell phone and emails it to the Chandlers.

Tad is at SOS having a beer when Krystal comes in and he congratulates her for making bail. Krystal drops the bomb that Adam knows about the baby and he's trying to find out whatever he can about him. Tad tells Krystal of his nightmare about being there with Babe and Jamie and with JR taking the child and hurting them and him not being able to stop it. He then heads to the Chandler mansion to talk to JR. When he arrives JR tells him he's moments away from having his son back. He then asks Tad if he's known all along about his son being alive. Tad regretfully tells him yes he's known and explains that he was afraid of JR and what he's become...ADAM. He tells him that he looked for a trace of Dixie but found nothing but a cold, manipulating person there instead. JR goes after Tad and Tad tells him that Dixie wouldn't want any of this for her grandson and that's why he kept the secret. When JR tells Tad he's like all the others who betrayed him he reminds his stepson that he bludgeoned his brother with a pipe and was involved in Bianca's fall and keeping her child away from her. JR tells Tad he's dead to him and that he has a father. JR leaves and Adam takes his turn with Tad telling him that he'll have Colby home and that he'll make him pay dearly for keeping his family from him.

Krystal has her hands full with Kendall and Greenlee. Kendall and Ethan had gone to SOS to wait for his DNA results and got side tracked by Krystal. Greenlee and Ryan run into the couple and go to have drinks until Greenlee sees Kendall with Krystal. The two unload everything that's been built up inside and tell Krystal how she, Babe and David destroyed their family. David arrives and tells them to lay off of her. Greenlee confronts David and asks how he could do this to Bianca and to Leo. She tells him that Leo's heart has broken because he loved Bianca and would never have understood. Ryan and Ethan take David out back and give him a work over. David taunts Ryan with the past and tells him everyone is responsible for their own actions. Ryan asks if that includes him because when he blackmailed Gillian to sleep with him he didn't accept the responsibility or when he destroyed the Martin family by seducing Dixie or how about drugging a boat full of people to get Tad to cheat on Dixie, nope no responsibility taken. Ethan is shocked by David's past. David tells the duo that he will not apologize for putting his daughter first. Ryan and Ethan beat David up and throw him in the dumpster. The rejoin the girls as they publicly humiliate Krystal. The four of them go back to their evening as Krystal helps David in the alley. A man arrives with Ethan's test results and everyone looks at the paper.

Bobby Warner is blackmailing someone and calls them demanding 30,000 dollars or he'll tell Ryan and Ethan everything and since they are both at SOS it will be easy to do. The call agrees to meet him and he goes to the alley behind SOS where a shadowy figure approaches.

JR heads to Llandview and tells Bo he wants Kelly Buchanan arrested and explains that Ace Buchanan is really Adam Chandler III and he wants him to help get his son back!

January 10, 2005 ~ Monday

JR visits Bianca right after her argument with Maggie. He plays on her sympathy and cries when he sees Miranda. Suddenly Bianca remembers what happened the night of the accident and remembers that JR pushed her off the balcony. She confronts him and he tells her that he didn't mean to hurt her but she wanted to take his baby from him and he became protective. He tells her that she would have done anything to protect her child as well. Bianca then confronts him with almost killing Jamie and JR says Tad got to her. She explains his position as trying to get away from his brother and things became heated. JR steps it up a notch to get the information he came for by tricking Binx into telling him his son is alive. Then JR turns mean and tells Bianca she's going to burn in hell for what she's done (um he tried to kill his brother twice and her once...anyway). Bianca tells him why she and Tad and everyone else has kept him from his son and it is because of him being evil. He tells him he's like that right now and for him to raise his child or any child would only harm the child and that she hopes he doesn't get his son. JR asks if she's seen his son and she tells him yes and he lashes out at her again. JR leaves with the info he wanted and heads back to the mansion to inform Adam. Bianca tells Anita that she thinks that she made a mistake and can't take it back.

Adam bails Krystal out of jail hoping for information about the baby but she doesn't give up anything. Krystal tells Adam he should make a scholarship in his grandson's name and move on. Adam tells Krystal all that he knows and she keeps her cool not giving anything away. She asks him if she's going back to jail since she didn't give him any info that he was looking for and he tell her not yet.

Jamie and Babe go to met the forger about their ID's. A fortune teller who reads tea leaves tells the couple she is drawn to their table and for five dollars will tell their fortunes. Babe gets Jamie to agree and the woman tells them things about what has happened to them and that it will turn out badly. They thank the strange lady and after she leaves their guy shows up with their ID's and as they are about to leave the strange woman comes back only this time pointing a gun. She's not a fortune teller by one of JR's hired PI's. JR gets a call from the woman to tell them she's got them and he asks if his son is with them and she tell them yes and wants to know what JR wants her to do with them.

Greenlee and Jonathan continue to spar and Greenlee's not really liking this new side of Jonathan and becomes suspicious. Maggie interrupts the two and wants to talk to Jonathan. She tells him he was right about Bianca and he becomes angry and hurt she went to see her again. He goes to the roof and is upset and Maggie tries to console him by telling him that he was right about Bianca not understanding and that their relationship is different now. Maggie tells him Binx asked about the bruises and he becomes maudlin and asks if Bianca comforted her and hugged her to make it better and Maggie assures him none of that happened and that she defended him. After talking for awhile Jonathan feels better about his relationship with Maggie when she tells him she loves him and wants only him. The two kiss and make up.

Mary pays Greenlee a visit now that she's kicked out of Adam's house. It doesn't take Greens long to figure out that is what happened and Mary asks to use Greenlee's Paris apartment and have a monthly stipend. Mary is shocked when Greenlee tells her the Billions are going to be gone soon and that Mary's on her own. As shocked as Mary is by the news about the Cambias Fortune she's even more shocked by Greenlee's dismissal of her. Mary tells her daughter that she may have been the worst parent but she did try and that Greenlee would treat a panhandler on the street better than she's treated her own mother. Greenlee gives in and tells Mary she'll put her up at the Valley Inn for awhile and gives her some spending money and that the guilt trip worked. Relieved Mary thanks her daughter. Greenlee has another run in with Jonathan.

January 7, 2005 ~ Friday

Jonathan freaks out on Ryan while the group is working at Fusion. He doesn't agree with giving Cambias to Miranda and when Greenlee throws in Ethan possibly being a Cambias too it puts Jonathan further over the edge. Why would Ramsey be taking another DNA test and Ryan explains that if Ethan is a Cambias he will share the Company with Miranda that is what Alexander wanted and he will follow through on his promise. Jonathan goes for Ryan's guilt and reminds him that Ryan made a promise to him and broke it. Ryan explains to his little brother he was 15 when he left and Jonathan was even younger and that if he could have taken him he would have but he couldn't. Jonathan pretends to understand and when Ryan leaves Greenlee and Jonathan have a brief talk in which he basically blames Greenlee for Ryan giving up everything.

Maggie visits Bianca and brings a gift stuff pony for Miranda. Anita comes in to take Bianca's blood pressure and Mags decides to spend some time with Miranda. With Maggie out of the room Anita tells Binx about the bruise and the story about the locker. Bianca asks Anita why she doesn't believe it and Anita tells her that she sees looks of abused women with similar stories and they are being abused. Bianca also tells Anita that Maggie's such a strong woman and Anita explains that doesn't mean she's not being abused. That women stay for all kinds of reasons. Bianca tells Anita she'll get to the bottom of it. When Maggie comes back it isn't long before she realizes that Anita told Bianca about the bruise and she becomes defensive. Maggie tells her friend that they haven't been close for some time and then confronts Binx about her break up with Lena. Bianca tries to explain but Maggie is hurt and isn't listening. She leaves and Bianca is worried.

Ethan and Kendall get closer as they try to distract themselves while they wait for the results of the DNA test. The play strip poker and when Ethan discovers Kendall cheating he takes the games to a new place and the two make love in the sauna.

JR heads to Llandview for answers from Kelly Buchanan who isn't talking. Karen, Ace's nanny, arrives and recognizes the photo of Bella Carey. JR pumps her for more information and Kelly hurries Karen on her way. JR has some confirmation of the truth about his son and then remembers Bianca trying to tell him something the night of the accident. He heads to PVH to talk to Ms. Montgomery. Meanwhile Adam has decided to work on Dorian Lord. While coming to an agreement about everything they discussed over Martini's at the mansion the two are interrupted by a jealous Mary Smythe. Dorian uses this moment to take her leave and Adam becomes angered by Mary. When she gives him an ultimatum and tells him she's going he helps her on her way and throws her out. He tells her that he'll have her things delivered to her once she settled. Mary tells him she hasn't any place to go and he says she'll find somewhere.

January 6, 2005 ~ Thursday

Tad explains to Bianca his reasons for not telling JR about James. Bianca isn't sure what to do and she knows she must do something. Tad tells her that only she can decide if she should tell JR the truth and what ever her decision is he will stand by it. He tells her that JR has become Adam and that he is past hope. He explains just what happened in Florida where he tried to kill Jamie and with the questions still looming about Bianca's accident. Bianca tells Tad that she doesn't believe JR meant to hurt her but he was so afraid of losing Miranda that instinct took over...she could see it in his eyes. Tad tells her that's what worries him if he should find Babe, Jamie and James. Bianca is left with a huge decision to make.

At the condo Kendall and Ethan have cappuccinos in bed and bask in the morning. Kendall asks Ethan if he's ready for the DNA test. He tells her yes and they duo head to the hospital to tell Bianca. Bianca is elated that Ethan will do the test to find out once and for all if Zach is his father. He tells her that if the test comes back positive that Miranda will have to share the Cambias fortune and if that's a problem he won't take the test. Bianca tells him that is not a problem and that it would be great for Miranda to have her cousin with her. Bianca asks Ethan a series of questions about if finding out the truth now would have been different if he had known all along. Ethan tells him that no son should have to wonder who his father is even if he's the most horrible bastard and that anything can shape a child not just the parent. Bianca wrestles with her decision about JR and James.

JR puts all the pieces together and realizes that the baby that Babe and Jamie are traveling with is his son. When he tells Adam his theory Adam believes his son has cracked. JR explains everything that PI's have uncovered and the two do further research on the internet and put even more of the pieces of the puzzle together discovering that Kelly is Mrs. Kelly Buchanan and that "Ace Buchanan" went missing the same time Jamie and Babe left town. They bring up a picture of "Ace" on the internet and JR tells Adam to take a look at his grandson...Adam Chandler III. Adam asks JR if he could ever forgive him for his betrayal but he knew that the truth about Miranda was going to come out anyway. JR tells him that he's hasn't forgiven his father but he will let him hold his grandson when he comes home. He promises that his son will be home within a week and will be raised in this house! JR also wants Jamie and Babe to pay for everything they've done to him. Adam tells JR he'll work on Dorian Lord and JR says he'll work on Kelly Buchanan and Adam reminds his son they must be as methodical as Tad and Erica were in getting Miranda back. JR agrees. As JR is about to leave the mansion the phone rings...Bianca has decided to call him.

Zach pays a visit to the jail and gloats in telling David that his secretary has found the disc that was missing from the night of the Murder Mystery Party. It seems David is going to jail for a long long time. David tells Slater that he's motives are pure revenge. There are nobler intentions involved in what he's doing. Krystal begs Zach to understand David was only protecting his daughter. Slater isn't moved and wishes David a wonderful time in prison with his new cell mate. Slater then heads to the hospital and sees Myrtle, Anita and Miranda. Myrtle tells the brooding man to hold his niece. Zach is captivated by the little girl and tells the women that he's glad his brother never lived to see her precious face. Myrtle agrees. Slater explains that it is the Cambias Curse that he knows will not touch Miranda because she has the love of a wonderful woman Bianca Montgomery. Myrtle pish poshes the curse theory that Zach talks of and tells him that he needs to start living life and forget about curses because they aren't real. Kendall and Zach pass the waiting room and Anita remarks how they look very happy and Zach gives Miranda a kiss and thanks Myrtle for her advice and leaves. Myrt tells Anita that he's an odd duck.

Jamie and Babe have their hands full in New Orleans when the police are going door to door looking for the forger down the hall. They lay low and when they think the coast is clear Jamie heads out for supplies only to run into the cop in the hall. He tells him that his name is Harry S. Tucker and the policeman questions him why the perp they are looking for had his name on a piece of paper in his room. Jamie covers with a story that he sells wigs and the cop believes him. Later the couple receive a note under their door to pick up their ID's. They worry about the risk involved because it could just be a set up by the police but Jamie decides they must risk it.

January 5, 2005 ~ Wednesday (35th Anniversary Show)

Adam visits Bianca and asks how Miranda is doing. The two talk for a bit and Adam pumps Binx for info on Babe. Erica arrives and drags Adam outside. The two argue but soon discover that they are on the same side. Adam wants to find Babe Carey and make her pay for destroying his son. Jamie and Babe pretend they are not in the room when the police go door to door looking for the forger.

Joe is surprised by a party celebrating his 35 years with Pine Valley Hospital. Agnes Eckhart (Creator Agnes Nixon) joins the celebration and gives a speech. Old faces return to Pine Valley. Phoebe also joins in to celebrate the milestone. Bianca gets a visit from her Uncle Mark and Uncle Nick who comes with a special gift for Bianca. Nick gives Bianca a letter written by her grandmother Mona 10 years ago before she died. In the letter Mona imparts some advice to Binx about raising her daughter and that having been the mother of wild child Erica she knows what she's talking about. Everyone is touched by the letter.

JR pays Brooke a visit to warn her to tell Jamie that he's coming after them and he will not stop until he's destroyed Babe and if Jamie gets in the way so be it. Brooke realizes that JR didn't see her observe him bugging her phone. JR leaves and goes back to the mansion where he meets up with his PI. The investigator tells JR that he's lost the trail and that the only lead he had didn't pan out because the couple had a baby with them. JR hands him pictures of Babe and Jamie and tells him to ask his contacts if these are the people with the Baby. The PI later returns with news that they are the same people. JR begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Bianca and Simone run into Verla Grubbs in the corridor on the way back to her room and have an interesting visit. Brooke rushes to the Hospital and the celebration to find Tad to tell him that JR bugged her phone and then tried to get her to call Jamie. Tad tells her that they need to keep the kids safe because he doesn't know what JR will do if he finds them and the worse what will happen to the baby if they are found. Tad asks what she did with the bug and she tells him she's left it on her phone to try and divert JR's attention. Tad tells her it isn't a good idea and makes her promise to remove it once she gets back to Tempo to which she agrees. Tad explains that there is only one factor that might jeopardize the kids and that is Bianca telling JR the truth about James. Tad visits with Bianca later and she asks him for guidance. He inquires as to what and she tells him she's not sure if she should tell JR the truth about his son.

Adam tries to extend his hand of comfort towards JR one more time and JR has some news for his father...his son is alive and Babe and Jamie have him!

The show ends with a musical montage of clips new and old.

January 4, 2005 ~ Tuesday

Ethan and Ryan continue to argue about Ethan taking a DNA test. Ryan explains to him that whoever has been trying to kill him and Greenlee to get to the Cambias money now has a new target...Miranda. Kendall becomes upset but this newest information. Ryan explains that if Ethan is Zach's son that there are two heirs and he could take the heat for Miranda. Ethan doesn't want to take the test and heads outside to clear his mind. Ryan and Greenlee are stumped as to why with all the mounting evidence that Zach lied to Ethan and the fact he came to town demanding the Cambias fortune he now won't do the DNA test? Kendall explains the couple that when Ryan found out that Chris Stamp not Patrick Lavery was his father he was thrilled and when Greenlee found out that the scum sucking dead beat Roger Smythe wasn't her dad but Jackson was they were thrilled. Then she tells them to think about the other side. Ethan comes to town looking for a family and finds that his uncle's a rapist and his father is Zach who by the way denies he's his father. Zach's not the greatest guy in the world...would they want this guy to be their dad? asks Kendall. The duo understand now where Ethan's coming from but for Miranda's sake it's important that he take the DNA test.

Zach and Maria almost make love but Dr. Grey pulls back telling him she can't because she's married to Edmund and until she resolves that she can't. She explains that doesn't mean she doesn't want Zach because she does but she needs time. Mr. Slater agrees to wait and leaves the stables and Maria. Maria runs into Edmund later in the main house and tells him what happened with Zach. Edmund hides his feelings of hurt from Maria and she tells him she wanted him not Zach. Edmund tells her okay and goes to bed leaving a frustrated Maria behind.

Aidan and Anita head to the lake where they go for a cold swim. The two grow closer. Dani is going into overload by Reggie's romantic gesture with the hotel room at the Valley Inn. She starts to get nervous when he puts the moves on her know what he wants. Reggie demands to know what's wrong and she tells him she's a virgin. Reggie comes clean that all that talk about him is just talk because he too is a virgin.

Zach runs into Ethan in the courtyard at the condos and Ethan tells him he was right about Kendall. Zach is happy about the news. Ethan tells him that after his trial he's leaving for go or perhaps going to jail either way he'll be away from her. The two men talk and Ethan takes off. He later comes in the back door of Kendall's place and the group query as to why the dramatic entrance. He explains of his talk with Zach and that he has decided to do the DNA test and know the truth once and for all. The group is happy he's doing the right thing.

Erica, Jack and Lily wait in the adjoining room to Bianca's. Lily tells Erica all about her boyfriend Aidan. She explains to a concerned Erica that they don't touch or have sex and the do math and stuff. A relieved Erica gets the picture. Later Jackson suggests to Erica that they elope. Erica tells him no they've waited to long to be husband and wife and they are going to have a big wedding with family and friends.


January 3, 2005 ~ Monday

Greenlee and Ryan confront Kendall and Ethan with the evidence they've found in the condo against her. Ryan demands a confession from Kendall and she's not giving him one. Ethan tries to get the duo to see how absurd it would be for Kendall to leave the evidence against her in the condo. He explains it's just as bad a plant as the rifle in Ethan's duffle bag. Ryan badgers Kendall for the truth from her that she tried to kill Greenlee. Kendall tells him she didn't do it and she doesn't care what he believes. Greens remembers everything about Kendall trying to save her and asks for time alone with Kendall. Ethan and Ryan take it to the courtyard and argue about Kendall. Ethan tells Ryan that perhaps he should start looking at someone who had more motive and more opportunity to get back at Ryan and Greenlee and use Kendall as the patsy and that is Zach. He tells Ryan about the ends to which Zach has gone to try and get him to abandon Kendall. Ryan tells Ethan he doesn't see it. When Ethan inquires as to what Ryan explains that it might be that Zach lied and he really is Zach's son. Ryan urges Mr. Ramsey to get a DNA test to prove whether Zach is lying or not. Meanwhile inside the condo Kendall is ranting about not caring what Greenlee has to say and to stop her Greens kicks her in the shin. Getting Ms. Hart's attention Greenlee tells her that she believes her. The two reach an understanding but now must discover who is trying to kill the Lavery's.

At SOS Anita and Aidan enjoy their first official date. The two dance and have fun. Also at SOS enjoying the New Year festivities is Reggie and Dani. Dani becomes upset that Reggie is spending more time staring at Jonathan Lavery than at her. Jonathan tries to apologize to Maggie for hitting her. Maggie isn't really wanting to talk about it anymore but listens as Jonathan lays it on thick. Maggie excuses herself and heads to the ladies room where she discovers how bruised her face as become. Anita sees Maggie and the bruises and asks what happened. She immediately knows that Maggie has made up a story. Reaching out to Maggie Anita tells her that she can come to the hospital and have her contusions looked at by a doctor and she doesn't have to answer any questions. Maggie tells her there is no need and Anita says that if she needs her to just call. A polite Maggie thanks Anita and heads back to Jonathan. Jonathan gets a visit from Reggie who wonders what kind of low life he really is that he would keep Maggie from Bianca as she critically ill. Jonathan smirks and tells Reggie that Maggie wanted to be with him and that's that. Reggie leaves after saying his peace. To manipulate Maggie further Jonathan turns the Bianca/Lena break up in his favor when Maggie mentions she was shocked that Lena hasn't come to be with Bianca. He informs Maggie that Lena and Bianca broke up weeks ago and a hurt Maggie wonders why Bianca didn't say anything. Jonathan makes it seem as though Bianca didn't want Maggie but he does and that's all that matters. Later taking it to the boathouse which is decorated in holiday trim. Anita assures Aidan she's really ready to be adventurous.

Zach goes to Maria and finds her in the stables. He confronts her about them and about Edmund. He wants her and tells her that she needs to live again. That she has lost that spark in her eyes that she used to have. Maria tells him that she must save her marriage and he tells her she doesn't have to stay with Edmund if she doesn't love him. Zach kisses Maria who responds.